Hands on with Parrot's Zik 2.0 Bluetooth headphones
Wireless & ergonomic
Where technology meets design
For Parrot Zik 2.0, engineers have collaborated with the French designer Philippe Starck to provide the best audio and innovation in these comfortable and trendy new headphones.
Zik 2.0 are 17% lighter than there predecessor, their headband provides more comfort and they offer more space for your ear thanks to the new ear cushions.
Bluetooth for wireless music and telephony
Compatible with smartphones, tablets and computers, Parrot Zik 2.0 supports most audio codecs and especially AAC.
They are made for iPhone, iPod, iPad.
Built-in NFC technology enables them to automaticaly connect via Bluetooth with NFC smartphones.
Extended listening time
You can choose between three options to extend your listening pleasure:
- Flight mode: ANC activated and line-in, ideal for long flights; will enable you to reach up to 18 hours.
- Eco mode: ANC activated + line-in + Parrot Concert Hall effect; will enable you to reach up to 7 hours.
- Regular mode: ANC activated + Bluetooth + Parrot Concert Hall effect; will enable you to reach up to 6 hours.
Smart Touch Panel
Change track
Slide your finger horizontally on the touch sensitive panel to play the next track or return to the previous one.
Adjust volume:
Swipe your finger up or down on the touch sensitive panel to adjust the volume of your music.
Stop the music
Press the touch sensitive panel once to play or pause your music.
Stunning Sound
Uncompromising audio quality
To ensure music is heard in all its harmony and depth, Parrot Zik 2.0 audio playback offers a full digital 32 bits audio processing.
Frequency response is fully parametrable with the equalizer available on the free dedicated application Parrot Zik 2.0.
Parrot Concert Hall effect & Equalizer
The headset is equipped with powerful DSP (Digital Sound Processor) algorithms which reconstructs the sound, giving you the impression that the music source is in front of you. The acoustics of a concert hall is recreated for harmonious and much more natural listening, also reducing tiredness.
The Parrot Equalizer is a new, intuitive and fast way to adjust the music you are listening to, offering you infinite settings options.
Smart Audio Tuning
Using tags from your audio files, Smart Audio Tuning of the Parrot Zik 2.0 free app automatically selects the most appropriate presets for you. Parrot Zik 2.0 headphones enhance your musical experience.
If you want to create your own presets, Parrot Zik 2.0 app lets you take control of all parameters, including the Parrot Concert Hall effect.
Adaptive Noise Control
Uncompromising listening comfort
Parrot offers a brand new and superbly performing active noise cancelling technology, which adapts to your environment. Disturbing noises are eliminated whether you are at the office or in a public transports, for an uncompromising listening comfort.
HD Voice
Parrot Zik 2.0 lets you enjoy high definition hands-free calls over Bluetooth v3.0. Sound quality has been improved with HD Voice. It provides users with high-quality, crystal clear, more natural voice calls. HD voice needs to be supported by your smartphone and the phone operator.
Free Application
Audio Presets
Create and share your Presets
Parrot Zik 2.0 are the only headphones offering the possibility to accurately customize the audio restitution. With the Producer mode, the Parrot Zik 2.0 "mastering" uses 5 bands of full parametric equalization as well as the Parrot proprietary spatialization effect to recreate a "live music" listening experience. You can share your presets with other Parrot Zik 2.0 users.
Artists Presets
Parrot collaborates with artists, who are offered the possibility to define and share these settings, insuring the audio chain is perfectly controlled.
Users can listen to music as artists intended it, follow them through a dedicated page that features biographies and latest news about their work.
Specs
App
Free app compatible with smartphones running on iOS, Android
Connectivity
Bluetooth 3.0
Supported profiles: AD2P, AVRCP, HFP and PBAP
Built-in NFC technology
Audio performances
40 mm neodymium driver
Digital Analog Converter integrated 192kH – 24 bits
32 bits DSP
Frequency response: 20Hz-22kHz
Battery
Battery Lithium Ion 830 mAh removable
Lasts up to 18 hours in Flight mode and full recharge in 150 minutes (2h30)
Low power mode: up to 8 days
Passive mode: Listen to music even when the battery last with the line-in cable
Equalizer
The Parametric EQ is a 5 bands equalizer
Weight
270g - 9.5oz
Dimensions
Width: 175 mm - 6.89”
Height: 202 mm - 7.79”
Tickness: 39.3mm - 3.15”
USB/Micro USB cable: 1 m - 40”
Mini-jack cable: 1,30 m - 4’3”
Kit contents
1 Zik 2.0, 1 battery Li-Ion 830 mAh, 1 Line in cable, 1 Micro USB cable, 1 Carrying pouch, 1 Quick start guide
The world’s most advanced headphones
Parrot learned from its users to develop a new version of the Zik headphones that matches their needs.
The result are redesigned headphones, more comfortable and lighter, with improved audio performances (quality on calls and integrated voice recognition), longer autonomy and new app to control, share and customize your music.
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