Shaoshupai Editors Review Xiaomi Hair Dryer, AirPods 5, DJI Osmo 360 II and OM System PEN
Shaoshupai's Sept. 24, 2026 column shares editors' hands-on impressions of four recent purchases: Xiaomi's Mijia hair dryer, AirPods 5, DJI Osmo 360 II and OM System PEN.
Clyde said he bought the Mijia High-Speed Water Ion Hair Dryer Pro for 539 yuan after his Dyson HD 15 was damaged by water. A customer service estimate put the repair at possibly more than 1,000 yuan, so he chose a domestic alternative over Laifen and Xiaomi. He wrote that the Xiaomi model has a higher motor speed than the Dyson HD 15 and dries short hair in about a minute. Its top outlet uses an LCD screen and temperature knob instead of Dyson's central air hole, and the filter cover at the end of the handle is magnetic, as is the magnetic nozzle. Main controls for fan speed, quick temperature adjustment and mode switching sit on the middle-upper part of the handle, within thumb reach. Temperature can be adjusted steplessly between 30 and 90 degrees Celsius, with quick switches among cold, warm, hot and a cold-hot cycle, plus scalp protection and children's modes. A ToF sensor detects distance to the scalp and maintains a constant temperature. He criticized the fan as having only low and high settings, saying high speed is still loud, and said the temperature knob has too little damping; he wished the children's mode could lock the knob.
Lincoln bought the AirPods 5 with wireless charging case for 1,316.04 yuan including AppleCare+. He said the release came sooner than expected, two years after the AirPods 4 rather than the usual three-year cycle. He prefers the half-in-ear design for comfort over the AirPods Pro, and his AirPods 4 ANC battery had declined. The AirPods 5 continues the previous design, with a hinge that is easier to open one-handed and slight changes to the earbuds. He said adaptive noise cancellation is smooth and produces less ear pressure than the Pro series. Apple claims up to 1.5 times the active noise cancellation of the AirPods 4 with ANC, and Lincoln noticed improvement mainly for mid-frequency voices; high-frequency sharp noises, such as subway rail friction, remain less suppressed than with the AirPods Pro because the AirPods 5 lacks silicone tips. His favorite new feature is volume adjustment by swiping the stem. The model has IP57 water and dust resistance, five hours of listening with ANC on a single charge compared with four on the AirPods 4 ANC, and 22 hours total with the case compared with 20. He said sound quality seemed less pleasing to him than the AirPods 4, though Apple emphasized an updated acoustic architecture, and noted that iOS 27 adds five levels of adaptive noise cancellation.
Microhoo bought the DJI Osmo 360 II for 3,299 yuan. He said he was cautious about the first-generation Osmo 360 but that the second generation, while not a radical specification overhaul, fits his use. He emphasized ecosystem benefits: the magnetic quick-release interface works with existing Osmo accessories, and footage aligns easily with other DJI imaging products. Although action-camera marketing often focuses on skiing, cycling or diving, he is not a typical action user; he values the camera's ability to capture ordinary moments without aiming. With 14.5 stops of dynamic range and 8K 60fps recording, the Osmo 360 II can record most scenes accurately, and wireless transfer to a phone plus the DJI Mimo app make editing simple. He said the lens is wear-resistant and interchangeable, and suggested the camera may suit parents or travelers who want to record trips without technical skill. He also argued that distortion is less of a problem with current computational photography and can make ordinary scenes more interesting.
Xige bought the OM System PEN with a 14-42mm III zoom lens kit for 6,999 yuan. He said he sold a Panasonic S9 and lenses and wanted a portable camera after traveling and climbing with a Nikon Z6III. He considered Fujifilm's low-end models uninteresting and Ricoh too expensive, and bought the new OM Pen at launch. The camera has a classic silver-black color scheme, but the body and silver parts are not metal; OM System says it uses lightweight high-strength engineering plastic, and he described it as very light with a slight matte feel. It is smaller than the S9, and he found one-handed grip tight, especially for functions requiring a button plus dial, such as the CP button and shutter dial. He said he may need a grip or leather case to add thickness on the right side. The 14-42mm lens focuses very close for macro, with an official minimum distance of 0.2 meters. He criticized the power switch lever, which switches between off, photo, video and S&Q modes and requires force, making one-handed thumb operation difficult.