Overall Score 5.7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 5.1 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS | Mpow Flame S |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | ipX4 | ipX7 |
weight | 8.12g | ✗ | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✗ | |
wingtips included | ✗ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has an earbud foam | ✓ | ✗ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✗ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✗ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 14.2mm | ✗ | |
lowest frequency | 20hz | ✗ | |
highest frequency | 40,000hz | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 5hours | 12hours |
battery life of charging case | 15hours | ✗ | |
charge time | 1.5hours | ✗ | |
battery power | 30mah | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✗ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✗ | ✓ | |
has ldac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✗ | ✓ | |
has aptx low latency | ✗ | ✓ | |
has aptx hd | ✗ | ✓ | |
audio latency | 60ms | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 4only | ✗ |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✗ | ✓ |
has in/on-ear detection | ✗ | ✓ | |
has find earbuds feature | ✓ | ✓ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings refer to the rank of protection given by a casing, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).
Having a value of IPX4, the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.
In comparison to the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS, Mpow Flame S have a rating of IPX7 meaning that
we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust)
and that of liquids is that,
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS has a lower liquid rating than Mpow Flame S
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a weight of 8.12g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.
For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds .
Mpow Flame S have wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS are resistant to sweat
Mpow Flame S's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
The earbud foam is made to be ultracompact and lightweight, with almost no interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have an earbud foam to some it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Mpow Flame S also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
The Mpow Flame S have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.
The Mpow Flame S stay well in place, creating a sound covering that tones down your environment sounds well as preventing the earbuds music from leaking out .
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS driver unit is 14.2mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, its size determines the sound made by the earbuds.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device produces high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's battery life is 5 hours, these last less than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
Mpow Flame S's battery life is
more than that of Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by 7 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
This is given by the vendor, and the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's case has a full charge of 15 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.
It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's battery capacity is 30mAh, battery power, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging state of your device and charging case.
Mpow Flame S too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Mpow Flame S has a Bluetooth version of 5,
older than that of Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Mpow Flame S have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS
Mpow Flame S support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Mpow Flame S will work fine with your iPhone. If you are planning on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony
which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz.
It is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.
Mpow Flame S support it as well, LDAC, can automatically change to a lower bitrate of 330kbps or 660kbps to increase stability.
The Mpow Flame S support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).
Mpow Flame S support APTX Low Latency, a codec developed by Qualcomm. It uses Bluetooth 5.0 technology to provide low latency audio (around 40ms), which is useful when you want to avoid audio lag for example when playing games.
The Mpow Flame S support APTX HD, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It supports high-quality 24-bit audio (at a bit rate of 576kbps).
Latency refers to the time it takes for the audio signal to be transmitted to your earbuds. Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a latency of 60ms, a lower latency reduces audio lag and is particularly important when playing games or watching videos.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have 4 microphones.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
The Mpow Flame S too have a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.
Mpow Flame S support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
The Mpow Flame S have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a find earbuds feature.
Mpow Flame S too have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the earbuds app on your phone to play an alarm from your device to help you locate them.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.
Also the Mpow Flame S support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Mpow Flame S also have this function. It means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.
With the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.
Mpow Flame S too have a control panel on them.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
Mpow Flame S too have voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge them.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS come with a special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them in your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Mpow Flame S also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.