In-Depth Review of the Mpow T3 True Wireless Earbuds

Who knew wireless earbuds could be so difficult? There are just too many ways to screw them up. It’s a balancing act to get both earbuds to play in perfect sync. Then you start adding in variables like comfort and battery life, and things get terribly complex. It’s even trickier for people who are trying to save a few bucks on their selection. Fortunately, a short investigation can usually uncover whether or not true wireless earbuds are worth picking up.

Mpow T3 True Wireless Earbuds

TheMpow T3 True Wireless Earbudswere made for people on a budget. But that is true for almost everything Mpow makes. Compared to similar sounding earbuds, the Mpow T3 are probably one third cheaper. Sounds good, right? There’s a catch.

It’s really smaller features that tend to help distinguish wireless earbuds. Those smaller features can add up to a greater picture. For instance, how does the battery capacity stack up? What about portability? Is the charging case any good? In this instance, the Mpow T3 were not exactly made with athletics in mind, but they’re still versatile enough to be used essentially anywhere.

At least, anywhere that’s not underwater. But because these earbuds connect via Bluetooth, you don’t have to be worried about using them in areas with lots of Wi-Fi traffic. That helps make these buds suitable for listening to music, working out, watching videos, and otherwise using in a day-to-day fashion. Limitations really only begin to emerge when you start to inspect their battery capacity.

Build & Design

内部耳塞，充电箱重约3盎司。它的尺寸约为1.4 x 2.5 x 4.1英寸，使其足够紧凑，几乎可以在任何地方携带。进入外壳，您可能会注意到铰链打开时的光滑度，揭示了两个耳塞在里面等着。

From a superficial point of view, the T3 are tremendously common-looking earbuds. Their body is primarily made of black matte plastic, with the outer ear plates being composed of a neutral gray. The neutral gray is highlighted with a large black touch button, available on both earbuds, which can be used to help move through all your control interactions with the T3.

Do you want to start a call, hang up, skip tracks, raise volume, or otherwise affect your settings? The touch interface makes it pretty simple. You do have to memorize a couple of patterns. For instance, you’ll have to remember which earbud lowers volume, and which raises it. But even if you have to start guessing, there are so few patterns, you can eventually stumble your way to victory. Pretty intuitive, overall.

Like any good pair of true wireless earbuds, the T3 are IPX5 waterproof. If you happen to be keeping track, you’ll notice that is actually one of the weaker waterproof certifications that one might achieve. It basically means you are protected from sweat and rain, but you wouldn’t want to do anything resembling submersion in water. Not even taking them into the shower, really.

电池寿命

The batteries inside the earbuds are each 60mAh. That sounds a little small, but that’s because both earbuds are drawing power separately. Each earbud provides 3.5 hours of playtime from one charge. Compared to similar earbuds, that’s low-average.

Many earbuds claim they can provide as much as 5hrs per earbud, but those estimates are often taken with generous variables in mind. The numbers provided by Mpow seem based on a more practical estimate, assuming a person is listening at higher levels of volume. In actuality, the Mpow T3 have a battery lifespan that’s probably only 5% weaker than similar earbuds.

The charging case has a maximum capacity of 500mAh. Once again, that seems a little small, but it’s large relative to the earbuds. With that in mind, the case delivers another 16.5 hours or play time. That totals to 20 hours of playtime, assuming everything is charged.

您可以在需要补充案件之前提取大约4-5个费用。非常合理，对吧？不幸的是，此案没有提供任何额外的功能。例如，您无法将智能手机附加以从中充电。虽然如果这是您觉得很有吸引力的功能，那么您可能会对HUB HiFi Wireless Earbuds.

音频质量

Connecting through Bluetooth 5 means these earbuds begin with a reasonably high ceiling on their call quality. It’s also better for avoiding dropouts in your music. Bluetooth 5 has a number of little-known advantages, too. Many of them have to do with automatic pairing, but we’ll get into that a bit later.

首先，涉及音频质量很重要。老实说，如果您听过任何MPOW耳机，那么您已经接近听到所有耳机。他们几乎所有的耳塞都建立在相同的架构上，并由基本相同的软件供电。结果，mpow true无线耳塞往往具有自己的声音签名。

大多数人似乎想要一个强大的低音签名。这正是T3所提供的，但肯定的是低音缺乏任何温暖感。值得称赞的是，中音和高点要尽可能扎实和清晰。这非常适合聆听声音，但也可以很好地转化为电影。

However, the soundscape is a little limited because these drivers can’t really accommodate the upper treble range properly. It’s hard to pin much blame on the T3 because those kind of issues are almost universal to earbuds that cost under $100. But for taking calls, listening to vocal-focused content, or otherwise enjoying music, the T3’s audio doesn’t cut any corners.

Comfort Issues

借助一对硅胶耳尖，您通常可以阻止大多数环境噪音。对于音频质量来说，这不仅很重要，而且对舒适性很重要。像他们大多数套件一样，MPOW T3包括三种尺寸的耳朵尖端。一旦您花了几分钟才能找到合适的尺寸，这些耳塞可提供出色的稳定性，这主要是由于这种定制的合适。

Because these earbuds are secured almost entirely through the silicone ear tip, the tip has to make a firm connection with your ear. At least, if you expect the buds to stay in place during motion. Some people will like that firmness, others won’t. But nobody who’s worn these types of earbuds should be surprised by it.

If you’re looking for earbuds that rely on less in-ear pressure to stay in position, you might consider trying ear-hook earbuds instead. Though you still need a reasonably good seal for the silicone ear-tips to be able to block out environmental noise, should that be a concern for you.

无线连接

Pairing up is pretty simple. Just grab both earbuds from the charging case, and launch Bluetooth on whatever device you’re using to connect. Select the Mpow T3 from the Bluetooth list on your device, and then confirm the pairing. After you’ve done that once, these headphones will remember that pairing. Pretty convenient.

However, Bluetooth connectivity caps out around 30ft. That’s not very far. But it’s certainly far enough for most people. After all, how many people are going to be using these with devices that aren’t within touching distance of themselves? Not too many. It might be a smartphone, tablet, or nearby television screen. But not many people choose true wireless earbuds and then wander far from the source of their broadcasting.

Other Considerations

What the Mpow T3 includes is almost as important as what it does not include. You’re not going to find voice assistant features that will really blow your mind. The charging case can’t do anything extra special. Even though it’s wonderfully compact, and wonderfully discreet, it doesn’t look very interesting from a visual perspective.

It’s possible to use the left earbud as a mono earbud. You can’t use the right earbud in mono, which is kind of a drag if you place a high value on that feature. Because it means you’re unable to swap between individual earbuds when one runs out. You have to place the left earbud into the case, and then wait for a recharge.

Like any device with built-in batteries, the T3 have a finite lifespan. How long can you expect the T3 to last? A good estimate would be about three years of heavy use, or five years with casual use. After a year or two, you’ll find their maximum battery capacity will slip, and you’ll be getting closer to 2-hours per earbud. At that point, you might consider replacing them.

Mpow includes an 18-month warranty. It’s pretty unlikely you’ll encounter the kind of issues that would require you to use the warranty, but it’s nice to be protected.

谁应该选择MPOW T3 TRUE无线耳塞？

TheMpow T3是制造的或主要关注优质音频但几乎同样关注预算的人。如果您愿意花更多的钱，可以找到具有一些非常吸引人功能的无线耳塞。耳塞具有对语音助手的本地支持，或者具有电池容量的耳塞，这将使MPOW T3在灰尘中。

美学上来说,他们是一个小boring-looking. But their wireless connection is smooth. Their charging case is portable. Their waterproof design means you don’t have to be worried about the rain. And their comfort options mean you’re almost certainly going to be able to find a good fit. Where the T3 tries to be successful, they succeed.

音频质量差异T3和similar earbuds aren’t actually very big. But the T3 does have an edge. In these particular headphones, it’s not an edge that you’ll hear in your calls. But it’s an edge that certainly comes through in your music. If you have a budget restriction, and you want to stay within the $40 range, then the Mpow T3 have a lot to offer around this price point.