Realme Dizo GoPods D True Wireless Earphones Review

Realme, which itself began out as a model beneath the backing of the a lot bigger and extra established Oppo, has come a great distance in India since its launch in 2018. After launching its widespread vary of fairly priced however feature-filled audio merchandise together with the not too long ago introduced Buds Q2 Neo, Realme has now backed a brand new model referred to as Dizo to compete in the identical phase. Dizo not too long ago introduced its first inexpensive audio merchandise, together with the GoPods D, which I am reviewing right here.

Priced at Rs. 1,399, the Dizo GoPods D have so much in widespread with the Realme Buds Q2 Neo when it comes to each appears and specs, however are priced only a trace extra affordably. The brand new earphones can even go up towards competitors from manufacturers akin to Redmi and Noise. Is that this now the most effective pair of true wi-fi earphones beneath Rs. 1,500 in India? Discover out on this assessment.

The Dizo GoPods D have 10mm dynamic drivers, and are IPX4 rated for water resistance

App assist and low-latency gaming mode on the Dizo GoPods D

Let’s simply get this out of the best way early on; the Dizo GoPods D look so much just like the Realme Buds Q2 Neo and Buds Q2. That stated, I do like how the earphones appear and feel. Every earpiece has a patterned outer floor that doubles up as a contact management panel. The earpieces do not weigh a lot in any respect. They’ve a correct in-canal match and are comfy to put on over lengthy durations of time.

The Dizo GoPods D is out there in two colors – black and white. The contact panels allow you to management playback, set off a voice assistant, and activate the low-latency sport mode. These controls labored effectively for me, primarily due to the big flat space of every touch-sensitive zone. You possibly can’t management quantity from the earpieces, and might want to do this utilizing your supply system.

The charging case, though easy, is effectively designed and sufficiently small to slide into your pocket as wanted. There’s only a single discreet Dizo emblem on the lid, and there is a Micro-USB port for charging on the again. Even at this value level, Micro-USB charging on the Dizo GoPods D is disappointing. There is no such thing as a pairing button – the earphones default to pairing mode after they aren’t related to any system. There is a small indicator gentle on the entrance, which reveals the cost standing of the case.

When it comes to specs, the GoPods D are practically an identical to the Buds Q2 Neo, with 10mm dynamic drivers, a frequency response vary of 20-20,000Hz, Micro-USB charging, and IPX4 water resistance. For connectivity, the earphones use Bluetooth 5, with assist for simply the SBC Bluetooth codec, which is the one main distinction between the GoPods D and the Buds Q2 Neo – the latter additionally helps the AAC codec.

The gross sales bundle features a charging cable and a complete of three pairs of silicone ear suggestions. There is not any energetic noise cancellation, however there may be environmental noise cancellation to reinforce the standard of audio picked up by the microphone on calls.

App assist for finances true wi-fi earphones continues to be fairly unusual, so the Dizo GoPods D headset does stand out on this regard. Dizo’s affiliation with Realme is put to good use right here, with the earphones working with the superb Realme Hyperlink app. For now, this solely works on the Android app, with the iOS app not but up to date to assist the Dizo GoPods D on the time of this assessment.

The Dizo GoPods D work with the Realme Hyperlink app, which can be utilized to customize the controls, select an equaliser preset, and extra

There are only a handful of issues you are able to do utilizing the app, together with seeing the battery ranges for the earpieces (however not the case), choosing one in every of three equaliser presets, controlling the low-latency sport mode, and customising the contact controls. This is not fairly as in depth as you will get with high-end and feature-filled headphones, however excess of I would usually count on from true wi-fi earphones at this value.

The Dizo GoPods D has respectable battery life for the worth and have set, with the earpieces operating for round 4 hours per cost. The charging case added three full further prices for the earpieces, for a complete battery lifetime of 16 hours per cost cycle. There’s additionally quick charging, with a 10-minute cost providing a claimed two hours of listening on the earpieces.

Sound high quality on the Dizo GoPods D is respectable for the worth

Whereas the mid-range and high-end true wi-fi earphones segments see huge modifications each few months, the finances phase has largely remained constant when it comes to design, options, and audio high quality. There are a number of choices priced round or under Rs. 1,500, however the Dizo GoPods D will go up towards the Redmi 2C true wi-fi earphones, particularly.

There aren’t too many fancy options on the Dizo GoPods D, and the main target is firmly on design and the listening expertise. Certainly, sound high quality is fully passable and pleasing at this finances level. The sound is, for probably the most half, clear and freed from any vital shortcomings within the frequency vary protection and sonic signature. The sound will go well with hottest genres, with cheap bumps within the lows and highs.

Listening to Hearth by Ferry Corsten, the Dizo GoPods D had been loud, aggressive, and forceful (in a great way). Though the bass on this observe’s quick, attacking digital beats did are likely to overpower the remainder of the frequency vary at excessive volumes, most patrons at this finances degree will doubtless take pleasure in this. The loudness mixed with the noise isolating match will assist overcome most noisy outside environments.

The sonic signature of the Dizo GoPods D is a bit bass-heavy, however many patrons on this value phase will doubtless take pleasure in this

Regardless of the doubtless overbearing bass, the sound by no means felt too muddy or disagreeable, and there have been hints of element to be heard once in a while. With If I Had been A Folkstar by The Avalanches, the GoPods D had been in a position to seize among the element and definition that make this stunning sample-based observe so pleasing, however the soundstage felt a bit slender and restricted.

At very excessive quantity ranges, the sound did really feel a bit tough, however setting the quantity to round 50 p.c made for a fairly participating and clear listening expertise. Maybe assist for higher-quality codecs may need made a distinction right here, permitting a bit extra knowledge for use by the earphones, however the sound is comfy and completely acceptable nonetheless, so long as you’ll be able to deal with a bit of additional bass.

There are a few helpful further options on the Dizo GoPods D: ENC for voice calls and a low-latency mode for gaming. Like on the Realme Buds Q2, the low-latency mode did enhance response time ever so barely, however not considerably sufficient to essentially make a distinction in lag-sensitive multiplayer video games. Audio high quality on calls was acceptable in indoor and considerably quiet outside environments, with the ENC decreasing some environmental components akin to wind.

Verdict

Most inexpensive true wi-fi merchandise focus merely on the shape issue relatively than options, so the Dizo GoPods D stands out for a few key causes, particularly app assist, and quick charging. On the subject of the fundamentals, the GoPods D is competent and affords an honest total expertise for the worth. You get a snug match, good battery life, and acceptable sound high quality. At Rs. 1,399, there’s sufficient on this pair of earphones to make it price contemplating.

Though there are some drawbacks – Micro-USB charging, solely SBC codec assist, and a barely overbearing bass assault – it is perhaps price overlooking these simply due to the worth, and the truth that you are getting a product backed by Realme. Choices from manufacturers akin to Noise and Redmi is perhaps price contemplating as effectively, however the Dizo GoPods D supply an excellent total expertise for Rs. 1,399.