GT1 Plus VS MPOW M50: Which Qualcomm 3020 headphone should YOU buy?

The new Qualcomm 3020 has greatly impacted the usability of truly wireless earbuds. In this article, we will be comparing two Qualcomm 3020 truly wireless earbuds, the Haylou GT1 Plus and the MPOW M50 in order to truly answer: Which Qualcomm 3020 truly wireless earbud should you buy?

Features

While both of these truly wireless earbuds have the Qualcomm 3020 chipset, they also feature a few other similarities and differences that may sway you towards one of these budget truly wireless earbud options:

Both Have: CVC 8 (Voice capture), True mono mode, APTX audio, 3.5 hours of play time, microphones. This means that both headphones will offer a very similar listening experience, packing all the modern features one could come to expect in truly wireless earbuds.

Differences: The MPOW has better water resistance at IPX 7, the MPOW’s case has indicator lights, the MPOW features button controls and the Haylou GT1 Plus features touch controls. Where the MPOW compromises modern touch controls for extra durability, the Haylou GT1 Plus is the more fragile truly wireless earbud but packs a modern feature that to many is considered an essential inclusion.

Because both truly wireless earbuds offer a similar technical experience, with a few compromises here and there, we are declaring this section a tie.

Build Quality and Materials

In this section, the MPOW begins to set itself apart from its competitor. Although it packs a bulkier case, the MPOW justifies the extra size with more premium feeling materials using on both the case and earbuds themselves - in fact, we would go as far as to say that every part of this earbud that you can touch feels better constructed than Haylou’s take on a Qualcomm 3020 truly wireless earbud.

This isn’t to say that the MPOW will put anyone’s AirPods to shame, the point we aim to illustrate here is that at its price bracket, the MPOW features an average build quality, whilst the Haylou GT1 Plus is simply below average. For this reason, we give the MPOW a 3/5 score, and the Haylou GT1 Plus a 2/5.

Sound

Considering you will be often listening to some sort of audio in your brand new truly wireless earbuds, it is important that it has great audio - and we are happy to report, both of these do. Being very clear and defined, we imagine that no matter what Qualcomm 3020 truly wireless earbud from this list that you pick, you will have no issues listening to any music genre you enjoy.

With that said, the MPOW takes the slight edge, being slightly more clear and defined than Haylou’s offering, and for that reason, it scores a 4/5, while the Haylou GT1 Plus simply scores a 3/5 - nevertheless, both are still respectable truly wireless earbuds that definitely won’t disappoint.

Overall User Experience

Lastly, on usability, we must take a look at everything we have considered this far: The MPOW features indicator lights, buttons, a more premium design and slightly better audio. Meanwhile, to protect itself, all the Haylou brings to the table are its touch controls. For this reason, we find that most will have a more enjoyable time with the MPOW, as it simply feels like the more complete package.

However, we do understand the value of touch controls, and how it can make all the difference to some users - so though we ultimately think the MPOW is the winner, scoring 7/10 points (only losing points due to the extra discomfort its larger case may cause in terms of portability), we think the Haylou GT1 Plus will have its niche following, but for today, it gets a 5/10.

Conclusions

To conclude, being 4 points ahead of the Haylou GT1 Plus, the MPOW takes the cake being THE Qualcomm 3020 truly wireless earbud that you should buy!

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Hyperjuice 100w Gan Charger: USB C Everything - At a Cost

A couple years ago, popular tech YouTuber MKBHD coined the phrase “USB C all the things” Since then, we’ve done our best to live by this motto. With our latest purchase of the hyperjuice 100w gan charger, we’ve finally nailed it - but at what price?

You see, getting a batch of products equipped by USB C has never been the issue. Our Dell XPS 15 charges by USB C, our K30 Pro charges by USB C, our Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 charges by USB C - even some of our truly wireless earbuds charge by USB C. The problem then is instead in the fact that not all USB C cables are made equal.

Some USB cables charge at limited speeds, some are USB C to USB A, some USB C to C, some allow reverse charging, some don’t. How then, can we really “USB C all the things” if none of them work together flawlessly? Enter the hyperjuice 100w gan charger. an expensive, yet highly functional device that fixes this very problem.

Priced at nearly 100 USD, this isn’t a charger that anyone can justify, but by including multiple USB C charging points, with the capacity to charge at 100w, this single brick can completely top all of the products we’ve previously mentioned - yes, even the laptop!

But at 100 dollars, is this tech dream worth living? For the average person, the person who probably would never search for an article like this, probably not. These sorts of consumers probably haven’t consciously gone through the process of USB-C-ing all things, and might have done it by accident. For the tech-conscious person however, one that cares about limiting the amount of bricks they carry with them, and have dreamed of this future, it is very justifiable.

Considering that it will take a few years until USB C devices need more than 100w, your 100 dollar purchase may last you 2-4 years, making it less of an investment than it may originally seem. Furthermore, consider the fact that replacing a lost brick for your phone or computer can easily run you 20-40 dollars, and suddenly buying one 100 dollar brick that you take really good care of doesn’t seem like such a bad decision.

If this idea convinces you, then we must let you know that the hyperjuice 100w gan charger is every bit as good as it sounds. It is sleek looking, portable, powerful, and smart enough to include all the tech you need to ensure you never need another converter when travelling abroad. It is 100 dollars, but now that we’ve managed to “USB C all the things” we can’t see ourselves ever going back.

Would you ever pay 100 dollars for a charger? Let us know in the comments below!

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The Redmi Pad 5G is NOT Coming Anytime Soon

A few days ago popular tech YouTuber Frankie Tech released a video discussing leaked information about the Redmi Pad 5g. Not long after however, this information was debunked - leaving us with no reasonable excitement over this product.

Coming from a reputable Russian website, the debunk states that the specs Frankie Tech listed on his video are simply impossible for Xiaomi's next sub 300 dollar tablet.

Firstly, the inclusion of a Snapdragon 765G, a very expensive chipset and one that isn't used in many products at this time, would simply skyrocket the oroduct’s price.

Secondly, the claim that the smaller varient of the Redmi pad 5g would have 8900 mAh of battery is extremely unrealistic, especially considering that not even Xiaomi's 10 inch Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus had this much juice to drain.

Lastly, and perhaps most importantly in understanding how legitimate a device is, is the fact that Xiaomi has yet to register this concept with the Chinese bureau of communications. This is an important step, as it has not only verified previous phone leaks, but shows the company's interest in a product prior to its launch.

With all of these things considered however, the release of a powerful, more capable Xiaomi tablet would be a good addition to its product line. In a tablet market where the iPad simply dominates, having an equally capable tablet that can also take a jab at PC level productivity, but at a lower price tag, would make for a product we'd love to have.

To watch a video about the Redmi Pad 5G, click here

What do you think about the Redmi Pad 5G, let us know in the comments below!

The BEST Xiaomi Phones in 2020

With the recent release of the Redmi K30 Pro, many have found new reasons to get excited over Xiaomi phones. But with such a massive lineup, it can be difficult to find just the perfect Xiaomi phone. In this article we will list the best Xiaomi phones your money can buy in 2020.

The King: Mi Note 10 Pro

Ever since this device came to market, we have been shocked by the sheer value it provides to the average user. Being the cheapest device on this list, one may find it weird that it is our favourite, but with an efficient processor, a two day battery, and insane camera technology, this phone is hard to beat.

So what are the compromises? Well, it won’t have the latest processor in the market, or the brightest display in the world, but for the average social media savvy phone-user, these compromises should be unnoticeable - and at its price, this is extremely nice to say.

Click here for a video on the Mi Note 10 Pro

Second Place: K30 Pro

Yes, the device that has been getting a fantastic amount of attention lately. Xiaomi’s latest is a 550 dollar phone that constantly performs like it costs 800 or above - in other words, it is impressive. It only doesn’t make first place because for the average consumer, many of this device’s features may not be fully useful. Sure, a nicer screen is always great, and a faster performer makes everything better, but with the Mi Note 10 Pro, you get 95% of the experience for 100 dollars less.

If you see yourself needing the extra quirks of the K30 Pro however, we recommend the 8GB of RAM + 128GB storage configuration in specific, as it offers just the right balance between horsepower and storage, all while still maintaining itself at a price realm where it differs itself enough from some of Xiaomi’s more expensive devices.

Click here for a video on the K30 Pro

Third: Mi 10 (Non-pro)

That’s right, we are recommending one of Xiaomi’s latest flagship phones - only that we are recommending its less premium brother, the Xiaomi Mi 10. Featuring the same internals, display technology and 108MP main camera sensor, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro packs the same delightful flagship experience while saving you a lot of cash.

The areas where you will be missing out are very few and far between, with the camera sensor’s quality being the most notable of them. Nevertheless, the Xiaomi Mi 10 offers more than sufficient camera technology for the average user, and to its own benefit, an even bigger battery than its pro variant, with an extra 280mAh of juice.

Avoidable Fourth: K30 Pro Zoom Edition

In our last place, although still somewhat note-worthy, we have a rather awkward device. The Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition, the K30 Pro’s 30x Zoom capable brother, costs the same amount of money as the Mi 10, whilst featuring a better camera, and in our opinion, a better looking design.

With design being subjective of course, the only reason we see someone justifying picking up the K30 Pro Zoom over the Xiaomi Mi 10 is if they really don’t care for extra pixels, and simply enjoy how the K30 Pro is designed. At this point however, we’d argue that the average consumer simply won’t find much use in the Zoom’s closeup capabilities, using it here and there simply for the coolness factor - so why not save some money and just go with the K30 Pro base edition?

What do you think of our list? Let us know down below.

GCam For The Redmi K30 Pro

We have done articles in the past about how to get the most out of GCam on the Redmi K20 Pro which can be found here! But today I am excited to announce that we finally have a Gcam port for the Redmi K30 Pro! Gcam for the Redmi K30 Pro has been in development for the last few weeks and I am happy to say that I have helped Urnyx and the entire Gcam development community with testing and feedback

Here are some examples of night mode with the Redmi K30 Pro and Gcam VS the stock Miui Camera App

Stock camera with night mide

BEFORE YOU DOWNLOAD GCAM THIS IS HOW YOU ENABLE ALL OF THE CAMERAS

Swipe down from the main menu

Go to settings and click advanced settings

If you want to download Gcam for the Redmi K30 Pro go ahead and get it here

Redmi K30 Pro Camera Test

Wondering how the K30 Pro’s cameras performs? Check out these photo samples.

To see more pictures in extra detail or download them, click here.