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Mpow CH1

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Tested using Methodology v1.4

Updated May 29, 2023 03:09 PM

Tested using Methodology v1.4

Updated May 29, 2023 03:09 PM

Mpow CH1 Picture

Mpow CH6 Picture

TypeOn-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessNo

TransducerDynamic

MicNo

TypeOn-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessNo

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

Our Verdict

Mpow CH1

Mpow CH6

The Mpow CH6 are better headphones than the Mpow CH1. The CH6 are better-built, and they have a more stable fit. Their sound profile is much more balanced, too. They leak less noise, and they come with a microphone and a volume limit switch, which the CH1 lack.

Variants

CH1 (Blue)
CH1 (Blue/Green)

CH6 (Black Blue)
CH6 (Black Red)

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Blue

CH1

Blue

CH6

Pink

CH1

Pink

CH6

Blue/Green

CH1

Black Blue

CH6

Cherry Pink

CH1

Black Red

CH6

Green

CH6

Green Purple

CH6

Pink White

CH6

Purple

CH6

Main Differences for

Mixed Usage

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Mixed Usage

0.0

0.0

Neutral Sound

0.0

0.0

Commute/Travel

0.0

0.0

Sports/Fitness

0.0

0.0

Office

0.0

0.0

Wireless Gaming

0.0

0.0

Wired Gaming

0.0

0.0

Phone Calls

0.0

0.0

Design

Style

Design Picture 2

Mpow CH1 Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

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Mpow CH6 Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

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Type

Locked

Locked

Enclosure

Locked

Locked

Wireless

Locked

Locked

Transducer

Locked

Locked

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Comfort

N/A

N/A

Comfort Picture

Mpow CH1 Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Mpow CH6 Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weight

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Clamping Force

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

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Controls

N/A

N/A

Controls Picture

Mpow CH1 Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Mpow CH6 Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

OS Compatibility

Locked

Locked

Ease Of Use

Locked

Locked

Feedback

Locked

Locked

Call/Music Control

Locked

Locked

Volume Control

Locked

Locked

Microphone Control

Locked

Locked

Channel Mixing

Locked

Locked

Noise Cancelling Control

Locked

Locked

Talk-Through

Locked

Locked

Additional Controls

Locked

Locked

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Breathability

N/A

N/A

Breathability After Picture

Mpow CH1 Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Mpow CH6 Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Avg.Temp.Difference

Portability

N/A

N/A

Portability Picture

Mpow CH1 Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Mpow CH6 Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

L

Lock"

Lock"

W

Lock"

Lock"

H

Lock"

Lock"

Volume

Lock in³

Lock in³

Transmitter Required

Locked

Locked

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Case

N/A

N/A

Case Picture

Mpow CH1 Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Mpow CH6 Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

L

N/A

N/A

W

N/A

N/A

H

N/A

N/A

Volume

N/A

N/A

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Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build Quality Picture

Mpow CH1 Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Mpow CH6 Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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Stability

N/A

N/A

Stability Picture

Mpow CH1 Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Mpow CH6 Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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Headshots 1

Angled Picture

Mpow CH1 Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Mpow CH6 Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Side Picture

Mpow CH1 Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Mpow CH6 Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Headshots 2

Front Picture

Mpow CH1 Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Mpow CH6 Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Rear Picture

Mpow CH1 Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Mpow CH6 Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Top

Top Picture

Mpow CH1 Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Mpow CH6 Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

In The Box

In The Box Picture

Mpow CH1 In The Box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Mpow CH6 In The Box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

Mpow CH1 Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

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Mpow CH6 Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

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Bass Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Frequency Response Consistency

N/A

N/A

Consistency L

Mpow CH1 Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

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Mpow CH6 Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

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Consistency R

Mpow CH1 Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

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Mpow CH6 Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

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Avg. Std. Deviation

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Raw Frequency Response

Raw FR L

Mpow CH1 Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

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Mpow CH6 Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

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Raw FR R

Mpow CH1 Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

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Mpow CH6 Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Bass

Mpow CH1 Bass Sample

SAMPLE

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Mpow CH6 Bass Sample

SAMPLE

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Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Low-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Mid Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Mid

Mpow CH1 Mid Sample

SAMPLE

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Mpow CH6 Mid Sample

SAMPLE

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Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Treble Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Treble

Mpow CH1 Treble Sample

SAMPLE

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Mpow CH6 Treble Sample

SAMPLE

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Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Peaks/Dips

N/A

N/A

Peaks/Dips Graph

Mpow CH1 Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Mpow CH6 Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Peaks

Lock dB

Lock dB

Dips

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Imaging

N/A

N/A

Group Delay

Mpow CH1 Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Mpow CH6 Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Phase Response

Mpow CH1 Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Mpow CH6 Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weighted Group Delay

Lock

Lock

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Phase Mismatch

Lock

Lock

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Passive Soundstage

N/A

N/A

PRTF

Mpow CH1 PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Mpow CH6 PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

Lock dB

Lock dB

PRTF Size (Avg.)

Lock dB

Lock dB

PRTF Distance

Lock dB

Lock dB

Openness

0.0

0.0

Acoustic Space Excitation

0.0

0.0

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Virtual Soundstage

N/A

N/A

Virtual Soundstage

Mpow CH1 Virtual Soundstage Sample

SAMPLE

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Mpow CH6 Virtual Soundstage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Head Modeling

Locked

Locked

Speaker Modeling

Locked

Locked

Room Ambience

Locked

Locked

Head Tracking

Locked

Locked

Virtual Surround

Locked

Locked

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Weighted Harmonic Distortion

N/A

N/A

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

Mpow CH1 Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Mpow CH6 Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

WHD @ 90

Lock

Lock

WHD @ 100

Lock

Lock

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Test Settings

Firmware

Locked

Locked

Power

Locked

Locked

Connection

Locked

Locked

Codec

Locked

Locked

EQ

Locked

Locked

ANC

Locked

Locked

Tip/Pad

Locked

Locked

Microphone

Locked

Locked

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Isolation

Noise Isolation

N/A

N/A

Noise Isolation

Mpow CH1 Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Mpow CH6 Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Isolation Audio

Overall Attenuation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Cancelling

Locked

Locked

Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Leakage

N/A

N/A

Leakage

Mpow CH1 Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Mpow CH6 Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

Locked

Locked

In-Line

Locked

Locked

Boom

Locked

Locked

Detachable Boom

Locked

Locked

Mic

Locked

Locked

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Recording Quality

N/A

N/A

Microphone Frequency Response

Mpow CH1 Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Mpow CH6 Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Recorded Speech

LFE

N/A

Lock Hz

FR Std. Dev.

N/A

Lock dB

HFE

N/A

Lock Hz

Weighted THD

N/A

Lock

Gain

N/A

Lock dB

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Noise Handling

N/A

N/A

SpNR

Mpow CH1 SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Mpow CH6 SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Speech + Pink Noise

Speech + Subway Noise

SpNR

N/A

Lock dB

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Active Features

Battery

N/A

N/A

Battery Type

Locked

Locked

Continuous Battery Life

N/A

N/A

Additional Charges

N/A

N/A

Total Battery Life

N/A

N/A

Charge Time

N/A

N/A

Power-Saving Feature

Locked

Locked

Audio While Charging

Locked

Locked

Passive Playback

Locked

Locked

Charging Port

Locked

Locked

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App Support

N/A

N/A

App Picture

Mpow CH1 App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Mpow CH6 App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

App Name

Locked

Locked

iOS

Locked

Locked

Android

Locked

Locked

macOS

Locked

Locked

Windows

Locked

Locked

Equalizer

Locked

Locked

ANC Control

Locked

Locked

Mic Control

Locked

Locked

Room Effects

Locked

Locked

Playback Control

Locked

Locked

Button Mapping

Locked

Locked

Surround Support

Locked

Locked

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Connectivity

Bluetooth

N/A

N/A

Bluetooth Version

Locked

Locked

Multi-Device Pairing

Locked

Locked

NFC Pairing

Locked

Locked

Line Of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

PC Latency (SBC)

N/A

N/A

PC Latency (aptX)

N/A

N/A

PC Latency (aptX HD)

N/A

N/A

PC Latency (aptX-LL)

N/A

N/A

iOS Latency

N/A

N/A

Android Latency

N/A

N/A

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Non-Bluetooth Wireless

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Line Of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Latency

N/A

N/A

Show Text

Wired

N/A

N/A

Cable Picture

Mpow CH1 Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Mpow CH6 Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Analog Audio

Locked

Locked

USB Audio

Locked

Locked

Detachable

Locked

Locked

Length

Lock ft

Lock ft

Connection

Locked

Locked

Analog/USB Audio Latency

Lock ms

Lock ms

Show Text

PC / PS4 Compatibility

PC/PS4 Analog

Locked

Locked

PC/PS4 Wired USB

Locked

Locked

PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Xbox One Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Base/Dock

N/A

N/A

Type

Locked

Locked

USB Input

Locked

Locked

Line In

Locked

Locked

Line Out

Locked

Locked

Optical Input

Locked

Locked

RCA Input

Locked

Locked

Dock Charging

Locked

Locked

Power Supply

Locked

Locked

Show Text

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Blue

CH1

Blue

CH6

Pink

CH1

Pink

CH6

Blue/Green

CH1

Black Blue

CH6

Cherry Pink

CH1

Black Red

CH6

Green

CH6

Green Purple

CH6

Pink White

CH6

Purple

CH6

Mpow CH1

Mpow CH6

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