Indian audio brand Mivi has recently launched its new TWS earphones called Mivi SuperPods Concerto. They are priced at Rs 3,999 and come with many great features, such as high-resolution audio (with LDAC codec support), Dolby Audio spatial sound, 3D soundstage, and active noise cancellation (ANC). Mivi claims that these offer “pure sound clarity”. I tested these earphones for over a week and today I bring you how they are in this review of 91mobiles. So let’s get started!
Unboxing: What do you get?
The Mivi SuperPods Concerto come in a square and stylish box. Opening the box, you get:
- Earphones
- Charging case
- Charging cable
- Silicone gel tips
The packaging looks good and everything is neatly arranged.
Design: Unique but not for everyone
The earbuds and charging case have a really unique and attractive design. The way the case lid opens and the figure-8 shape of the buds make it unique. But whether you like this design or not is up to your personal preference.
I found the case lid to be fun to open, but a bit difficult to open with one hand.
Our review unit is in Mystic Silver colour, which is shiny and eye-catching. But some people may find it a bit too shiny or cheap. Also, it is easily prone to scratches. If you like matte finish like me, you can check out Metallic Blue, Space Black or Royal Champagne colours.
Colour aside, the buds fit comfortably in the ear. Unless you sneeze or shake your head hard, they don’t fall easily. Still, I feel the size of the buds could have been a little smaller. The long stem makes it easy to touch, but there is a problem with touch gestures. If you tap to play after pausing the music, there is a delay of a few seconds. Sometimes the touch doesn’t register at all.
Talking about the case, it fits easily in the pocket – even in the coin pocket of my jeans. Having a USB-C port at the bottom is also a plus point. We will talk about charging later, let’s first look at the audio.
Audio, ANC and app support: There is bass, but no balance
Mivi has tuned these earphones with a focus on the bass. If you like bass-heavy sound, then these can please you. Due to Dolby Audio support, a little spatial depth is also felt. But to be honest, the bass is so high that the other frequencies get suppressed.
Say you’re listening to “Wildfire” by SBTRKT and Little Dragon – the bass is strong, but the other instruments sound weak. Mivi’s claim of a 3D soundstage also didn’t seem entirely true to me. For instance, while listening to “Sultans of Swing” (Dire Straits), the sound is lost in a cloud of bass. The openness and separation between instruments is lacking.
The high notes in “Carol of the Bells” (John Williams) are fine, but don’t reach the heights that some other earbuds can. Even a vocal-heavy track like “Hurt” by Johnny Cash gets overwhelmed by the bass, and the raw emotion is lost.
Call quality is decent. I can hear the other end clearly, but people have complained that I sound like I have a cold or just got out of bed. There were also two audio drops – the sound cut out for a second and came back in only one bud, which is a bit annoying.
Now the good thing is that a few things can be adjusted from the Mivi Audio app. The app has options like ANC, Dolby Audio (Special Sound), Volume Booster, Gaming Mode, Kids Mode, Preset Equalizer Modes, Custom Equalizer, Find My Device and Touch Controls. But their performance is like this:
Dolby Audio/Special Sound: No noticeable difference.
ANC: It is decent, but there is not much difference between ANC off and Transparency mode.
Volume Booster: Works, but can be very loud.
Touch Controls: There is no option to disable these, which becomes a problem if accidentally touched. Only the controls of the left bud can be changed.
Equalizer: The Rock profile opens up the sound a bit and instruments are heard better.
But the app disconnects or resets frequently, causing the settings to change automatically. This problem persisted even after removing it from Android’s battery optimization. Also, registration with mobile number is required, probably to sync settings, but what’s the point when settings don’t remain stable on one device?
Connectivity and battery: Long life, but some complaints
Pairing is easy. Take the buds out of the case after charging, and they will appear in your device’s Bluetooth. You can also connect them through the Mivi app.
You can connect to more than one device, but you will have to pause playback on one to hear it on the other.
The connection is stable, there was no problem even when you moved around within a radius of about 10 meters. Talking about battery life, Mivi claims 60 hours of combined playback and 8.5 hours with the buds. I did not do a full test, but these lasted for a week with breaks in the office and light use at home.
Verdict: Buy or not?
The Mivi Superpods Concerto has a unique design and bass-heavy sound that will appeal to those who are fond of bass. Features like ANC, Dolby Audio, Gaming Mode and Customizable Equalizer make it a great choice for those who love bass.
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