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Mpow Thor Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£20Form factor:on-earConnectivity:wirelessBattery life:8 hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Mpow Thor Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Mpow Thor
6.0/10

Overall score

Score
6.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
Score components

80%

6.0

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 60% of headphones
7.2

Value for money

Value for money
7.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
Score components

70%

6.0

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 59%
6.0

Technical score

Technical score
6.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 58% of models
Score components

52%

6.6

Sound

20%

4.4

Features

10%

7.7

Design

8%

5.1

Connectivity

6%

4.2

Battery

4%

7.8

Calls & Controls

â–²Better than 58%
?

User score

User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

  • mpow-thor
mpow-thor
Where to buy
    N/A~ £20
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Mpow Thor

Technical score
Technical score
6.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 58% of models
Score components:

52%

6.6

Sound

20%

4.4

Features

10%

7.7

Design

8%

5.1

Connectivity

6%

4.2

Battery

4%

7.8

Calls & Controls

6.0
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Mpow Thor has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 73.4% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
Score components:

70%

6.0

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.2
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
40 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 40 mm, larger driver size than 28.6% of headphones and equal to 53.3% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
6 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 6 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 84.5% of headphones and equal to 1.8% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
yes
This pair of headphones supports a noise-canceling microphone. 61.1% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
1
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 1 microphones, more microphones than 26.9% of headphones and equal to 50.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
?
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Connectivity
wireless
This pair of headphones supports wireless connectivity, more flexible connectivity than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 49.2% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
4
This pair of headphones uses Bluetooth version 4, newer Bluetooth version than 57.3% of headphones and equal to 4.9% of headphones.
Maximum Bluetooth range
?
Audio latency
180 ms
Market range: <40 ms – >222 ms
This pair of headphones has audio latency of 180 ms, higher audio latency than 64.2% of headphones and equal to 2.9% of headphones.
Multipoint support
no
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
yes
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
8 hours
Market range: <10 hours – >70 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life of 8 hours, lower battery life than 93.7% of headphones and equal to 4% of headphones.
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
2.5 hours
Market range: <1.5 hours – >3.5 hours
This pair of headphones needs 2.5 hours to charge, higher charging time than 53% of headphones and equal to 13% of headphones.
Quick charge
no
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
250 mAh
Market range: <290 mAh – >1k mAh
This pair of headphones has a battery capacity of 250 mAh, lower battery capacity than 91.2% of headphones and equal to 1.5% of headphones.
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Brand name
Mpow
Form factor
on-ear
Weight
185 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 185 g, lighter than 60.9% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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Mpow Thor vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • 20 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (122 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    122 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 12 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (6 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    6 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • Clear call microphone
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • On-device controls
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • Foldable design
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • 4.5x cheaper
    Mpow Thor is cheaper than the average pair of headphones (£20 vs £90).
    £20 vs £90
  • 4,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (24,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    24,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 4.5x cheaper
    Mpow Thor is cheaper than the average pair of headphones (£20 vs £90).
    £20 vs £90
  • Foldable design
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • 15.1% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (185 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    185 g vs 218 g
  • Water resistance
    This pair of headphones is water resistant, the average pair of headphones is not. 20.2% of headphones are water resistant.
  • 20 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (122 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    122 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 12 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (6 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    6 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 4,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (24,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    24,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 19 dB SPL higher sound pressure level
    This pair of headphones has a higher sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (122 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    122 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • 12 dB higher max SPL
    This pair of headphones has a higher max SPL than the average pair of headphones (122 dB vs 110 dB). The average headphones reach a max SPL of 110 dB.
    122 dB vs 110 dB
  • Rechargeable battery
    This pair of headphones has a rechargeable battery, the average pair of headphones does not. 47.9% of headphones have a rechargeable battery.
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • Clear call microphone
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • On-device controls
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • 22 hours shorter battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (8 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    8 hours vs 30 hours
  • 0.5 hours longer charging time
    This pair of headphones has a higher charging time than the average pair of headphones (2.5 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    2.5 hours vs 2 hours
  • 56.9% lower battery capacity
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery capacity than the average pair of headphones (250 mAh vs 580 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 580 mAh.
    250 mAh vs 580 mAh
  • 30 ms higher audio latency
    This pair of headphones has a higher audio latency than the average pair of headphones (180 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    180 ms vs 150 ms
  • 5.87x less popular
    Mpow Thor is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 6 mm tighter earcup width
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup width than the average pair of headphones (38 mm vs 44 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup width of 44 mm.
    38 mm vs 44 mm
  • 5.87x less popular
    Mpow Thor is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 6 mm tighter earcup width
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup width than the average pair of headphones (38 mm vs 44 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup width of 44 mm.
    38 mm vs 44 mm
  • 22 hours shorter battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (8 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    8 hours vs 30 hours
  • 0.5 hours longer charging time
    This pair of headphones has a higher charging time than the average pair of headphones (2.5 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    2.5 hours vs 2 hours
  • 56.9% lower battery capacity
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery capacity than the average pair of headphones (250 mAh vs 580 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 580 mAh.
    250 mAh vs 580 mAh
  • 30 ms higher audio latency
    This pair of headphones has a higher audio latency than the average pair of headphones (180 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    180 ms vs 150 ms

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0
EL JEFE REVIEWS
≈ estimated
31/05/2017
Unboxing and hands-on review · sound, pairing and daily use
Verdict
Mpow Thor offers good sound for the money and is clearly recommended, though it leaks sound at high volume.
9.0
ianhrp
≈ estimated
23/10/2016
Hands-on review · sound, comfort and gym use
Verdict
Mpow Thor has good sound and bass for the money and is recommended, though it slips during gym workouts.
9.0
THIS_IS_CESAR
≈ estimated
20/01/2018
First look · unboxing and quick control tests
Verdict
Mpow Thor is a very satisfying choice on price and quality, recommended for first-time buyers on a budget.
8.0
BVC Co.
≈ estimated
23/10/2017
Long-term test · two months of daily use
Verdict
Mpow Thor is a solid budget pair for its price, though the sound is only average.
9.0
Gauging Gadgets
≈ estimated
08/09/2016
Hands-on review · comfort, sound and noise cancelling
Verdict
Mpow Thor is comfortable and good-sounding, with effective noise cancelling, and highly recommended at this price.
Not graded
Hands-on video, no verdict

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

coolsmartphone.com
12/10/2016
Hands-on review · Foldable headphones
Verdict
The Mpow Thor is a budget foldable pair with clear sound and an aux backup, but the left ear plays noticeably louder than the right.
androidcoliseum.com
03/08/2016
Real-world use · Bluetooth headset
Verdict
The Mpow Thor is a cushioned headset that pairs easily and suits casual listening and rough outdoor use, but its shared button is awkward.
audiorumble.com
08/02/2019
Full review · Foldable wireless headphones
Verdict
The Mpow Thor is a comfortable, balanced-sounding pair that works wired when the battery dies, but its design is plain and its battery life lags behind rivals.
gauginggadgets.com
15/09/2016
Hands-on review · Bluetooth headphones
Verdict
The Mpow Thor is a light, comfortable pair with full sound and hands-free Siri or Google calls, but its noise blocking relies mostly on the padding.
Q
qualescegliere.it
18/01/2018
Summary of the review
Mpow Thor Review
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T
tecnolovez.com
27/07/2020
Summary of the review
Mpow Thor Over-Ear Foldable Bluetooth Headphones
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Mpow Thor

  • Exceptional comfort with deep, soft-padded ear cups and memory foam
  • Great value for the price, making them a solid entry-level wireless option
  • Foldable design and included carrying pouch improve portability
  • Decent sound quality with clear high frequencies and acceptable bass for the cost
  • Includes both wireless Bluetooth and a 3.5mm wired backup connection
  • Easy pairing process with most Bluetooth-enabled devices

What customers don't like about Mpow Thor

  • Short battery life compared to modern standards, averaging only about 8 hours
  • Durability concerns, with reports of headbands cracking after a few months of use
  • Lack of active noise cancellation (ANC), relying only on passive isolation
  • Built-in microphone can be echoey and unclear for phone calls
  • Slow charging time, taking up to 3-4 hours for a full charge
  • Hinges may loosen over time and plastic components can feel rattling or hollow

Verdict

The Mpow Thor is a lightweight, on-ear wireless headset featuring 40mm drivers and a wide frequency range of 6Hz to 24kHz, delivering clear audio with notable bass depth. Built with Bluetooth 4.0 and a 420mAh rechargeable battery, it offers roughly 8 hours of playback time and supports a wired connection via a 3.5mm auxiliary port. Its portable, foldable design and soft protein earmuffs make it a comfortable, travel-friendly option, though it lacks active noise cancellation and features a slow recharge time of up to 4 hours.

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