True Wireless
KZ Sora
68Good
$16
Full review dataKZ Sora vs Mpow Flame Pro: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the KZ Sora comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 68. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: KZ Sora - Good overall at around $16.
True Wireless
Mpow Flame Pro
68Good
$8
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Neither pulls ahead overall - they trade wins across the measures.
- KZ Sora
- Mpow Flame Pro
HearWiki score
68
68
Sound
6.8
5.8
Battery
6.2
7.4
Calls
5.3
6.5
Value
8.6
5.0
Price (USD)
$16
$8
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Mixed generations
KZ Sora (2024) against Mpow Flame Pro (2020). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the KZ Sora brings Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.0, while the Mpow Flame Pro answers with Top codec aptX against AAC. The Mpow Flame Pro answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance (IPX7).
- Sora20244 yr newer
- Flame Pro2020
What differsSoraFlame Pro
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Top codec
- AAC
- aptX
- Water resistance
- Not rated
- IPX7
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
SoraFlame Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $16
- $8
- HearWiki score
- 68
- 68
- Released
- 2024
- 2020
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10 mm driver
- 12.4 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- -
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 12.4 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- No
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 5 h
- 8 h
- Battery incl. case
- 25 h
- 32 h
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- ANC type
- none
- -
- Controls
- touch
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Water resistance
- none
- IPX7
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- 4
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- cVc 8.0
What reviewers said
KZ Sora
The KZ Sora delivers surprisingly robust sound for a budget-friendly wireless earbud, making it a solid pick for cost-conscious listeners. It keeps things simple with essential features like touch controls and AAC support, though it skips extras like noise cancellation or water resistance. Battery life is decent for the price, but the build quality and fit may feel a bit basic.
- Pro:Good sound quality for the price
- Pro:Lightweight and affordable
- Pro:Touch controls are convenient
- Con:No ANC or water resistance
- Con:Case feels flimsy
- Con:Bulky shell may not fit everyone
Mpow Flame Pro
The Mpow Flame Pro is a budget-friendly true wireless earbud built for sports, offering a secure fit, IPX7 water resistance, and long battery life. It delivers a bass-forward sound and strong call quality, though its bulky charging case and dark tuning limit its appeal for casual listening.
- Pro:Secure and comfortable for workouts
- Pro:IPX7 water resistance
- Pro:Long battery life with charging case
- Con:Large charging case
- Con:Bass-heavy and dark sound
- Con:No active noise cancellation
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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