True Wireless
Mpow M30
62Good
$18
Full review dataMpow M30 vs SoundPEATS Q40 HD: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the SoundPEATS Q40 HD comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 80. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: SoundPEATS Q40 HD - Outstanding overall at around $36.
True Wireless
SoundPEATS Q40 HD
80Outstanding
$36
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
SoundPEATS Q40 HD leads on 5 of 6 measures.
- Mpow M30
- SoundPEATS Q40 HD
HearWiki score
62
80
Sound
6.2
7.6
Battery
3.4
8.0
Calls
4.2
6.8
Value
-
9.2
Price (USD)
$18
$36
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?
New platform
SoundPEATS Q40 HD (2026) against Mpow M30 (2020). The SoundPEATS Q40 HD is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.0 and Top codec LDAC against AAC. It also adds Multipoint pairing, Custom EQ, Companion app and Water resistance IP67 against IPX7.
- M302020
- Q40 HD20266 yr newer
What differsM30Q40 HD
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.4
- Top codec
- AAC
- LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IPX7
- IP67
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
M30Q40 HD
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $18
- $36
- HearWiki score
- 62
- 80
- Released
- 2020
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 6 mm dynamic
- 2× 11 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 6 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 103 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 5 h
- 20 h
- Battery incl. case
- 25 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 5 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- ANC type
- none
- none
- Transparency mode
- No
- No
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- touch
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 4.5 g
- 17 g
- Case weight
- 40 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IPX7
- IP67
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 1
- 1
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- AI ENC
What reviewers said
Mpow M30
The Mpow M30 are budget-friendly true wireless earbuds that prioritize a secure, sport-oriented fit with included ear wings and an IPX7 water-resistance rating. They deliver a clear, energetic sound with decent detail, making them a solid pick for workouts, though their feature set is basic with no ANC, app support, or multipoint connectivity. With around 5 hours per charge and 25 total with the USB-C case, they offer acceptable but not exceptional battery life for the price.
- Pro:Secure and comfortable sport fit with ear wings
- Pro:Clear and engaging sound with good detail
- Pro:IPX7 water resistance for workouts
- Con:Battery life is only average per charge
- Con:No active noise cancellation or transparency mode
- Con:Basic feature set with no app support or EQ
SoundPEATS Q40 HD
The SoundPEATS Q40 HD is a budget-friendly wireless earbud with a rugged IP67 build, long 20-hour battery life, and Bluetooth 5.4 with LDAC support. It delivers a balanced, bass-forward sound from 11mm dynamic drivers, plus multipoint connectivity and app-based EQ for a feature set that exceeds its modest price.
- Pro:Long battery life (20 hours)
- Pro:IP67 water and dust resistance
- Pro:LDAC support for high-res audio
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Single microphone only
- Con:Physical buttons can be less convenient
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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