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Dizo GoPods Review: Essentially just rebranded Realme Buds Air 2s

The Dizo GoPods is a solid, value for money TWS under 5K. It is feature-rich, has a decent build and comfortable fit, and has good ANC implementation for the price. However, they are simply rebranded Realme Buds Air 2s. We're not fans of rebranded products because we see no sense in confusing the consumer by providing two exact same offerings with different names or price points.

Dizo, the first brand under the Realme techlife ecosystem, is still in its infancy stages. The company launched two affordable audio products this year to boot and have now come out with two more products in the audio category – the Dizo GoPods Neo and the Dizo GoPods. In this article, we will be reviewing the latter, an Active Noise Cancelling earphone in the sub 3K price bracket. The earphones upon first look are undeniably similar to another product we've reviewed in the past – the Realme Buds Air 2. Upon further investigation, it is clear that the Dizo GoPods is, in fact, a rebranded Realme Buds Air 2. The earbuds are feature-rich and look great on paper, at least, but do we need a rebranded Buds Air 2 on the market? Let’s find out.

Dizo GoPods: Build and comfort

The Dizo GoPods look almost identical to the Realme Buds Air 2 barring for the colour. The GoPods are available in two colour variants – Smoky Grey and Creme White. We got the latter for review and were pretty pleased with the aesthetics. The charging case has a cobble-shaped design that is flat enough to easily slip into pockets without bulging too much. The case is glossy so it can attract fingerprints, but they are not quite as prominent on the White case. 

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On the front, you have the Dizo branding and an LED battery indicator. The bottom houses the USB-C charging port and the right side has a pairing button. The case can be flicked open one-handed with ease. However, the hinge is not reinforced by metal, which is slightly worrisome for long term usage. 

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The buds sport a dual-tone finish – glossy white stems and matte black buds. Overall, the design language is pretty aesthetically pleasing. The back of the stems has touch-sensitive surfaces to control both music playback and calls. The touch controls are reasonably responsive and worked well 90 per cent of the time, with some misreadings happening occasionally. 

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As for comfort and fit, Dizo provides a total of three pairs of silicone ear tips for users to choose from (S, M and L).  The earbuds have an assuring, snug fit and are secure even during physical activities such as walking, jogging, and others. They are pretty comfortable, but if you wear them for a few hours on the stretch you could feel slight discomfort over time. Overall, these buds look stylish, have a snug and comfortable fit and are suitable to be worn even when exercising.   

Dizo GoPods: Features

Since the Dizo GoPods are rebranded Realme Buds Air 2s, they have the exact same features as them, which automatically makes it an attractive, value for money offering. You get premium features such as Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency Mode on these earbuds that are priced very competitively. ANC has been democratised by brands such as Realme, Oppo, and a few others, and Dizo is doing the same by offering it up at an affordable price point for the masses.

Now, let’s delve into some other features. You can connect the Dizo GoPods to a pretty decent accompanying app called Realme Link. The app's UI is clean, easy to use, and has a fair number of customisation options. You can toggle between noise cancellation modes, activate features such as game mode, in-ear detection, and volume enhancer, and you can even customise controls. In-ear detection works well on the buds. During our testing, the feature worked about 80 per cent of the time. 

Dizo GoPods

As for the touch controls, you can tweak the controls within the app. You can customise the double-tap, triple tap and touch and hold actions on both ears. There's no way to add volume controls though, which is very disappointing. Users can also use the app to choose between three EQ presets, check battery levels, and update the firmware of the buds. 

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Other features of the Dizo GoPods including IPX5 water resistance, USB Type-C charging, and mono earbud use where you can use either bud independently of each other. Overall, the Dizo GoPods are extremely feature-rich for the price.

Dizo GoPods: Performance

Dizo GoPods Performance

Uncompensated frequency response graphs of Dizo GoPods (Light Blue) vs Realme Buds Air 2 (Purple). They're nearly identical.

The Dizo GoPods sport the exact 10mm driver with DLC coating as found on the Realme Buds Air 2. They even come equipped with the R2 chip and Bluetooth 5.2 as found on the Buds Air 2. No surprises there. So, you get identical performance on the Dizo GoPods as the Realme Buds Air 2. The earbuds have a consumer-friendly V-shaped sound signature with a slightly boosted bass response and boosted highs in the 2kHz-3kHz range of the frequency graph. In this graph, you can see that the Realme Buds Air 2 and the Dizo GoPods have produced a nearly identical frequency response graph. We use a measurement mic from iSEMcon paired with an adapter from SLS audio made to test IEMs. For our audio interface device, we use the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2. All of this is hooked up to a PC running the SMAART-Di v2 software that generates frequency graphs for headphones. 

Dizo GoPods Performance

Uncompensated frequency response graph of Dizo GoPods (Light Blue) vs Flat response (Light Purple)

Objective testing using our equipment as well as real-world testing showed that the Dizo GoPods have a punchy and lively bass response that many will enjoy, although the bass does lack some detail and finesse. The slightly overexaggerated low-bass response occasionally bleeds into the mids. For example, in Billie Eilish's bad guy, the bass beats sound boomy and hamper the clarity of the vocals. On its own, the mid-range is well-produced though with instruments and vocals in this range sounding pretty clear, for the most part. The highs are decent as well, although the drop off from 4kHz to 8kHz robs some details in cymbals and hi-hats in rock music, making tracks sound dull at times. The soundstage is decent, however, imaging could be slightly better. But for the price, the Dizo GoPods come with an enjoyable and lively sound signature. They sound especially good with genres such as EDM, rap, hip-hop, pop and Bollywood. The buds also get incredibly loud even without Volume Enhancer, and we used them at about 50-60 per cent volume at all times.

As for the Active Noise Cancellation performance, the buds provide an impressive experience for this price range. The ANC performance on these buds obviously won’t rival premium TWS earbuds, however, it does pretty well in some scenarios. Constant, low-frequency sounds such as an AC’s drone, airplane’s rumble, and similar sounds are cancelled very well. If you spend 5K, the Oppo Enco W51 offer slightly better ANC performance, but at this price point, the earphones perform as expected, or even slightly better. Transparency Mode is also available and it performs sufficiently well. 

Now, moving on to the microphone on the Dizo GoPods, the performance is mediocre, at best. The voice relayed on calls via the in-built microphone sounds slightly garbled and there's some echo too. As for wireless connectivity, the earphones come with Bluetooth v5.2 and we faced no issues with connection whatsoever. There were no drops or lags in the audio and the wireless range is pretty good as well. There is slight latency when watching videos or playing games, but you can turn on Game Mode to make that significantly better via the Realme Link app. The company claims latency as low as 88ms when this mode is active. 

Dizo GoPods: Battery Life

The Dizo GoPods' battery life is rated at 25 hours with both buds and charging case with ANC turned off. The earbuds themselves have a battery life of 5 hours with ANC off on a single charge, as per the company. In our tests, the buds lasted about 3.5 hours with ANC turned on and at around 60 per cent volume. Your mileage will vary depending on if you keep ANC on and the volume levels. The charging case provided the buds with 4-5 additional charges, which is pretty decent for the price.

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The buds also support Fast Charging where just 10 minutes of charging will provide users about 2 hours of playtime with ANC off. The battery life is pretty good overall and it beats out the OnePlus Buds Z and the Oppo Enco W51 in terms of total playback time.

Dizo GoPods: Verdict

The Dizo GoPods is a solid, value for money TWS under 5K. It not only provides Active Noise Cancellation on a budget, but also great app support, decent battery life, and a large feature set. However, it is essentially a rebranded Realme Buds Air 2 with every specification being identical to the tee. The Realme Buds Air 2 were launched at Rs 3,299 but can now be purchased at Rs 2,999. The Dizo GoPods are priced at Rs 3,299, the same price as the Realme Buds Air 2 when they were launched. We're not fans of rebranded products because we see no sense in confusing the consumer by providing 2 exact same offerings with different names or price points. Additionally, the Realme Buds Air 2 sell for Rs 2,999 on the Realme website now, so just grab them instead of the Dizo GoPods, since they are the same product. We really hope we get to see some originality from Dizo in the future, even if they are under Realme's techlife ecosystem. 



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China restricts online gaming for under-18 to 3 hours per week to limit addiction

China has restricted young gamers from playing video games, including online games to three hours per week, a move that it thinks will reduce gaming addiction. As per a report by Statista, the worldwide PC gaming market is a 37 billion US dollar industry while the mobile gaming market alone generated over 77 billion USD in 2020. So it's not wrong to say that interest in gaming is at an all-time high after being associated with a lot of negativity and stigma in the past few years. However, the latest rules by the Chinese government come as a setback to gamers as well as the gaming industry.

The new gaming rules

The new rule limits minors to play games only for one hour from 8 PM to 9 PM on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. This is even more stringent than the previous rules established in 2019 that allowed minors to play games for 1.5 hours on weekdays and three hours on weekends and public holidays.

In addition, those under the age of 18 were also required to use their real names and National Identification Number while logging in to play any game so that they could be identified and regulated based on the existing rules.

All game titles in China will also be connected to an “anti-addiction” system that is being set up by the NPPA (National Press and Publication Administration), as per a Reuters report. Furthermore, the government will also increase its scrutiny to ensure that the new rules are being enforced by gaming companies.

Gaming in China

As per the state media, over 62.5% of minors (under-18) play online games in China while 13.2% play mobile games for over two hours on weekdays. 

"Teenagers are the future of our motherland. Protecting the physical and mental health of minors is related to the people's vital interests, and relates to the cultivation of the younger generation in the era of national rejuvenation,” an unnamed NPPA spokesperson told Xinhua state news agency.

In 2020 alone, the gaming revenues from China rose by more than 20% to around 43 billion USD where Tencent and NetEase remain the largest online gaming companies. Seeing so much interest in online gaming, the Beijing government even announced in 2019 that it plans to become the global capital of online games by 2035. 

Fast forward to the Two Sessions, the government annual parliamentary hearings held earlier in March, President Xi Jinping listed game addiction as a cause for the deteriorating psychological health of young teens in China. This suggested that the government is getting ready to take some action and could try to regulate gaming.

While gaming studios like Tencent have already enforced some limits on players of some popular games like Honour of Kings, it seems to have done little to calm the nerves of the state. It remains to be seen how this new rule affects the larger gaming community in China and whether this latest crackdown will reverse years of growth for the worldwide gaming industry.



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Deathloop, Death Stranding Director’s Cut, More: September Games on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X

September promises to be a great month in gaming as it is set to the release of much-awaited titles such as Deathloop, Lost in Random, Diablo II: Resurrected, NBA 2K22 and more. Here are some of the most exciting games set to release on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, and Nintendo Switch.

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DC FANDOME RETURNS OCTOBER 16 WITH AN ALL-NEW EPIC STREAMING EVENT

Get ready to suit up! DC FanDome, the ultimate global fan experience, will return on Saturday, October 16, with an all-new, epic streaming event. The free virtual event will once again welcome fans from around the world to immerse themselves in the DC Multiverse at DCFanDome.com and celebrate the stars and creators of their favorite feature films, live-action and animated television series, games, comics, home entertainment releases, and more. DC FanDome 2021 will also be available on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Twitch, giving fans more ways to watch the events unfolding in DC FanDome’s Hall of Heroes. Additionally, DC Kids FanDome will launch the same day with a special kid-friendly experience accessed separately at DCKidsFanDome.com.

Ann Sarnoff, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, WarnerMedia Studios and Networks Group, said: “DC FanDome 2020 was a first-of-its kind global virtual fan experience and showcased every aspect of the DC Universe with unprecedented scale and access. This year, we’re taking everything that people loved about DC FanDome and supercharging it to super-serve fans with even more exclusive first-looks, breaking news, in-depth interviews and insight from the stars and creative teams of their favorite DC content.”

All DC FanDome programming will be captioned in multiple languages, including Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, and Spanish. And DC FanDome will again be completely free to all fans worldwide. Adding to the worldwide DC FanDome experience, fans in China will be able to enjoy the global content plus a variety of exclusive and engaging local DC content.

DC FanDome will feature an unrivaled gathering of casts and creators behind fan-favorite DC games, comics, movies, and TV shows. Expect breaking news, exclusive trailers and announcements, never-before-seen footage, revealing conversations, and more surprises in the DC FanDome:

DC FanDome will feature an unrivaled gathering of casts and creators behind fan-favorite DC games, comics, movies, and TV shows. Expect breaking news, exclusive trailers and announcements, never-before-seen footage, revealing conversations, and more surprises in the DC FanDome:

1. Warner Bros. Pictures will showcase six highly anticipated titles with an exclusive new trailer for The Batman, new content from DC League of Super-Pets, a first look at Black Adam, a sneak peek at The Flash, and behind the scenes looks at Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom and Shazam! Fury of the Gods.

2. Warner Bros. Television will offer a look at new seasons of Batwoman, The Flash, Superman & Lois, and Sweet Tooth; a farewell tribute to Supergirl as it approaches its epic conclusion after six seasons; a celebration of 100 episodes of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow; a first look at forthcoming new drama Naomi; and a sneak peek at an upcoming episode of DC’s Stargirl. 

3. Warner Bros. Games will feature new reveals from the highly anticipated Gotham Knights, developed by Warner Bros. Games Montréal, and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, developed by Rocksteady Studios.

4. DC publishing will honor the legacy of one of the world’s greatest Super Heroes and icon of truth and equality, Wonder Woman, with a showcase of three upcoming books. DC explores her history with the DC Black Label miniseries Wonder Woman Historia, expands the Amazon mythos with Nubia and the Amazons, and honors the inspiration she has provided to women around the world with the original graphic novel Wonderful Women of the World. Additionally, DC will share details about the next installment of the epic, universe-spanning Batman/Fortnite comic crossover, and fans can also expect to hear more about the upcoming Batman: Fear State, the new six-issue Black Manta series, the return of the Milestone Universe, and much more. 

5. HBO Max will unveil an exclusive look at the upcoming series Peacemaker and limited event series DMZ. The streamer is also debuting more surprises and sneak peeks from new series as well as returning favorites such as Titans and Doom Patrol. All four series hail from Warner Bros. Television.

6. Warner Bros. Animation will feature a look at the upcoming limited series Aquaman: King of Atlantis; provide a sneak peek at season three of the adult animated comedy series Harley Quinn and share what’s in store for #HarIvy; deliver a very early look at the next animated chapter of the Dark Knight in the all-new upcoming series Batman: Caped Crusader; and give fans a preview of Young Justice: Phantoms (warning: there will be spoilers!).

7. Warner Bros Home Entertainment will preview two upcoming original DC Animated Films: a sneak peek at Superman and the rest of the Justice League in Injustice, an all-new animated movie inspired by the popular games and comic, as well as the premiere of the trailer for the all-new animated heist movie Catwoman: Hunted. Both movies are produced in association with Warner Bros. Animation.

DC Kids FanDome

Once again, DC FanDome is going to be a family affair, serving the youngest DC fans with their own special experience in the DC Kids FanDome. Kids and their parents around the world can explore the DC Multiverse alongside their favorite DC Super Heroes, catch sneak peeks of upcoming DC animated adventures like Batwheels, DC Super Hero Girls and Teen Titans Go!, and immerse themselves in at-home digital activities all in a safe, kid-friendly environment at DCKidsFanDome.com. 

All Access DC FanDome

In addition to joining the DC FanDome at the main DCFanDome.com destination, fans will be able to watch the event via YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Twitch. DC FanDome will be fully accessible on phones, tablets, laptops, or desktops, allowing fans to take DC FanDome with them wherever they are. For all the latest scoop on DC FanDome, please be sure to visit DCFanDome.com regularly for news and updates.

Legacy

DC FanDome 2020 was the first-of-its kind global virtual fan experience and brought together the largest gathering of talent, announcements and content reveals in DC history. DC FanDome: Hall of Heroes and DC FanDome: Explore the Multiverse supercharged the worldwide fanbase, generating over 22 million global views across 220 countries and territories with more than 150 million views of trailer content.   



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Xiaomi 12 to reportedly feature triple 50MP cameras with a 5x periscope lens

Xiaomi 12 is the expected to be Xiaomi's next flagship. The phone is already reported to be in production right now, with a launch expected next year. Since the phone will be Xiaomi's flagship, it is expected to feature the best in technology that Xiaomi has to offer, including hardwaare in the camera department. 

Ahead of the launch, a new leak has revealed key details about the phone's cameras, including the fact that the phone will come with a three lens set-up with a primary 50-megapixel sensor. The information comes courtesy of Digital Chat Station who claims alongside the 50-megapixel main lens, there will also be a 50-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 50-megapixel telephoto lens. This will be a 5x periscope lens for shooting zoomed in shots. Previously, we've heard rumours about Samsung’s upcoming 200-megapixel sensor. However, that's possibly going o be used for the Xiaomi 12 Ultra. 

The phone will be an upgrade over the current generation XIaomi flagship, the Mi 11 Ultra. The Mi 11 Ultra features a 6.81-inch QHD+ (3200x1440 pixels) resolution AMOLED 3D curved display. The display supports upto a 120Hz refresh rate and has a punch-hole notch cutout for the selfie camera. It is capable of producing upto 1 Billion colours and is HDR10+ certified along with Dolby Vision support. The display on the Mi 11 Ultra also offers upto 1700 nits of peak brightness levels. Moreover, the screen is topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass Victus for added protection against regular wear and tear.

On the back, there is a secondary 1.1-inch mini AMOLED display with a 294x126 pixels resolution that is housed on the camera island. This smaller screen is touch-enabled, support always-on display and can show notifications or can be used to take selfies from the rear camera.

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor that is built on a 5nm manufacturing process with an octa-core CPU that has a prime core running at upto 2.84GHz, three performance cores running at upto 2.42GHz and four power-efficient cores clocked at upto 1.80GHz. This is paired with Adreno 660 GPU that is responsible for handling the graphics duties on the phone along with 12GB RAM and upto 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. 



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Realme Narzo 50A receives EEC certification, India launch likely soon

Realme Narzo 50A now has the EEC certificate and is likely to get an official launch window really soon. Only a few days ago, the Realme Narzo 50A received certification from BIS and NBTC. With another certification in the bag, it seems like Realme is ready to bring Narzo 50A to the market. 

As per the EEC certification, the RMX3430 smartphone could launch soon in European markets as Narzo 50A.

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Realme Narzo 50A Specs, India Launch Date

Realme Narzo 50A specs are scarce on the internet but we do know that it features 4G LTE network support. Another leak suggests that the Realme Narzo 50A could come with 4GB RAM and up to 128 GB of storage. The smartphone will likely be available in two colours Oxygen Green and Oxygen Blue. 

As per a leaked Narzo 50A render, the smartphone sports a teardrop notch housing an 8MP selfie camera, a side-mounted power button, a rear-finger print scanner, a 13MP triple camera unit. In terms of I/O, the Narzo 50A leaked render shows a USB Type-C port and a 3.5mm audio jack. The upcoming Narzo 50A also sports a single grille speaker placed adjacent to a microphone.  

Narzo 50A India launch date is not yet available however, Realme will most likely announce the launch date next month in September. 

Also Read: [Exclusive] Realme 8i will be the first phone with Helio G96, reveals leaked renders



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[Exclusive] Zhiyun set to launch two new gimbals on September 8 in India

Zhiyun is a popular manufacturer of gimbal stabilizers for cameras and smartphones. Some of its gimbal stabilizers include the Crane 2, Smooth 4, Weebill and more. The company is now preparing to launch two new gimbals on September 8 in India.

According to our source, Zhiyun will launch two new gimbals: one for smartphones and the other for professional cameras as early as next week. Some of the feature set that we received include functionalities like a Fill LED light and smart templates for the phone gimbal.

These features resemble the most with the Zhiyun Smooth-Q3 which was launched earlier this year. It has a sliding design and a fill light that can rotate upto 180-degrees. It’s also got features like SmartFollow 3.0, gesture controls, dolly zoom, Smart templates and more.

Zhiyun Gimbal Features

The DSLR gimbal that Zhiyun will launch has a battery that can run for 9 hours when charged for just 1.5 hours. Another feature supported by this gimbal is Image video transmission. All of this suggests that we can expect Zhiyun to launch the Weebill 2 DSLR gimbal next week.

The Zhiyun Weebill 2 has a solid build and features a rotatable 2.88-inch flip-out touch screen. It supports a range of DSLR cameras and has a dedicated focus control wheel along with motion sensor control via the MasterEye Visual Controller.

More details about these two gimbal stabilizers will be revealed on September 8 when Zhiyun officially unveils the new gimbals.

Also Read: Zhiyun Crane 2 VS Zhiyun Crane 3 LAB VS DJI Ronin S



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Edit videos on your mobile phone using the YouTube Create App

YouTube has introduced its new mobile app called ‘YouTube Create’. This app offers an easy way for creators to edit their videos right from ...