Competitive pricing is often the key to success in the Indian consumer electronics sector, and Realme has often got this right, especially for its accessories and audio products. The company has now gone a step further, making the prices even more attractive through the Realme TechLife ecosystem spinoff, Dizo. This new company has launched a bunch of affordable audio and wearable products in India soon, including the Dizo Wireless Neckband Earphones that I reviewed here.
1,099 in India, priced at Rs. dizo wireless Similar to the recently launched realme buds wireless 2 neo, but the price is a bit low. It’s a simple wireless headset that has few features beyond the basics of Bluetooth connectivity, but promises good sound at a low price. Is this the best affordable wireless headset you can buy right now? Find out in this review.
The Dizo Wireless has magnetic power control; Headset turns on when earpiece is detached
Dizo Wireless works with Reality Link app
Dizo is a part of the Realme TechLife ecosystem, and it borrows a lot from its parent company when it comes to design, components and features. The Dizo Wireless is very similar to the Realme Buds Wireless 2 in appearance and in terms of specifications and features, it is actually similar to the Realme Buds Wireless 2 Neo.
The headset has a flexible rubber neckband, two modules on either end, and short cables leading to the earpieces. A magnetic power switch lets you turn the Dizo Wireless on and off when you detach the earpieces or snap them together. Controls for volume and playback and USB Type-C ports for charging are on the right module, while the left has a simple Dizo logo printed on the exterior. Although the magnetic power switch sounds convenient, storing this headset in a bag or purse may accidentally detach the earpieces, which will turn it on and waste power.
Like most neckband earphones, the Dizo Wireless have an in-canal fit, which ensures proper noise isolation. I felt comfortable wearing it, though the short cable would sometimes brush on my face while walking around, which was a bit irritating. For a customizable fit, there are two additional pairs of silicone ear tips of different sizes included in the box. You also get a short USB Type-A to Type-C charging cable.
The Dizo Wireless features an 11.2mm dynamic driver, a frequency response range of 20–20,000 Hz, Bluetooth 5 for connectivity, and support for the SBC Bluetooth codec only. There is environmental noise cancellation for better voice pickup on calls. The device has got IPX4 rating for water resistance.
This headset works with the Realme Link app, which allows for various customization options including equalizer mode selection, toggling game modes and customizing the controls. Usefully, you can enable a shortcut to activate the default voice assistant on your smartphone, activate or deactivate 88ms low-latency mode for gaming, or your two most recently paired devices. Can quickly switch between It is worth noting here that Dizo Wireless is supported only on the Realme Link app for Android; The headset could not be detected by the app on iOS at the time of review.
Dizo Wireless has 11.2mm dynamic drivers
The battery life of the Dizo Wireless is pretty good for the price; It lasted for about ten hours on a single charge for music and calls, with the volume set to moderate. There’s fast charging thanks to the 150mAh battery, claimed to deliver two hours of listening time with a ten-minute charge. It takes two hours to charge from empty to full.
Acceptable sound quality, no-frills listening on Dizo Wireless
In addition to features like app support and low-latency mode, and quick switching between paired devices, the Dizo Wireless focuses on the basics when it comes to sound. While it can only use the SBC Bluetooth codec, this headset supports Bluetooth 5 which ensures good connection stability, and tuning is about as good as you can expect from a wireless headset in this price segment.
For this review I connected Dizo Wireless to my iPhone, and used Apple Music to listen to music. Starting with Drop the Pressure by Mylo, the first thing I noticed in the Sonic Signature was the low-end bias. The fast beats and catchy riffs of this club’s favorite track contained plenty of grunt. It felt a little rough around the edges at times, but it was far from the muddy and unsophisticated output I’ve heard from most budget wireless headsets. The sound was admittedly pleasant; Nothing extraordinary, but perfectly listenable even over long sessions.
Basic controls for playback and volume are on the Dizo Wireless’s neckband
Excited by Boney M. Moving on to the detailed Sunny, the sound felt a bit dull and lacked detail and sharpness. The low-level bias didn’t interfere much with the rest of this track, and the group’s famous vocals paved the way right in. However, the Dijo Wireless performs best in tracks with strong bass. Listening to Hold On (Sub Focus Remix) by Rusko allowed her to focus on the aggression and drive in this dubstep track.
All that considered, there isn’t a lot of detail to be heard on the Dizo Wireless earphones. The SBC Bluetooth codec and tuning hold it a bit behind. However, given its price and the typical preference of mainstream buyers, it’s worth paying attention to the low-end bias and voice communication.
The Dizo Wireless have environmental noise cancellation for voice calls, and in fact, I had a great experience using these earphones to hold conversations. Sound quality was good on both ends of calls, and the earphones were loud and easy to use both indoors and out. The low-latency mode minimizes audio delay when gaming (at the cost of a slight decrease in sound quality), but it’s not good enough for competitive multiplayer gaming seriously considering these earphones have a time delay ( virtual) the difference between life and death.
Decision
Although it’s not exceptional in terms of sound quality, the Dizo Wireless Neckband Bluetooth Headset doesn’t sound too bad either. It stands out among the features offered; With stable connectivity, environmental noise cancellation, app support, quick switching and low latency modes, this is a very well equipped pair of wireless earphones. It helps that all this is available for just Rs. 1,099, making it excellent value for money.
While there are plenty of options in this segment, including the nearly identical Realme Buds Wireless 2 Neo, the Dizo Wireless is worth considering for the fact that there is a lot for the low price. That said, spending a little more will get you Mi Neckband Bluetooth Earphone Pro, which has active noise cancellation.
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