Soundcore by Anker Life P3 Noise Cancelling Earbuds, Big Bass, 6 Mics, Clear Calls, Multi Mode Noise Cancelling, Wireless Charging, Soundcore App with Gaming Mode, Sleeping Mode, Find Your Earbuds
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Thumping BeatsLife P3 noise cancelling earbuds have 11mm drivers and our exclusive BassUp technology to fuel rich sound with a thumping low end. | Multi-Mode Noise CancellingTarget ambient noises indoors, outdoors, and while traveling on the train, subway, or bus for a distraction-free listening experience. Switch between modes depending on where you’re listening via the Soundcore app. | Boosted Call Quality6 microphones and a noise reduction algorithm work in real-time to pick up your voice and cancel out background noises for crystal-clear clarity. |
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At the Center of the ActionActivate Gaming mode via the Soundcore app for a more immersive audio experience while playing your favorite mobile games. | No WiresFor extra convenience, recharge Life P3’s charging case on a wireless charger. | All-Day ListeningLife P3 noise cancelling earbuds have 7 hours of playtime from a single charge which extends to 35 hours with the compact charging case. |
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Customize Your ListeningThe Soundcore app allows you to customize everything from the EQ to creating your own relaxing white noise soundscape. Also, test the earbuds’ fit, update firmware, and more. | Find Your EarbudsGo to the Soundcore app and activate “Find My Headset”. The lost earbud will emit a loud noise to help you locate it. | Secure and ComfortableBuilt to hug the curve of your ear, Life P3 noise cancelling earbuds sit stably in your ear. Mix and match the various sizes of eartips for the best fit and seal. |
Incredible Sound Loved By 20 Million+ People
Model Number: A3939
Key Features
11mm Oversized Composite Drivers: Fuel thumping beats with full-bodied bass and bright treble.
BassUp Technology: Soundcore’s exclusive technology analyzes the music and enhances the low end in real time for big, thumping bass.
Multi-Mode Active Noise Cancelling: Indoor, Outdoor, and Transport modes target annoying noises in their respective environments for a precise noise cancelling effect.
Ultra-High Clarity: 6 microphones (3 on each earbud) are equipped with Soundcore’s exclusive algorithm to pick up your voice with crystal-clear clarity.
Extended Playtime: Enjoy up to 7 hours of listening from a single charge and extend that to 35 hours with the compact charging case. A quick 10 minute charge will give you 2 hours of playtime.
Wireless Charging: Simply put Life P3’s charging case down on a wireless charging pad to top up the battery.
Gaming Mode: Enhances and emphasizes the sound of footsteps, gunfire, and more for a more immersive playing experience. Go to the Soundcore app to activate and start playing.
Transparency Mode: When you need to hear what’s happening around you, simply press the touchpad on Life P3 noise cancelling earbuds to activate Transparency mode.
Find Your Earbuds: Misplaced your earbuds? Select “Find Your Earbuds” in the Soundcore app and your earbuds will emit a high-pitched noise, making them easy to find.
Water-Resistant: IPX5-rated protection keeps the internal components of the noise cancelling earbuds dry, even if drinks get spilled or you get caught in the rain.
Soundcore App: Customize your listening experience with ease. Choose from 22 EQ settings, switch between noise cancelling modes, and sit back and relax with a tailored white noise soundscape. Also, test the fit of your earbuds for optimal sound quality and comfort.
All-Day Wear: Get an incredibly comfortable fit thanks to Life P3’s ergonomic design and multiple sizes of eartips.
Specifications
Impedance: 16Ω
Driver (Full Range): 2 x 11mm
Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz
What You Get
Life P3 noise cancelling earbuds
Charging case
USB-C Cable
XS/S/M/L/XL Ear Tips
Note：
Before using Life P3, make sure you download the Soundcore App and update your earbuds with the latest firmware to optimize your experience. Make sure you take the Tip Fit Test to ensure you’re using the correct size of EarTips and are wearing the earbuds correctly.
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| Sound | Stunning sound via 10mm triple-layer dynamic drivers | Thumping bass via 11mm bio-composite drivers and BassUp technology | Quality sound via 10mm drivers | Expertly-tuned sound via 8mm triple-layer drivers | Pure sound and noise cancelling via PureNote drivers and targeted active noise cancelling | In-ear studio performance sound via 11mm Astria Coaxial Acoustic Architecture drivers |
| Playtime Per Charge | 8 Hours | 7 Hours | 8 Hours | 9 Hours | 7 Hours | 7 Hours |
| Total Playtime with Charging Case | 32 Hours | 35 Hours | 28 Hours | 35 Hours | 26 Hours | 26 Hours |
| Fast Charging | Charge for 10 minutes, listen for 1 hour | Charge for 10 minutes, listen for 2 hours | Charge for 10 minutes, listen for 1 hour | Charge for 10 minutes, listen for 1.5 hours | Charge for 15 minutes, listen for 3 hours | Charge for 15 minutes, listen for 3 hours |
| Waterproof | IPX5 | IPX5 | IPX5 | IPX7 | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5 | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5 | Bluetooth 5 | Bluetooth 5 |
| App | – | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Calls | 2 microphones with AI-enhanced uplink noise reduction | 6 microphones with uplink noise reduction | 2 microphones with AI-enhanced uplink noise reduction | 2 microphones with uplink noise reduction | 6 microphones with uplink noise reduction | 4-mic Uplink Noise Cancellation |
| Other Features | Ultra-lightweight build, 3 EQ modes, touch control, USB-C | Multi-mode noise cancelling, BassUp, Soundcore app, gaming mode, sleeping mode, transparency mode, customized EQ, USB-C, beamforming mic, wireless charging | Dual EQ modes, single earbud use, comfort and secure fit, button controls | Wireless charging, ultra-lightweight build, customized EQ, button control, USB-C | HearID personalized sound, wireless charging, touch control | Transparency、App （HearID Sound Effect） |
| Recommended For | Business calls, commute, travel | Business calls, commute, travel, mobile gaming | Business calls, commute, travel | Commute, travel, sports | Commute, travel, workout, business calls | Commute, Gym, Travel, Workout |
| Dimensions: | 6.5 x 5 x 3 cm; 63.5 Grams |
| Model: | A3939011 |
| Batteries Included: | 2 Lithium ion batteries required. (included) |
| Manufacture: | Anker |
| Origin: | China |
Great headphones, even better customer suppo
Been using these for a couple years now. Excellent sound quality, good NC and overall just a really solid pair of headphones
Had an issue with the left earbud recently where noise wouldnt play, and it was super simple: I called customer support through the app, they sent a new pair literally next day. No hassle, no fuss.
Lifelong anker customer!
Great quality
I’ve used these for months now and can’t fault them. They charge well in the case, last well also. Comfy in the ear, come with plenty of options for comfort. Nice colour. Noise cancelling is absolutely top. Why pay more when these do a great job. Would 100% recommend and buy again if I lost them.
Great after-sale service!
Purchased the P3 ear buds as a gift for my wife in June 23, she’s been very happy with them, excellent quality. Unfortunately, one of the buds stopped working in December and wouldn’t re-set after following the helpdesk instructions. After providing my details to the support people, a new set was sent out and received the next day! Excellent after-sales service!
I was never planning on writing a review for these headphones.
They are decent, I would recommend them, the sound quality is good (but not great) and connectivity usually has no issues.
Where these really shine is their build quality. I have dropped them and abused them for almost 2 years now, and they have still yet to break. I accidentally put them through the wash the other day, and while they said they are not waterproof, they worked just fine after I got them out.
Battery life does decrease after a while, but that is to be expected. I still get minimum 3 hours on a charge, and the case only needs charged about once a week with moderate use.
Definitely a good investment, will see you through a lot.
These bluetooth are amazing quality bluethooth earbuds for the price.
They came already fully charged.
All you have to do to pair to bluetooth device is open the lid on case with them in there.
The app was easy to use and you can choose how you want to configure touch controls or even turn them off completely. You can also choose what ANC feature you want or set it normal(which is what I did). When I first set up, the right ear phone controls didn’t work but after rebooting my phone, it worked perfectly.
This is my first bluetooth earbuds and as someone who is really picky with sound quality, I think these sound great for the price. I would highly recommend.
I’m really happy with this product. I never run out of battery, works for hours without chargint. The noise cancellation is really good and I love the different types of settings in the app. I use these in the gym all the time, very comfortable and overall I’m impressed with the quality. The only weakness is maybe the microphone, it works alright but not loud enough.
Really surprised at how good the sound quality is on these little beauties. The ANC isn’t very good but the sound quality more than makes up for it. I have a pair of Sony over the ear XM3’s which are great for noise cancelling but to be honest I actually prefer these to listen to in a quiet environment and as i got them on a lightning deal they are a real bargain. The Equaliser works really well and you can tune the sound quite finely although after listening to all the presets and my own tuning for a while I actually prefer the ‘Guitar’ preset. Overall a very good purchase.
The bass is gooooodddd. Really great sound all round as well
Bought to replace Cambridge Melomania, which are horrible fit. Very impressed with how comfortable these are. Sound quality is excellent. Think I got them for 50 quid on offer, which is good.
Noise cancellation on these – meh. I wouldn’t be buying these for noise cancelling. I also have Q60s, which have better but still not amazing noise cancellation. But I wasn’t expecting amazing noise cancelling so that’s fine.
Only thing that kinda bugs me is how smooth the case and buds are! It’s so smooth and curved, it’s actually hard to open the case and grip the earbuds. “Hard” is an overstatement but it just seems an oversight.
But overall, assuming they remain as good as they have been in Week 1, I’m very happy
So impressed with theses in ear headphones. They really do look beautiful. The clarity is amazing, when listening to different types of music I’m always fascinated by the acousticvocals. Whether that be classical, pop, r&b, rock you name it, you’ll be impressed. The treble is great, the bass goes real deep for those of you who loves deep bass. The battery life is very good, no problems there. The noise cancelling cuts out the background noise, it really works well, even when you have a fan on, the background noise is just like a whisper and that’s without any music playing. I was very happy with this. In my eyes we have a winner here. Its truly a delight having them.
These are great earbuds. Not wanting to spend a huge amount of money these were a happy medium and after reading all of the reviews I was not disappointed. The earbuds come in a great carry case which is also used for charging. The sound is great and the earbuds are comfortable to wear. All good!
I recommend these little gems! Crystal sound, long battery life and charge up quickly
Been looking for ear buds for a while, didn’t want to spend a fortune on them but wanted reasonable sound quality these fit the bill. They come with a phone app so you can adjust settings such as the type of noise cancellation or even turn it off, amongst others. The noise cancellation works well and the sound is very good for the money, would recommend.
I cannot fault these earbuds.
Fantastic battery life and effective noise cancelling.
The seller had carefully packed them to avoid damage in transit, and they arrived the day after ordering.
I can definitely recommend.
The sound quality is great and the feel of the case is nice and smooth. The app control is flawless and I works recommend these earbuds to others.
Decided to pull the trigger on these buds after reading multiple reviews. I have to say they exceeded my expectations. Quality is great, sound is amazing, the highs and the lows. Very nice bass with extra settings to even take the bass further if needed. Comes with plenty of sizing options to fit all ear types. Sound wise it even out performs way higher priced buds. Totally worth purchasing
I needed some earbuds for the gym and did not want to take my Bose Quietcontrol 30s as they are not best suited for that environment. Upon the first play with the P3 I was amazed at how closely they compare to the Bose for a fraction of the money. I purchased with a 20% Amazon voucher. I have previously found earbuds at this price point lacking in sound quality, particularly bass. Not a problem for the P3. If you enjoy a strong bass line when listening to your music you will not be disappointed!
I was in the market for new earphone’s to listen to music on a train journey.
I purchased these as the specifications were what I was looking for and the price was good.
They are excellent. The noise reduction works exceedingly well on the train. The audio for music was a bit heavy on the bass for me, but using the phone app I was able to customise the audio as well as all other settings.
It now sounds great.
My son broke his airpods and as he works in construction didn’t want another expensive pair. He says these are good, pretty much as good sound quality as airpods, and a good battery life.
After previously owning an older set (which were excellent, just went missing) I changed over to a different brand for a similar price and regretted it.
Found these for the same price and haven’t looked back. Can’t comment on battery life but the sound quality and fitment in my ears are supreme. (Came with multiple pairs of earbuds for different sizes)
Worth buying IMO. Will be sticking with soundcore/anker from now on.
When running these stay in. Lots of settings to adjust including for noise cancelling.
i’m happy that i have lost my Jabra Elite 7 Pro so i bought these earbuds , honestly they are light so they stick to my ears I don’t feel them at all ,the quality of sound is similar to the wired apple one so they are great , deep Bass, maybe the `volume is not too strong but anyway I don’t need it stronger than that so I can’t damage my ears, you can charge them wireless it’s very handy and they are stylish , they are Simply great. oh the only cons that they don’t stop the music if you take them off your ears.
Love it. Anker make great stuff so I got these earphones
Have used they for a week so far. Can’t complain. Sound is great, decent noise cancellation. Hopefully they last a very long time.
Impressive, I’m a real fan of Soundcore Anker, up until 3 days ago I was using the P2 for the last 3years no stop. These P3s are just amazing. comfortable, soundproof very well and the soundcore app allows you to customize the audio EQ and the touch controls. While writing the review I’m on the tube in London and I’m completely immersed in listening to my music without any background annoyance. Infinite battery even almost at maximum volume. Touch controls. Purchased with spring sale. Highly recommended.
Due to moving into a smaller, open plan office at work, I was finding the noise level very loud & disturbing & it was hurting my ears (I also have tinnitus as well as sensitivity)
Whilst I’ve never been a fan of buds in my ears, I needed something to help control the noise level.
I am also a fan of Anker products, which was another reason why I chose these.
The first time I wore them, I connect them to the app & the app tests them to make sure they fit correctly (be warned though – that part is very loud & you can’t adjust the volume)
As to the noise cancelling part-I didn’t play any music at all & even so, the talking in the office went from normal/loud level to everyone talking in a whisper – but you can still make out the words that are being said, so you don’t feel isolated.
I did try playing music once – and is very good sound. (I prefer quiet whilst I’m working)
Everything is set by the app & you have several options to chose from.
I’ve had them since mid February & only charged the unit once (using about 2 hours every other day).
It hasn’t made my tinnitus any worse – but that does depend on how you personally manage it.
Definitely recommend this product.
I run a business in the home improvement trade, so deal with alot of tools (saws, drills, oscillators etc.) I bought these to serve as both music for work and as ear defenders.
Having previously had the soundcore life p2’s and had a good experience with them, I thought I’d make the jump up to active noise cancellation, and for the most part, they are very good and block out the majority of background noise.
The only issue I have had with them is that when I’m using tools the active noise cancellation enormously overcompensates leading to large amounts of white noise coming through the earbuds.
Turning off the ANC and just allowing passive blocking does get rid of this issue, but tis a little unfortunate given it was the main reason for purchase.
All that being said, for the general consumer looking for earphones with good sound, good general ANC and long lasting battery life, these are a solid recommendation!
Very decent headphones sound quality and bass is good once your connected to the soundcore app , i dod notice if you have active noise cancellation activated once your listning to music once the beat drop the volume decreases slightly but thats only with noise cancellation activated once you deactivate the sound and bass is impressive
The earbuds are very comfortable to wear and the active noise cancelling works excellently on transport, especially given the price point.
The case is considerably smaller than previous Soundcore/Zolo products which makes them very easy to carry every day. Unfortunately as a result the lid is made from relatively thin plastic, which for me fractured after a few months of moderate use. Soundcore support were very helpful resolving the issue.
TL;DR: Not the cheapest, but good quality mic and sound, great app for customisation, ANC works well except in extreme environments, and will last you a long time.
I’ve wanted some good quality ANC earphones for a while now, but could never find some that didn’t break the bank. After some research, I found these. I chose these from among other similarly-priced competitors because I had a previous iteration of them (the Life A1’s) and they were fantastic. I’d like to note I got this pair on discount, and would still buy them even at full price.
Everything works as written on the box and like other reviews have stated. The noise cancellation is good for just about every activity you could think of (though not perfect, it reduces the environmental sounds by an incredible amount), with you being able to change which type of noise cancellation you’d like via the app. The app itself is a great addition, which was a key selling point for me, as you can customise the earphones to just about any level you’d like, including what the tap gestures do.
I’ve seen others complain that if you do a more intensive sport, the earphones may fall out. I haven’t had this issue, though I can see how if they weren’t properly fitted this could happen. I’ve also seen that cyclists (like myself) have complained about wind noise falling across the earphones, but I haven’t encountered this (specifically on full ANC mode), and so fully recommend them for sport.
The battery life is great, lasting for the advertised 5/6 hours, and even on a tiny charge in the box, they can continue to last for a significant time. I rarely need to charge the box itself, which I find can sometimes be tedious to remember to do, so I love this.
The mic quality was also a big selling point for me, and though it isn’t the greatest, it definitely works well, and your voice comes through clearly, if a little quiet. I’ve used them for this both inside and outside, and they do work to pick up your voice well in both environments. I don’t recommend calling when moving at speed (or with wind-rush) as the mics are sensitive to wind.
Overall, I definitely recommend these earphones. They’re a good price for a good quality product, and will last you a long time.
Updated 24/1/23
The below issue has now been resolved by an app update for android. I have increaseded my score to 5 stars as there is now no reason not to recommend them.
Original review:
I love these headphones as the fit, sound quality and everything else is great. Why the low score? Because they are not recognised by the app on some Android phones/versions. They connect by Bluetooth to your phone and you can use them, but you can’t customise the equaliser or noise cancellation without the app. They connected fine to the IoS version of the app, but not on my (new/decent brand) Android phone. If you check the reviews on the Play store you will find many people with the same issue. I also know it is not all Soundcore headphones that have this issue. My Q45s connect to the app perfectly. So, if yoy can live without customisation or equaliser features, or your are connecting to an apple device I wholeheartedly recommend them. Otherwise you’re paying a decent amount of money for features you can’t use. I tried all troubleshooting steps including reinstalling the app, resetting the earbuds, clearing the app cache and trying connecting in a different order but it is obviously a specific glitch between these headphones and the latest version of android. Maybe there will be an update to fix it, but I’ve got better things to do with my money than sit around hoping it gets fixed!
been going to the gym recently so i thought i would get some earbuds to replace the horrible pop music that was playing all the time.
the sound can be customised to your liking in the app, you can make your own eq so you can bring up certain aspects of the sound like mids and stuff like that. i made my own preset which is a blend between the signature sound and treble boost, and it works very well with all my music.
ive worn my friends airpods for reference. these are more comfortable and stable in my ear than the airpods. aswell as this they leak less audio and block a lot more outside sound. audio is a bit better than the airpods without my eq preset, and even better with it.
one month into wearing it my left side was suddenly a lot quieter than my right. after 2 days it somehow solved itself and i dont even know how.
OVERALL I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND
I really like soundcore and have a few of their products, all of which have impressed me, especially considering their price. The life p3 seem to be just as impressive.
I consider myself to be an audiophile and sound quality is always my top priority. As with my other soundcore ear/headphones they appreciate some EQ to get the most detail out of them. The standard setting is pretty muddy but the settings in the photo attached made it much better and I’m sure further improvements could be found with more tweaking as this was just a quick “fix”.
The buds fit snuggly and comfortably. I would happily wear them for extended periods and the touch controls work well enough.
The noise cancellation and transparency are ok considering the price but nothing special. I have the liberty air 2 pro which seem better in this regard, and the sound quality seems very slightly better too.
The soundcore app is really good and these buds work well with it. I like the sleep feature which lets you create different soundscapes. I haven’t used it to sleep but it’s a pretty cool feature that you don’t hear much about.
If you can afford the liberty air 2 pro, I think I would chose those over the p3 but they are very close.
I tried many “budget” Bluetooth headphones (I never wanted to spend hundreds on them) but I always got disappointed by connectivity and sound quality. This is the first time I’m very impressed:
The sound quality is very good. I really like how the lower sound is delivered. Nice, thick, round sound with plenty of volume. Audio in call very good too.
I’m not a huge fan of in-ear type because my ear canal is very small but thanks to 5 different size silicon insert, I found the size I’m comfortable with. Overall it still feels it’s not completely in but, so far, they never popped out my ears and they feel comfortable even after few hours.
Very quick to connect and I didn’t have any problem with it. Just remember to remove the sticker when you unboxed them because they cover the connectors and, as a result, they will not connect with the base.
The case is fine. Doesn’t feel too cheap. Works well and has wireless charging too.
Noise cancelling option is decent: it add a sort of whit noise that reduce by a lot background noise. You can still hear it but I consider it a good think because not having any background noise at all can be dangerous.
Battery life so far is great: I’m still using it with the charge they came with. Used them for multiple short sessions (1 hour) but still at around 80%.
I think it’s one of the best deal out there.
Likes
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* Great sound – actually, fantastic sound.
* Excellent battery life.
* Neat little charging/storage case, very pocketable.
Dislikes
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* Probably the worst designed manual I’ve ever seen. It’s printed in tiny light blue text on a white background and many people will simply not be able to read it. It can be found on the manufacturer’s website but it’s NOT easy to find there. Once you do find it, some instructions are poor such as changing Bluetooth sources.
* These earbuds do NOT support connecting to multiple sources at once (A2DP). That means that if you want to connect to a PC and a smartphone, you’ll have to disconnect and reconnect Bluetooth devices. Easy to do once you’ve done it a few times but an unnecessary pain and made worse by that poor manual.
* Noise cancellation is not perfect. It’s good enough to mute road/rail noise and voices to some extent.
This is an edit to my original review a couple of months ago, when I ended up sending the earbud back for a refund, as the set I received wasn’t charging and I gave it only one star as a results.
Soon after my original review, I had a message from Anker’s Customer Support, offering me a replacement set of earbuds; that was despite the fact that I had already received a refund. Esther (the Customer Support lady) said they wanted to offer me an opportunity to test-drive the earbuds and let them know what I thought. To make one thing clear – at no point there was any suggestion that I would be expected to change my review; I’m really enjoying my Life P3 earbuds and think it’s only fair to share my experience.
Here is my product review after a couple of months of using Life P3:
1. I like the sound quality; I was pleasantly surprised how much difference these earbuds make to my music listening experience. I realise that everyone’s preferences are different, but my three favourite pre-sets are the piano, acoustic and the podcast; those three give me the most vibrant, rich sound.
2. The distance/connectivity range is very good – my phone can be somewhere downstairs in the house, I am upstairs and can still listen to the music using the earpods.
3. I like the fact that the app allows for personalisation of the controls; the pre-set controls didn’t make much sense to me, so I changed them to what felt more natural;
4. Volume control was a bit temperamental initially; I set it to ‘2 seconds hold’ to make it louder/quieter and sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn’t, but now seems perfectly fine; maybe a software update fixed it, or maybe I’ve just learnt to use the earbuds properly (this it the first pair of wireless earbuds I’ve ever owned)
5. I keep forgetting that I have to un-pair the earbuds from one device to be able to pair them with another one, so had a moment of panic a few days ago, thinking that they stopped working! I don’t know if it’s possible to make the earbuds automatically forget the previous connection when attempting a new one; that sort of thing would be very useful.
6. I used the earbuds listening to the music indoors and outdoors; on a Teams call and also having a conversation over WhatsApp outdoors. They worked fine in all those situations.
7. The noise cancelling mode does let through a fair bit of traffic noise, in fact, I have not noticed much difference between the noise cancellation and the ‘normal’ mode; that is probably a blessing, making them safer to use when out and about. If anything, I think music sounds better in the normal mode; it’s difficult to describe why, but I do prefer the normal mode.
8. I am not too keen on the ‘transparency’ mode as that simply seems to amplify the surrounding sounds, making them too loud for me. The difference between ‘normal’ and ”transparency’ mode is significant.
9. Last but not least – the earbuds seem to last quite a long time without charging and they charge up quickly. The only thing I noticed is that sometimes the battery on one of them runs down quicker than on the other one (based on what the Soundcore app tells me), but I assume that could depend on how my controls are set up / which earbud I tap more often.
10. The earbuds came with four pairs of spare silicone eartips in different sizes, which was great, as the ‘default’ ones were a bit too big for me, so I swapped them for a smaller size.
Overall, I am really happy with my Life P3 earbuds and the only reason I’ve taken away one star is that I have to try and remember which device I last used them with – my own laptop, my work laptop or one of my two phones – as they have to be manually disconnected from a previously paired device before connecting to another one. Maybe all Bluetooth devices work like that? I don’t use Bluetooth for anything else, so don’t know an answer to that.
The service I received from Esther from Anker’s Customer Support was first class – thank you!
The original review:
The ear buds look nice, were very straightforward to pair with my phone, but this is where the good things ended. The right earbud never produced any sound, it was dead out of the box. I installed the Anker Soundcore app on my phone and that showed that while the left earbud was fully charged, the right one didn’t have any any battery power in it. Either the earbud is faulty of the charging case is not working properly… Anyway, I’m returning those for a refund and buying something else instead.
Fit great, feel well made and sounds great for the price. The app is a nice addition and connected without any issues.
I just wanted something for my occasional commute to the office that would cut out some bg noise and let me listen to music etc with reasonable quality. These are perfect.
Love the voice pass through mode. Like that it has a flat eq option that (attempts) to flatten the natural tone of the drivers and does a reasonable job. I hate overly bass heavy or scoopy sounds although those are possible via the app.
Great that there wasn’t excessive waste plastic in the box too. They’re loud enough without at any point feeling like they were doing damage to my hearing.
Overall very happy with the purchase, not gonna beat top end options but for a third/quarter of the price it’s hard to beat.
Perfect for my needs
Just perfect for my needs. Phone call quality very good. Sound quality good.
So far so good, super happy!
Loving these so far; amazing quality for the price! Feel fantastic too.
Perfect Bass and sound quality!
Perfect sound quality and Bass! Acceptable Noise cancellation. I’ve searched for the most suitable product a lot and happy to get a good one.
Came back to change this review after being able to compare these with the Airpod Pro 1st Gen. Long story short, the Airpods noise cancelling is far superior – but if you’ve ever used over-ear headphones with ANC you’ll find out pretty quickly that earbud ANC is a bit of a waste of time. Yes, the Airpods are better at it, but they’re still not great. The main reason I changed my review is the actual sound of the Soundcore Life P3 – it blows the Airpods out of the water IMO. Bass response, mids, highs, dynamics, it makes the Airpods sound flat and muddy. Not to mention you can use any tips (silicone, foam, double flange etc) on the Soundcores to ensure a good fit and seal – whereas with Apple you’re stuck with their (expensive) proprietary ones in 3 sizes. For the price, the Soundcore sound is incredible, especially with the ANC turned on – ANC really lifts the low-end for some reason. But if flawless ANC is a big deal to you, I’d suggest over-ear headphones because buds don’t do all that much, and these are quite tame in that area. The mics for calls are okay, but again, all true wireless earbuds have pretty ropey mics so it’s not a big surprise.
TL;DR: Stunning sound at a really good price, ANC could be better.
Better than more expensive brands
I bought these on the back of my Son having the over ear ones. Anker put together some top quality items there is nothing not to like. A nice addition is the white noise function for sleeping love these.
So I read a great number of reviews on various brands and the clincher was Ankers brilliant app and customer service, a nod to the quality of experience they want you to have.
Product arrived and i immediately put the earbuds on charge. Connected via Bluetooth easily with the simple press of a button on the case while the earbuds are still located in their charging bays, like that a lot and a good start to my buying experience. Was then prompted to update the firmware which the app took care of in under 3 minutes.
So now time to put the attractive earbuds in. Have to say, sit very well in my ears with the slight twist. Don’t feel like they’ll fall out and very comfortable. Again used the app to check the fit of the earbuds and got the thumbs up so no need to change the rubber tips with the other pairs also supplied, Anker recognising that not all ear shapes and sizes are the same, another nice touch.
So after a simple set up I’m ready to press play on my music source, (my own personal server via a synology NAS). First impressions where very clear vocals and a clean thumping bass. This is on standard setting of signature without bass up and ANC turned off. I was sat in my home office which is very quiet.
Listened to London Grammar – America. The little P3 buds provided the haunting vocals nearly on point. So I had a play with the many equaliser choices and if I’m honest wasn’t 100% satisfied but not far off, say 85% – 90% there in terms of what I wanted to hear. I invested a little time in setting a custom equaliser option up and wow, SPOT ON. You could not expect any more in terms of sound reproduction on this price point. Head and shoulders above my old Jabra Elite 65T’s which incidentally I had ongoing problems with one of them dropping out until it eventually went faulty.
So music quality wise, I’m very happy.
I think the wireless charging is genius also at this price point.
So went to the supermarket this afternoon to pick up some bits. I used my new Life P3’s and turned on the ANC and used the outdoor setting which was the most effective in a very busy supermarket. I honestly never heard a thing in the background noise and had to take the buds out when I got to the till because I couldn’t hear the lady working on the till, and didn’t want to appear rude.
So overall after 24hours of use I am extremely satisfied with my purchase and buying experience.
If you want a pair of buds that deliver on quality paired with an intuitive app then look no further than Ankers Soundcore P3 buds. If you insist on buying flagship brands that cost 3 or 4 times these buds, read this review again.
Very good value and excellent customer suppo
The headphones work really well considering the price they have. I had a technical problem with mine a few months after buying and the customer support team sent me a replacement immediately.
I like these buds a lo
I don’t write reviews normally, but I love the music sound quality of these buds;
and to my ears, the bass is very good.
Not had them long enough to check the quality of the calls though.
ook them on holiday, they were great on plane for watching films
eally really good sound it should really cost at least 90 or 100 pound
They are perfec
Before theses I had P2.
P3 fit in your ears better. They are flatter. They are louder and the noise cancelling settings are awesome! I like how they connect together as a pair and the second you open the pod. Down side to these ones compared the the P2 is that they are touch not button. That is a con. But everything else is just perfec
Wildly impressed with these, almost perfec
These earbuds start right by arriving with multiple tips, down a size for me but test them out before you make your mind up, they make a serious difference to the sound and noise cancellation.
Speaking of, noise cancellation on these is excellent in terms of how much noise they cancel, not perfect in implementation but close. I tested this against my girlfriends airpod pros, these cut noise down more, at the expense of a more obvious experience, you can hear them a little all the time when you’re not playing music. They also handle most situations very well but some wind gusting is almost amplified, on the other hand, road noise, speech and even quite sudden noises like doors banging are muted down to being quite distant very well.
Sound quality is really quite good, comparable to more expensive options for sure, though it can lack punch at times – something that seems to be an artefact of the noise cancellation. Very pleasing to listen to for the most part but there’s subtle quality loss depending on the environment.
The control scheme is excellent, touch controls where one ear does one thing and the other something else make far more sense than a list of how many times to tap for common functions.
Pairing is easy and really added to by the case being able to control it.
Battery life is really good on the buds and I’ve yet to be let down by the case, I haven’t used them without noise cancelling but the fact that I can do multi hour phone calls or listen to music throughout the work day between meetings without having had a dead battery speaks to a good job done on battery life.