soundcore by Anker P20i True Wireless Earbuds, 10mm Drivers
soundcore by Anker P20i True Wireless Earbuds, 10mm Drivers with Big Bass, Bluetooth 5.3, 30H Long Playtime, IPX5 Water-Resistant, 2 Mics for AI Clear Calls, 22 Preset EQs, Customization via App
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| Dimensions: | 5.7 x 5.2 x 2.8 cm; 45.36 Grams |
| Model: | A3949 |
| Batteries Included: | 3 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Manufacture: | Anker |
| Dimensions: | 5.7 x 5.2 x 2.8 cm; 45.36 Grams |
| Origin: | China |
Brilliant headphones. Used daily for work calls at home.
If used in the office… Tend to pick up background noise quite easily. But I accept this due to the price.
Otherwise… Brilliant.
These are so good for the price! They came fully charged and I got them a week ago and haven’t charged them yet! They’re such good quality and so easy to use. The control buttons are simple and the colour is just as described!
Neat little set & they charge quickly. They fitted me better when I changed the buds to a smaller size which came with them. Great sound for the price. Happy with them.
Great ear buds. Started failing to connect to Bluetooth after 2 months, had to un-pair and pair again every time. Now won’t connect at all. Edit contacted Anker customer service and they have agreed to replace the pods FOC, and don’t even have to send the old ones back, wasting postage. Great service. Great tech.
These earbuds are absolutely amazing, best ones I’ve ever had, sound is the nuts, deep bass .
Love the case, and the app, u can change the sound, find device, gaming mode. Just amazing highly recommend especially the price . Connected straight away,just love them
Bought them in the amazon sale for 15.99. For that price they are brilliant.
Nowhere near the sound quality of over ear headphones that cost 100+, for obvious reasons.
But the sound quality is good, simple to use etc at a great price
I bought these about 4 days ago and im already impressed by how good these are. The audio quality is amazing, the bass is a bit too strong for peoples likings, but if you dont like the bass, you can change the bass, treble and voice audio all in the app. They come with different sized eartips. The case is sturdy. You can get discounts for different soundcore products in the app by just using it. Overall, the earbuds are probably the best i have tried under 50-60 and the app is even better. The only problem is that the earbuds have a final coating of this shiny plastic, so its prone to tiny scratches but not a big problem. Definetly get these. Especially for 20
Im so happy i bought these
For under 20 you’re getting a solid pair of in-ear headphones that not only look and feel great, but sound awesome. I went through the Beatz fad and a variety of other brands, and I came back to Anker and wondered why I ever went away.
The batter lasts seemingly forever! Charge them once a week for less than an hour, and use them for hours every day.
If you’re unsure, or think by spending more you’re going to get more, don’t be fooled by marketing and listen to the reviews of active users like myself.
I believe good music should be an escape for everyone, and I wouldn’t pass off poor sound to anyone… unless you listen to funky house, then you deserve to join Van Gough
FYI, for reference, I listen to Harddance, DnB, and slow sexy music, and I don’t find fault with any of them, just do yourself a favour and upgrade to the triple cone shape buds (sold elsewhere) if you run so they stay in – which is true for any in-ear headphones.
For the price, these are the best in ear headphones I’ve owned. I’d rather have 10 pairs of these than the Bose quiet comfort 2s. These have never fallen out when running. They sometimes randomly disconnect but for a fraction of the a second. Easy set up.
Stay in ok, and sound is decent. Not convinced they’ll go the full 10hrs before they need charging in the case (2hrs seems to have taken them from full down to 70%) But they are extremely cheap, so I’m happy with them. You’d probably want something with noise cancellation for longer journeys anyway.
Bought these having seen some decent reviews; hadn’t come across the brand before but thought they were worth a punt. Really happy with them; apart from a minor issue pairing them at first they’ve been first class, and the sound quality is great. I’ve had some earpods previously which have dropped the music in one ear from time to time if you’re moving quickly but no such issues here, and the microphone is also really good. For this price the sound quality is excellent – and can be further tweaked using the app – so very happy indeed. Would recommend.
I had a pair of Airpod Pro 2’s. Didn’t like them at all they have a touch screen button on the side. You can’t adjust them or you pause music every time. Sound quality for music was poor aswell. They got stolen so I got a pair of these Ankers.
100% better than Airpods. The sound quality on these are great for music. Battery is great aswell. I would actually never pay more than what these cost for in ear headphones ever again. these are great Id just buy these if i needed again.
No wonder Apple is worth so much as a company because they rip people off so much with their tech. +185 quid for Apple tag lol.
After nearly 3 months daily use, I am really happy with these P20i Bluetooth earphones. Comfortable. Light, quite compact. Battery life is excellent. Sound quality – using Soundcore app – is good for speech and wide range of music with Soundcore Default with bass up. Mics very clear for calls and zoom. Certainly recommended.
The sound is great and it’s touch ability is great as there’s no button and it connects to app. The adjustments are really handy but the only thing is is the quality of the start up noise is a quite bad quality but all the other sounds are perfect I would recommend
4.3/5
Cheap, made by Anker who make the best battery banks, these are cheap but decent quality, audio is bright and full after firmware update.
They magnet to charging box so dropping them in they seat themselves. Charge lasts well in ear phones and storage case also.
Not nasty sound you have to make do with, the soundcore app is ok but not really needed to have chunky audio from the ear buds.
They fit well.
Really pleased with these. Good sound quality and nice and comfortable on the ear. When you download the app you can set what tapping the earbuds does. For instance 2 taps on the right bud will pause or play. I didn’t think they had this function till I downloaded the app so that was a great suprise! Definitely recommend and might buy again so I have another pair for at work.
I have to say for the 15 I paid for these buds I’m pleasantly surprised at how good they are compared to other more expensive ones I’ve bought in the past.
They’re comfy, fit well and stay in my big ears really well due to the lightweight and compact design.
Usually these kind of earbuds tend to work their way out of my big lugs, but these don’t which obviously helps with the sound too.
They sound very good considering the low cost and the sound is customisable with the different equaliser settings in the soundcore app including extra bass if you prefer it that way.
Also you can customise the controls for tapping on the buds to perform the tasks you want such as skip or volume and the like.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend these to anyone looking for a decent reasonably priced set of earbuds.
Also excellent call quality unlike some of the others I’ve had.
Hope you find my review helpful.
I had some foam tips from some zsn Chinese earphones and decided to try them on these. My ear holes are an odd shape and I struggle to keep most earphones in while running (air pods pro 2), I also hate a cable or headband.
These with inair foam tips are solid and don’t budge, the sound is very good the foam tips add an element of direct sound some might find tiring. I’m happy with them for the price and will be using them mainly for runs/gym.
Negatives
Touch controls hit & miss
Charging case feels a bit cheap
I’d recommend them if using them in a similar fashion as myself.
Great earbuds for a very competitive price. They work perfectly well. I got them as a gift for my brother and he loves them. The sound quality is very good. I realize that there are higher spec noise cancelling earbuds out there but for the price these really do the job!
Having previously bought a Soundcore set of headphones I was already expecting a decent product and at 25 these P20i headphones were a steal. Am amazed that today (3 days later) the price has reduced even more which is a slight annoyance but hey-ho! The headphones were simple to pair and having an app to control things like sound equalisation is even better. I like a bass-y sound and these do not disappoint. They are light and comfortable and I am even tempted to buy another pair just to take advantage of the current bargain price
As yet I have nothing bad to write about these headphones and have provisionally given 4* rating but in time I could be raising this
Use for listening to music when out walking and running. Great value – maybe not the best sound quality in the world, so if you’re a connoisseur you may want to spend many times more on something slightly better- but to my ears they sound fine and at this price, it’s not the end of the world if one goes missing, which it inevitably will… Install the app on your phone and you can have more control over the sound. I generally listen to electronic music or audiobooks / podcasts
I’m absolutely thrilled with these! I use them at the gym every day and the sound quality is fantastic. So is the comfort level. I especially loved that I could download the app that controls these and FULLY customise them. So if you don’t like the factory setup for how to change volume and start/pause, etc., just pop over to the app and set them up to do what you want. They are very robust and filled with many more features than you even realise after popping them out of the box for the first time. A NOTE: the factory settings do not have them set up for volume control taps on the earbuds themselves. Don’t fret – it’s an easy adjustment through the app! I was worried I would have to use my device to control volume – not true. You just have to set up it to do that, which is SO easy! HIGHLY recommend!
Most important thing first – they sound great. Whether it’s music, spoken word or gaming, the level of detail you can hear is remarkable. There is plenty of volume to play around with too. I usually have the source set to 50%, which is loud enough, but there is room to jack it up further if you need to.
The second thing I want to highlight is the app support. I think it’s pretty rare to get at this price point and makes a big difference, with a range of EQ options, control customisation, and access to the low-latency gaming mode. So downloading the Soundcore app (iOS or Android) is a must.
Battery life is excellent, both the buds and the charging case. I use them constantly, and have yet to run out of juice at a critical moment. Everything charges up pretty fast too. Easy connection and pairing with Bluetooth, as you would expect.
Construction-wise, the plastic does feel a bit cheap to the touch. There are no lights on the buds, nothing fancy at all, and only a single LED on the case to tell you what’s happening. This is clearly where they have cut corners, but it doesn’t really bother me too much. The pre-attached lanyard on the case is a nice touch and comes in handy to attach to a bag or belt loop.
For comfort, every ear is different, but I found the buds to be a great fit with the standard size tip out of the box (comes with other sizes). They are secure in place and don’t fall out when eating or talking.
Overall, a great pair of earbuds for the money. Ideal as a starter set, or a back-up to more expensive ones, I highly recommend these buds.
After reading reviews I decided to buy these ear buds, I was not disappointed. the sound quality is very good, plenty of bass and the sound and mic quality on calls is great, the price was excellent, I didn’t have too high hopes for some buds I paid 16 pounds for but they really are great. I paid over 100 pounds for some house of Marley buds and the sound quality was incredibly poor and disappointing so was delighted at how fantastic these are. The app is easy to use and I like the fact you can change the settings of the sound on the app and the fact you can set each ear bud to do what you want it to do individually. Highly recommended
Absolutely amazing, it fits my ears perfectly. The noise cancellation is particularly well. It lasts for ages so don’t need to charge that much. However, this might just be me but sometimes it glitches and I can onky hear sound through one bud but just for a few seconds so it doesn’t really matter. It’s also really easy to use, you can adjust the controls of the buds on the app
After a friend recommended me to buy these, I don’t listen to music or owt like that on my phone but these are awesome for speaking on the phone, means my hands are free and I can carry on doing whatever I need to do. So I bought my mum some, if she was moving around her flat, the signal would be up and down and she would sound like Norman Collier, so since I bought these for her the quality of our calls are so much better, she’s almost 71 and said they are easy to use which is perfect for her she also said she can carry on doing chores when on the phone and the range is good because she can take the dog to the bottom of the garden and leave the phone in the flat and she doesn’t lose her connectio
So I needed some earbuds for the gym.. a couple of hours with only clanking gym equipment can get annoying. So I got these to link to my phone.
The setup was easy and they paired immediately with my phone. The volume control is via the phone so you do have to set it before putting your phone down. There are next and last track buttons which are touch sensitive which I don’t use but have accidentally operated when removing a bud to hear something/someone else.
The sound quality is pretty good with a good sound range for the size. Volume is a little quiet, but most are these days to save your hearing, you can turn up on the phone beyoud the recommended limits to make them louder.
At normal volumes I don’t hear much else so these hide background noises sufficiently for my usage.
They fit quite well in my ears and as long as they are put in correctly stay in my ears for the whole gym session.
I think these are great for the price, exactly what I needed!
So what am I comparing these to? I had a pair of second generation air pods, the left one started playing up, but I couldn’t justify the 160+ price tag of replacing them. I just needed something for down time in work and watching catch ups on the laptop. I read the reviews and thought for 15 you can’t go wrong. I was expecting to sacrifice the apple compatibility with my iPhone and loss of sound quality, but how wrong I was!! The sound quality is so much better than what I had before. After downloading the app you can change the tap commands including volume, mute, next track and Siri. They also connect automatically with your iPhone when you open the case just like air pods. The battery life on a full charge with the case is 30 hours. The app also has a huge choice of background sounds if you just want to switch off or can’t sleep. I was so impressed with the sound quality I asked my son who has air pod pro’s to compare them and he was as gobsmacked as I was. I’m now enjoying music again instead of just dead scrolling through social media. Apple need to up their game these are amazing for a fraction of the price.
I have been using a wireless earpiece for many years now, the kind with a wire connecting the left and right but not actually plugged to your phone. So this was meant to be my trial into true wireless earbuds.
To start off, I was pleasantly surprised at how small the case is, compared to pictures. They really minimised any unnecessary space within there. The stalks on each earbuds really help as I’m used to grabbing something rather than the earbud itself, from previously.
Even though it isn’t ANC, to me at least the noise cancellation is already very good. It fits snugly potentially too tightly.
That being said, it isn’t all perfect.
I only realised this after getting it, that it doesn’t connect to more than one device at a time. With my old earpiece, I was able to connect to both my phone and laptop at the same time. It would cut to whichever device was actively playing sound at the time. All my previous earpieces did so, and I thought that was the default, only to realise it wasn’t the case (as in this one).
More importantly, if it was paired with one device, you’d have to unpair it to ‘free it up’, so that it can pair with another device. Otherwise, the second device just wouldn’t be able to connect.
As a smaller drawback, the double-tap gesture and the press-hold gesture takes a while to kick in. If you double tap twice (4 taps), it only registers as 1 gesture. So you’d have to space out the double-taps to get the desired effect, such as raising/lowering the volume. This does mean taking a few more seconds to get there.
I compared these with my partners new 2nd gen AirPod pros and was very surprised at how good these are for the price. Pros and cons:
Pros:
– easy controls with touch buttons
– app allows changes of button functions and sound which helps (I like the acoustic setting the most)
– they tend to stay on your ears even when exercising
– calls are pretty clear. If you protect the speaker from wind when running you can also use siri etc when running
– So far the battery life has been fantastic
– I get very sweaty when running and they’ve been fine – I haven’t dropped them in water or anything though
Neutral
– sound quality is decent for the price – not as clear as the AirPods but what can you expect for the difference in price!
– good noise cancellation – I can’t hear much other than the music although I wish there was a way to change this when running on the road
Cons
– they do look a bit plasticky and cheap but again, for the price what can you expect
Overall, if I were to turn back time I’d probably get the slightly more expensive version for better quality sound but I do very much recommend these for the price. If the sound quality was slightly clearer I’d have given these 5 stars
A bit of context: I currently have an Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, which for me is the best sounding pair of headphones I’ve ever had when paired with proper noise cancelling foam tips (though granted, I haven’t used anything over 100 before).
However recently I’m finding the battery is dwindling on it, something which wasn’t one of its strongest areas to begin with. I listen to podcasts a lot when I’m doing chores or running errands, so can be listening for hours at a time, and my current earbuds would get me about 80 mins before needing to recharge. Usually I listen in one ear and swap them around, but now the case itself runs out of charge quickly which is getting really frustrating.
I still love the Liberty 3 Pro for music and can’t be without it, but took a punt on the P20i here as something cheap for my podcasts that can last for a few hours at least without needing to go back in the case. And so far I’ve been way more impressed than I thought I’d be!
The sound quality on these blew me away for such a low price (20 at time of purchase). It’s not going to replace my Liberty 3 Pro but it does a good job once you tweak the settings a bit.
I can’t say much about the battery yet, but earlier today I was listening for 2 hours and the battery on the buds hadn’t lost a single bar on the app. Whereas my Liberty 3 Pro would be completely depleted before then. So bodes very well so far for the promised 10 hour battery life.
Very highly recommended from me.
For the price, they are a nice quality air of earbubs.
The app works well with managing sound quality and it’s a nice touch to be able to change what the buttons do.
The only recommendation is to get some memory foam tips for ear stability and noise cancelling.
I work on mowers all day, so quite noisey. These are perfect for blocking out the engine noise without having to blast your ear drums with the music too loud.
It’s early days, but so far so good
Had to return for a new one
whilst we had, the product is amazing
just as good as apple product
shame about the it as i does drop off we are learning to position differently.
it also as an app that can control i
I’m a regular runner and have apple airpods. I bought these for long runs as I use my airpods for work. I’d happily use these for either. Amazing battery life. Mic and sound quality is spot on. It pairs easily with my devices. Great buy. Highly recommended
Bought these as I found for some reason my expensive wireless earphones weren’t loud enough for me (hopefully I can work out why!) Sound quality is good and the app lets you adjust the equaliser settings and you don’t have to sign up on the app which is a bonus! Case is easy to fit into a pocket. Bit fidgety to put back into the case however the app allows you to set the controls for each earphone so you don’t have to learn preprogrammed functions – you can just choose how you want to control the device. Bear in mind these only cost a fraction of other wireless earphones but for the money I think they are a great piece of kit.
These are absolutely outstanding, the sound quality is beyond excellent, I have been trying for ages to buy a reasonably priced set of ear buds & these have just blown me away, the way you can adjust the settings in the app is amazing – as I say, just buy them you wil NOT be disappointed.
So comfortable. You don’t have to jam them in your ears to get full volume and bass or drown out background noise noise.
The app has a good EQ so can be set to your liking
the sound is brilliant for earphone so small. I also love that you can use the app to change what each ‘tap’ function does, much better than having unnecessary ones forced on you.
Really recommend these highly, 10/10 from, me and I love music!
I was a bit sceptical about these earbuds, but do they work a treat. I wanted a pair to connect to my TV. My 100.00 pair kept dropping, and sound was distorted.
Put this on, connection is clear, sometimes has a bit of distortion, but reconnecting them sorts it out, but nowhere as bad as my expensive ones.
Connected to the phone to add the volume control, and changed to another profile.
These, esp in sound quality, are worth it. I paid 15 pounds give or take, and the quality is above expected. I’d previously purchased a pair from a similar named brand, and these beat them hands down.
Will update with a long term review, but I’m really, really impressed. Another fantastic product from Anker.
Update: 2 weeks.
Ahhh. Knew there must be something. The mics. They are not great, but not terrible. There is a noticeable difference between my 50 – 100 earphones and these in phone calls and voice calls. Apart from that, still happy.
Pros
– Great price to value ratio
– Fairly good and clear sound
– Smartphone app with equalizer to modify sound to your needs
– Firmware updates
– Long life battery
Cons
– Charging case have only one led so it doesn’t have clear indicator on it’s charge percentage state.
Had no problems with connections (iPod,iPhone & iPad), sound quality was fine, battery life seemed good, build quality seemed good & I consider them to be good value for money.
The only niggle was lack of volume control but this was fixed by downloading the app which allows you to set your own controls.
I chose this make as I have 2 speakers from them which I have had no issues with & consider Anker to be a trustworthy & reliable make
Overall I am very pleased with these buds & have no qualms in recommending them for the same limited use as me.