soundcore by Anker Q20i Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling
soundcore by Anker Q20i Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Foldable Headphones, Wireless Over-Ear Bluetooth, 40H Long ANC Playtime, Hi-Res Audio, Big Bass, Customize via an App, Transparency Mode
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| Weight: | 245 g |
| Size: | 233.5*169.7*69.8 |
| Dimensions: | 17.6 x 18.5 x 8 cm; 244.94 g |
| Model: | A3004 |
| Colour: | Black |
| Batteries Included: | 2 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Dimensions: | 17.6 x 18.5 x 8 cm; 244.94 g |
| Size: | 233.5*169.7*69.8 |
For 33.00 (at the time of ordering), these headphones are fantastic value money. They connect easily, sound is great, and they’re comfortable to wear. Sure, there are probably better ones on the market, but you’d probably have to pay 5x to 10x the price of these. Note that there’s no case included, but you can pick one up for 10-15 on Amazon.
my first experience with wireless headphones and it was great. i bought a Bluetooth USB adapter for my Window 11 PC and paired it with the headphones. it worked flawlessly first time. the charge usually lasts for at least one day and occasionally up to two days. the noise cancelling is good but not perfect; most noises are blocked but cars and planes can leak though. so overall a resounding recommendation.
I’m really happy with the quality, I was willing to compromise on sound quality for the price, but I’m pleased to say I don’t have to. The noise cancelling mode, really makes you unable to hear anything but the music and they are very comfortable to wear. The presets on the app are great as well. I’m impressed.
Great sound and connectivity, but once connected to 2nd source not clear how to return to original source.
limited extension of headband so a bit too tight on my head for long term comfort but fine for 20 mins or so. Buttons a bit fiddly and hard to locate when wearing.
Having used Kitsound Bluetooth headphones for many years I decided to treat myself to these Soundcore Q20i.
They are a similar weight but better construction and the mids and bass are noticeably better. Long term durabilty unknown but I feel they will last more than the kitsounds which lasted 6 years
Wow, the noise cancelling alone is worth the money. Purchased for a trip to Albufeira, I didn’t even realise there was a kid screaming behind me on the plane, until I took them off after landing. I also put them on when going to sleep to cancel out the noise of the strip at night. Very comfy, good features and sound, due to the noise cancelling you don’t need the volume up as much as standard headphones, saving damage to the noise ears, even if I only use them for holidays, a great purchase!
These headphones are great value for money. Sound and build quality for the price are excellent. I have a far more costly pair of over-ear AKG BT headphones. The Anker headphones can’t match the detailed sound of the AKG’s (nor should they) but are more comfortable to wear. I can now leave the AKG’s at home and use the Ankers for commuting and travelling as the sound quality and loudness exceed expectations for this purpose. My only slight quibbles are that they sound a tad flat and over-emphasise bass response, which is probably great for dance, electronic and pop music.
I cannot put into words how much I love these headphones. I bought them to take on a 4 hour flight and they are just amazing. The noise cancelling works amazingly, it blocked out screaming kids and plane noise meaning I could watch my film in peace which saved my sanity! Such good performance in that scenario. They connected to my phone easily, the buttons are easy to locate and press without looking, they are easy to charge with the USB C connection. Weight wise they were a comfortable weight.
My daughter also used them in the airport to listen to music and cut out the people noise. I might have to hide them as both my kids want their own sets of them now.
I originally wrote a review giving two stars based on the fact the noise cancelling didn’t seem to work. Testing at home there seemed to be virtually no difference between normal and transparency mode and in noise cancelling mode sounds were reduced but I could still hear everything around me. I was really disappointed. But I’ve just used them on a flight and bizarrely they were really good. They cut out much of the background noise. The sound quality for audio books is good and they were east y to set up. The buttons are a bit fiddly though but overall I’m pleased.
I don’t spend huge amounts of money on headphones (my wife would kill me lol) but I do like a good full, clear and bass sound. For 35 I cannot believe the sound quality of these headphones. The ANC is good once you’re playing the music. It’s pretty good again, for the price. I didn’t realise my wife was taking to me so they must be decent. I’m really impressed with the headphones, especially for the price you pay for them. I was expecting to send them back but I’m really happy with them.
I bought these as cheap throw-in-the-bag headphones. I wasn’t expecting them to come up to the standards of my other wired headphones from Beyerdynamic and Audio-Technica and they don’t. That being said, they sound ok for the money once you set the EQ curve to reduce the over-cooked bass response.
They’re comfortable to wear. The ANC works reasonably well although it does affect the EQ curve. Battery life seems to be excellent. Overall, they’re fine for what I wanted them for and certainly worth the price.
These are absolutely amazing, I normally struggle with getting headphones that don’t feel like they’re putting pressure on my ears and these don’t and the ear cups are super comfortable and are able to block out a lot of noise,
One example is when I went on a plane 2 weeks ago I tried these headphones, They made the loud noise of the engine into a white noise that i totally ignored, I didn’t expect total blackout but for this price it was spectacular Although my only issue is some whitenoise that happens when using ANC when you are not in a loud room.
I bought these for my husband, unknowingly he had already purchased some others! These though are very well made and the ear foam looks as though it was of high quality with a snug fit, so therefore I am confident they would cancel any noise other than what you were listening to! I cannot comment on the performance because they were never used! That being said, the reviews were and still are of excellent quality for this price range! They are lightweight, and even a fossil like myself could of connected them to my phone with ease. The battery life is right up there as per instructions of use against more expensive models.
I purchased this as a cheap and speedy replacement for the Turtle Beaches I was using prior. I have an arm mic, so I bought this thinking that it didn’t even have a microphone. Well, it does in fact have a microphone, and its much better than any Turtle Beaches headset microphone i’ve had in the past.
Its nice to have a headset with actual bluetooth and doesn’t require a usb dongle to be connected to the device in question.. This means it can be used on your computer, as well as a phone. I believe it doesn’t work on my PS5, although that’s not too much of a problem for me as it can be plugged in (mainly PC gaming for me, but I felt it was worth mentioning)
Very sturdy, and the sound is wonderful. When you sound up to the max, and something is quite bassy (a dragon flying overhead in game of thrones, or an explosion, for instance), the headset feels like it rumbles, you can feel the air, which can be quite immersive. I’m not sure if that is an actual feature, or just something my mind imagines, haha. Either way, I love them
Others have done in depth reviews so I won’t bother with that and instead will give a few pointers for those who just expect to take them out of the box and connect to Bluetooth.
When you get the headphones you may as well charge them straight away (took 90 mins but no big deal). Then download the app, turn the headphones on and follow the instructions. Very easy.
So 2 things to remember (well at least for me!). Firstly the default equalisation setting was set to Bass Booster – well it definitely does that! It was so boomy as to big painful for me. However if you click on the Bass Booster option you get a choice of lots of different settings to choose from. I found classical to be perfect for my ears. If that doesn’t suffice you can create your own custom settings so they end up sounding very good indeed.
Secondly I found they kept cutting out every 15 seconds or so which was frustrating. But this turned out to be another nearby Bluetooth unit trying to talk with my phone (for which it is also configured) – the moment I turned the other unit off there were no further dropouts.
I was going for a much more expensive set from another manufacturer but, due to really poor communication, decided to look elsewhere. I’m very glad I did as these were a 10th of the price and are absolutely fine.
I’ve never had headphones before so nothing to compare them with but I hoovered and the hoover was much quieter with these on so the noise cancelling is quite good. The sound seems very clear. Really handy for doing things around the house and speaking to friends ant the same time. I left my phone at the top of the house and they stayed connected.
My only bug bare is there is no case. I really resent having to pay half the cost of the ear phones to buy a case! What am I supposed to do with them when not in use? At least supply a cotton bag or something.
I ended up buying a soft case but it was still expensive.
Pleased I got them though, they’ll come in really handy and they look nice. Fairly comfortable too.
I’ve had ‘noise cancelling headphones’ before, wasn’t impressed. Bought these on Prime day and wow!! Gamechanger!! Sound is awesome, mega bass is deep. love the app so I can control everything on my phone. I travel to and from work by bus, so always engine & passenger noise. 1st time I pressed the noise cancelling button, that all disappeared! Sound is clearer than C.D, THE 1st headphones that doesn’t make my music stutter now & again whilst listening. Amazing for the price, Love them……. I came home from work 1st day using them, told my misses, bought these with you in mind, put them on and listen. So i said in transparent mode “can you hear me?”, Lisa said “yeah”, so i then said “can you hear me now?”, as i pressed the noise cancelling button on my phone, Haha Lisa said “I can see your lips move, but cant hear you?” I just giggled and thought Mmmm The gift that just keeps giving…
Been contemplating the expensive headphone range for months. Saw these in the Prime Day deal to “tied me over” my use is occasional for around the home. If you’re looking for an affordable pair of headphones with superb sound quality, look no further. Blown away with how great these sound for the price. I have an Anker Bluetooth speaker which is also excellent even after 2 years. It doesn’t come with the thrills of the expensive brands, no case and they’re basic plastic design but for casual use that isn’t an issue. They’re also super comfortable.
Rare that I buy things these days and feel smug with what a good deal I got, but this is genuinely one. Even at full price I would highly recommend these and saved me hundred of pounds as I won’t be bothering to purchase the premium pair I intended to!
Was looking for a replacement or back up headphones as I was getting fed up of waiting for my other headphones to recharge. Looking through Amazon I came across the Soundcore Q20i’s and from the reviews seemed a good fit for what I needed. I’m comparing these against a Bose Q35ii headphones I’ve had for years so this is just my experience.
Noise cancellation is actually very good for the price I got them at (there was an offer of around 40% when I got them). I’d say the Bose just wins out, but it’s very close.
Sound quality is where I think some areas can be improved. You can make your on EQ if you wish, but I think most people will use the default settings. All these default settings are good, but I think the default setting could be improved slightly since when on default I can hear ever knock and press of button on headphone. That’s just my experience and isn’t a deal breaker for me.
Battery life is were the Q20i beats the Bose hands down. My Bose can get down to around 50-60% when used to listening to music or used with a computer via the bluetooth option and they take a while to charge back up. The Q20 used the same way would only sometimes get down to about 80% plus a quick charge and you are back up to full charge and even when I’ve not charged them everyday to get back up to a full charge is way quicker than the Bose. Only thing I would to have seen is a longer USB charging cable. Unless you can charge from your computer or desk with a USB port, the headphones will have to sit on the floor next to a USB dock or plug. This problem can be solved by getting a longer third party lead as most headphone will come with these shorter charging leads anyway.
Two minus points I will point out is I use headphones to listen to YT videos and I’ve noticed the Q20i sometimes will almost sound like they are cutting in and out the audio ever now and again. I tried the different default settings to see if it was the noise cancellation coming into play but it still did it when on the default original setting. Maybe something either with my computer or if other people have experienced this, it can be solved with an update via the app. In addition the bluetooth sometime won’t automatically connect to the last device and I’ve tried doing as the instructions said, but sometime I have to go into my phone’s bluetooth and manually select the headphones. I don’t have to do this with the Bose.