desertcart.com: Soundcore P30i by Anker Noise Cancelling Earbuds,
Strong and Smart Noise Cancelling, Powerful Bass, 45H Playtime,
2-in-1 Case and Phone Stand, IP54, Wireless Earbuds, Bluetooth
- 5.4 (Green): Electronics
- Review: Great Sound and Value for the Price - I’m really
impressed with these Soundcore P31i earbuds. The sound quality is
clear and well-balanced, with good bass without being
overwhelming. The noise cancellation works surprisingly well for
the price and helps block out background noise during calls or
when listening to music. They are very comfortable to wear, even
for long periods, and the battery life is solid—I can use them
throughout the day without constantly needing to recharge.
Pairing with my phone was quick and easy. Overall, these earbuds
offer excellent value for the price. I would definitely recommend
them to anyone looking for affordable, high-quality wireless
earbuds.
Review: It’s the tricks, not the kicks - For pure sound quality,
I recommend the Moondrop Space Travel TWS Earphone Bluetooth 5.3
Noise Canceling True Wireless Stereo IEMs(Black) over these. They
are an off-brand, but popular, semi “in ear monitor” quality
earbud. However, these Soundcore P30i are a lot easier to set up,
change modes, an use, while not giving up much in terms of
everyday music and video quality. Especially when watching tv and
movies, you won’t likely notice any difference. So, let’s start
with a “strong average” rating for these earbuds. No bad habits.
No annoying faults. No weird emphasis on one part of the sound
spectrum. How is set up? Well, be prepared for NO pairing button
on the case or inside the hood. These enter paring mode
automatically the first time you pull them out and remove the
little plastic tabs off the charging spots. They will
automatically pair with the most recently paired device IF it is
on. Otherwise they go into pairing mode. If you really want to
move them to another device, please delete from your old device
first so you know what’s going on. (No probblem if your phone is
stolen and you want to re-pair to your new phone). There is
another step that I recommend. Download the Soundcore app. Use it
to customize your settings. Especially you need to deal with ANC
- activve noise cancelling. Do you want it On, Off, or Automatic?
And set up the desired right and left ear “taps” for usual stuff
like activating a voice assistant or answering a call. THE
AUTOMATIC ON-OFF FOR ANC IS SOMETHING I HAVEN’t SEEN BEFORE. It
doesn’t activate in my apartment even when noisy trucks go by. I
assume if activates automatically on airplanes, where the engine
and airstream noise are constant (other reviewers have flown and
confirm this. HOWEVER, given the new menu on the control panel,
make sure your earbuds are in Automatic mode; when these first
shipped (I have early release and current release firmware
versions) they were Automatic only, with no way to “force” ANC as
with other ANC earbuds. I think these should ship in Automatic
mode, but they seem to ship in ANC-off mode now; use the app to
select Auto mode, and to set the taps you want to use to cycle
through the three ANC, Normal (silicone tips block some external
sounds), and Transparent modes (Transparent uses the mics to
relay external sounds through to your ears, as though you don’t
have silicone noise blocking tips in the ear canal). Finally, the
current firmware adds a chime to the three modes as you cycle
through them. I would like to see a set of XL for extra large ear
tips. Apple has started doing this. It is a challenge for some
earbud designs since the cup holding the tip would need to be
larger so the earbuds fit, but then the stem with the charging
pads might wobble. Apple and Beats seem to be the only makers
with the XL option. With L tips on, I have a good, but not snug,
fit. On other earbuds with ANC test modes, I need noticeably snug
earbud tips or I don’t bass the onboard ANC test. I intend to
keep the app on my device for my next flight and test out
Automatic and forced ANC modes and see if there is any
difference. Also, to compare to the original Beats (not the later
Plus) version) earbuds. I don’t need high fidelity inflight, just
enough ANC so I can actually hear dialogue over the cabin roar.
Finally, I have a drawer of varioius ANC options. Why did I
invest another $30 in these? Disposability plus Anker assurance.
In terms of disposability, keep in mind these don’t have a
necklace - if one wiggles loose from yawning or eating and rolls
away, it’s probably toast. No shrill alarm mode to help find it.
Anker assurance? With the exception of a recalled powerbank,
Anker has meant solid middle of the field design and reliability.
Better audio than pre-Bose Skullcandy, actually comparable to the
Solo Buds from Beats, but best value taking into account price,
featrures, and quality. Heck, even without noise cancelling I
would have bought these. With ANC they are a steal. Then add in
the neat built in phone stand, and killer battery capacity for 14
hour flights? No brainer.
