
Anker Soundcore - C40i
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"I used these since they are so cheap for a long time."
"Anything from soundcore. Will give you the identical features with slightly less noise canceling ability. ... Don't waste your money on overpriced earbuds."
"Great part is that model of earbud is relatively cheap to stock up on in case you have a habit of misplacing them like I do."
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"They're not Bose or Beats sound quality but they are also not Bose or Beats price, I'm very happy with them."
"great quality"
"They are surprisingly good for their price."
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"been using for more than a year now still working as the day i bought them"
"worked extremely well for me until I eventually lose them."
"I use them for audiobooks 6-8 hours a day, and have never had a problem with them."
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"I forget that I'm wearing them."
"you can use all day without any ear fatigue"
"Regarding fit well I'm big male and don't have any issues. ... They also come with 2 different sizes of silicone to adjust fit."
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"I only need to charge it once a week even though I use it for 7-8hr per day"
"Battery life lasts all week for me since I switch out using one bud at a time, but I think they have like 30h of battery if using both."
"I use them for audiobooks 6-8 hours a day, and have never had a problem with them."
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"i need to cracnk above 60-70% then sound quality get damaged lowering thickness etc.."
"Sound quality is not as good as the Space A40"
"it's far better in sound quality... compared to the C40i. ... these are worth the upgrade based on audio"
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"they started connecting while inside the case."
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"they started connecting while inside the case."
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"I was bothered by the silicone wing piece constantly sliding off. ... My main issue is comfort and staying in the ear"
"it's far better in... comfort compared to the C40i. ... these are worth the upgrade based on... comfort"
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"Water resistant, though, not waterproof."
I have Soundcore C40i. Got them for 50£ on aliexpress. They are cool. Sound pleasant, app is easy and clean. Case is small although plastic not greatest. I use them mainly around home or when watching TV. Regarding fit well I'm big male and don't have any issues. They also come with 2 different sizes of silicone to adjust fit. Hope that helps
Anker C40i. Clip on style ear buds so I can hear everything around me too. They’re so comfortable I forget I’m wearing them if I’ve paused the music.
For running I've switched to clip-ons because they are open and therefore don't produce that "thudding" sound on every step. Currently the Soundcore C40.
I use the Soundcore C40i by Anker which are a similar style to these and I love them. I have a lot of ear piercings that make most headphone styles impossible but they work for me! Not great for noise cancelling so I don't like them for the gym
hi mate i wanted to ask you seriously im trying to love these :D i owned so far 4 diff models. and recently just got c40i after failure of huawei freeclip, QCY c30, Beasus mc1.. c40i is the best so far for me but only indoor listening i can never listen anything outdoor. volume is vanishing no sound alike or i need to cracnk above 60-70% then sound quality get damaged lowering thickness etc.. i live in very big city and noisy in the middle of day but early hours fine.. or cafe etc is fine but over or in metro damn.. or crowded street :) . should i also try shokz or i will feel same and no difference for me ? PS: i have IEM, and TWs some just im trying to love these open buds as they are very convienent in many stiuation but failure in term of sound thanks
I owned 5 of them and most comfortable is shokz opem dots and then huawei freeclip. U dont really feel it very flexible arc and soft. I mean it. I also owned soundcore c40i very stiff and feeling there and a bit pain
Looks sick. I currently have Jlab flex and Soundcore c40i. When will these drop other places that just Japan? I don't know enough about Shokz.. actually never tried anything from them.
You can try to buy some clip on or hook on style earbuds that don't go in the ear if that is causing any discomfort. Some options I would recommend are the Soundpeats PopClip or Pearlclip Pro. Soundcore also makes some great clips on earbuds that I've tried such as the c30i or c40i. And for hook on earbuds under 100 USD, I would mainly recommend the Earfun openjump.
They are quite large as clip on imo and they don't stay on me well for my smallish ears. Imo the soundcore c30i or c40i stay on better
I had good service from the Anker Soundcore Space A40. I bought them in June 2023 and they worked great until I lost one earbud in May 2025. Sound quality was good, battery life was very good and fit was comfortable. It's currently going for R1299 on Takealot. I've since switched to the open ear Soundcore c40 and I like them a lot. Sound quality is not as good as the Space A40 but I like that I can hear everything around and I forget that I'm wearing them.
Probably the best clip on ear buds out there. I've been on the hunt for truly open earbuds, tested Bose Open Ultra, Soundcore C40i and Soundcore Aeroclip. Recently managed to get my hands on these earbuds that was just released last month. So far IMO, it's the best in terms of sound, call quality and looks.
Currently only Japan. I have the C40i, these are worth the upgrade based on audio, comfort and call quality.
I've gone through so many of these trying to find the best solution. Even ran with an ear in and an ear out for a while. I've settled on the Soundcore C40i because I run on trail where you often get mountain bikers so I like to hear what's coming up behind me. They fit well, and come with different inserts for a closer fit if needed. Hold charge well and connect to my phone without issue. No issues with fit or holding in place for me. Other cool feature is they work as a Bluetooth headset. They're not Bose or Beats sound quality but they are also not Bose or Beats price, I'm very happy with them.
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