Anker Soundcore - Life A3i
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"Anker A3i are on the cheaper side and work perfectly."
"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."
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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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"When I play Metal I can't hear them. ... When I have my buds in I don't feel like murdering anyone as much👍"
"you can easily switch between active and passive mode, which is great on public transport"
"Excellent adjustable noise canceling"
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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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"The earbuds are really comfy too. ... I've never had a more comfortable day pair of earbuds"
"I've never had any issues at all like that with the ones I have."
"Plus they are more comfortable."
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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"
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"Water resistant, though, not waterproof."
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"Sadly my $99 Anker Soundcore ... last only a small fraction of that time."
Greedy-Parsnip9306 0.3Also check out Soundcore Life A31. Excellent all around performance and durability. I don't like admitting it, but I'm bad about leaving my buds in my shorts after my runs and they have been through a complete wash cycle (washer AND dryer) 3 times now with zero issues! Can't recommend these enough if you can find them.
HP_594 0.3Previously I was using the Soundcore Life A3i Now I’m using the Realme Buds Air7
MarvellouslyChaotic 0.3Anker A3i are on the cheaper side and work perfectly. I accidentally lost them so my lovely partner is letting me borrow their Jabra Elite 4 Active and those are alright. Good but not as good. I don't like that the quietest setting still feels so loud but for noise cancelling they're good
meganj15 0.3Soundcore by Anker. I had the A1's and really liked those but one of them died after 2 years, so I went for the A3i's with noise cancelling. They are absolutely brilliant for the price, the noise cancelling is great and you can easily switch between active and passive mode, which is great on public transport. The only thing is I would say I preferred the fit on the A1's with the little notch that fits into the top of your ear, it made them fit extra securely. I don't think the A3i's are available anymore but the A40's look pretty much the same and are on offer for £45 at the moment in Amazon.
nikto_varata_klaatu 0.3SoundCore anker A3i earbuds are the first inner earbuds I ever used and they are fantastic. Great price and great product. I have to catch a bus through a really shitty area of London every day so there are a LOT of phone wankers that play their vid chats for everyone to participate in. When I play Metal I can't hear them. I don't play my audiobooks on them because I only listen to audiobooks at home on my SoundCore anker mini speaker which is absolutely great. When I have my buds in I don't feel like murdering anyone as much👍
PM_ME_YOUR_DURIANS 0.3If you want an upgrade but the same brand, go for the life A3i. Even better sound.
pullmyfinger222 0.3As I was reading this, I was thinking "Tozo NC7," and then I got to the end. Alternatives could include the Soundcore Space A40, p40i, Life A2 NC, and Life A3i, along with the Tozo NC9 (there are many variations of these), Jlab jbuds Air Pro for starters. These are all earbuds that I have used personally and can vouch for.
sordidcreature 0.3I really love my A3i earbuds but they look like they may have been discontinued? I also have the Space Q45 headphones but I find the noise cancelling on them is worse - I had to stop wearing them anyways when I got an industrial piercing lol. My boyfriend (who is more sound sensitive than me) likes both just fine fwiw. Battery life on both is insane.
tradlobster 0.3I also use Soundcores (A3i), been at least a few years of use without issues.
WhisperGod 0.3I have these earbuds and I absolutely hate them. The pass through capability is redundant when you can just use bluetooth. After I charge through the dongle and pull it out, the dongle pops off with it. I don't want a dongle attached to my usb c charger all the time. Above all else, the sound quality is just average. There is nothing special targeted toward VR or anything. It's just marketing. No expanded sound stage or ambient focus. I ended up using the Soundcore a3i's instead. They punch above their weight and sound way better. Plus they are more comfortable.
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