Anker Soundcore - P40i

Yes I am. I hated the Air Pod Pros 2 on my side- they were not as comfy in the ear and the stems were uncomfortable. The Soundcore P40i were too big to sleep on the side. I’ve tried others too. Gone through a lot of buds. I think part of what helps the a30i be more comfortable is their rounded shape. They almost look like a jelly belly in shape and size. The Soundcore app is nice too. The shape of the case interesting and I like how little space it takes in my bag.

Lovin my new Soundcore p40i's

This is interesting as this has not been my experience! I have the sleep A20 earbuds and the p40i and the battery on both of those have been very impressive.

P40i by Anker. I really recommend them I just bought them recently and I'm amazed how good they are for that price.

Comparison Initial impressions(4-5 full days of use) The purpose of these earbuds were to be my daily workout drivers. I have purchased the p40i for work as an inexpensive option to just have on me and I also have AirPod pro 2s that I would usually take to the gym. AirPod pros would normally do the job and work well with running/other workout that require some more motion. The biggest issue I had was sweat causing the AirPods to slip and constantly adjusting them once there was sweat in my ear. Overall, the Sport X20s do great and stay in my ears after a couple mile runs. I just used the standard medium sized ear tips as the small would hurt my ear canal. So far their specific purpose as gym buds, with the given hooks, is impressing me a lot. Score for Gym/Workouts > 9/10 Comparing features and Sound Quality: Right off the bat I was impressed with the sound quality being solid without much change to the eq. The base wasn’t overbearing and nothing came off as muddy. I did lower the bass and bring out more of the vocals with the eq, and now it’s sounds solid. Without going into too much detail, I am going to give a broad score for other earbuds I’ve used based on sound quality. Soundcore P30i - 5.5/10 ~ Sound Quality is okay, but the bass is a little much and it can get kind of muddy when there’s a lot going on. Soundcore P40i - 6.5/10~ Noticeably better than the p30i and the bass is brought back with nice vocal clarity. Honestly some might rate this higher, but the harshness of the highs in music can really strain my ear, but really solid for the price. Soundcore Sport X20- 7/10~ Not a huge jump from the p40i, but I feel that the bass response and overall sound signature works very well for working out. The highs are not aggressive, and the bass is there to get you moving. I could see some people preferring the p40i vocal clarity and more present highs, but I prefer the more “balanced” sound these give. AirPod pro 2- 8.5/ 10~ In my opinion it’s not really close and these to me are just a much better sound signature with clarity on all fronts. The only thing really holding these back from being amazing is there really is a lack of wanted bass in hip-hop/pop songs. Transparency mode/Noise Cancelling Comparison: P30i Transparency Mode- 4/10~ Really weak and almost just does not feel necessary. My own voice is muffled when speaking and the clarity of my surroundings is subpar. It gets points for still giving more noise than no transparency. Noise Cancelling - 4.5/10 ~ They do alright in an already pretty quiet room and can make you feel more immersed in music than no anc, but it’s pretty weak overall. They can’t really block ambient noises that are already loud and present- like my bathroom fan. P40i Transparency Mode - 5/10~ A decent step up from the p30i and my voice is a little less muffled when speaking, but not by much. The overall surrounding sounds are okay and comes off more natural and less artificial sounding than the p30i. Noise Cancelling- 5.5/10~ Noise cancelling is okay and does a decent job with actually reducing louder ambient noises. The only problem is that it just doesn’t bring the overall volume down well enough, and sounds like running water from the faucet can sometimes pierce through. Sport X20 Transparency mode- 6.5/10~ I would actually choose to use this transparency mode compared to the p30i + p40i. My voice doesn’t come off as muffled and it’s easy to hear. My environment comes off well and mostly natural. It’s still not great, but something I could rely on to actually talk with others while wearing the buds. Noise Cancelling- 7/10 ~ These do a surprisingly good job with reducing most sounds. Although I haven’t had much time with them, I feel like they would do very well in a crowded space with a lot of people talking. They’re still not at the top, but I think most would be happy with these. AirPod Pro 2 Transparency Mode- 9.9/10 ~ Duh, it’s still crazy how well these work. Noise Cancelling Mode- 9/10 ~ Also Duh, some harsher sounds come through, but still top of the line. Final Thoughts/Score: Just to clarify, I am not close to being considered an audiophile, but I just thought others would be curious about these gym buds as much as me. Overall, the Soundcore Sport X20 do their job, and they do it well. I can trust that these will stay in my ears without fail. I know not everyone is crazy about the design, but it serves its purpose. The sound quality being decent also really helps. I personally would not have been angry if these were Similar to the P30i but I’m glad they sound good. The fact that the noise cancelling and transparency modes are solid is a very nice surprise because I would have still been satisfied if they weren’t as good, but it just adds to these earbuds. The battery seems solid, but with only 4 days of use, it’s hard to actually gauge how good they really are- Ex. I used them at the gym for 2 1/2 hours and they had about 60% left with anc on. These are not a premium product and they don’t have a premium price tag (I got mine for $63). I would highly recommend these to those in need of an inexpensive pair of gym buds who also would appreciate that the transparency mode and noise cancelling modes work well. Overall Score for The X20- 8/10 P.S- The case is okay, but I feel like it’s not a fair point to review how big they are because with hooks, it’s going to be a larger than normal case.

I have these and I love them. Easily the battery lasts longer than my old earbuds. The noise cancelling isn't the best I have had, but the sound and battery is great. I have had bose noise cancelling, and after a year and a half they lost power to one. Seemed common when I researched it.

OnePlus 4 have really good Bass. Soundcore P40i also have insane Bass but it's not clean and is a bit difficult to listen to

Soundcore P40i, I don't know if this applies to all soundcore devices but p40i has a low latency mode which you can toggle in the app. Tested it and it really is low latency, could barely notice it at all

Make sure to use the app to control them and set up your music iq profile (I think it’s called?). It’s customized equalizer to make the sounds perfect for your ears. You can also control ANC or transparency through the app. Customize what the buttons do, etc

Go air, they are NOT audiophile but are cheap and sweat proof. Right now I’d go JBL, they sound better and are on sale for like $40 or anker soundcore p40i, which also sound better and have ANC ($60).