Soundcore P31i
Soundcore Liberty 5
What Buyers Say
Soundcore P31i
The Soundcore P31i earbuds are overwhelmingly praised for their exceptional sound quality, effective active noise cancellation, and impressive battery life, all at a very affordable price. Users highlight the companion app's powerful EQ and adaptive ANC features, though a few note fit issues with the ear tips. Overall, they are seen as a fantastic value, often compared favorably to much more expensive competitors like AirPods.
Pros
- Exceptional sound quality
- Effective active noise cancellation
- Long battery life
- Powerful companion app with EQ
- Comfortable fit with multiple ear tip sizes
Cons
- Ear tips may not fit all ear shapes
- Case is larger than previous models
- App requires data collection
- Translation feature is tricky
Soundcore Liberty 5
The Soundcore Liberty 5 earbuds receive mostly positive feedback for their sound quality, noise cancellation, and battery life. Users appreciate the customizable EQ via the app and the comfortable fit with multiple ear tip sizes. However, some report issues with automatic mode switching and touch controls, and the case is noted as slippery. Overall, they are seen as great value for the price.
Pros
- Great sound quality
- Effective noise cancellation
- Long battery life
- Comfortable fit with multiple ear tip sizes
- Customizable EQ via app
Cons
- Automatic mode switching issues
- Touch controls prone to accidental activation
- Slippery case
- Controls not fully intuitive
- Case lid feels less sturdy
Scores
Specifications
| Soundcore P31i | Soundcore Liberty 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | XS, S, M, L | XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL |
| Weight | 0.06 kg | 0.06 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | 9.199999809265137 mm |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 14.199999809265137 Ω | 17 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 120 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | LDAC | LDAC |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | adaptive |
| Transparency | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4★ |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | USB Type C | — |
| Range | — | 3 m★ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs★ | 8 hrs |
| Charge Time | 3 hrs★ | 4 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 3.5 hours playback | 10 Minutes for 5 Hours |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 50 hrs★ | 48 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6 | 6 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | soundcore HearID 4.0 |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | soundcore | soundcore App |
| Volume Limiting | — | ✗ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IP55 |
Pros & Cons
Soundcore P31i
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong sound (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong battery (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Soundcore Liberty 5
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong battery (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Pricing
Soundcore P31i offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 2 of 7 usage categories and 6 of 37 specs.
