Soundcore P31i
Nothing Ear
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
Nothing Ear
The Nothing Ear wireless earbuds are highly praised for their excellent sound quality, especially for bass-heavy music like EDM, and their comfortable fit. Users highlight the outstanding call quality, effective noise cancellation, and the versatile Nothing X app for customization. Some drawbacks include occasional Bluetooth drops, limited waterproofing, and the ChatGPT feature being exclusive to Nothing phones.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality with punchy bass
- Outstanding call quality
- Comfortable and secure fit
- Effective noise cancellation
- Versatile Nothing X app with EQ
Cons
- Occasional Bluetooth disconnections
- Limited waterproofing (IP54 only)
- ChatGPT feature only for Nothing phones
- No volume slider on controls
- Noise cancellation not top-tier
Scores
Specifications
| Soundcore P31i | Nothing Ear | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | XS, S, M, L | S, M, L |
| Weight | 0.06 kg | 0.05 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm | 11 mm |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 5 kHz |
| Impedance | 14.199999809265137 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 120 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | LDAC | LHDC, LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | hybrid |
| Transparency | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3★ |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | USB Type C | USB |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs★ | 8.5 hrs |
| Charge Time | 3 hrs | 0.17000000178813934 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 3.5 hours playback | 10 min for 10 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 50 hrs★ | 40.5 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6 | 6 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | ChatGPT |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | soundcore | Nothing X |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IP54 |
Pros & Cons
Soundcore P31i
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong sound (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong battery (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Nothing Ear
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong sound (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong anc (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average build (34th percentile)
Pricing
Soundcore P31i
Nothing Ear
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 2 of 7 usage categories and 4 of 36 specs.
