Soundcore P31i
Elgin Rumble M2.3
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
Elgin Rumble M2.3
The Elgin Rumble Gen 2 earphones are praised for excellent noise reduction, comfort, and long battery life (12-14 hours). Users appreciate the USB-C charging and improved build over the previous generation. However, some report subpar build quality for the price, with rubber parts falling off and a warranty replacement being an older model. Sound quality is generally good but not outstanding for some.
Pros
- Excellent noise reduction
- Long battery life (12-14 hours)
- USB-C charging
- Comfortable fit
- Improved build over Gen 1
Cons
- Subpar build quality for price
- Rubber parts falling off
- Warranty replacement was older model
- Sound quality could be better
- Connectivity range slightly less than Gen 1
Scores
Specifications
| Soundcore P31i | Elgin Rumble M2.3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | in_ear |
| Ear Tips | XS, S, M, L | s |
| Weight | 0.06 kg★ | 0.22 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | Custom Driver |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1 | 2★ |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 14.199999809265137 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 120 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | LDAC | Elgin Rumble Gen 2 Bluetooth Earbuds, 31 dB Noise Reduction with Fusion Tips, IP67 Waterproof Wireless Earplugs, OSHA Compliant ANSI Certified Hearing Protection, 20 Hour Battery, Noise Canceling Mic |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✗ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1★ |
| Wired Connector | USB Type C | Bluetooth |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs | 20 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 3 hrs | 1.5 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 3.5 hours playback | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 50 hrs★ | — |
| Case Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | soundcore | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IP67 |
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
Elgin Rumble M2.3
- Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong sound (76th percentile)
- Strong mic (67th percentile)
- Below average battery (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
- Below average anc (31st percentile)
Pricing
Soundcore P31i offers 6.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 11 of 34 specs.
