Soundcore P31i
Baseus Bass BS1 NC
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
Baseus Bass BS1 NC
These semi-in-ear earbuds offer impressive value for the price, with solid battery life, surprisingly effective noise cancellation, and a useful companion app. Sound quality is generally good, especially with Spatial Acoustics enabled, though the customizable EQ is widely criticized as unusable. Comfort and fit are praised by most, but some users report issues with microphone call quality and occasional connectivity quirks. Overall, a strong budget option with a few notable compromises.
Pros
- Great value for the price
- Solid battery life
- Surprisingly effective noise cancellation
- Useful companion app with customization
- Comfortable semi-in-ear fit
Cons
- Customizable EQ is unusable
- Microphone quality poor on calls
- No transparency mode
- Case lacks wireless charging
- Case battery indicator vague
Scores
Specifications
| Soundcore P31i | Baseus Bass BS1 NC | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | semi-in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | XS, S, M, L | — |
| Weight | 0.06 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm | 13 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 14.199999809265137 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 120 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | LDAC | LDAC |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | adaptive hybrid |
| Transparency | ✗ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓★ | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Wired Connector | USB Type C | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs★ | 7 hrs |
| Charge Time | 3 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 3.5 hours playback | 10 min for 2 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 50 hrs★ | 40 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6 | 6 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | soundcore | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IP55 |
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
Baseus Bass BS1 NC
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong sound (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong anc (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average connectivity (28th percentile)
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Soundcore P31i
Baseus Bass BS1 NC
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 11 of 34 specs.
