Soundcore P31i
Anker A3874
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
Anker A3874
The Anker Soundcore AeroFit 2 open-ear earbuds receive overwhelmingly positive feedback for their comfortable fit, impressive sound quality, and long battery life. Users appreciate the ability to hear ambient sounds while enjoying music, and many find them a great alternative to in-ear or over-ear designs. A few reviewers note that the open-ear design involves some compromises, and one user considers them merely adequate for the price.
Pros
- Comfortable open-ear fit
- Impressive sound quality
- Long battery life
- Ability to hear ambient sounds
- Secure fit during activity
Cons
- Compromises of open-ear design
- Adequate for the price according to one user
- Need to consult online manual for full features
Scores
Specifications
| Soundcore P31i | Anker A3874 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | open-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | ear-hook |
| Ear Tips | XS, S, M, L | — |
| Weight | 0.06 kg★ | 0.09 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm | 20 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 14.199999809265137 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 120 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | LDAC | LDAC |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓★ | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4★ |
| Wired Connector | USB Type C | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs★ | 8.5 hrs |
| Charge Time | 3 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 3.5 hours playback | — |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 50 hrs★ | 35 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | Anka |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | soundcore | soundcore |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IP55 |
Pros & Cons
Soundcore P31i
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong sound (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong battery (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Anker A3874
- Strong sound (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong comfort (73rd percentile)
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
Pricing
Soundcore P31i offers 5.9x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 9 of 34 specs.
