Soundcore P31i
Tantio X6s
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
Tantio X6s
These tiny wireless earbuds are a mixed bag: they're praised for their small size, long battery life, and low price, making them a decent choice for sleeping or work. However, many users report discomfort, poor sound quality, and a tendency to fall out easily. While they work well for basic listening and pair easily, they lack features like ear detection and can be finicky to handle.
Pros
- Small and discreet design
- Long battery life
- Low price
- Easy Bluetooth pairing
- Good for sleeping on side
Cons
- Uncomfortable fit for some ears
- Poor sound quality
- Easily fall out
- No ear detection sensor
- Difficult to handle due to small size
Scores
Specifications
| Soundcore P31i | Tantio X6s | |
|---|---|---|
| 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★ | 8 mm |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | — | 20 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 14.199999809265137 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 120 dB★ | 102 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | LDAC | Invisible Mini Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds, Small Semi in-Ear Earbuds for Work & Daily Use, Touch Control, Lightweight for Music & Audiobooks |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | — |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✗ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0★ |
| Wired Connector | USB Type C | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs★ | 6 hrs |
| Charge Time | 3 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 3.5 hours playback | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 50 hrs★ | 20 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | 2 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | voice assistants |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | soundcore | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IPX7 |
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
Tantio X6s
- Strong mic (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average battery (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (21st percentile)
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
- Below average anc (31st percentile)
Pricing
Soundcore P31i offers 2.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 14 of 36 specs.
