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Soundcore C40i
form factor open-ear
driver type dynamic
Wireless Yes
bluetooth version 5.4
battery life hours 21
water resistance IPX4
multipoint Yes
49 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong build (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong battery (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong comfort (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
Based on 38 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | open-ear |
| Wearing Style | clip-on |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 12 |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 21 |
| Fast Charging | Fast charge 10 minutes to get 2 hours more playtime |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Touch Controls | No |
| App | soundcore app |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Soundcore C40i | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-K | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Sony WF-1000XM6 | Google Pixel Buds Pro | EarFun Air Pro 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | open-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | hybrid |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | 21 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 12 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 28 | 18 | 24 | 31 | 54 |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundcore C40i | 31.6 | 69.7 | 80.7 | 55.7 | 79.4 | 71.6 | 87.3 | 46.2 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-K Compare | 97.3 | 97.2 | 80.7 | 99 | 81.6 | 71.6 | 99.1 | 80.3 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 97.3 | 91.2 | 80.7 | 96.7 | 47.1 | 94.2 | 97.9 | 89.6 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 Compare | 97.3 | 99.8 | 80.7 | 88.6 | 78.4 | 71.6 | 97.9 | 80.3 |
| Google Pixel Buds Pro Compare | 97.3 | 82.6 | 80.7 | 93.3 | 84.7 | 71.6 | 95.3 | 89.6 |
| EarFun Air Pro 4+ Compare | 97.3 | 97.2 | 91.8 | 99.7 | 96.1 | 71.6 | 99.3 | 89.6 |
Usage Scores
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