Soundcore P31i
Shokz OpenDots ONE
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
Shokz OpenDots ONE
Users are overwhelmingly positive about the sound quality and comfort of the OpenDots One, especially for activities like running where awareness of surroundings is important. A few reviewers note issues with call quality and touch controls, but overall the product is praised for its unique design that doesn't interfere with glasses or cause ear irritation.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality
- Comfortable and stable fit
- Safe for outdoor use with ambient awareness
- Does not interfere with eyeglasses
- No ear irritation
Cons
- Poor call quality
- Difficult touch controls
- Hard to open case with one hand
- Not suitable for loud environments like subways
Scores
Specifications
| Soundcore P31i | Shokz OpenDots ONE | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | open-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | clip-on |
| Ear Tips | XS, S, M, L | none (open-ear, no ear tips) |
| Weight | 0.06 kg | 0.05 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1 | 2★ |
| Freq Min | — | 100 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 14.199999809265137 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 120 dB★ | 97.5 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Codecs | LDAC | SBC, AAC |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✗ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4★ |
| Profiles | — | SBC, AAC |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | USB Type C | — |
| Range | — | 10.100000381469727 m★ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs | 10 hrs |
| Charge Time | 3 hrs | 1 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 3.5 hours playback | 10min=2hrs |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 50 hrs★ | 40 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | 1 |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | soundcore | Shokz App |
| Volume Limiting | — | ✗ |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IP54 |
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
Shokz OpenDots ONE
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong sound (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average anc (31st percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 8 of 40 specs.