Soundcore P31i
Soundcore
91 Overall Score
vs
Samsung S81
Samsung
47 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Soundcore P31i | Samsung S81 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | XS, S, M, L | S, M, L |
| Weight | 0.06 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm | 14.199999809265137 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 14.199999809265137 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 120 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | LDAC | Samsung Buds Headphones Wireless Ear Buds Bluetooth 5.4 Earbuds for Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra S25 Ultra FE Edge A17 A16 A36 A26 S24, iPhone 17 Earbuds Bluetooth Headphones in Ear Earphones 48H Playtime |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | Environmental Noise Cancellation |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4★ |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | USB Type C | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs★ | 4 hrs |
| Charge Time | 3 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 3.5 hours playback | 10 min for 1.5 hours playback |
| 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★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | Siri |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | soundcore | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IPX7 |
Pros & Cons
Soundcore P31i
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong sound (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong battery (94th percentile)94th %ile
Samsung S81
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong battery (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong anc (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong mic (71st percentile)
- Below average comfort (30th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Soundcore P31i
Scores 91 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 10 of 34 specs.