Soundcore P31i
Xmenha X57
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
Xmenha X57
These sleep earbuds receive mixed feedback. While many users praise their waterproof design, excellent battery life in the case, and comfort for side sleeping, a significant number report discomfort after an hour, short battery life, random beeping at night, and charging issues after a few months. Sound quality is generally good, but reliability concerns are common.
Pros
- Waterproof design
- Excellent case battery life
- Comfortable for side sleeping
- Good sound quality
- Snug fit for everyday use
Cons
- Uncomfortable after an hour
- Short battery life in earbuds
- Random beeping at night
- Charging issues after months
- Hard plastic causes ear pain
Scores
Specifications
| Soundcore P31i | Xmenha X57 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | XS, S, M, L | — |
| Weight | 0.06 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | — |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 14.199999809265137 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 120 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | LDAC | — |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✗ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| Wired Connector | USB Type C | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs★ | 3.5 hrs |
| Charge Time | 3 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 3.5 hours playback | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 50 hrs | 72 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | soundcore | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IPX5 |
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
Xmenha X57
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong battery (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong anc (73rd percentile)
- Strong mic (67th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
- Below average sound (29th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 13 of 34 specs.