Soundcore P31i
OnePlus Buds Pro E512A
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
OnePlus Buds Pro E512A
The OnePlus Buds Pro 3 receive overwhelmingly positive feedback from verified purchasers, praised for their excellent sound quality, comfortable fit, and strong value for the price. Users highlight the customizable "Golden Sound" EQ and impressive battery life, though some note the active noise cancellation is good but not class-leading, and the touch controls require a squeeze rather than a tap. Overall, these earbuds are recommended as a top-tier choice in their price range.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality with punchy bass
- Comfortable and secure fit
- Great value for the price
- Customizable Golden Sound EQ
- Impressive battery life
Cons
- ANC not class-leading
- Touch controls require squeeze not tap
- Manual has incorrect control info
- Slightly metallic/tinny sound for some
- Left earbud fit issues for some ears
Scores
Specifications
| Soundcore P31i | OnePlus Buds Pro E512A | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | XS, S, M, L | — |
| Weight | 0.06 kg★ | 0.21 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm | 11 mm |
| Drivers | 1 | 2★ |
| Freq Min | — | 10 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz | 40 kHz |
| Impedance | 14.199999809265137 Ω | 18 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 120 dB★ | 97 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | LDAC | LHDC 5.0 |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 6.1 | 5.4★ |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | USB-C | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs | 43 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 3 hrs | 1.159999966621399 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 10 minutes to get 4 hours more playtime | 10 mins for over 5 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 50 hrs★ | 43 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | soundcore | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | Water-Resistant |
Pros & Cons
Soundcore P31i
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong sound (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong battery (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
OnePlus Buds Pro E512A
- Strong battery (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong sound (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average comfort (28th percentile)
Pricing
Soundcore P31i offers 6.9x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 4 of 36 specs.
