Soundcore P31i
Westone B30
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
Westone B30
The Westone IEMs receive generally positive feedback for their comfort and sound quality, with many users finding them amazing. However, concerns exist about the Bluetooth adapter's age and battery life, as well as the frequency curve accuracy and cable durability. A few users experienced issues like one earbud getting lost or the need for better stress relief on cables.
Pros
- Comfortable fit
- Nice sound quality
- Amazing overall experience
- Included Bluetooth adapter
- Good for portability
Cons
- Outdated Bluetooth adapter
- Short battery life (~3 hours)
- Inaccurate frequency curve
- Difficult cable removal
- Poor stress relief on cables
Scores
Specifications
| Soundcore P31i | Westone B30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | XS, S, M, L | 5 Pair Patented STAR Silicone Tips, 5 Pair True-Fit Foam Tips |
| Weight | 0.06 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | balanced armature |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1 | 3★ |
| Freq Min | — | 15 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 18 kHz |
| Impedance | 14.199999809265137 Ω | 110 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 120 dB★ | 117 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | LDAC | aptX |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | — |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✗ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 6.1 | — |
| Wired Connector | USB-C | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs★ | 8 hrs |
| Charge Time | 3 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 minutes to get 4 hours more playtime | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 50 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 | IPX4 |
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
Westone B30
- Strong sound (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong build (79th percentile)
- Below average affordability (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average battery (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average comfort (28th percentile)
- Below average anc (31st percentile)
Pricing
Soundcore P31i
Westone B30
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 14 of 35 specs.
