Soundcore P31i
Sennheiser IE 100 Pro Wireless
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
Sennheiser IE 100 Pro Wireless
The Sennheiser IE 100 Pro earphones receive generally positive feedback for their sound quality, comfort, and value for money, especially in the entry-level pro audio segment. However, several users report issues with the proprietary connector, awkward button placement, and one case of left earbud failure after limited use. The included Bluetooth adapter is seen as a convenient bonus for casual listening, though it significantly reduces soundstage compared to the wired connection.
Pros
- Great sound quality for the price
- Comfortable and lightweight fit
- Good noise isolation
- Wired and wireless options included
- Clear phone call audio
Cons
- Proprietary connector limits cable options
- Awkward button placement on cable
- Left earbud failure reported
- Bluetooth adapter reduces soundstage
- No battery level indicator
Scores
Specifications
| Soundcore P31i | Sennheiser IE 100 Pro Wireless | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | Bluetooth neckband cable |
| Ear Tips | XS, S, M, L | 4 earpiece adapters |
| Weight | 0.06 kg★ | 0.18 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | — | 20 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 18 kHz |
| Impedance | 14.199999809265137 Ω | 20 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 120 dB★ | 115 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | LDAC | Sennheiser Pro Audio IE 100 Pro Wireless In-Ear Monitor, Clear |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✗ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| Multipoint | — | ✗ |
| Wired Connector | USB Type C | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs | 10 hrs |
| Charge Time | 3 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 3.5 hours playback | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | proprietary |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 50 hrs★ | — |
| Case Charging | USB-C★ | proprietary |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | 1 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | ✗ |
| App | soundcore | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | — |
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
Sennheiser IE 100 Pro Wireless
- Strong sound (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong comfort (72nd percentile)
- Strong mic (67th percentile)
- Below average battery (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average anc (31st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (33rd percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
Pricing
Soundcore P31i offers 11.1x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 13 of 36 specs.
