Soundcore P31i
JBL Tune Buds JBLTBUDSWHTAM
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
JBL Tune Buds JBLTBUDSWHTAM
The JBL Tune Buds receive mixed reviews. Many users praise the sound quality, noise cancelling, and battery life, especially for the price. However, a significant number of complaints focus on the poor fit, with earbuds frequently falling out, and some report durability issues like one side dying or volume problems. Overall, it's a budget-friendly option with good audio but questionable ergonomics and reliability.
Pros
- Great sound quality
- Effective noise cancelling
- Long battery life
- Good value for price
- Comfortable for some users
Cons
- Poor fit, falls out easily
- Uncomfortable for many
- Durability issues (one side dies)
- Volume problems
- Connection issues
Scores
Specifications
| Soundcore P31i | JBL Tune Buds JBLTBUDSWHTAM | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | XS, S, M, L | Large, Medium, Small |
| Weight | 0.06 kg | 0.05 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | 10 mm |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | — | 20 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 14.199999809265137 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 120 dB★ | 101 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | LDAC | SBC, AAC |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3★ |
| Profiles | — | A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.6, HFP 1.8 |
| Multipoint | — | ✗ |
| Wired Connector | USB Type C | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs | 12 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 3 hrs | 2 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 3.5 hours playback | 15min=4hrs |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 50 hrs★ | 36 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | 4 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | soundcore | JBL Headphones App |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IP54 |
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
JBL Tune Buds JBLTBUDSWHTAM
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong mic (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong battery (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong sound (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average build (34th percentile)
Pricing
Soundcore P31i offers 3.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 7 of 37 specs.
