Soundcore P31i
Shokz OpenFit 2+
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
Shokz OpenFit 2+
The Shokz Open Fit 2+ is widely praised for its lightweight, comfortable open-ear design that stays secure during sleep and workouts while allowing ambient awareness. Users consistently highlight the impressive battery life, clear sound quality with balanced mids and treble, and the effective companion app with EQ and Dolby Audio. A few reviewers note that the silver charging case looks cheap and that sound distorts at high volumes above 50-60%, while some experienced initial discomfort adjusting to the ear hook style.
Pros
- Lightweight and comfortable open-ear design
- Excellent battery life
- Good sound quality with balanced mids/treble
- Dolby Audio support via app
- Stays secure during sleep and workouts
Cons
- Sound distorts at high volume above 50-60%
- Silver charging case looks cheap
- Initial discomfort adapting to ear hook style
- Does not work with Siri for calls
- Bass response limited by open design
Scores
Specifications
| Soundcore P31i | Shokz OpenFit 2+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | open-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | Dual Ear True Wireless with Ear Clip/Hook |
| Ear Tips | XS, S, M, L | — |
| Weight | 0.06 kg★ | 0.07 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | DualBoost Dual-Driver |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1 | 2★ |
| Freq Min | — | 50 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 16 kHz |
| Impedance | 14.199999809265137 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 120 dB★ | 96.5 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | LDAC | SBC, AAC |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | Active Noise Cancelling |
| Transparency | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4★ |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | USB Type C | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Range | — | 10.100000381469727 m★ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs | 11 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 3 hrs | 1 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 3.5 hours playback | 10 Minutes for 2 Hours |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 50 hrs★ | 48 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | 4 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | AI-Powered Calls |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | soundcore | Shokz App |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | 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
Shokz OpenFit 2+
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong mic (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Pricing
Soundcore P31i offers 6.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 8 of 38 specs.
