Soundcore P31i
EarFun Air Pro 4
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
EarFun Air Pro 4
The EarFun Air Pro 4 earbuds are overwhelmingly praised for their exceptional value, offering high-end features like excellent ANC, multipoint pairing, and impressive sound quality at a fraction of the cost of competitors. Users highlight the long battery life, customizable app, and surprising durability, with one pair surviving a full washing machine cycle. Minor criticisms include a slight fit adjustment needed for some and a limitation where multipoint doesn't work with the LDAC codec.
Pros
- Excellent noise cancellation
- Great sound quality with LDAC/aptX
- Long battery life (11 hours)
- Multipoint pairing
- Customizable app
Cons
- Fit may need adjustment for some
- Multipoint doesn't work with LDAC
- Le Audio not working for some
- One bud connection can drop when separated
- May fall out when eating
Scores
Specifications
| Soundcore P31i | EarFun Air Pro 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | XS, S, M, L | l |
| Weight | 0.06 kg | 0.06 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | hybrid |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 14.199999809265137 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 120 dB★ | 100 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | LDAC | SBC, AAC, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LC3 |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | EarFun Air Pro 4 Adaptive Hybrid Noise Canceling Wireless Earbuds, Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound, aptX Lossless, 6 Mics AI CVC 8.0 Call, LDAC Hi-Res Audio, 52H Playtime, Bluetooth 5.4, in-Ear Detection | |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✗ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4★ |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | USB Type C | Bluetooth 5 |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs | 11 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 3 hrs | 2 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 3.5 hours playback | 10 min for 2 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 50 hrs | 52 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6 | 6 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | soundcore | EarFun APP |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IPX5 |
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
EarFun Air Pro 4
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (97th percentile)97th %ile
Pricing
Soundcore P31i offers 3.1x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 3 of 7 usage categories and 4 of 36 specs.
