Soundcore P31i
JBL Tune 215 BT Blue
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 215 BT Blue
These JBL wireless earbuds are praised for their durability, battery life, and sound quality, with many users reporting they last for years despite heavy daily use. However, a recurring issue is poor fit for some ear shapes, causing the earbuds to fall out easily during movement. The low price and USB-C charging are appreciated, but the left earbud tends to lose volume after a few months for some users.
Pros
- Excellent durability
- Great battery life
- Good sound quality
- Low price
- USB-C charging
Cons
- Poor fit for some ear shapes
- Left earbud loses volume over time
- Earbuds fall out during movement
- Not balanced, slips to one side
- Sound quality not exceptional
Scores
Specifications
| Soundcore P31i | JBL Tune 215 BT Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | neckband |
| Ear Tips | XS, S, M, L | — |
| Weight | 0.06 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm | 12.5 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1 | 2★ |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 14.199999809265137 Ω | 20 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 120 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | LDAC | — |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | — |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✗ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0★ |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | USB Type C | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs | 16 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 3 hrs | 2 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 3.5 hours playback | 15-minute recharge gets you 1 hour of playback |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 50 hrs★ | — |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | Siri, Google Assistant |
| 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
JBL Tune 215 BT Blue
- Strong sound (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (76th percentile)
- Strong social proof (73rd percentile)
- Strong battery (68th percentile)
- Below average comfort (28th percentile)
- Below average anc (31st percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 10 of 36 specs.
