Anker A3936
Anker
87 Overall Score
vs
Soundcore Life A1 by Anker Life A1 True Wireless
Soundcore
42 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Travel
Gaming
Commute
Music
Fitness
Calls
Specifications
| Anker A3936 | Soundcore Life A1 by Anker Life A1 True Wireless | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | 5 sizes of silicone ear tips | — |
| Weight | 0.06 kg | 0.06 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | 8 mm |
| Drivers | 2★ | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | LDAC | Soundcore by Anker Life A1 True Wireless Earbuds, Powerful Customized Sound, 40H Playtime, Wireless Charging, USB-C Fast Charge, IPX7 Waterproof, Button Control, Bluetooth Earbuds, Commute, Sports |
| Surround | Soundcore by Anker Space A40 Auto-Adjustable Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Earbuds, Reduce Noise by Up to 98%, 50H Playtime, Hi-Res Sound, App Customization, Wireless Charge (Renewed) Blue (Refresh | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | — |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs | 10 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs | 0.1666666716337204 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 4 hours playback | 10 min for 2 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 50 hrs★ | 40 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | 2 |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | soundcore | Soundcore |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IPX7 |
Pros & Cons
Anker A3936
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong sound (95th percentile)95th %ile
Soundcore Life A1 by Anker Life A1 True Wireless
- Strong battery (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong connectivity (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong comfort (74th percentile)
- Below average sound (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Anker A39361.444score per dollar
vs
Soundcore Life A1 by Anker Life A1 True Wireless1.045score per dollar
Anker A3936 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Anker A3936
Scores 87 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 11 of 35 specs.
