The pace of life today is non-stop, so having tech that can keep up is important. Whether it’s going to the gym, commuting or listening to a podcast at leisure, a good quality set of earbuds is essential.
But finding high quality tech for an affordable price can also be a challenge. However, these black soundcore by Anker P20i True Wireless Earbuds could be a real game-changer in personal audio. They are discounted on Amazon, and will cost you £15.99, down from £29.99. Specs wise, they have oversized 10mm drivers which means they may be small, but they are mighty and will pack a punch in delivering sound with a boosted bass.
You can also worry less about losing them and not being able to track them thanks to the soundcore app which enables you to customise controls and also lets you choose from 22 EQ presets (audio equalizer presets).
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They have a decent charge life too, promising 10 hours of battery life on a single charge with a case that can extend that to some 30 hours. Furthermore, if the charge does run low, a quick 10-minute charge will give you around two hours of playtime. The charging case is compact and comes with a lanyard, so you can slip it into a small bag pocket or a jacket pocket and it won’t be too chunky. If you like to keep your keys and earphones together you could also clip the charge case on to the lanyard.
All in all, these in-ear, wireless ear buds are really geared to deliver a premium ‘music on the go’ experience. And there are a tranche of Amazon reviews that say the same thing. They have a 4.4 average star rating out of five, from more than 45,000 reviews, which is impressive.
One buyer raved: “I bought these mainly for the gym, and they are perfect. Charge lasts so long and I love how they connect to my phone automatically when I take out of the box. They come with their own case which is how you charge. Great value for money.” Another buyer could not heap on more praise, especially in comparison to other well-known brands, saying: “Having previously owned AirPods and currently owning the Amazon echo buds second gen, these soundcore headphones are comparable in quality. For a fraction of the price, I was shocked as to how good the sound quality was!”.
One happy gym goer enthused: “Weren’t expecting much but wow! Easy set up, nice design and great sound. I’ve been reluctant to go Bluetooth as the last pair I had were lacking power and I’m always at full volume with max bass. I want them dancing in my ear and those others couldn’t deliver but, using wired ones whilst working out was annoying. Kept getting pulled out of my ears, phone falling out my pocket when doing horizontal pull ups and can’t rest bars or dumbbells on my lap in-between sets, so I thought I’d give em a go and I’m happy I did. Clear sound, pounding Bass and absolute freedom of movement”.
Some customers had negatives to point out, like one person who said: “I’m a bit gutted. All the specs and reviews raving about the bass. But for me…zero bass, not even a tiny bit, which means it ends up being tinny and high in treble. I’ve tried the bass up feature and the eq settings in the app but nothing makes a difference.” Someone else who gave them three stars said: “They’re great, but a bit large and bulbous for my ears.”
There is no shortage of ear buds on the market if you want to do a look around. Skullcandy has EcoBuds on offer for £19.99 online, down from £29.99 (prices correct at the time of writing). You can also dip into the higher end of the budget if you wanted, with Argos currently offering black Technics AZ60M2 In-Ear True Wireless Earbuds for £149.99 online, down from £199.99.