SoundcoreP40i by Anker, Noise Cancelling Wireless Earbuds, Adaptive Noise Cancelling to Environments, Heavy Bass, 60H Playtime, 2-in-1 Case and Phone Stand, IPX5, Wireless Charging, Bluetooth 5.3ClimatePartner certified

I got these as a lower-cost replacement for the 1st generation AirPods Pro that I had used for a few years (before one of the pods finally met its unfortunate demise), and I’d say they’re just about as good all-around as those were. The fact that these are a quarter of the price of the AirPods Pro is certainly astounding, and I’m legitimately very impressed. I have always thought highly of Anker/Soundcore’s products, but I bought these for $36 (on sale) and certainly did not expect them to be THIS good LOLSound quality: While the sound quality is not quite as good as the AirPods Pro, I found the smart EQ feature on the Soundcore app to be EXTREMELY helpful in getting the p40i earbuds to sound much better. The noise-cancellation of these p40i is also comparable to that of the AirPods Pro 1st gen in my opinion, given that you fit them properly into your ears (and I’m often in a noisy environment). I am happy with the way these sound; I own an expensive pair of over-the-ear headphones and I am generally picky about sound. When I do wear earBUDS though, I am not super super picky, and I just want something that can (1) be easily connected to my device (2) have long battery life (3) be durable, water-resistant. Basically, for earbuds, I’m looking for a workhorse, and these do the job while sounding excellent for the price!Battery life and Durability: I wear these earbuds A LOT (I can hear street noise inside my house at all hours, and wearing earbuds helps me to focus); while walking, exercising, cleaning, cooking, and also while showering (when I am not submerging my head in water of course), and the p40i have been perfect for all of those! The battery life is incredible, even after months of daily use- the battery life of the p40i is definitely better than that of the 1st gen AP Pros (which struggled to maintain even 2 hrs use even when fully charged after 2 yrs). They are definitely water-resistant and durable as well, having survived multiple instances of light water exposure and multiple drops. I have not kept the case in any sort of protector, and there are essentially no visible scratches on the exterior (again, this is another category in which the p40i offers better performance in my opinion than Apple’s airpods).Connectivity + conclusion: I used to think only Apple products could connect so seamlessly to my iPhone (which is a major selling point of Apple’s Airpods), but these p40i changing my mind! 98% of the time, I am connecting these to my iPhone 14. Connection is seamless, and I have only had to fully re-pair my phone and the p40i once in 5 months of ownership (pairing is also incredibly easy). Also, I have a Dell laptop and a Surface Pro (Windows OS), and the connectivity between my computers and the p40i is a much nicer experience than that of my computers and the Apple AirPods.Conclusion: Honestly, I will not be buying any AirPods device again because of the experience I have had with the p40i- although Airpods work great and are nice, I’ve accepted that earbuds in general just won’t last forever with daily use, so it doesn’t make sense to spend over $100 on them. In 2-3 years when I’m ready for new earbuds, I will likely buy one of Soundcore’s more expensive models as I am truly impressed with the overall quality of these budget-friendly p40i earbuds!

Loved these while they worked. First one side stopped working, then the other side stopped working then somehow both started working (briefly) but then one side stopped working again and I went through the whole process again. Too frustrating each day waiting to see which side will be working and which side won’t be. It’s just way too frustrating and so for me totally not worth it. I’ll be trying something else. Wish I hadn’t bought a set for my wife. They’re really nice until they stop working. Unfortunately, for me they didn’t work long enough to get my money’s worth out of them. Sorry. 2 stars because they worked very well until they stopped. I’m disappointed. I thought they were a five.Update: the seller reached out to me and I am very impressed with their efforts to make this right. As noted, I did consider these a five star product until I started having problems with them. Now with five star service standing behind them, I see no reason not to give them the five stars they deserve. This is totally out of my concern to reflect the earbuds and after sale service the most accurately and as honestly as I can. The seller never once mentioned the review, so never once asked me in any way to update or change my review. I have to say, this impressed me even further. So I am happy to give the whole product experience the five stars I feel it deserves. Honestly, it’s nice to know that there are still sellers out there interested in service and doing the right thing. Unfortunately my experience has been that many sellers do not care beyond the sale. It has restored a bit of my faith to know that there are still some that do care about integrity and service beyond the sale.Adding the fact that I’m told that the earbuds now come with an 18 month warranty, and I am going to purchase another pair with confidence. Well done seller for believing in and standing behind your product! By the way, after 2 months, my wife has not had any problems with the pair I bought for her.