Soundcore Sleep A30 by Anker Sleep Earbuds, Smart Active Noise Cancelling Sleep Headphones, Adaptive Snore-Masking System, Ultra-Comfort for Side Sleepers, 45H Playtime

These were my second brand of sleep earbuds I've tried. I've used this for 2 weeks now and figured out how to use it. Its going to sound really weird but you need to let it stretch your earholes out. For the first 3 nights it was really uncomfortable and weird, it felt like a foreign object in my ear and the lower inner part of my ear got sore. Every night I was testing different configurations and landed on small silicone plugs and medium wings. On the 4th night onwards my earholes were stretched out to the point where I didnt feel any uncomfyness inside and ouside my ear. I can still listen to my airpods just fine btw, stretched earholes arent bad. The ANC works much better when you sleep on your side and Id 100% recommend this for side sleepers. If you are a back sleeper the ANC is just ok and you are better off wearing foam ear plugs if you want to block 100% noise out. The white colour is cream coloured fyi not pure white like the image. The purple one looks more white than the white one haha. The case feels nice to open and close, theres a little tactile part for where to open which is really thoughtful especially when Im searching for it at night and theres a rubber base to prevent it slipping off the desk. I recharge the case once a week based on my configs. This is my configuration as I use these only for sleep - default local audio mode, storm audio + ANC, audio to stop when I fall asleep and ANC is kept on. I sleep for 8 hours and wake up to 20-30% battery. The ANC, like all ANCs is good for covering low noises like moving traffic/highways, annoyingly loud exhausts etc but not as good for high noises like people yelling, trucks backing up etc. Thats why I always pair the ANC with audio, it cuts the noise out for me 95% when side sleeping which is more than enough to fall asleep. Only thing Id ask Soundcore is to have more audio sounds in the app. The app works fine for me btw.

These are non-functional for their intended purpose unless you require very little sleep. First, the volume level of these speakers seems very low by default. Compared to my other earbuds (an older set of Space A40s and a set of Bose QuietComfort 2024 earbuds that I tried), these required a much higher volume level across all types of listening scenarios. The volume issue is relevant because it affects the earbuds' noise masking/cancelling capabilities as well as how much battery life you can expect from one full charge. I wanted earbuds that I could use with ANC on for at least 6+ hours to block my partner's snoring. I also wanted to be able to stream ambient sounds/music/white noise over bluetooth the whole night as a sleep aid. (I tried the built-in noise masking options, including the option to customize your masking sound, and disliked how low-quality and harsh they all sounded.) These earbuds only last 6.5 hours max when brand new in my preferred mode of use. I need more sleep than 6.5 hours most nights, and because lithium ion batteries degrade, these buds would only be even partially functional as a sleep aid for me for a few months, if that. These buds thus seem like a poor value for the money for how I want to use them. The A30s also seem overpriced, even by Anker's standards, because they just announced an upgraded version of these buds (advertised to have a longer battery life than these regular A30s) that will be sold for $20 less than the launch price and advertised MSRP of the original A30s. I also strongly dislike the shoehorning of AI bloat in the updated soundcore app. The "brainwave audio" tracks are all quite annoying/distracting, imo, and it looks like Anker generated a bunch of non-cohesive AI slop images to accompany the sleep tips portion of the app. Sucks that Anker would rather generate cheap visual soup than hire designers or artists who could create cohesive and relevant art. The transition from bluetooth audio to the noise masking sound in local audio mode, which can be triggered when sleep is detected to preserve battery life, was abrupt enough (due to how much louder the the noise-masking sound with no ANC seemed compared to the volume of bluetooth audio + ANC) that it woke me from sleep several times, which was also pretty annoying. I don't care about or even really trust the accuracy of the sleep tracking features in the soundcore app/these earbuds, so I didn't test or even set up that part of the app. As far as positives go, the buds really are small and lightweight. I struggled to find a good combination of ear tips and wings that would lead to a secure, noise-blocking fit in each ear, but that's not unusual for me. The silicone material seemed nice enough, and I liked the sliding case lid. Overall, I cannot recommend the Sleep A30s as a sleep aid. The set I tried is being returned due to the short battery life when brand new and the lack of good app features or built-in noise masking sounds.

One month update: I've been using these off and on for a month, and I'm in a place right now where I've dialed them in and have been using the regularly as of late. I think they're great and I've not really had any connectivity or issues with one bud not being on and the other on since I had that issue at the beginning. I still don't love the sounds the app comes with by default. I was using Stormfall for a bit but I just prefer the custom brown noise I made in the app which is less distracting. In terms of ear comfort I've been using the memory foam inserts and like those a lot, but I'm not sure how often they need to be replaced and how much those cost. I find if I insert the buds too well I end up just hearing the pulse in my head which is an issue I've always had with ear plugs while sleeping, but just backing it out slightly is enough to fix that. The ear buds have remained very comfortable for side sleeping. A few things to keep in mind: The sleep report feature is fun but basically junk. Don't buy this as any kind of intelligent sleep tracker. Also, for some reason there's an AI chat bot in the app? Hilariously senseless. Otherwise, very happy with the purchase still! Initial review: It's only been a few nights with these but I'm very happy so far. Before this I would wear wired earbuds with my iPhone playing my preferred type of white noise, or bose QC35 ii for really challenging sleep environments. I also occasionally would try airpod pros but only got 4 hours of battery on those before it would wake me up with the world's most annoying low power chime. All of these options were very unpleasant to wear but I felt I had no choice as I am an extremely light sleeper and find any variation in sounds to be extremely challenging for sleep. My first few nights with these have been quite pleasant. They block a lot of sound right out of the gate as they function as a sort of ear plug, but far more comfortable than normal ear plugs which I never wanted to wear for sleep. The noise cancelling seems to be pretty effective, and I couldn't hear one of our dogs whining to come into our bed last night (he's a good boy though). Given their low profile they are quite comfortable to wear while side sleeping. I also love just being able to get up to go to the bathroom and keep them in and not think about it. To me, the biggest question will be battery life and degradation over time. So far, zero issues with these things lasting through the night on a mix of bluetooth and local modes with the default ANC off after it detects sleep (no clue how it does that but I didn't notice it turning off and it didn't impact my sleep when it did). It's not all roses. Last night only one earbud would turn on so I had to put them both back into the case and try again, then it worked fine (reminded me of the airpod pros, so I'm used to that). The default sounds in the app I find very puzzling. I am the kind of person that cannot sleep with inconsistent sounds like rain, forest sounds, waves, etc. yet those are all the defaults in the app which makes no sense to me. I need consistent brown noise or airplane engine noise. Hearing the gentle sounds of a bird calling in the distance or random thunder is guaranteed to keep me from falling asleep. The White Noise app I've used for years on the iPhone has an Airplane cabin sound that I find to be my preferred sound. Unfortunately, the airplane sound in the Soundcore app has way too much bass, which also makes no sense to me. Bass is one of the WORST offenders for sleep quality in my experience. Thankfully, I was able to design my own white noise in the app using the brown noise setting so I've been using that, but it really should have been a default! I am going to update this review over the coming year as I use these but, so far, I've been very happy with them and I am absolutely the target customer for these as I was already using far less comfortable and frustrating options before.

I purchased these for the specific use case: fall asleep in my bed listening to ASMR. Being advertised as 'for sleep' I thought they would be able to meet my needs. However, I subsequently decided to return them after giving them a try. Pros: - They are 100% comfortable and do not fall out when laying down. They provided rubber cushion sizes for many ear sizes. - The noise cancellation works great. Compared to my over-ear headphones that sometimes have issues due to the mic being blocked, these are reliable. - Battery life is great, you will never have issues at night. - They are very catered for sleep, giving you alarm settings, and a huge library of sleep aide sounds that can play when the earbuds are otherwise idle via the app. Cons: - Poor sound quality. At $200, these earbuds very obviously produce much worse sound than my Pixel Buds A and my newly purchased Final ZE500 (both under $100) which is unfortunate, because other Anker products I own sound great. (The Soundcore 2 speaker is excellent for the price) - Poor sound profile. The bass is so over-pronounced, it might be the most bassy headphones I've heard, and I've listened to Beats. Other ranges are heavily muted, which, combined with the sound quality, causes many details from my ASMR tracks to come out as muddy noise in my opinion. My assumption is that they wanted to smooth out the sharp highs and make the bass boomy to remove sounds that might be uncomfortable when trying to fall asleep. - Removed EQ functionality from the previous model, even though they use the same app. This is just annoying considering the profile. I wish they just gave us a balanced sound profile, with and EQ option for enhancing sleep comfort. While these are decent headphones, I think they are so specialized, to a fault. If you just want to eliminate all other noises and put on some comforting low volume music as you drift off to sleep, or like the extra feature sleep noises they provide, these are perfect. However if you just wanted the most comfortable earbuds to wear in bed, but otherwise want them to work like a premium pair of earbuds, I think you may be disappointed. If you are like me and want to listen to ASMR in bed, I purchased the Final Audio ZE500 after trying these, and they are absolutely perfect for that and just as comfortable. I will review those as well.

I bought the Soundcore Sleep A30 Special earbuds by Anker because apparently I have reached the stage of adulthood where “sleeping peacefully” requires tiny ear technology, noise cancellation, app settings, and a small collection of silicone accessories that look like they belong in a dollhouse medical kit. First of all, these are the smallest earbuds I have personally ever used. They are specifically designed for sleep, so they sit flush with the outer ear instead of sticking out like tiny plastic doorstops. As a side sleeper, this matters. A lot. I included pictures showing how they sit in my ear, along with size comparisons next to a U.S. quarter and penny, and even sitting directly on the coins because they really are that small. The A30 Special comes with a huge variety of fit options: different wings, silicone ear tips in XS, S, M, and L, and memory foam tips in S, M, and L. The memory foam tips are only included with the A30 Special version, and they are considered consumable, meaning they need to be replaced periodically. I have small ears, so I’m using the silicone sleeve without wings and the XS silicone ear tips. I do like the extra cushion of the memory foam tips, but even the small memory foam size is a little too bulky for my tiny, dramatic ears. The ANC works fabulously. With nothing playing, I can barely hear my fan. With audio playing, the fan disappears completely. Poof. Gone. Fan who? These are excellent for masking outside noise, including snoring, general house sounds, and whatever mysterious nonsense happens at night when you are trying to sleep. The Soundcore app is also a big strength. Anker offers app support with their earbuds and headphones, and these are no different. The app includes a generous selection from Calm’s audio library with sleep stories, meditations, relaxation tracks, white noise, and similar sleep-friendly options without needing a separate subscription. That is a major win. The app also has snore masking settings, and you can use either local sleep sounds or Bluetooth mode. Personally, I like falling asleep to a podcast, because apparently my brain needs one last creepy pasta before shutting down, so I appreciate being able to use Bluetooth. There are a few downsides. These do not have an equalizer, and there are volume limitations. But when I look at how small they are and remember that they are designed for sleep, not for dramatically pretending I’m in a music video while cleaning the kitchen, I get it. You could use them as everyday earbuds, but that is not really what they are meant for. They also do not have a built-in microphone, so you cannot use them to take calls through the earbuds. They will pause if a call comes in so you can answer on your device, which is fine. I mean, hopefully you are not taking conference calls in your sleep. If you are, please seek help or a new job. The sound quality is clear and pleasant, which is what I’ve come to expect from Anker. It is not “full-size headphones with booming bass” sound, but again, these are tiny sleep earbuds. They are doing their tiny best, and honestly, their tiny best is pretty good. Comfort-wise, they are better than any other earbuds I’ve tried for sleeping. That said, I do still feel some pressure on my tragus and antitragus when I’m lying directly on them. Small ears plus side sleeping equals a very specific Princess and the Pea situation. It is not a deal breaker, but I would not call them completely invisible-feeling either. Battery life is excellent. They last a full 10+ hours for me, which is exactly what I need from sleep earbuds. I do not want earbuds giving up at 3:00 a.m. like, “Good luck with your thoughts.” My other complaint is the alarm in the app does not have a snooze option. This feels rude. Some of us need a gentle negotiation period before becoming people. Overall, I would give the Soundcore Sleep A30 Special earbuds 4 out of 5 stars. The strengths are the tiny sleep-friendly design, lots of fit options, clear sound, excellent noise masking, strong battery life, ANC that actually works, and the included Calm audio library selections. The downsides are no built-in microphone, no equalizer, no snooze option, and comfort that is very good but still not perfect for my small side-sleeper ears. Would I buy them again? Yes. Absolutely. They are not perfect, but they are the best sleep earbuds I’ve tried so far, and they make my nightly attempt at unconsciousness significantly more peaceful.

I wanted to like the Soundcore Sleep A30 because the noise cancellation is genuinely excellent. Once I found the right ear-tip size, the ANC became even better and did a great job reducing fan noise and other sounds around me. The Soundcore app is also useful, with sleep tracking, alarms, sleep sounds, and other sleep-focused features. Unfortunately, the biggest problem is that the earbuds simply do not stay in my ears while I sleep. I tried every included ear-wing size, multiple ear-tip sizes, different positioning, and several nights of testing. They can feel completely secure while I’m awake, even when I roll around or move my head against the pillow, but after several hours of actual sleep they still work themselves loose and fall out. This is especially frustrating if you move around a lot in your sleep because you wake up having to carefully locate the earbuds so you don’t accidentally roll over or step on them. I also had a charging issue with the left earbud. It stayed at a very low battery percentage while the right earbud and case were fully charged. I eventually discovered that one of the ear wings was interfering with the charging connection, even though the earbud looked like it was seated correctly. The included charging cable is another weak point. It’s extremely short, and the USB-C connection doesn’t feel very secure. My Chromebook USB-C charger actually fits the case more reliably than the cable Soundcore included. There are definitely things I like about the A30. The ANC is impressive, the app has a lot of useful features, and they’re comfortable when they stay positioned correctly. But for something specifically designed to be worn while sleeping, reliable overnight retention is extremely important, and that’s where these failed for me. They may work perfectly for someone who doesn’t move much during sleep or whose ears match the shape of the earbuds better, but they weren’t reliable enough for me.

I did not like these at first. I knew would take time to get the right fit, but had quite a few nights waking from ear pain. That was with the silicone buds, the memory foam that they list as "not as comfortable" is far more comfortable for me. Once I got the fit right, these have been life changing. And I do mean that, and will explain - I work on a ship, which is running 24/7, and full of inconsiderate @sssholes. Working night shift and sleeping during the day? People will slam door, yell in hallways, etc. Add in loud PA announcements on top of that. According to my Oura ring, I was getting woken an average of 10 times a night/day. 5.5-6 hours broken sleep a night. I was miserable, always tired, in a job where being tired and unaware is horribly dangerous. Try as I might, the inconsideration of others never got better. For awhile I managed with silicon earplugs and a manta sound mask, along with white noise. Still would get woken up. Brought these A30s out, figuring even some ear pain was worth it. After a few nights I got the fit right and getting 8 hours sleep a night. I don't wake with ear pain, sometimes a tiny bit of soreness. The battery life is good enough, be nice to be better. I find that once I get to my room I want to put these on, as I am then in my own world, with calming rain sounds. If I get 8 hours sleep, these have 10% battery left when I wake up. Id prefer longer so I could have a chill, quiet morning before the sounds of chaos wreck my mood. The ANC is actually really good. Those that complain did not give it time. Obviously if you do not have a good fit, you wont get as much noise cancelation, but the ANC starts minimal and increases over next few minutes. I think its learning the noises and slowly adjusting. I keep a fan running at night, and when I just put the buds in I can hear it, but after a few minutes, its cancelled out. Sound quality? I don't have the sound very high but sounds good to me. Very clear. These are meant for sleeping, not raging out to some metal while lifting weights. These do track your sleep, I don't know how accurately it does thought. I would compare with Oura Ring, but my sleep was so bad I got rid of my ring cause I only saw disappointment. The issue with the sleep tracking is you need to connect to the earbuds to open that part of the app. App isn't all that great in my opinion. I have not tried any of the sounds in the app, it uses Calm though. I can't speak for how it gets rid of snoring, or much of the options. There is an option to have the music turn off once you fall asleep, that one irritated me, as it got turned on somehow and I woke up 30 minutes after falling asleep and couldnt get music playing through the earbuds. Played out phone speakers instead. Trying to sort that out while half asleep not so fun. I learned to check the settings before sleep. I just use it to play continuously, then put on a 2 hour playlist of sleep sounds, and it keeps the ANC going after music stops. One other minor complaint is the foam buds they say are consumable, yet they only sell full set. Would be nice to sell a set of one size so you dont have to buy a set of all sizes just to get the size you want. Also, not sure how long the foam will last but been a month and still look new. I am a side sleeper, which probably helps some of you out. If you arent a side sleeper, these would be insanely comfortable. As a side sleeper expect to play around with sizes, and know that what seems comfortable testing may not be comfortable sleeping. Im stubborn and know I have big ear holes, but shockingly after plenty of sizing I found smaller ones worked better. I would give 4 stars, due to the app and some small annoyances, but these have been so life altering, I cannot give less than 5 stars. These have helped me so much, I'm tempted to get a second pair as a backup as I couldn't go a night onboard without these now.

I really like these ear buds. My apartment is quite load so I need to wear ear plugs at night to sleep. Problem is that I also like to listen to podcasts to help fall asleep. So I’ve always had to decide between ear plugs or podcasts, and sometimes switch between the two, which is annoying. Well these solve both my problems! As ear plugs: I would say these give you about 85% of the noise blocking capabilities of regular ear plugs when you have them seating correctly and the noise cancellation turned on. Not bad at all imo. Sound quality: honestly better than I expected. Not the best but probably about 75% as good as say AirPods Pro, maybe a little better than the old school AirPods. Totally fine for sleep. You could use them in your daily commute or at the gym too but these aren’t really meant for that. But you could do it and be fairly satisfied Comfort: I have no issues as a side sleeper sleeping with these in all night. I’d say about 85% as comfortable as regular ear plugs. And waaaay more comfortable than AirPods. All in all, I highly recommend these. They’re pricey but the quality is noticeable immediately when you open the packaging. Overall exceeded my expectations despite the high price.

I’ve been using it for a month now, and it’s the best purchase I’ve ever made! I’ve been sleeping so much better, the noise cancellation is absolutely amazing, it’s comfortable to sleep with, the app is super easy and super cool. I also use as normal earbuds to listen to music and specially for audiobooks, when I don’t want to be distracted by the outside noise. Absolutely amazing product!

Tolle Kopfhörer für seitenschläfer! Ich bin begeistert. Sie passen sehr gut. Da ich kleine Ohren habe passen mir viele Kopfhörer nicht. Die Sleep A30 sind aber perfekt. Mit den vielen extra Aufsätzen kann man sie passgenau an die eigenen Ohren personalisieren. An muss darauf achten dass die gut abdichten und ich habe sie bisher noch nicht einmal verloren beim Schlafen. Sie halten wirklich gut. Außerdem sind sie auch beim seitlichen schlafen auf einem relativ "harten" Nackenkissen kaum zu spüren. Nach 2-3 Nächten hatte ich mich dran gewöhnt und sie stören überhaupt nicht. Zur Funktion: Man kann die Kopfhörer im Bluetooth Modus betreiben und dabei eigene Musik z.b. über Amazon music abspielen oder aber auch Schlafgeschichten über die soundcore App, sowie auch Gehirnwellen Audios oder Meditation. Alle diese Audios können mit ANC gespielt werden, das ANC der sleep A30 unterdrückt dabei tiefe Geräusche wie Schnarchen. Ein Fernseher mit höheren Geräuschen wird dabei aber noch gedämpft durchgelassen. Das ANC der Sleep A30 ist speziell auf das Schnarchen abgestimmt. Da funktioniert es wirklich total gut! Ich bin begeistert. Weiter kann man bei den Kopfhörern ein lokales Audio auf die Buds runter laden. Dieses Audio kann ein Weißes rauschen sein (welches man auch selbst konfigurieren kann) oder aber auch ein "schnarchmaskierendes" audio. Dieses maskierende audio kann in Verbindung mit der "dynamischen schnarchmaskierung" verwendet werden. Soll heißen: die Kopfhörer können das Schnarchen mit dem audio so übertönen dass das Schnarchen nicht mehr wahrgenommen wird. Und es funktioniert wirklich! Ich bin begeistert! Wichtig ist: bei der Schnarchmaskierung müssen die Kopfhörer im lokalen Modus sein und das ANC muss ausgestellt sein. Dann säuselt das Lokale Audio vor sich hin und wieder lauter und leiser sobald das Case der Kopfhörer ein Schnarchen wahrnimmt. Mich hat anfangs das einstellen dieser Funktionen etwas überfordert. Nach Recherche im Internet und Kontakt Aufnahme zum Support von Soundcore kann ich folgende Tipps abgeben: Wenn man die Kopfhörer im Bluetooth Modus mit einer Schlafgeschichte zum einschlafen betreibt, sollte man die Einstellungen " automatisch wechseln nach dem Einschlafen - lokalen Modus an, ANC aus" wählen, dann ist die schnarchmaskierung aktiv beim Schlafen. Die Kopfhörer erkennen das Einschlafen sehr genau. Man kann ebenfalls einen Wecker stellen der zuverlässig weckt. Bin begeistert. Der schlafbericht wird ebenfalls erstellt, egal ab man die Funktion "Schlaf beginnen" nützt oder nicht. Die Kopfhörer machen vieles automatisch. Was bei mir nun leider nicht so gut funktioniert hat, war der Wechsel in den lokalen Modus ohne ANC über die "Schlaf beginnen" Funktion. Da habe ich es leider beobachtet, dass ich das ANC selbst ausschalten musste und der lokale Modus war zwar laut App aktiv aber es spielete kein audio. Der Support konnte mir dabei nicht wirklich helfen. Ebenfalls hat der schlafbericht (ob über "Schlaf beginnen " oder automatisch) keine Daten zum schnarchen aufgezeichnet. Die schnarchmaskierung hat funktioniert aber es wurde nicht getrackt . Der Support meinte dazu dass die Kopfhörer einen defekt hätten und haben sie ausgetauscht, jedoch haben die Ersatz Kopfhörer ebenfalls keine Schnarchdaten erfasst. Ich denke dass da ein Problemchen mit der App oder der Firmware besteht, welches hoffentlich behoben werden kann. Na ja Da ich die Kopfhörer noch nicht all zu lange habe bin ich immer noch am ausprobieren. Übrigens, zum Akku Verbrauch: ich kann die Kopfhörer 3 Nächte ohne Probleme nutzen. Am Abend mit 100% ins Ohr, am Morgen haben sie noch zwischen 40% und 10%. Das Case ladet die Bus dann wieder auf 100%. Das Case hält bei mir bis zu 3 Tage bevor ich auch dieses dann laden muss. Somit also bei mir kein Akku Problem. Aber ein positives erster Fazit zeigt sich schon jetzt: ich kann neben einem lauten Schnarcher jetzt deutlich besser schlafen. Der Kauf hat sich also schon jetzt total gelohnt!

Bra ljud och ANC. Bekväma att använda. Bra programvara med rikligt med alternativ att välja på. Toppenprodukt helt enkelts.

I really love these. I have used them the last 4 nights and have already slept so much better. It hasn't quite picked up my partners snoring yet (not sure how 😅) but I still have things to try. The microphone is on the back next to the usb-c port so I had it facing the wrong way. Even without that feature properly working yet, they have allowed me to listen to podcasts on my side while drifting off to sleep 😊

100% satisfied with the product... No connectivity issues. ANC is good Comfort in ears is good Value for money