
Anker Soundcore - Soundcore A20i
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Based on 1 year's data from Jan 28, 2026 How it works
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"I put them in my ear, put the helmet on, then do one final “push” with my finger to seat them in my ear for the ride. ... The batteries die before they work out of my ear."
"they are so comfortable that both I and my husband have had to feel our ears to check whether we were still wearing them."
"Also super bonus I've never head banged with earphones this hard besides with these soundcores, they stick to me like glue even when I'm in a metal mood and I'm headbanging for a good hour."
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"Literally couldn't think of any pair of IEMs + dongle dacs could sound as analytical as the C3P+ for around $70. ... detail is just sooo much better. The C3P+ is just leagues ahead the I5 in terms of detail and resolution. ... the C3P+ is actually the closest sounding one to really expensive iems or headphone that I have."
"Crazy good from the jump! ... When you factor in they're only $99 and go toe-to-toe with Bose QC Ultra at $299, this is the deal of the year!"
"Can't recommend them enough for the value, sound like $200 earphones."
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"I think I can confidently say that these will fit anyone and everyone's taste in music, but ONLY because it's soundcore and their app let's you choose EQ settings that would fit your taste. ... Literally each one of the genres I listed sound amazing and most importantly IMMERSIVE when paired with the right EQ ... I was listening to The Red Clay Strays and was not quite satisfied with the way their music sounded so I tried the "Piano" EQ setting, and holy fuck it's like the mids that i was talking about broke out of their cage and colors started flying. The best way I could describe it is that the vocals and instrumentals became more detailed and colorful as opposed to just being a dull and flat board hitting you in the ears. ... For any and I feel like all kinds of audio, you can get what you want with the right EQ setting (preset or custom, whichever you like), even binaural beats which are these pretentious yoga droning noises that i listen to when i can't sleep, they end up being a spiritual experience. ... there's the EQ customization, allowing you to tailor the earbuds' sound quality to a specific genre or taste. there's a ton of different presets for those who have no idea how to manually do it (me), and there's that custom EQ for the sound engineers"
"It's really really really good. I think I can confidently say that these will fit anyone and everyone's taste in music, but ONLY because it's soundcore and their app let's you choose EQ settings that would fit your taste. ... Literally each one of the genres I listed sound amazing and most importantly IMMERSIVE when paired with the right EQ ... I was listening to The Red Clay Strays and was not quite satisfied with the way their music sounded so I tried the "Piano" EQ setting, and holy fuck it's like the mids that i was talking about broke out of their cage and colors started flying. The best way I could describe it is that the vocals and instrumentals became more detailed and colorful as opposed to just being a dull and flat board hitting you in the ears. ... I feel like the R50i NC (or maybe soundcore in general, idk) has an incredibly versatile range when it comes to sound quality, if you don't like bass too much, there's an EQ for that, or if you want your brain rattling for every beat, there's an EQ for that too. For any and I feel like all kinds of audio, you can get what you want with the right EQ setting (preset or custom, whichever you like), even binaural beats which are these pretentious yoga droning noises that i listen to when i can't sleep, they end up being a spiritual experience. ... max volume is LOUD, like loud enough for the people whose goal in life is to learn how to read lips out of necessity."
"The Nothing Eat sound amazing though ... and have phenomenal bass for buds."
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"10-15 day battery life"
"16 days battery life on my fenix. ... The other aspect I really appreciate about my fenix is the battery life. 16 days or so. With everything I have to change these days (laptops, mice, keyboards, headphones, watches, phones), I appreciate not having to worry about it too often."
"the battery lasts 2 weeks, that's with 5 days worth of tracking runs and day to day use. Incredible."
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"I had mine staked down in packed sand during a rainstorm that dropped 1.5”-2” per hour for 3 hours according to a ranger station nearby and it took it like a champ."
"after heavy and extreme and I mean extreme use in a very dirty environment, after a year the range suddenly cut down... I felt like I'd gotten my measly 20ish buck worth from them and didn't fault jlab due to the extreme circumstances I used them in daily. ... I work in a hot asa filthy steel mill and the fact they lasted a year was impressive to me."
"My old Breville lasted 10-11 years ... I got the new one 3 years ago with the air fryer option … if it breaks tomorrow I would figure out how to get it again - I seriously love it."
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"I’d love to be able to run in them, but they would never stay in my ears. ... I’m afraid I already have tried each pod size. ... I had the air pod pro before that and they were the same. ... I even bought extra / different size pods and they didn’t work. ... I think Apple designed them for the most common types, but they just do not fit everyone. I’m sadly one of those people. ... Having had this issue for almost 6 years, I would be reluctant to run with them now."
"The AirPods Pro always slip out after 1-2 minutes of use on the left side (for me). I'm still trying to find a solution for this. One that doesn't involve fiddling with the foam."
"I have tried a bunch of different eartips for my airpods pro, both foam and speciality combined rubber + foam and they grip pretty well. ... But I find that if the earbud has some kind of rubber ring or lip around the speaker casing they seem to stay much much better than if they just have a better replaced rubber tip. Because the whole speaker is otherwise kind of moving around inside the outer part of the ear and pulls the eartip out more and more during the day so I have to constantly readjust and push in the earbud."
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"constant connectivity issues I experienced. ... The buds would randomly not turn on when taken out of the case, or just one wouldn't turn on, or they wouldn't connect, or sometimes the buds would randomly disconnect/reconnect, or sometimes the buds would disconnect from each other. ... I really wanted to keep them but they were borderline unusable, even after an update."
"Also connection with iPhone has always been terrible. ... Dropped connections, sometimes it just won ’t connect."
"they would constantly disconnect from my s23."
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"The worst shape for me are the Jabra Elite / Sony WF-1000XM5 style that stick out way far from your ears. ... Never understood why they are designed to be so far outside your ear. ... Like you could never wear them with a bike or motorcycle helmet."
"Same problem."
"I was bothered by the silicone wing piece constantly sliding off. ... My main issue is comfort and staying in the ear"
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"the Soundcore A20s are nice as far as features but don't provide as much noise isolation."
"Will give you the identical features with slightly less noise canceling ability."
I’ve got the same issue and I’m choosing the right model too. Here are options that match what you’re looking for: JLab JBuds Mini — among the tiniest (~3.3 g per bud); often a great fit for smaller ears. No ANC, but the ultra-compact shell means you’re unlikely to get rubbing. Soundcore A20i — very small (~25 × 19 × 16 mm, ~5.2 g per bud); comfy and inexpensive. No ANC, but they tend to fit almost any ear. Sony LinkBuds S (WF-LS900N) — lightweight (~4.8 g per bud) and one of the most comfortable with real ANC; small, rounded housing. If you want a quality sound + secure seal, this is the safest “premium” pick. Alternative: Sony LinkBuds Fit (WF-LS910N) — even more comfort-oriented. The Air Fitting Supporters distribute contact inside the outer ear (no hooks; they don’t interfere with glasses). If your left concha (the bowl of your outer ear) is very small, these can help spread pressure away from sensitive spots. (~4.9 g per bud). Sony WF-C700N / C710N — light (~4.6 g per bud on C700N), designed for small ears; ANC is decent. WF-C710N is the 2025 refresh with improved ANC/touch controls. Samsung Galaxy Buds2 — very small, rounded capsule; comfortable with good sound and competent ANC. (Not the FE.) ~5.0 g per bud; 17.0 × 20.9 × 21.1 mm.
[I bought these](https://www.amazon.com.au/Soundcore-Wireless-Bluetooth-Customized-Water-Resistant/dp/B0BTYBVR4S/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.LLcUK6CpbnYlLn3_HeXFhqYLCoybPxylZ788sscxLKKbY0yPRb0TszvCll3CJ-8FoDPKpvq8H45C7MyIawdhR9bUwRvpKq6zV0IzS4I_d9Z4ONYvwwoFKi5GZBTAiZxUAcZQfIqJrqV5hPJUuvZAjeETgXsID0cznr6kW6sW2aMkVr9uKK27P2SZ0BvGlDSNlJooHKZcWb8fBiex_JEaFq4iU_LIretyDecuu0DGzIcs6Nwlj25wuk7pBQEUVGZazOsJw706goJYgAk-S8VCDbBqoYPzWySw6Gin3cl1KE0.vYrRBVwLK7aQ6_9zguvCyFvmefofLVh6z-QbvR3wPjU&dib_tag=se&keywords=Soundcore%2Bby%2BAnker%2BA20i%2BTrue%2BWireless%2BEarbuds%2C&qid=1750309426&s=electronics&sr=1-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1) for $30 and they do the job. Partly I'm good at losing them but they come with a case that I can easily tie to my car keys. So I haven't lost them yet!
A good budget earbud I'm using for over a year now is a soundcore a20i. It's only a bit more than your budget. No noise cancelling and the battery life is only about 6 hours excluding case battery which is plenty for me and can't be greedy if you want cheap. Absolutely amazing sound quality and you can control the EQ with an app. Bass and highs are good. You can hear the little details in songs which I think is a pretty important aspect in enjoying music. Though one issue is if you want to use one earbuds only, you have to take both out of the case because the connection with one earbuds only gets really unreliable.
The Soundcore A20i would probably be your best bet for a budget-friendly option of wireless earbuds: https://a.co/d/9s6eGce And it comes with Soundcore’s fantastic app where you can customize multiple things, including sound.
Here is what I use, [A20i Soundcore](https://s.shopee.ph/5q033NXmuR), people would recommend na noise cancellation, but i prefer naririnig ko yn kalsada kung nagjojoging or pagnacocomute, kasi you never know what would happen and hearing is one of the things we have na pwede malaman may nangyayari o wala, the sound quality is ok, to my ear it is good, it is comfortable now another con is that it is heavy in base. aside from that the ear\[hones are good and reasonably priced. works well with my huawei and iphone, connects viaa bluetooth with the iphone. affiliate link posted with my username and date today. https://preview.redd.it/8674iuxemwyf1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=636191fb4f62a49c13e85300cac9381783064727
If you got them last year, you got the A20's. The A30's add in ANC. I've been eyeing them.
I have the [Soundcore A20i](https://s.shopee.ph/4Altb94ekl) and [Soundcore R50i NC](https://s.shopee.ph/9UnPwyVac4), when comparing their mics, mas better ang A20i. Pangit mic ng Soundcore R50i, medyo weird output niya for me, parang garalgal. Mas smooth iyong mic output ng A20i kaya ginagamit ko siya for calls/online classes and for running ko lang ginagamit ang R50i NC dahil sa noise cancelling niya.
Anker A20i True Wireless Earbuds. Great value, excellent sound, and easily within your budget.
im using a20i by soundcore
I know nothing about audio quality. But when I was buying budget earbuds a few months ago, I read pretty much everything I could find on reddit & youtube, and the consensus by a large margin seemed to be soundcore A20i ($15) as the goto budget earbud. I've been satasfied with it, but again, I'm no audiophile.
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