#Soundcore by anker life note c portable
#Soundcore by anker life note c Bluetooth

#Soundcore by anker life note c portable

There are plenty of true wireless earbuds out there these days, flooding every price point, from budget buds to high-end portable audio – as established players and newcomers alike try to make a name for themselves in an increasingly competitive marketplace.Īnd yet, the Anker Soundcore Life P2 buds manage to stand out from the crowd. We found passing ambulances, for example, perfectly audible, but the rumble of nearby traffic difficult to make out. Given the price, we wouldn’t deign to expect Active Noise Cancellation, but we found that the passive noise cancellation was able to keep enough of the outside world at bay without removing one from it entirely. In some situations the sound was muffled on the receiving end of a call, but in general they work well for talking on the go, and should be subsequently better for conference calls in a quiet room.

The most positive praise that can be given here is that the Soundcore Life P2 buds are no worse than a typical phone speaker for calls. With four microphones overall, we came in with high expectations – which were mostly met. One powerful selling point of these earbuds is their call performance. These earbuds are designed for the commute, and with an IPX7 rating, for workouts too – but they’re for consumers who use Spotify, not audiophiles armed to the teeth with FLAC files and Ohms (look it up). We found the bass line in Outkast’s Prototype funky and smooth, the warm jazzy notes of Kate Schilling’s Kite vocals well represented, and power to spare in the drums of Avenged Sevenfold’s track Crossroads. Bass is punchy and energetic, if not exactly spacious, but on the whole there’s a decently-sized soundstage with both buds in your ears. The sound profile makes a great first impression too, which mostly bears out too across extended usage. Pairing is also easy, with the buds connecting immediately to the last device used when removed from their case. Using an iPhone 11, we found reception stayed consistent across rooms and through various walls, with no skips or dropouts, and this proved to be the case while on the go too.

#Soundcore by anker life note c Bluetooth

To begin with, Bluetooth connectivity is at the stronger end. What matters is the experience of using the buds themselves – which is largely a positive one. Their price is justified by “graphene drivers, beamforming noise reduction, cVc 8.0 technology, BassUp technology, PUSH AND GO technology” and more – but you can ignore most of this. There is a decent waterproof rating, though we would hesitate to use these Bluetooth earbuds in anything but light rainfall.Īs is common for audio products sold primarily through Amazon, the Soundcore Life P2 earbuds come with a litany of marketing speak attached.

The sole bit of flair is a little gold accent on the rim of each bud – otherwise they’re an austere affair, which is to be expected from the budget price point.

The case fits well into a coat pocket on a commute, which is what it was designed for. In all, these earbuds are unobtrusive and comfortable, if a little utilitarian. While using the buds for a standard commute across one week, we found that we never needed to recharge the case itself, having more than enough juice to top-up the buds every couple of days. It houses a large battery which, with combined charging and usage on the go, enables up to 40 hours of use away from the charger. The carrying case is light too, and charges with the superior USB-C standard – a nice touch that we don’t always get at this price point. Each bud has a single button on it, with simple functionality (on/off, pairing and track skipping) which helps to keep things relatively straightforward. The stalk from the earbuds is dark, meaning they don’t stand out as much as the white AirPods, aren’t overly long either.