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Anker Soundcore Life A3i Review: If you are searching for affordable wireless earbuds and have a solid battery for a long flight, the Life A3i might be a great option. They provide 9 hours on earbuds and total are 36 hours with a charging case. IPX5 rating to protect the earbuds from sweat, rain, and water splashes. So, you can take them outside or work out. Lightweight design (5 grams each bud) for easily portable. Built-in AI-Enhanced mic gives good clarity calls. Bluetooth 5.2 offer a strong and stable connection.
Anker Soundcore Life A3i
Hybrid active noise-canceling, AI-Enhanced call with 4 mics, 22 custom EQs, transparency/ANC, long battery up to 36 hours (with charging case), Bluetooth 5.2, IPX5 waterproof rating
Anker Soundcore is quite popular in affordable headphones, both over-ear and wireless earbuds. The reviewsbestheadphones.com had reviewed several wireless earbuds and over-ear headphones from Anker Soundcore such as Life A1, Life A2, Life Dot2, Life Mini P2, Life Q20, Life Q20+, Life Q30, and many more. Today I will be talking about the detail of the Anker Soundcore Life A3i review. How are these cheap wireless earbuds? Let’s go to the detail.
At first glance, the overall external body is similar to Life A1 and Life Dot 2. The Anker Soundcore Life A3i has mini ear wings, which give a more secure fit while wearing. They provide three sizes of ear tips like other general wireless earbuds which give the additional different sizes of ear tips. If you choose the right size and put the right position in your ear for the most secure fit and comfortable for a long listening session. The earbuds come with 10mm drivers that are quite big and you must place earbuds in your ears in the right position to perfect noise reduction. In the instruction manual, don’t wear earbuds horizontally because it will affect the noise reduction effect of the ANC. And it really is.
Can A3i be worn for sports? There is no correct answer, that depends on whether your shape is compatible with the earbud’s shape and the important thing is choosing the right ear tips size. But if you ask if it can be sweatproof? Yes, the Anker Soundcore Life A3i wireless earbuds are designed to withstand sweat, rain, and water splashes with an IPX5 rating level.
These affordable wireless earbuds have not come with touch control, this is a good thing. These are real buttons and seem tiny, which is easy to press and not a complicated control function as well. The standard scheme function can’t control everything. For example; press on the right earbuds to increase the volume and press the left to decrease it. That means if you use one earbud you can control the volume only one way, increase or decrease, right? And also lacks a previous song and voice assistant option in the standard scheme of the earbuds.
However; the good thing is the controls can be modified via the Soundcore app.
Unfortunately, there are no ear detection features. If you want to stop music, you must press the button or control it via the Soundcore app on mobile.
The charging case is an ordinary oval shape, in my personal opinion, it’s not so beautiful. But they come with a strong battery that provides additional playtime for up to 27 hours. Plus the mini battery in the earbuds provides 9 hours of playtime. So, the playtime of the Life A3i is approximately 36 hours in total. These Life A3 wireless earbuds also have fast charging features. They provide additional playtime of up to 2 hours for charging only 10 minutes.
The Anker Soundcore Life A3i wireless earbuds provide a great connection and connect immediately when you take the buds out of the charging case. Strong and stable within a distance up to 10 meters away from your Bluetooth devices. But some that I feel disappointed, the multipoint connection is not available. That means can’t connect these cheap wireless earbuds to two devices at the same time, which is like many Anker Soundcore wireless earbuds.
The sound quality is good and loud enough in this price range. The Life A3i does not provide severe bass. In terms of sound quality, it can’t compare to expensive wireless earbuds like Sony WF-1000XM3, Bose QuietComfort wireless earbuds, or also Sennheiser Momentum true wireless 2 as well. But the lows, mids, and highs are well balanced. However; the one advantage is the Life A3i offers preset 22 equalizers, you can choose and try the sound you like. Moreover; they are also customizable to your own sound profile too.
The Soundcore Life A3i’s noise-canceling is pretty good but not on par with high-end noise-canceling wireless earbuds from Sony (WF-1000XM3) and Jabra (Elite Active 75t). It can block enough outside noise to bring rest to my head. Nevertheless; When you wear the Life A3i and do not play music, the high-frequency sound might not be blocked and it still comes through to your ears as well. The noise is like laughter, a baby’s scream, or an ambulance whistle. But if you play music on medium volume levels, these surround sounds are easily quiet.
Active noise cancellation, you can change between on, off, and the transparency mode by pressing and holding the button on the earbuds. I feel that it can remove enough noise and make me immersive the music as well. Especially if you choose the right ear tips size to fit and firm your ears.
The transparency mode works well. You can hear all environmental sounds when you need. Traffic sounds and your friends talking to you make it easy to talk with them without taking the earbuds off.
Specs: in-ear, dimension: 4.53″ x 3.54″ x 2.76″, weight: 2.83 ounces, driver diameter: 10mm, Bluetooth 5.2, frequency response: 20 – 20kHz, impedance: 16 ohms, Bluetooth range: up to 10 meters/33 feet, charging type: USB-C
Features: true wireless, hybrid ANC (reduce noise up to 35dB), transparency mode, microphones: built-in 5 AI-Enhanced mics with uplink noise reduction, playtime: 9 hours (single charge)/36 hours (with charging case), fast charge: 10 minutes get 2 hours, 22 EQ setting, customize EQ, quick & easy pairing, use one earbud separately, water-resistant: IPX5
What’s in the box: Soundcore Life A3i noise-canceling earbuds + charging case, S/M/L ear tips, USB-C cable
Specs: in-ear, dimension: 2.95″ x 2.36″ x 1.18″, weight: 2.4 ounces, driver size: 11 mm bio-cellulose driver, Bluetooth 5.0, frequency response: 20 – 20kHz, audio sensitivity: 105dB SPL, THD+N: <= 1%
Features: wireless, multi-mode hybrid active noise-canceling 90% reduce noise (transport/outdoor/indoor), transparent mode, microphone: MEMS Omnidirectional Mic (6-mics for clear calls), playtime: 35 hours (7H single charge + 28H charging case), fast-charging: 10-minutes get 1.5-hours, waterproof rating: IPX5, single-use: both earbuds, app: Soundcore app (customizable EQ)
Specs: in-ear, dimension: 3.21″ x 1.44″ x 1.3″, weight: 2.08 ounces, driver: 8mm, Bluetooth 5.0, frequency response: 20 – 20kHz, THD+N: <= 1%, audio sensitivity: 105dB SPL, microphones: MEMS Omnidirectional Mic with uplink noise reduction
Features: true wireless earbuds, playtime: 9 hours (single charge on earbuds)/35 hours (with charging case), fast charging: 10-minutes get additional 1.5-hours, 3 customs sound modes: signature/bass booster/podcast, 2 ways to charge: USB-C cable/wireless charging, one-step paring, on-ear control, sound: expertly-tuned sound via 8mm triple-layer, waterproof rating: IPX7, clear call, secure fit, ear tips: XS/S/M/L/XL, ear wings: S/M/L
Color: green, black
Specs: in-ear, dimension: 2.95″ x 1.38″ x 1.18″, weight: 1.76 ounces, driver: 8mm triple-layer dynamic drivers, frequency response: 20 – 20kHz, audio sensitivity: 105db SPL, total harmonic distortion (THD+N:) <= 1%, charging type: USB-C, microphone: ECM omnidirectional mic
Features: comfortable & secure fit, Bluetooth 5.0, one-step paring, fast charging: 10 minutes get 90 minutes, Airwings: 3 different sizes provided (S/M/L), ear tips: 5 different sizes provided (XS/S/M/L/XL), single earbud mode, playtime: 8-hours (single charge)/100-hours (with charging case), water-resistant: IPX5
Color: fog gray, dusk purple, frost white, midnight black
Specs: dimension: 5.94″ x 1.85″ x 5.94″, weight: 2.08 ounces, driver: golden sound via 10.6mm coaxial dual drivers technology (ACAA 2.0), frequency response: 20 – 40kHz, impedance: 16 ohms, sensitivity: 05dB 1KHz 0dBFS, app: Soundcore app, playtime: 8 hours (single charge)/32 hours (with charging case),
Features: true wireless earbuds with ACAA 2.0, personalized active noise-canceling (hearID ANC), transparent mode, wide soundstage: detailed & spacious, hi-res audio (3D surround sound), multi-point connection, 6 mics for exceptional clarity call (with AI-uplink noise reduction), triple-point ergonomic shape design to comfort fit, Bluetooth 5.2 (support codec: LDAC/AAC/SBC), single-use: both earbuds, fast charge: 15-minutes get 3-hours, wearing detection, water-resistant rating: IPX4, wireless charging
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At the end of the Anker Soundcore Life A3i review, it is good for the price. These are not the best wireless earbuds, but it is good enough for the sound quality and strong battery life. Bluetooth 5.2 provide strong and stable connectivity. Besides, the Life A3i also gives 22 EQ presets and a customizable sound profile via the Soundcore app on mobile. Recommend? Depend on you. But if you buy the Life A3i wireless earbuds and not impressive, you still can return the product. Right?
hybrid active noise-canceling, built-in AI-Enhanced microphones for crystal clear calls, 22 custom EQs, mode: transparency/ANC, Bluetooth 5.2, IPX5 waterproof rating, playtime: 9 hours (single charge)/36 hours (with charging case), fast charge: 10 minutes get 2 hours, can use one earbud separately, app: yes (Soundcore app)
true wireless earbuds, Bluetooth 5.2 with LDAC/AAC/SBC codecs(range up to 10 meters), hi-res, battery life: 10 hours (single charge)/50 hours (with case), fast charge: 10 minutes for 4 hours, water-resistant: IPX4, adaptive ANC, transparent mode, can be used either bud, EQ: presets/customizable via the app, call: 6 mics with AI algorithm
true wireless earbuds, Bluetooth 5.3, multipoint connection: simultaneously connect to two devices and seamlessly switch, active noise-canceling: -48dB, transparency mode, playtime: up to 8 hours (single charge)/140 hours (with charging case), fast charge: 10 minutes get 2 hours, waterproof rating: IPX6, low latency: 0.038 secs, built-in 4 ENC mics
true wireless, adjustable active noise canceling headphones, MultiSensor voice for clear calls, playtime: 8H/30H (with case), voice assistance (Siri, Alexa, and Google Assitant), customized EQ
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