soundcore by Anker Q20i Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Foldable Headphones, Wireless Over-Ear Bluetooth, 40H Long ANC Playtime, Hi-Res Audio, Big Bass, Customize via an App, Transparency Mode

I’m really pleased with these headphones. I needed some for work to pair with my laptop as my AirPods only seem to pair with my Apple devices. The over ear ones work better for me and the overall size is pretty good given that my head is quite small. I tried them in the gym and they are great for CV workouts but not for lifting sessions due to them falling back when lying down but that’s due to my head size not the earphones. The noise cancelling is excellent and the quality of sound really good. What I’m really impressed with is the battery life. I’ve used them for a week and half on one charge and that includes gym time and being on calls a lot of the day. For the price they are excellent value. Unlike my AirPods, these do pair easily with all my iOS and non-iOS devices.

I owned the Q20s for many years before this and they just kinda snapped. The plastic around the hinge crumbled and I taped them back together. When looking to replace them I noticed this new upgraded version and decided to give them a go. He's my impression as compared to the previous model.Tighter fitting than the Q20s: the Q20is are slightly tighter fitting on my small head than the original version. That being said, even when running with the Q20s on they never fell off. The Q20is seem more stable on my head.Comfort: perfect. I have sizable pinnae and the ear cups fit entirely over them. They are tighter than the previous iteration, but they are not squeezy even with prolonged use. They don't pinch the legs of my glasses against my head or ears eitherNoise-cancellation: In the Q20s I had some irregularities when there was silence, impacts (running) and when there was pressure on the cups (like holding them tighter on my head. Whilst it's not completely resolved with the Q20is, it is much improved. Transparency mode is a great addition in my opinion. I can sit listening to music and hear someone approaching me. I can also keep both ear-cups on when using them to talk in zoom meetings without that awful dissociation feeling where you talk and can't hear your own voice.Sound quality: not the best I have ever heard, but exceptionally good quality for something so affordable. I have particular problems with the lower end of the audible frequency range, so I need big bass to compensate for some of the missing bands. This delivers very well. Not a disappointment by any means.Battery: seems to be improved over the Q20s too. I have had to charge them once in the last week with very heavy usage.Button config: all buttons are now on the right ear, and the controls have been changed a bit since the last model. It will take some getting used to, but the lefties out there might be annoyed. Giving the option to flip the sound stage in the app might be good. The instruction manual in the app hasn't worked for me yet, so forgive me if this option already exists.App: possibly could be useful, haven't found a reason to use it yet. It might just be one of these things where they added an app to seem like it had some extra special functionality (EQ is managed by my phone and computer, I don't think I need another app for it). I hate that it asks me for a rating every time. Like someone, somewhere need validation.Update 22/06/2024: noise cancellation in the left-hand ear cup is now intermittently cutting on and off and crackling. Hopefully returning for a swap out for a non-faulty set.

Bought two sets of these for the children to use in the car on long journeys. They fold nice and compact, are lightweight, and come with a USB-A to C charge cable (headphones have a usb C input for charging). There is also a 3.5mm jack cable for connecting to devices that don't offer Bluetooth.They are lightweight, so remain comfortable when wearing for extended periods.The three sound settings are "transparent", which replays external sound into the headphones so as not to block out any external noise or voices. "Normal" which just relies on the over ear cover to block out any noise, and "noise cancelling" which does a very good job.I was prepared for the noise cancelling to be a bit poor, given the cost of these (on offer at £32) was around 1/10th of more expensive headsets I've owned such as Bose or Sony, but wow, its pretty close. I am nothing short of amazed at the quality and functionality in a headset of this price.Easy to access buttons on the right ear allow for adjusting volume, skipping tracks, muting, switching Bluetooth devices, and altering sound profile.Dual connectivity blue toothTransparent sound modeLong battery lifeLightweightNoise cancelling that works wellGood sound quality with deep bass.All for just over 30 quid. Probably one of the best tech buys I've ever made.

Good, comfortable fit, decent sound for listening to podcasts and classic rock music.The app to control the sound is reasonable.ANC very good when used on a plane.Battery life very good.3.5mm cable included for wired connectionsOnly a couple of drawbacks1. The ANC does not when using wired connection - such as connecting to plane entertainment system2. No bag or case included.Despite the drawbacks, very good headphones for the price

These are good quality headphones, they look premium and the build quality is definitely solid, i would prefer the ear cups to be a little bigger but i can understand that would impact on it's size etc. Pairing mode is easy to do by pressing and holding for a few seconds on the play button, flashes blue and goes solid blue when paired. To enhance the variety of sound you can download the soundcore app and this gives options for more audio presets for playing different music genres. I haven't tested them for long enough to give a precise battery life but most of the soundcore ear buds i have last ages on a charge. The sound quality is very good but that's no surprise, have no complaints from my ear buds they made, its crisp and clear with the bass and treble quality. Overall a solid performance and worth the price.