SoundcoreC30i by Anker, Open-Ear Earbuds, Clip-On Headphones, Lightweight Comfort, Stable Fit, Firm-Shell Design, Attachable Ear Grips, Big Drivers for Clear Audio, 30H Play, IPX4 Water-Resistant

My favorite headphones for doing things in.I forget I'm wearing these. They're so comfy and actually do have quite a bit of bass. Even the deep sub-bass in deep house is still there. I can't even believe that I can listen to the very bass focused music I like with these. They're missing that bit of growl that super deep bass has.These are definitely not as thick or rich sounding, can even be a little sharper sounding than the Bose QC 35 ii I have. To be expected. These sound more like standing in a really big room listening to music. You're not close to the music but it feels expansive and light especially since you can feel and hear your surroundings and you don't feel plugged up by over the ear headphones or earbuds. (They don't give the sound of an echo but some things feel like the sound is coming from all around you, which is delightful. You can turn on the EQ to"3D surround" and that's kind of echo-y and even more surrounding you, though I don't prefer that setting.)Before these I was practically living in my Bose QC 35 ii over ear headphones and now I'm not often tempted to put the Bose on.Bought them for audiobooks, stayed for music.I even thought that I love to live in noise cancelling every minute of my day, but it turns out that when ambient sound isn't distorted by earbuds and I have lovely music or books perfectly and comfortably in my ears, I prefer these to noise cancelling. I am a person who is quite irritated by bad sounds (dishes clanking, my electric toothbrush, cars driving, etc). I thought I liked that disconnected feeling you can get listening in noise cancelling, but it turns out that it's really nice to feel more in the real world while I listen to things.I can also put the sound to a level where I have some background beats/tunes and still listen to birds and the river. So lovely. They've been on many walks and hikes. I've jogged a bit with them in, washed dishes, put shirts over my head, and put on glasses and masks and hats. They haven't fallen out once.I was concerned that a lot of these type can't be turned on without their case so I'd always have to bring the case. Nope. It seems that it will stay in standby mode even if when it's not connected to anything for hours, and will still be on and ready to go when I reconnect the device (phone usually or my garmin watch).I have worn them literally all day most days since I've received them. The battery easily lasts the day, though sometimes I am not sending sound through them. Most of the time I'm on multiple hour calls and listening to music or audiobooks constantly, and only charging while I sleep. People report that my mic sounds very good. There are a few YouTube videos about this, if you're interested.My ears were a little bit sore on day 1 and 2 but I think it was because I was messing with the position and pulling them on and off frequently and incorrectly. It's worth sliding them up the ear before you take them on and actually putting them on up there before sliding them in place. You'll get used to it quickly and it's easy to find the sweet spot in your ear that sounds best and then just always put them there. They feel really light once you have them on.I have had 2 pairs of bone conduction headphones (one was the Shockz open move) that were so hard to wear with a hat, sunglasses, and a mask. Even without all the other stuff near my ears, I would always need to reposition those. These are just chilling there in place, not pushing my ears outward like the shockz. I'm pretty sure these also sound quite a bit better, and still sound great when they're not positioned perfectly.

These wireless headphones are fantastic! The sound quality is crystal clear with rich bass and balanced tones, making music and calls enjoyable. The Bluetooth connection is fast and stable, and the battery lasts for hours without needing a recharge. They are lightweight, comfortable to wear for long periods, and the design feels sturdy and modern. Great value for the price—I’m very happy with this purchase and highly recommend the

Update: so I decided not to return them. I thought I would download the app and just see if it made a difference. It’s hard to compare to air pods but it was much better because there is an equalizer that lets you tweak all the ranges of sound, it really helped! I ended up listening to music and talking on the phone all day and they didn’t need charging. Still comfortable even though my ears got a little sore which went away already. I haven’t listened to music for that long of a stretch of time in a long time. Because they’re open, I never needed to take them off when I had to pause the music. Only issue is answering the phone. I’m still learning how to use the touch controls. Seems they work accidentally more than on purpose lol. Another thing I will get used to. Well worth the price! There’s more expensive ones with better bass but these are surprisingly just fine!Original review: Someone else described the sound as “nostalgic” and I believe that’s accurate. The sound quality is very lacking and they make you feel like you’re wearing some five dollar earphones from the 90’s! If I listened to oldies I might be ok with them, but I like to hear the full spectrum of my music, which I don’t get with these. I didn’t wear them long enough to know how comfortable they would be to wear a long time. They fit well anyway.

So I'll preface this review by saying I AM a bit of an audiophile (I've got quite a few PRICEY headphones with some decent sound and as I love them I use them so much their batteries are starting to age and thats about it) so enter my need for another pair of headphones that I can wear at my desk for 8 hours and hear things going on around me at work still...I've been looking for a pair of open ear headphones to try but didn't want to spend another $150+ (as I have airpods and beats and that feels beyond ridiculous). These are actually pretty fantastic and I am suitably impressed. They absolutely take a bit of getting used to as ears are weird and you have to find the right spot (IF you have sensitive ears I'd probably look for some that have an over the ear hook sort of thing as these do need to be snug to not move and I could see how some people may have issues with that). I however do not have ear issues with these ones and I love being able to hear things around me and not worry about missing stuff at work without sacrificing being able to actually hear my music (I usually have my airpods in transparency and turn my music volume WAY down just in case and with these I just set these to a decent volume and pause or turn down if I need to and its kinda a game changer).I'm not super sure about sound bleed as we do have a noise environment so I do assume if you pushed the volume people around me would probably be able to hear my music and whatnot but I think at the right volume you're pretty good to go.Sound Quality: Do download the soundcore app as it does provide a lot of EQ options (including the ability to create your own profiles... which if you're not familiar with how to do so, do a quick google search because it will actually help you across a lot of your headphones to get better sound)....Also I did want to mention that these do connect to more than one device at once (I am not sure if its only through the app or not). I am using a Mac and have an iphone connected and they've been switching between both devices seamlessly for non apple products (my beats pros do not even do that without disconnecting bluetooth and reconnecting).Overall if you dont want to read my review for the price if you're on the fence I'd give these baby's a try. I really am enjoying their functionality and am VERY glad I grabbed these.