If you’ve been following along our journey here at AndroidGuys, you know that we are big fans of Anker and its sub-brands. The brand we may feature the most, is Soundcore, the company’s audio and theater outlet. As usual, Summer leading into Fall brings out launches of many new devices.
Soundcore has shared three of its new lineup with us, and we’ve come away convinced that you can’t go wrong with any of them.
Level Up is where we explore the gear that actually makes a difference, whether that’s in how you live, work, or unwind. Each edition brings together standout products, whether tied by brand or by theme, that turn the everyday into something a little more exceptional.
Soundcore P40i ANC
Let’s start with the most “basic” of the group, the new Soundcore P40i. These earbuds are a solid pair of teardrop and stem buds we’ve all come accustomed to from Anker. The quality is good, the case is small, and the sound is all Soundcore appropriate. There’s also touch controls in a capacitive area of each earpiece.
Add in an active noise cancellation and up to 60 hours of total playback, the special price of $48 at launch is a steal. There’s even a new “hidden” feature of a phone kickstand built into the inside of the case. This make commute media watching even easier the next time you travel with the Soundcore P40i ANC earbuds.
Purchase the Soundcore P40i from Soundcore
Purchase the Soundcore P40i from Amazon
Soundcore P41i ANC and Power Bank
This might be my favorite mashup Anker has ever done. How can a company built on portable power solutions also innovate on the audio line? Yep, let’s add a full power bank to the earbud’s casing. That’s right, it has a dual output-input USB-C female port, a dedicated USB-C two-way cable, and even an Apple Lighting adapter in the top of the lid.
These are very similar to the P40i earbuds in design and sound, but the addition of 3,000mAh can be used in a pinch to also recharge your phone on the go. This isn’t a ton of capacity, but at 10 Watts, it’s estimated to recharge most phones from 0% to around 50% just using the Soundcore P41i case. You have a crisp LED front display to always know the current state of the battery life of the case as well as the earbuds too.
At $80, the combination of the Soundcore P41i is well worth it, and I’m actually shocked Anker hadn’t made this device already. Oh, did we mention it also has the same phone stand as the P40i?
Purchase the Soundcore P40i from Soundcore
Purchase the Soundcore P40i from Amazon
Soundcore V40i
Our final mention of this Level Up is the Soundcore V40i earbuds. These sport minded buds can handle any run or workout you can imagine. The looped design keeps them comfortably positioned, and you can even adjust the earpiece in three different options to tweak this even further. They are IP55 rated to make sure even outdoor settings shouldn’t be an issue.
The open-ear design means you get a hybrid listening experience of fantastic playback while also still being aware of your surroundings. The outside of the units have a large capacitive area for playback controls that are easy to find even while active.
The included charging case has a wow factor or retro-futuristic elements. The power port is in the bottom, but the Soundcore V40i buds stay secure with magnetic pogo pins and a LED ring shows the charging status. All this in an $80 value make the V40i a viable option for the athlete in the family.
Purchase the Soundcore P40i from Soundcore
Purchase the Soundcore P40i from Amazon
