Anker Goes After Apple as the Soundcore P30i Stays Nearly 10x Cheaper Than AirPods Pro

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The Soundcore P30i by Anker is a pair of budget-friendly true wireless earbuds with Adaptive Active Noise Canceling that reduces ambient noise up to 42 dB. The 10mm custom drivers deliver bass-forward tuning via Soundcore’s BassUp technology, and an IP54 rating makes the earbuds suitable for workouts, runs, or rainy commutes. Battery life runs about 10 hours per earbud with ANC enabled, extending to 45 hours total with the charging case. The case also doubles as a phone stand, which is one of the more interesting design choices in a budget earbud.

Adaptive Active Noise Canceling is the main feature on the P30i. The earbuds analyze your environment in real time and adjust the ANC level accordingly, with manual adjustments available in the Soundcore app if you want to tune the dampening to your specific commute, office, or gym. The 42 dB reduction also handles common annoyances like a bus, train, or open-plan office din. Plus, BassUp boosts the low end on tracks where you want the bass to hit harder, like EDM or hip-hop.

Battery life on the P30i is about 10 hours per earbud charge with ANC enabled, which is among the longest in the budget earbud category. The charging case adds an additional 35 hours of standby time, bringing the total to 45 hours. A 10-minute quick charge in the case also delivers 2 hours of playback, useful when you’re walking out the door and realize the buds are dead.

The phone stand built into the P30i’s charging case is one of the more distinctive features in the budget earbud category. The kickstand works independently of the earbuds, so the case can prop your phone up for video watching, video calls, or recipe-following, even when the buds are in your ears. This is a useful design choice if you watch a lot of YouTube or Twitch on a phone.

Bluetooth 5.4 handles the wireless connection on the P30i, with multipoint Bluetooth letting you connect to two devices simultaneously. Four beamforming microphones also handle voice calls, with AI-based noise reduction to filter out background noise. The Soundcore app customizes the EQ, ANC level, touch controls, and Find Earbuds feature for locating buds that fell into the couch.

The Soundcore P30i is one of the more feature-packed budget earbuds. This deal brings you Adaptive ANC, multipoint Bluetooth, a 45-hour total battery life, and the phone stand case, all for $28.