Soundcore P31i vs Beats Studio Buds +
Soundcore P31i
Beats Studio Buds +
What Buyers Say
Soundcore P31i
The Soundcore P31i earbuds are overwhelmingly praised for their exceptional sound quality, effective active noise cancellation, and impressive battery life, all at a very affordable price. Users highlight the companion app's powerful EQ and adaptive ANC features, though a few note fit issues with the ear tips. Overall, they are seen as a fantastic value, often compared favorably to much more expensive competitors like AirPods.
Pros
- Exceptional sound quality
- Effective active noise cancellation
- Long battery life
- Powerful companion app with EQ
- Comfortable fit with multiple ear tip sizes
Cons
- Ear tips may not fit all ear shapes
- Case is larger than previous models
- App requires data collection
- Translation feature is tricky
Beats Studio Buds +
The Beats Studio Buds + receive generally positive feedback for their excellent sound quality, effective noise cancellation, and seamless integration with Apple devices. However, several users report significant connectivity issues with iPhones, build quality concerns like loose mesh screens, and the lack of wireless charging. While many praise the comfort and design, a few find the earbuds difficult to remove from the case and note that they get dirty easily.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality with deep bass
- Effective active noise cancellation
- Seamless Apple device integration
- Comfortable and secure fit
- Good battery life
Cons
- Connectivity issues with iPhone
- No wireless charging
- Build quality concerns (loose mesh)
- Difficult to remove from case
- Earbuds get dirty easily
Scores
Specifications
| Soundcore P31i | Beats Studio Buds + | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | XS, S, M, L | four pairs of silicone tip sizes |
| Weight | 0.06 kg★ | 0.09 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | — |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 14.199999809265137 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 120 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | LDAC | Beats Studio Buds + | True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds, Enhanced Apple & Android Compatibility, Built-in Microphone, Sweat Resistant Bluetooth Headphones, Spatial Audio - Cosmic Silver |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | Spatial Audio |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | personalized |
| Transparency | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 6.1 | — |
| Wired Connector | USB-C | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs | 36 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 3 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 minutes to get 4 hours more playtime | — |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 50 hrs★ | 36 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | 3 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | soundcore | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IPX4 |
Pros & Cons
Soundcore P31i
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong sound (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong battery (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Beats Studio Buds +
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong anc (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong mic (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong build (79th percentile)
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (34th percentile)
Pricing
Soundcore P31i
Beats Studio Buds +
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 11 of 34 specs.
