Soundcore P31i vs RCA WAVE-88 BLACK
Soundcore P31i
Soundcore
86 Overall Score
vs
RCA WAVE-88 BLACK
RCA
37 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Soundcore P31i
92 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
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
Sound quality 10
Active noise cancellation 8
Battery life 5
Value for money 7
Companion app 6
Fit and comfort 5
RCA WAVE-88 BLACK
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Soundcore P31i | RCA WAVE-88 BLACK | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | open-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | XS, S, M, L | — |
| Weight | 0.06 kg | 0.05 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | — |
| Driver Size | 11 mm | 14.199999809265137 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 14.199999809265137 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 120 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | LDAC | — |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✗ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 6.1 | 5.4★ |
| Wired Connector | USB-C | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs★ | 6 hrs |
| Charge Time | 3 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 minutes to get 4 hours more playtime | 5 minutes for 1 hour playback |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 50 hrs | 60 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | 4 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | built-in voice assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | soundcore | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IPX7 |
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
RCA WAVE-88 BLACK
- Strong battery (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong mic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong connectivity (72nd percentile)
- Strong comfort (70th percentile)
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average anc (31st percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
Pricing
Soundcore P31i
RCA WAVE-88 BLACK
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Soundcore P31i
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 10 of 35 specs.
