Soundcore P31i vs Boean
Soundcore P31i
Boean
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
Boean
This product receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its secure fit, USB-C connector, and good sound quality for the price, especially for budget-conscious buyers. However, several verified reviews report poor battery life, uncomfortable earhooks after extended wear, and one user describes the sound quality as terrible. Durability concerns also appear, with one unit failing after a month and a half.
Pros
- Secure fit with twist-lock design
- USB-C connector for easy charging
- Good sound quality for the price
- Comfortable and lightweight
- Long battery life for some users
Cons
- Poor battery life for some users
- Uncomfortable earhooks after extended wear
- Terrible sound quality reported by one user
- Durability issues (failure after 1.5 months)
- Non-adjustable earhooks (only flexible)
Scores
Specifications
| Soundcore P31i | Boean | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | ear-hook |
| Ear Tips | XS, S, M, L | S, M, L |
| Weight | 0.06 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm | 11 mm |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 14.199999809265137 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 120 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | LDAC | Boean Bluetooth Headphones, Wireless Earbuds with 16 Hours Bluetooth 5.3 Wireless Headphones HD Deep Bass Stereo IPX7 Waterproof Earphones for Sports Headset |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✗ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 6.1 | 5.3★ |
| Wired Connector | USB-C | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs | 16 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★ | — |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| 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
Boean
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong anc (74th percentile)
- Strong affordability (66th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average battery (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average comfort (27th percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
Pricing
Soundcore P31i
Boean
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 11 of 34 specs.
