⏱TIME STAMPS⏱ 00:00 Start 00:17 Life A3i vs Life Dot 3i 00:56 Bluetooth Connection 01:29 Single Use Mode 01:50 Latency for video and mobile gaming 02:36 Battery Life 03:06 Charging Buds and Case 04:00 Are the Life A3i Comfortable? 04:41 Are the Life A3i good for workouts/sports? 05:21 Can you sleep with them? 06:00 Body Borne Noise (occlusion) 06:27 Button Controls 07:43 Soundcore App Support 10:15 Active Noise Cancellation 11:05 Transparency Mode 11:41 Sound Volume 12:22 Sound Quality 13:09 Bass 14:06 Midrange 14:49 Treble 15:55 EQ 16:19 Constructive Criticism 18:16 Comparisons 19:25 ANC Ranking 20:32 Ambient Ranking 21:19 Volume Ranking 22:24 Sound Quality Ranking 23:34 Mic Samples (Call Quality)
I also have to add up. I bought this earbuds because of you! You made it so much easier to make my choice as you really do a great job reviewing this comparisons and explaining the pros and cons of each brand and model.
Second time I’ve watched this video. First time I was shopping second viewing I had purchased the A3i. Excellent product and am well pleased. BTW this is the third product I have purchased after watching your videos. You do the absolute best product reviews. Thanks.
Great review! Love the in-depth review and testing for sound quality. It’s super rare to find reviews for audio devices that actually tells you how it sounds without needing to buy it first and test it yourself. Very clear and direct with opinions as well! Love it! 🎉
El Jefe is the only earbud reviewer I trust! I'm very detail-oriented and want to know everything about everything. As in, when I see a video titled "in-depth review!" that's only 5 minutes long, I think, "pffft how in-depth can you go in 5 minutes? 🙄" El Jefe always reaches my high standards and even exceeds them a lot 😁
anker have really never let me down, i started using the soundbuds slim (rip) in early 2019 and theyve stayed fine for commuting and travelling for ages and still work fine for like 20 dollars, just made the change to these and im loving them already
You've covered the confusion between the two identical models and even compared it to the Soundpeats I was considering. Very comprehensive review, with chapters, and mic test? Mate, I love you
This was so helpful. I was trying to find a comparison between the a3i and dot3i and wondered why I couldn’t find it. My Walmart has the dot in stock so now I feel confident in picking those up. Thanks so much!!!
You are excellent dude!!❤ Every youtuber should learn from u how to review a product!! ❤ Thanks man for your patience and helping, clearing of our all doubts and thoughts about this actual real case use of this product!!
I bought the life a3i. Im impressed by the noise cancellation. The only feature I don't like is the bass up. If you use a 3rd party eq app like poweramp equalizer to boost the bass you get better sound quality, the bass up mode makes the bass a bit muddy
i been stuck with wired airpods with years but I just started searching for some good earbuds for working out and for work and this review helped the most, even the comments! I've been trying to stay budget friendly and these just seem like the best way to as far as style, sound, and accessibility.
Amazing review man. Simply amazing. You check the all the boxes as far as questions are concerned before one can even think to ask them. Please never stop! Stay safe and healthy!
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm thrilled to hear that you found the review helpful. I'll definitely keep making more content like this. Take care and stay safe too!
I just picked these up about two weeks ago and they truly surprised me. When you spend sixty bucks on earbuds it's important to curb your expectations, but the sound quality is absolutely amazing. I'm extremely picky about my music so I limit my earbuds to just my Liberty 3 pro and Liberty air 2 pro, but I just added these to the rotation. They're THAT good.
Thanks as normal for the great review. I was one of the individuals who had issues with the Transparency mode and chose to return these. Outside of that I was pleased with these as an overall but in the long run I was happy with my Lyperteck 2.0. I loved Soundcores use of the button control but found in the long run, their case does not allow for the use XL tips for the few of us that require that sizing.
I had the same issue with the transparency mode. the eq shift was horrible- it would get really loud and the bass would be overpowering. emailed customer support and they immediately let me know about a firmware update. got the update today and the problem is gone. no noticeable eq shift.its amazing! I was expecting a minor upgrade but this is a night-and-day difference. I also noticed the issue with using different ear tips not fitting in the case.
also for what its worth, I noticed there was a lag before (I'm a drummer so the lag really throws me off when watching drum videos) but haven't noticed a lag between audio&video since the update. don't know if it's a big deal for anyone else but this makes me happy.
As a Turk, I must say due to economic crisis in Turkey electronic device prices are too high and you have to save a lot in order to buy. So, I need a detailed reviews to buy right device. I see you did a good job. Thank you very much for this review. Note: Sorry for my bad English.
Just ordered them for around 36€ This video convinced me getting them since I wanted earbuds with good sound quality, good battery life and to sleep with
How is it for sleeping on the side? I bought Soundcore Space A40 and they are a little bit uncomfortable, so I'm thinking of replacing it with this one.
Shout out for the CP360 recommendation, I didn't even have issue with the stock earbuds but gave what you said a try and it made a noticeable difference in sound quality due to the seal and a bit more noise cancellation. This is my first Bluetooth earphone experience, I am pleased
almost got the comfobuds minis but I enjoy the buttons, sound review comparison, and single usage option excited for these thank you, new sub! thanks alot
Hi Jefe, in terms of soundstage and instrument separation, is the A3i one of the best options under $100, or is there a noticeably better one? I appreciate your quality content! I'm a big fan!
I just picked some up and they sound amazing, tbh I like them more than my airpods pro. The custom equalizer settings in the app make them sound loud and clear. I feel like I got my moneys worth.
Very comprehensive review Jefe! Thanks a lot for this. Been waiting to get a good earbud and was eyeing A1 for the bass; but leaning on this now for the presence of ANC and app support. Do you reckon these would be better as compared to A1 and especially compared to Soundpeats H1? Specially in terms of bass and overall sound? Thanks again.
It’s almost an ideal budget TWS, but noticed one Achilles heel, there’s no way to tell how much battery the case has left. In the high models you can check from the app or three lights in front light in a way that indicates battery life, but this has no such mechanism.
Stumbled across this channel going down an ANC earbud review black hole. Excellent content my man! These look like a winner as I want some really compact earbuds. Anything else as small, or smaller than these? Maybe a good comparison video? The 1more comfobuds mini look interesting as well. Keep up the good work!
@@ELJefeReviews Thanks for the reply! Can you tell me if the Soundcore A3i remember your settings? I will always have ANC activated when I use them so if I put them in the case, they will automatically shut off and charge. Next time I go to use them will the ANC be activated? Thanks my man!
What's up el jefe been a little while lol I'm still rocking my soundcore life dot 2 nc almost 2 years later been using them since day one with no issues other than I noticed my average battery life on the earbuds went from 6 to 7 hours down to less than 4 lol. So I decided to buy a pair of the a3i since it's currently 50 bucks on Amazon! 9 hours of battery life on a single charge is pretty damn good for that price. thanks for the video bro.
Just picked up the life dot 3i, these sound better than my liberty 3 pros due to the mids being better, other than that, they're just like my liberty 3 pros in terms of sound. I'll be giving my liberty 3 pros to a family member now that they're no longer needed, these are just much more compact, have more battery life, and I can hear the vocals better in metal.
Are you serious? They really sound better than the liberty 3 pros? Been trying to get my hands on those but it's proving difficult especially here in Nigeria. It's so overpriced and scarce because nearly everyone is into brand loyalty with their mobiles so we don't really get a lot of vendors with products from vendors at sensible prices. Would have ordered but our naira cards have been blocked off. Your response could make me go for this instead.
Best options for side sleep: - Soundcore Sleep A10 -> geni.us/SleepA10Buds - Bose SleepBuds II -> geni.us/UB8E Best options for side sleep and also work as normal TWS: - 1More ComfoBuds Mini -> geni.us/ComfoBudsMini - Earfun Free Pro 2 -> geni.us/QIJUdl
Hey... another great video! Can you compare the anc of these and the p3s? Is the anc stronger than that of the p3? Trying to decide between these... the p3s and the comfobuds mini based mainly based on anc.
Great review as always bro I have these and love them, got them after watching this vidoe. Looking to upgrade, which in your opinion would be a better upgrade, Space A40 or Liberty 4 NC? It's mostly for music, streaming and commuting? Take care and keep up the awesome job bro
Am returning my 2nd set beats Studio buds(overpriced junk!), glad I found your video, all 3 of those tested in your video destroy my studio's on the things that matter most to me. Call quality and battery life. Now the a3i boast 6 mics for calls, i have to find an updated mic test before i makw my decision.
Thanks for these reviews Jefe. I always go to you for sound advice (no pun intended). Bought these and they are incredible. When you can, try them with Ed Sheehan "Bad Habits" awesome. Blessings
Came back to look at these as I am looking for something to use when outdoors and traveling to the office. Was hesitant with the buttons but curious how they stack up against the W240TN and Liberty 2 Pro Upgraded. Thx as always for the solid reviews!!
Thank you, I was looking for a sleep-friendly form factor ANC earbud set for a long time, and these are currently 35% off, I'm ordering immediately. You said their ANC isn't good, but I hope they can beat my mate's snoring 😁
@@nousix9965 Not at all, the ANC is really subpar even compared to older models like the Liberty Air 2 Pro, I wouldn't even it call it ANC. On the bright side the form factor allows me to sleep with them, and sort of use them as earplugs, which is still helpful. The sound quality and the mic is really good for the price though.
Mornin Jefe!!! Great video and man was gonna ask if you've heard anything on the edifier neobuds s? Been eying em and decided Instead of grabbing the mtw3 ima wait till these are available. Loved the neobuds pro but battery life was horrible so sent em back but the neobuds s are prolly gonna be my next purchase! Have a great day jefe!!
@@ELJefeReviews nice will be lookin fwd to review jefe and everything on neobuds or I loved like really really loved but battery with ldac and AMC or transparency went really bad know all do to an extent but it killed it for me lol. They are 90 bucks tho on eidifers site which is darn good deal but ima sit tight till the s!!!
hey ive been soo invested on your content! im curous about their soundstage and separation? what would you recommend on sayy less than $150? then what would you say the best earbuds for soundstage and separation? how big of a gap these two buds have?
Hey el jefe did anker upgrade these to 40 hours with the case and 10 hours on single charge? I got mine from ankerdirect off amazon but my box says 40h with case and 10h single charge. Ive contacted anker just waiting for a response.
Soundcore has been known to upgrade existing product lines with higher efficiency chipsets. Life A2 NC, Life P3, and Liberty 2 Pro had similar upgrades over the past couple years.
@@ELJefeReviews just heard back from soundcore and gave them my order number so they could verify it was a legit purchase from anker and turns out it was! they upgraded them to 40 hours with case and 10 hours play time this is so awesome!! l anyways love the videos and the quality of them please keep em coming!
@@groudy11 Thank you. I just got my pair and I saw your comment so I checked mine and I got the same hours of usage. I thought it only had 9H/36H but to my surprise, it had 10H/40H.
Hey Jefe love the reviews, I've started up a collection of buds from you and handful of other reviewers. I'm used to the galaxy buds and their use of single ear ambient/transparency mode. Are there any other buds that have that capability that you know of?
Just found you and subscribed as your reviews on earbuds are seriously the best on YT!!!! Can you tell me if it's possible to turn off the button controls completely like you can with the 40's because I will primarily be using them for sleeping. Many thanks
Great review. I’m always hesitant with earbuds because I guess my ears are weird. I tried the Liberty 3 Pros but couldn’t get a fit that would work. These look like they may work, I just need something that really gets far in your ear like an IEM…
My man Jeff, I have to buy you a beer. I got these after watching your review and after our conversation a few days ago right here on this comment box. These deliver a strong ass kicking. Now, which spinfit CP360 size should I buy? The OEM mid tips fit quite well. Extra info: ANC seems to be a bit too soft, since I can still hear a lot of sounds around me, specially people talking. Could the Spinfit CP360 help?
1. SpinFit CP360 in M/L sizes. -> geni.us/vA4Y 2. With a better seal you might experience better ANC. Maybe. But if you want to see a drastic improvement you need to go with memory foam tips. -> geni.us/ComplyFoamL3P
Yep! These and the Skullcandy Sesh ANC are the most comfortable buds I've ever owned. My top 2. Honorable mentions, for me, are Donner DoBuds One, Soundcore Life Note 3 XR, and JBL Endurance Peak II (with SpinFit tips)
Hey Jefe, you do a fab job with the reviews, very well appreciated. I plan to buy Tws with good Anc, battery life and app support under 80 Usd and wanted your advice on below: Soundcore life P3 Edifier NB2 pro Soundpeats mini or free 2 classic or H1 Any other earbuds that you may suggest in this range?
I experienced some sound shift while switching between the ANC and the normal mode where the bass was richer while in ANC but I quickly figured why and found out there is nothing wrong with the earbuds. The issue was with a bad fit in my ears not sealing properly due to the wrong size tips I was using. If there is a leak between the earbuds and your ears, it will affect the way they sound between the featured modes. Remember, the earbuds use internal and external mics to generate the effect of noise canceling by reversing and canceling out some external audio frequencies, particularly the low and mid frequencies. Once I corrected the leak/ fitment issue, there was no difference in the way the bass would sound in any of the 3 different modes (anc, transparency and normal mode). So far I love my earbuds. They sound fantastic.
Send them back. I had heard about this and believe that soundcore have fixed it not sure if its area dependent as to getting the software fix out there.
Hey there! First time coming across your channel 😉 Between the 1More PistonBuds Pro and the Soundcore A3i, which ones would you recommend? I don't have any experience with earbuds (at all), so I don't have any preferences on features, etc.
El Jefe did you get the update for the Enco X2? They now have ldac support and added another Eq option. The ldac is a game changer on them. Why people aren't giving these a chance is beyond me.
@@ELJefeReviewsTrue but they literally offer everything if they had an customizable EQ then honestly they'd be perfect. I got mine off eBay from a seller in the States
Another great review El Jefe. I bought the Soundpeats Mini Pro on your recommendation and they sound great to me but I find it difficult keeping them in my ears without them moving about when I am just walking around. So I guess I have a smaller canal. How would you compare the size of these Soundcore earbuds compared to the Soundpeats?
Thanks for the most valuable reviews I've ever seen! please tell me which is better soundcore life a3i, life p3 or life q30 in the part of noise cancellation,, mice, and the sound ?
Would these be comfortable for someone with quite small ears or would I be better off going with the Soundpeats mini pro? I could care less about ANC, main focus is sound quality.
I can't wait for the next generation of the 1more comfobuds pros, they are the most complete earbuds at an acceptable price IMO. do you know if there will be new ones coming?
Great pair of main or spares. I brought these because I lost a liberty pro 3 bud. I never loose a bud. 1mores are ok but the volume is nothing to be amazed about. The ambiant sound is very good on thes though.
@@ELJefeReviews I personally don't like the Stem style at all, and do prefer a stealthy low profile style of these A3i, the Space A40 or the Jabra's Elite line. On the other hand, I don't like the Liberty 3 Pro design because they do comming out of the ear. So for ANC and cellphone calls, which one is better - the A3i or the Space A40?
I have a budget of $100 but I'm really confused and do not know which pair to buy, EL maybe you can narrow down the options for me😢😢 especially soundcore.
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⏱TIME STAMPS⏱
00:00 Start
00:17 Life A3i vs Life Dot 3i
00:56 Bluetooth Connection
01:29 Single Use Mode
01:50 Latency for video and mobile gaming
02:36 Battery Life
03:06 Charging Buds and Case
04:00 Are the Life A3i Comfortable?
04:41 Are the Life A3i good for workouts/sports?
05:21 Can you sleep with them?
06:00 Body Borne Noise (occlusion)
06:27 Button Controls
07:43 Soundcore App Support
10:15 Active Noise Cancellation
11:05 Transparency Mode
11:41 Sound Volume
12:22 Sound Quality
13:09 Bass
14:06 Midrange
14:49 Treble
15:55 EQ
16:19 Constructive Criticism
18:16 Comparisons
19:25 ANC Ranking
20:32 Ambient Ranking
21:19 Volume Ranking
22:24 Sound Quality Ranking
23:34 Mic Samples (Call Quality)
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Finally, someone who actually takes the time to test the battery life rather than just quote the box; thank you!
Glad I could help.
I like how Soundcore is getting into the smaller form factor buds. Their stuff sounds amazing, but their buds can be kinda chonk.
Agreed!
Woooohh.. who can beat this review? Not in this planet. Complete, precise and fair review and comparison with “Testing testing 1 2…You kill it Bro😂
I also have to add up. I bought this earbuds because of you! You made it so much easier to make my choice as you really do a great job reviewing this comparisons and explaining the pros and cons of each brand and model.
Glad I could help!
That has to be the most detailed, in depth and best review for a product I have ever watched.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Second time I’ve watched this video. First time I was shopping second viewing I had purchased the A3i. Excellent product and am well pleased. BTW this is the third product I have purchased after watching your videos. You do the absolute best product reviews. Thanks.
Glad you find my videos helpful!
Great review! Love the in-depth review and testing for sound quality. It’s super rare to find reviews for audio devices that actually tells you how it sounds without needing to buy it first and test it yourself. Very clear and direct with opinions as well! Love it! 🎉
Glad it was helpful!
El Jefe is the only earbud reviewer I trust! I'm very detail-oriented and want to know everything about everything. As in, when I see a video titled "in-depth review!" that's only 5 minutes long, I think, "pffft how in-depth can you go in 5 minutes? 🙄" El Jefe always reaches my high standards and even exceeds them a lot 😁
I've lost my earbuds and I've just purchased me an a3i. always stop by El Jefe's channel for the earbud reviews. Thank you
Enjoy!
I watch, if I feel like EL likes them and certifies them for Bass Heads, I just add them to my basket and checkout 😅 that's how much I trust this man😊
anker have really never let me down, i started using the soundbuds slim (rip) in early 2019 and theyve stayed fine for commuting and travelling for ages and still work fine for like 20 dollars, just made the change to these and im loving them already
Glad you like them.
You've covered the confusion between the two identical models and even compared it to the Soundpeats I was considering. Very comprehensive review, with chapters, and mic test? Mate, I love you
Glad I could help.
This was so helpful. I was trying to find a comparison between the a3i and dot3i and wondered why I couldn’t find it. My Walmart has the dot in stock so now I feel confident in picking those up. Thanks so much!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Such an excellent, professional, higlhy structured review. Great work, big thumb up!
Glad you enjoyed it!
You are excellent dude!!❤ Every youtuber should learn from u how to review a product!! ❤
Thanks man for your patience and helping, clearing of our all doubts and thoughts about this actual real case use of this product!!
Happy to help!
Hey there, great review. Very clear and quiet talk. You talk all fine details. Thanks for that information. Very helpful. 👌
Glad it was helpful!
I bought the life a3i. Im impressed by the noise cancellation. The only feature I don't like is the bass up. If you use a 3rd party eq app like poweramp equalizer to boost the bass you get better sound quality, the bass up mode makes the bass a bit muddy
Agreed! BassUP is not the best.
@@ELJefeReviews the best eq setting is the default soundcore signature.
_El Jeffe with great reviews as usual! My utmost salutations bro_
Thank you!
I agree, honest and professional channel and human.
Thanks Shane!
How the hell did I miss this one? These sound like they would be great buds! Might think about these over the A20i.
Thanks Jefe!
Glad I could help!
Thanks Jefe. Looking at these and you're still my go to for the details and real talk.
Sending best wishes. Hang in there brother, hang in there.🕯
i been stuck with wired airpods with years but I just started searching for some good earbuds for working out and for work and this review helped the most, even the comments! I've been trying to stay budget friendly and these just seem like the best way to as far as style, sound, and accessibility.
Glad my video and comments section are helpful!
@@ELJefeReviews dude I spent the last week goin over your reviews… I ended up getting the Soundcore Life P3s
@@calebjaime212 I've also been looking at these, the P3's and P2 mini's for work/work out. How are the P3's for staying in place in your ears?
I was using these to play COD Mobile and there was no delay at all. These earbuds are amazing, no latency issues at all. At least with mine.
We should ask what phones you both use with the buds.
@@RaijinRamen I use a IPhone 15 Pro
@@kingmalg that could be why.
Amazing review man. Simply amazing. You check the all the boxes as far as questions are concerned before one can even think to ask them. Please never stop! Stay safe and healthy!
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm thrilled to hear that you found the review helpful. I'll definitely keep making more content like this. Take care and stay safe too!
@@ELJefeReviews Got my own copy, good stuff.
I just picked these up about two weeks ago and they truly surprised me. When you spend sixty bucks on earbuds it's important to curb your expectations, but the sound quality is absolutely amazing. I'm extremely picky about my music so I limit my earbuds to just my Liberty 3 pro and Liberty air 2 pro, but I just added these to the rotation. They're THAT good.
Sounds lovely, using the Jabra 4s more than the soundcore pro 3 due to the size, checking these out soon!
How is the sound compared to the l3pro ??
@@haythamhesham less full sound and less bass, but better fit, way better fit, ideal for sports, like basketball, MTB and the gym
That's why these earbuds are interesting, they could replace my Jabra 4s :)
man sum one plz help me..I jus sent bck the A2 for the souncore liberty 2pro so are the life A3 better then the liberty pro 2???
Thanks as normal for the great review. I was one of the individuals who had issues with the Transparency mode and chose to return these. Outside of that I was pleased with these as an overall but in the long run I was happy with my Lyperteck 2.0. I loved Soundcores use of the button control but found in the long run, their case does not allow for the use XL tips for the few of us that require that sizing.
I had the same issue with the transparency mode. the eq shift was horrible- it would get really loud and the bass would be overpowering. emailed customer support and they immediately let me know about a firmware update. got the update today and the problem is gone. no noticeable eq shift.its amazing! I was expecting a minor upgrade but this is a night-and-day difference. I also noticed the issue with using different ear tips not fitting in the case.
Thank you for sharing your experiences!
@@arress2052 that’s what Davis just said.
also for what its worth, I noticed there was a lag before (I'm a drummer so the lag really throws me off when watching drum videos) but haven't noticed a lag between audio&video since the update. don't know if it's a big deal for anyone else but this makes me happy.
Are These Better Then Soundpeat Mini Pro
you got me man, im good with the 3i, and as always, amazing review.. thanks man😉.
Good choice!
As a Turk, I must say due to economic crisis in Turkey electronic device prices are too high and you have to save a lot in order to buy. So, I need a detailed reviews to buy right device. I see you did a good job. Thank you very much for this review.
Note: Sorry for my bad English.
No need to apologize. I'm glad you find my videos helpful.
Just bought it after seeing your review and it's awesome.
Glad you like it!
Just ordered them for around 36€
This video convinced me getting them since I wanted earbuds with good sound quality, good battery life and to sleep with
Nice catch for such a low price!
How is it for sleeping on the side? I bought Soundcore Space A40 and they are a little bit uncomfortable, so I'm thinking of replacing it with this one.
Shout out for the CP360 recommendation, I didn't even have issue with the stock earbuds but gave what you said a try and it made a noticeable difference in sound quality due to the seal and a bit more noise cancellation. This is my first Bluetooth earphone experience, I am pleased
Glad I could help!
Extremely detailed that answers everyone’s questions, thanks
Very welcome!
Love the ranking system you use
Thanks bro!😆
The noise cancelling on this is really good for this price
Agreed!
almost got the comfobuds minis but I enjoy the buttons, sound review comparison, and single usage option excited for these thank you, new sub! thanks alot
Glad I could help!
Hi Jefe, in terms of soundstage and instrument separation, is the A3i one of the best options under $100, or is there a noticeably better one?
I appreciate your quality content! I'm a big fan!
I just picked some up and they sound amazing, tbh I like them more than my airpods pro. The custom equalizer settings in the app make them sound loud and clear. I feel like I got my moneys worth.
Glad you like them!
Very comprehensive review Jefe! Thanks a lot for this.
Been waiting to get a good earbud and was eyeing A1 for the bass; but leaning on this now for the presence of ANC and app support. Do you reckon these would be better as compared to A1 and especially compared to Soundpeats H1? Specially in terms of bass and overall sound?
Thanks again.
What did you bought?
what u finally suggest?
9:54 spoken like a true Android guy 😎 just ordered my wife n I these earbuds. Thanks for the detailed info. You've got a new sub 🤟🏾
Glad I could help!
It’s almost an ideal budget TWS, but noticed one Achilles heel, there’s no way to tell how much battery the case has left. In the high models you can check from the app or three lights in front light in a way that indicates battery life, but this has no such mechanism.
"I was still able to carry the game" gotta love how you be flexing hahah
They keep dropping me into low level games for some reason. LMAO!
Hi, Thanks for your exceptional review as always. Been waiting for your take on the 1more Pistonbuds Pro, A full review will be highly appreciated.
Stumbled across this channel going down an ANC earbud review black hole. Excellent content my man! These look like a winner as I want some really compact earbuds. Anything else as small, or smaller than these? Maybe a good comparison video? The 1more comfobuds mini look interesting as well. Keep up the good work!
Only ones smaller are 1More ComfoBuds Mini and Earfun Free Pro 2.
@@ELJefeReviews Thanks for the reply! Can you tell me if the Soundcore A3i remember your settings? I will always have ANC activated when I use them so if I put them in the case, they will automatically shut off and charge. Next time I go to use them will the ANC be activated? Thanks my man!
What's up el jefe been a little while lol I'm still rocking my soundcore life dot 2 nc almost 2 years later been using them since day one with no issues other than I noticed my average battery life on the earbuds went from 6 to 7 hours down to less than 4 lol. So I decided to buy a pair of the a3i since it's currently 50 bucks on Amazon! 9 hours of battery life on a single charge is pretty damn good for that price. thanks for the video bro.
Hey Jefe! Great review as always.
For you personally, which one you picking between this and the soundpeats mini pro? And why?
I would also enjoy this response!
I'd choose Soundcore.
Just picked up the life dot 3i, these sound better than my liberty 3 pros due to the mids being better, other than that, they're just like my liberty 3 pros in terms of sound. I'll be giving my liberty 3 pros to a family member now that they're no longer needed, these are just much more compact, have more battery life, and I can hear the vocals better in metal.
Glad you're enjoying them!
Are you serious? They really sound better than the liberty 3 pros? Been trying to get my hands on those but it's proving difficult especially here in Nigeria. It's so overpriced and scarce because nearly everyone is into brand loyalty with their mobiles so we don't really get a lot of vendors with products from vendors at sensible prices.
Would have ordered but our naira cards have been blocked off.
Your response could make me go for this instead.
More Soundcore. Yes
Of course!
Appreciate and love your reviews brother! Keep killin it!
Always!
please make the best sleeping earbuds 2023😄👍
Best options for side sleep:
- Soundcore Sleep A10 -> geni.us/SleepA10Buds
- Bose SleepBuds II -> geni.us/UB8E
Best options for side sleep and also work as normal TWS:
- 1More ComfoBuds Mini -> geni.us/ComfoBudsMini
- Earfun Free Pro 2 -> geni.us/QIJUdl
@@ELJefeReviews Dope my bro🙏💪Tysm
Just got these, must say if you get a good fit …. The NC is pretty good and a good sound too, well worth it
Nice!
Does ANC have the ability to cancel music sound?
Just purchased great review solid all around great sound quality nice fit recommend them easily
Nice!
Just suscribe! Keep up the good work
"Life is too short for bad music".
Well said my friend great review.
Thank you!
Difference between Soundcore Life A3i and soundcore a40 please?
Really bloody usefull reviews. Thanks so much. Great work mate
Glad to help!
Amazing review man! keep it up.
Anker life A3i or 1more comfobuds pro?
Life A3i
omg once again u nailed it with a greet review bro .i always love to see ur videos .sad that i cant buy it on amazon uae
Soon hopefully!
13:20 Yes sirrr. I was writing some code while listening to this and it caught me off guard. I was dyin :D
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hey... another great video! Can you compare the anc of these and the p3s? Is the anc stronger than that of the p3? Trying to decide between these... the p3s and the comfobuds mini based mainly based on anc.
Did you find out that is this better than p3 or not?
@@muntaha0019 it is as good but does not have all the features
Great review as always bro
I have these and love them, got them after watching this vidoe. Looking to upgrade, which in your opinion would be a better upgrade, Space A40 or Liberty 4 NC?
It's mostly for music, streaming and commuting?
Take care and keep up the awesome job bro
From these, you'd want to get Liberty 3 Pro.
I'm feeling you on Earth, Wind and Fire! 👍
Thats wassup!
If Earth Wind and Fire don’t sound good on ear buds they are a bust!
Please have a test review between space a40 and life A3i. Thank you!
Am returning my 2nd set beats Studio buds(overpriced junk!), glad I found your video, all 3 of those tested in your video destroy my studio's on the things that matter most to me. Call quality and battery life.
Now the a3i boast 6 mics for calls, i have to find an updated mic test before i makw my decision.
Thanks for these reviews Jefe. I always go to you
for sound advice (no pun intended). Bought these
and they are incredible. When you can, try them
with Ed Sheehan "Bad Habits" awesome. Blessings
Glad you like them!
Clean👌 Thank you so much🙏
You’re welcome 😊
awesome review I liked that paper ranking thing that was different
Glad you liked it! It was a low-budget solution. Crude but effective.
Thank you, finally a real fkn review no bs
Glad I could help!
Hi Buddy! I love your reviews. I'm looking for an earbuds. Which ones you recommend? A10i or A3i dot?
watching the video with soundcore life dot 3i
i'm satisfied
Excellent!
Between these and the Sony link S, which is better in sound quality? 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Up for this
Hey el jefe I just picked up the one more comfobuds pro and are amazing. Are the life a3i better would you say?
Came back to look at these as I am looking for something to use when outdoors and traveling to the office. Was hesitant with the buttons but curious how they stack up against the W240TN and Liberty 2 Pro Upgraded. Thx as always for the solid reviews!!
W240TN offer better sound. If you can get them at a discount, Edifier is the better choice.
@@ELJefeReviews Thx for the insights. I have the W240TN and admit that sound quality is hard to walk away from.
Thank you, I was looking for a sleep-friendly form factor ANC earbud set for a long time, and these are currently 35% off, I'm ordering immediately.
You said their ANC isn't good, but I hope they can beat my mate's snoring 😁
Glad I could help!
Hello, did they?
@@nousix9965 Not at all, the ANC is really subpar even compared to older models like the Liberty Air 2 Pro, I wouldn't even it call it ANC.
On the bright side the form factor allows me to sleep with them, and sort of use them as earplugs, which is still helpful. The sound quality and the mic is really good for the price though.
Mornin Jefe!!! Great video and man was gonna ask if you've heard anything on the edifier neobuds s? Been eying em and decided Instead of grabbing the mtw3 ima wait till these are available. Loved the neobuds pro but battery life was horrible so sent em back but the neobuds s are prolly gonna be my next purchase! Have a great day jefe!!
Supposed to arrive soon.
@@ELJefeReviews nice will be lookin fwd to review jefe and everything on neobuds or I loved like really really loved but battery with ldac and AMC or transparency went really bad know all do to an extent but it killed it for me lol. They are 90 bucks tho on eidifers site which is darn good deal but ima sit tight till the s!!!
This is a good review, all the bases seem to be covered.
I appreciate your kind words! It means a lot to me that you found the review helpful.
@@ELJefeReviews I ordered these things :)
hey ive been soo invested on your content! im curous about their soundstage and separation? what would you recommend on sayy less than $150? then what would you say the best earbuds for soundstage and separation? how big of a gap these two buds have?
Hey el jefe did anker upgrade these to 40 hours with the case and 10 hours on single charge? I got mine from ankerdirect off amazon but my box says 40h with case and 10h single charge. Ive contacted anker just waiting for a response.
Soundcore has been known to upgrade existing product lines with higher efficiency chipsets. Life A2 NC, Life P3, and Liberty 2 Pro had similar upgrades over the past couple years.
@@ELJefeReviews just heard back from soundcore and gave them my order number so they could verify it was a legit purchase from anker and turns out it was! they upgraded them to 40 hours with case and 10 hours play time this is so awesome!! l
anyways love the videos and the quality of them please keep em coming!
@@groudy11 Thank you. I just got my pair and I saw your comment so I checked mine and I got the same hours of usage. I thought it only had 9H/36H but to my surprise, it had 10H/40H.
Hey Jefe love the reviews, I've started up a collection of buds from you and handful of other reviewers. I'm used to the galaxy buds and their use of single ear ambient/transparency mode. Are there any other buds that have that capability that you know of?
Liberty 3 Pro
@@ELJefeReviews On your review you said sound peats mini pro were 109 dcb max volume. Now it's 117?
@@jcap8391 Yup. And I explained why the numbers changed a few videos ago. New testing equipment for more accurate results.
@@ELJefeReviews oh ok cool thanks for the review btw👍
I would think to try out the ANC you would turn on and up the tv or something...not in a quiet room?????
A3i earbuds are great he says with his headphones on.
Would you prefer I wear the earbuds while doing the review? 😂
I got A3is.Yes wear the buds lol
Just found you and subscribed as your reviews on earbuds are seriously the best on YT!!!! Can you tell me if it's possible to turn off the button controls completely like you can with the 40's because I will primarily be using them for sleeping. Many thanks
Soundcore and 1More have really found the recipe for phone call in noisy environments.
Agreed!
Also the Elevoc Clear, those are known to be very strong for phone calls and they a lot like AirPods Pro lol
Great review. I’m always hesitant with earbuds because I guess my ears are weird. I tried the Liberty 3 Pros but couldn’t get a fit that would work. These look like they may work, I just need something that really gets far in your ear like an IEM…
You should be looking at the Moondrop Sparks. Those sit DEEP.
@@ELJefeReviews thanks homie! I’ll check em out
My man Jeff, I have to buy you a beer. I got these after watching your review and after our conversation a few days ago right here on this comment box. These deliver a strong ass kicking. Now, which spinfit CP360 size should I buy? The OEM mid tips fit quite well.
Extra info: ANC seems to be a bit too soft, since I can still hear a lot of sounds around me, specially people talking. Could the Spinfit CP360 help?
1. SpinFit CP360 in M/L sizes. -> geni.us/vA4Y
2. With a better seal you might experience better ANC. Maybe. But if you want to see a drastic improvement you need to go with memory foam tips. -> geni.us/ComplyFoamL3P
I just got these, they are so insanely comfortable. I absolutely love them!
How is the noise cancellation? noises of human voices, music?
Yep! These and the Skullcandy Sesh ANC are the most comfortable buds I've ever owned. My top 2.
Honorable mentions, for me, are Donner DoBuds One, Soundcore Life Note 3 XR, and JBL Endurance Peak II (with SpinFit tips)
@@bojacksimpson8624 it's quite good.
@@blakewillson18 thanks! I will review those other models and see the prices on black friday.
Hey Jefe, you do a fab job with the reviews, very well appreciated.
I plan to buy Tws with good Anc, battery life and app support under 80 Usd and wanted your advice on below:
Soundcore life P3
Edifier NB2 pro
Soundpeats mini or free 2 classic or H1
Any other earbuds that you may suggest in this range?
I like soundcore's headphones. Also like the blogger's review, the review is very fair, more objective.
Thank you!
It's not "Soundcore's", it's Anker's
Great review. I love these. Which size spin fit did you use to fit in charging case? Thanks
I left a link in the video description for the EXACT ones I'm using.
I experienced some sound shift while switching between the ANC and the normal mode where the bass was richer while in ANC but I quickly figured why and found out there is nothing wrong with the earbuds. The issue was with a bad fit in my ears not sealing properly due to the wrong size tips I was using. If there is a leak between the earbuds and your ears, it will affect the way they sound between the featured modes. Remember, the earbuds use internal and external mics to generate the effect of noise canceling by reversing and canceling out some external audio frequencies, particularly the low and mid frequencies.
Once I corrected the leak/ fitment issue, there was no difference in the way the bass would sound in any of the 3 different modes (anc, transparency and normal mode).
So far I love my earbuds. They sound fantastic.
Send them back. I had heard about this and believe that soundcore have fixed it not sure if its area dependent as to getting the software fix out there.
Holy... I know this video is about the Life A3i but 1MORE is doing some black magic with the PistonBuds Pro. That mic comparison wasn't even fair
Agreed!
Hey there! First time coming across your channel 😉
Between the 1More PistonBuds Pro and the Soundcore A3i, which ones would you recommend? I don't have any experience with earbuds (at all), so I don't have any preferences on features, etc.
Go with Soundcore.
@@ELJefeReviews wow, what a fast reply! Thank you!
El Jefe did you get the update for the Enco X2? They now have ldac support and added another Eq option. The ldac is a game changer on them. Why people aren't giving these a chance is beyond me.
I did! LDAC support is awesome. You won't see many reviews stateside because they aren't available here. They are import only.
@@ELJefeReviewsTrue but they literally offer everything if they had an customizable EQ then honestly they'd be perfect. I got mine off eBay from a seller in the States
Another great review El Jefe. I bought the Soundpeats Mini Pro on your recommendation and they sound great to me but I find it difficult keeping them in my ears without them moving about when I am just walking around. So I guess I have a smaller canal. How would you compare the size of these Soundcore earbuds compared to the Soundpeats?
You might want to go with pencil style I’ve noticed they stay in place a little better
Thanks for the most valuable reviews I've ever seen!
please tell me which is better soundcore life a3i, life p3 or life q30 in the part of noise cancellation,, mice, and the sound ?
Life A3i
@@ELJefeReviews los A3i son mejores en ANC que los headphones q30?
Would these be comfortable for someone with quite small ears or would I be better off going with the Soundpeats mini pro? I could care less about ANC, main focus is sound quality.
Soundpeats Mini Pro are smaller. Should be the better option for you.
I can't wait for the next generation of the 1more comfobuds pros, they are the most complete earbuds at an acceptable price IMO.
do you know if there will be new ones coming?
1More ComfoBuds Mini are the latest version of ComfoBuds Pro.
Great review!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great pair of main or spares. I brought these because I lost a liberty pro 3 bud. I never loose a bud. 1mores are ok but the volume is nothing to be amazed about. The ambiant sound is very good on thes though.
hey!
very nice review
I'm just wondering about the size of the eartips?
I wanna get one of them but , how do I could know what size am I?
thanks a lot
Thank you for your opinion
Thank you for watching!
Love your channel, A3i or A40? Worth the difference (most for calling and block the voices from my office for meetings)
Thanks 👍
Neither. You need to get the Liberty 4 if you want mics good enough to reduce office noise for calls.
@@ELJefeReviews I personally don't like the Stem style at all, and do prefer a stealthy low profile style of these A3i, the Space A40 or the Jabra's Elite line.
On the other hand, I don't like the Liberty 3 Pro design because they do comming out of the ear.
So for ANC and cellphone calls, which one is better - the A3i or the Space A40?
Hey, thanks for the detailed review. I was wondering why you think a3i's are better than p3i's. Is there a significant sound quality difference?
Better sound quality and stronger ANC.
I have a budget of $100 but I'm really confused and do not know which pair to buy, EL maybe you can narrow down the options for me😢😢 especially soundcore.
Right now? Get Soundcore P40i.
@@ELJefeReviews Awesome, let me check them out....I'll be back
@@ELJefeReviews I bought the P40i, waiting for them to be delivered......