Soundcore C30i by Anker, Open-Ear Earbuds, Clip-On Headphones, Lightweight Comfort, Stable Fit, Firm-Shell Design, Attachable Ear Grips, Big Drivers for Clear Audio, 30H Play, IPX4 Water-Resistant

I can’t comfortably wear AirPods because even with the custom fit parts they were always too large for my ears. They were not comfortable and fell out easily. I couldn’t keep them in even just walking around. Over the ear headphones were inconvenient. For years I’ve just been using the old wired earbuds that came with iPhones and dealing with the cord. I saw an ad for these on TikTok but decided to buy from Amazon in case it was a scam. But these came yesterday and I couldn’t be happier. They actually fit on my ear and I can’t feel them at all. They stay put walking around and even on the treadmill. The sound quality is also great and I like that I can still somewhat hear my surroundings. It makes me feel safer when alone. If you want noise canceling, these obviously aren’t a good choice for you. I will also have to say that they don’t get super loud so if you want your music really loud these will also not be a good choice however, I think they are a great option for people who aren’t able to comfortably wear AirPods. The price is also good considering the competitor prices. I ordered the white pair and you don’t even notice them in my ears with my hair down. I also wore a hat comfortably. Talking on the phone was also fine with them. I would 100% recommend these to anyone who has problems with AirPods. The case is small and sleek and paired just as easy as any Apple Product.

I'm honestly shocked at how lightweight these feel on my ears. I have smaller ears so usually earbuds are too big for my canals and fall out. My previous pair was Raycon Everyday Earbuds with extra small earbud tips I had to purchase separately. I actually tried the Soundcore over the ear design before these, and they were WAY too big for my ears - the way the front part with the speaker rested on my ear was so uncomfortable. Then I tried these thinking there's no way a "clip on" earbud won't hurt my ears or bother me. But these are excellent so far! -Easy to set up the app so you can make some limited choices about gesture functions -Very lightweight - a little odd putting it on your earlobe at first but you get used to it quickly -Really nice sound quality for an everyday earbud -The "open ear" design does not leak clear sound to people standing near you unless you have it turned way up. At a normal level sound (for me) my husband said he could hear that I was playing something but he couldn't tell what it was -I can't really speak to the case battery life beyond that it's great for my current low daily use - currently only around an hour or so but as the weather warms up I'll be using them for longer. I haven't had to charge the case at all in the week I've been using them! This tells me that the case is either not constantly charging the earbuds even after they are full (which my Raycons did, annoyingly, since that zapped the case battery which disabled the charging pins which then turned my earbuds on and playing my podcasts in the case...) OR it just has very good power distribution

This review is for both Soundcore and Amazon. Soundcore Review: The earbuds - they are fantastic. They fit, they work, and they have great sound quality for the price. I love them. They always connect to my phone as soon as I take them out of the charging case, and they don't interfere with my over-the-ear glasses. Similar Bose earbuds cost $300 Soundcore support - it's great. They are fast, courteous, and friendly. - BUT - The left earbud stopped working in two months. Soundcore support agreed to replace the entire product, left/right buds and charging case. - BUT - Soundcore's shipping policy doesn't allow for shipping to Puerto Rico. I had to give them an address in the states (Phoenix in my case, since I will be making a trip there soon). The replacement arrived in Phoenix the very next day. Amazon Review: Amazon has a warehouse in Puerto Rico, and they're opening two more. - AND - Amazon sold Soundcore's product to me AND shipped it to Puerto Rico. They did not tell me that Soundcore's policies precludes shipping to U.S. territories. If I had known that, I would not have bought the earbuds. -AND - When Soundcore shipped my replacement to Phoenix, they told me they were shipping through Amazon Shipping. It arrived at the Phoenix address the next day because it was shipped from a warehouse in Phoenix. - SO - Amazon ships the products from it's own warehouses, and Amazon has warehouses in Puerto Rico. My question is - If Amazon can ship a new Soundcore product to a Puerto Rico custoner, then why can't they ship a replacement to a Puerto Rico customer? I have run into this kind of problem with Amazon before, particularly with electronic products for which Amazon offers extended warranties from a 3rd party. The product gets shipped to Puerto Rico, but if it fails and you attempt to use the extra warranty, you find that the company who carries the warranty does not honor it in Puerto Rico.

Update after 2 years: I stand by all my original pros and cons, nothing has changed. Despite multiple drops on the floor and some cracks in the outer plastic they are still working just as well. The two most irritating issues are their propensity to stay paired when in the case and it is closed and that sometimes one bud doesn't connect to the charger - which is probably why they stay paired sometimes. I'd probably buy the new Aerofit Pro 2 convertible buds that offer a sound isolation mode but they are way too rich for my blood but I will say my main reason for not buying wireless ear buds before - that I thought I would lose them - has not transpired in two years so maybe I will be willing to invest more $$ in a superior product. However as new tech I'll wait for the next version of the Aerofits before I drop that kind of cash. I also have one data point to add which is on how waterproof they are. Yesterday I was listening to an audiobook by the pool with one earbud in and took a swim being careful to keep my head out of the water. A bit later the book finished and I went to dive in the pool. This morning I was checking the pool and I saw my earbud at the bottom - 8 feet down. I fished it out and dried it off, popped it in the case and it showed up as active. I tried listening but the sound was very quiet compared to the other ear. I put it out in the sun for an hour and after that it was working perfectly. That made me very happy and I'll give its water proof rating 110% --- Original review: I've been using these earbuds for 2 months now mostly for running where I wanted to hear things around me, I also sometimes use them for conference calls or listening to stuff on my phone or laptop. Pros: 1. I find them comfortable, light, and easy to put on once you get the hang of it (your ear lobes may vary) 2. At max volume I find them plenty loud enough for all situations I use them (see Cons: airplane usage) 3. Have great battery life so long as the buds both connect and charge while in the case (see Cons) Cons: 1. They sometimes stay paired even when back in the case, that's just not acceptable - firmware update needed? 2. Sometimes one bud does not start charging in the case and you've got no way to tell - needs separate status lights on the case so you can tell 3. Sometimes one bud does not pair after removing from the case, then I have to put both back and set it to pairing mode again 4. The microphone isn't great - in a quiet room it is okay for conference calls but no where near as good as my proper headset with a boom mic. 5. I had one time where a firmware update forgot all my in-app customization of controls 6. The double and triple tap on the back is about 75% effective - but I've never had a problem with accidental triggering without touching 7. They are not high fidelity bass thumping buds - but I knew that anyway and I doubt any open-ear device is like that - you probably need pass-through sound isolating earbuds for that 8. Being open-air on an airplane they have zero effect on surrounding noise so you'll need them at highest volume to enjoy your content and even then you'll still be hearing everything around you. So if you like sound isolation on a plane or any environment like a Starbucks playing piped music you'll be something else. 9. They can fall off if you pull on a t-shirt over them or knock them somehow and if you're not listening to music at the time you may not notice - but I've never had them fall off while running 10. They sometimes just get unpaired with my phone for no reason. So I always have to check or keep the case handy to repair - learn how to do that! That may seem like a lot of cons but I still don't regret using them. Some of the cons are just expected for an open ear device. However the not-charging and connectivity problems are annoying and I hope can be fixed by a future firmware update - or at least the case light could be changed to indicate when only one bud is present/charging. Really these are ideal for the use case that they are designed for if only they would fix the software/hardware issues around connectivity and charging. A case with OLED display to confirm charging and battery state would help a lot.

I've always had issues with in-ear earbuds because they ALWAYS fall out of my ears. I always lose at least one. So I then switched to the type that wraps over the ear. The problem with that was twofold: I would only be able to wear one at a time since it was deep in my ear and would cut off all surrounding sound so in order to hear external sounds I needed to keep my other ear free, the other thing was that even though it was secure due to it being wrapped over the ear, it interfered with glasses since it wrapped over the ear. I did a lot of research on these open-ear ear buds and saw this brand was highly recommended. Even compared to the pricier Bose. I agree that the bass could be better where music is concerned, but otherwise I think they're a great product for a great price. The sound is great, the battery life is very good, and you actually do forget you have them on. They're very comfortable, they don't fall out, and I can hear external noise while listening. If you want noise cancelling ear buds, these are not for you. But if you're looking for great in-ear ear buds, you won't be disappointed. This is an honest review. I was not paid for this review.

To start off, I initially enjoyed this product, was about to buy a second pair, but after 2 or 3 weeks of use one of the buds, just died. I originally didn’t have an issue since factory errors occurred some times, so I requested a replacement, and on Amazon’s side all was set to go as usual, for a replacement, several days later I found out there was a hold, stating it wanted me to troubleshoot the product first, now I have an issue; a new product should just work, there should be no reason for me to force a product to maybe work for a few more weeks before it blows up again before I’m allowed to exchange a product, so, I sent it back, but unlike most products it takes close to a month to get my refund, they have it and I will not be issued the refund until another week or two. Some may say what’s wrong with troubleshooting, usually this is to fix human error on setup, but I was already using it just fine for a while, just one of the bud stopped working one day, this means one of the buds malfunctioned because the other was still working. There might be ways to reset and get it to work again, but if it happens once it can happen again and again, so a replacement was a must, but since that wasn’t an opinion I had to return. Anker is usually one of my favorite brands, I have a bunch of portable batteries and generators from them, I even recommend their products to a lot of people previously, now I question if their products/service is still as good as it use to be. To be fair, the product had a good designed, I loved the designed in fact, the way it sits on your ear lobe, allows you to listen to music and hold a conversation should one pops up, like at work. Unfortunately, I gave this product a low score because, I could no longer have it, I had to send it back instead of getting it replaced.

I couldn't decide between the AeroFit and the C30i, so I ordered both, expecting to return one... but I kept both. I ordered these because I wanted an earbud that wouldn't block out my surroundings, and both of these are great for that. They're also not so loud that others can hear what you're listening to. My son could hear that I was listening to something when he sat next to me in the car, but couldn't identify what it was. The batteries last a long time in both, and once paired, they stay synced to my device well. However, they're as different as siblings. Here are their pros and cons: AeroFit: - I think they're more comfortable, and the sound is much richer. (Note that the app will give you several EQ options, but out of the case, the sound from the AeroFit is more full.) - The over-ear design of these buds conflicts with the arm on a pair of glasses or sunglasses, which is probably the only "con" to these. I don't use these if I need to wear glasses. - These also come with silicon attachments that go behind your ear to help keep them from slipping, if needed. C30i - The sound isn't as full as the AeroFit--it's a bit "small speaker" / "tinny" sounding, but you might be able to play with the EQ in the app to change what you hear to better align with your preferences. - I enjoy the "clip" design of these buds because they don't conflict with glasses or sunglasses. The hold is snug and comfortable for me for quite a while, but I can still get tired of the feeling if I wear them for a long time. They do come with some silicone attachments to help the bud fit better if it is too loose or uncomfortable. Unlike Airpods, neither of these are great about automatically shutting off if you take them off of your ear - perhaps because the light level around them doesn't change much when you take them off because they don't sit in your ear canal. I think they have controls on them if you tap them, but I haven't taken the time to learn them, so I can't really speak about their usefulness. In short: I like both for different reasons! I'm glad I found them on sale.

I tried Airpods, AirPods Pro, Beats fit Pro, etc. these are the first earbuds that I’ve not been able to shake loose. They’ve NEVER fallen out, not with chewing (Beats Fit would fall out from that), head-shaking, running, strength training, beach walking (I would never risk beach walking with any other earbuds I’ve tried). Sound is very good to me, both for music and calls. As mentioned in other reviews, the controls are terrible but you can turn them off or change the settings in the app, so that’s OK with me. They take some getting used to for putting them on. I usually tug down on the earlobe and gently push them up and on from the bottom of my ears and then pivot the speaker part into my ear. Once on, they are comfortable and just stay put. I love that, but that was my most important demand for a replacement set of earbuds - don’t ever fall out. UPDATE: After six weeks, using them to run a 5K every other day, they have two new defects. First, the right one doesn’t work at all now and the left one doesn’t disconnect when put back in the case. I have to manually disconnect them or turn Bluetooth off on my phone to disconnect them. I’ve emailed the manufacturer and will update based on their response. Knocking down to one star for now since they are not much good to me if only one works after six weeks. Update 2: Pretty good customer service. I emailed them on a Sunday morning and within an hour or so had a reply with some suggestions for troubleshooting. They said to let them know if those steps didn’t work and provide my shipping address. I did and again, within an hour or so they replied that a replacement order had been submitted. Updating to three stars for now. Will probably be back to four stars if I get a new pair that works. UPDATE 3: Notified manufacturer Sunday of issues and got the replacement Wednesday, three days later. Very good customer service. No hassle at all. Bumping rating back to four stars. (Controls are still weird and tricky to use.) UPDATE 4: As happy as I was with the customer service team promptly sending a replacement when the first pair died after about 20 runs over six weeks, this morning the left earbud stopped working after only my second run. Don’t know why but maybe they just aren’t sweat resistant as they are supposed to be. Now waiting to hear from them again about this new issue with the replacement pair. Update 5: FINAL - Though these headphones didn’t last for me - maybe just my ears and sweat causing the failure - the customer service experience was FANTASTIC. Prompt replies, even on weekends, prompt replacement, prompt refund ultimately, but then even the extra step of sending an email again saying they were sorry it didn’t work out for me and making sure I got the refund (I did). I really wish these had worked for me, but I won’t hesitate to try something else from them in the future. Thank you Soundcore.

They pairing was easy and downloading the app helps with settings and it even has some extra features like ambience source for sleep or relaxation, studying, meditating etc. Also has a translation feature. My left ear doesnt seem to like it though. I wore it all day at work and my ear felt a bit sore. The right one fits perfectly. The sound comes through really well and I managed a decent phone conversation wearing them. I had normal Bluetooth earbud before that never worked well for phone calls. Always had to disconnect them to talk. Really happy with these ones. I like having one on when I work as I can answer calls while my hands are busy but I also need to be able to hear my surroundings normally. Update: the battery life is fantastic. I have it in my ear all day at work in case of calls while my hands are busy. At the end of 12hrs, its only down to 80%. I use the right one usually as I stated above, the left one makes my ear hurt somehow. Lately when I put it on in the morning, knowing there's quite enough charge, the bud doesn't connect. I've had to reconnect the Bluetooth, or press the button on the underneath of the case whilst the buds are inside. I think its just not pairing with the case as when I remove the bud, the light doesnt flash but it did with the left one i hadn't used.

My partner has the bose ultra open and I sincerely considered spending almost C$400 on them, but I couldn’t justify that for primarily office use, especially because I already have much better sounding headphones and earbuds. These do not even come close to the sound quality on the bose. If you want these for music + for use as your primary buds, I’d pass on them. I use these while I’m sitting in the office listening to a show in the bg, and they work well for that, even some music is okay. If I’m feeling more inclined to listen to music one day though, I’ll use my airpods. I can wear these for ~7 hours with some readjusting, they sit in the middle of my ear but start cascading downwards where they eventually pinch. Haven’t tried the silicone tips to help prop them up. They last an entire day on one charge too, which I’m happy about! Overall, they’re cheap and will do. I’m happy with my purchase!

Why did you choose this product over others?: Needed new ear buds after my AirPod pros developed static - out of warranty. For some time the bud had been irritating my ear canal so I fancied trying an open ear style ear bud. I couldn’t justify the cost of the Bose ones versus the mixed reviews. A Which recommended article led me to look at Anker Soundcore where I found the various open ear offerings they have (not Which recommended but that how I got there) and these was on offer, again - very mixed reviews but at this price worth a punt! SO very glad I did. I don’t use the additional bits to secure - they fit me fine without and I find them really comfortable to wear for long periods of time - I have run in them and they don’t move. I love they aren’t in my ear canal causing discomfort and that I can hear my surroundings. The sound - was ok out of the box but I did download the app following a review on here and using the equaliser tuned it to sound better for me and I’m really happy. Battery is great ( better than my AirPods) the button controls are a bit irritating but I don’t need them that much and the rest of the package far outweighs this irritation for me. For the price these are absolutely brilliant and I’m pleased I took a punt!

No soreness in ear canal. Love these clip on very comfortable. I will never buy inner earbuds again. Work well bought 3 pairs.

Loved them for the first few months- got them for safety while running and to help my hears with noise control. But in the past few months the left earbud consistently needs to be reset to connect to my phone, and the charging doesnt work- to the point i charged all day, used for 30mins, returned to the charging case, just to have it tell me next day that it was on 10% battery. Very disappointed. Contact product support twice, and awaiting an answer (tho now they claim they cant find my order despite providing a screenshot of my order information) so should be fun to sort this out.