Anker Soundcore Life P2i: The Best True Wireless Earbuds

In this article, I will be introducing the Anker true wireless earbuds, the “Soundcore Life P2i.”
To be blunt, the performance of these earbuds is commensurate with their price, and they are not particularly exceptional in terms of cost-performance.

However, considering that they are manufactured by a reliable brand like Anker and come with a long warranty period, they are highly commendable earbuds, and I would recommend them to anyone looking to try true wireless earbuds for the first time.

• This article was written based on information from the official website and other sources.

Basic Information for Soundcore Life P2i

Specs

Codec	SBC / AAC	Color	White/Black
Bluetooth	5.2	Waterproof Rating	IPX5
Weight	Earbuds (per side): approx. 4.4g Including charging case: approx. 48g	Dimensions	Charging case: 60mm × 49mm × 28mm
Max Playtime	Max 8 hours (earbuds only) / Max 28 hours (with charging case)	Charging Time	Approx. 1.5 hours (earbuds) / Approx. 2 hours (charging case)

Noise Canceling
Ambient Sound Mode
Multipoint
Auto-Wear Detection
Game Mode (Low Latency)
Dedicated App

It supports AI noise reduction (noise canceling for calls), but it does not support active noise canceling.

I explain how to choose earbuds, what IPX is, and Bluetooth versions in detail in this article.

Included Items

Evaluation of Anker Soundcore Life P2i

Peace of mind from being an Anker product

True wireless earbuds have become the mainstream earbud type in recent years. Various manufacturers are competing to release a wide variety of products.
As the market for true wireless earbuds grows, the level of chaos is increasing, with unknown Chinese manufacturers releasing products and items without PSE certification being sold.

In such a situation, the fact that it is made by a famous manufacturer like Anker is a major source of peace of mind.

As I will explain in detail later, the fact that it comes with an 18-month warranty + 6-month member-exclusive extended warranty is another reassuring point.

Sound Quality… Equipped with 10mm drivers for powerful sound

Despite being a compact, small model, it is equipped with 10mm drivers, achieving powerful bass.

It also features two types of equalizer modes: a Bass Mode that amplifies low frequencies and a Podcast Mode that clearly emphasizes vocals, allowing you to enjoy sound tailored to the scene or the characteristics of the song.

Supported codecs are standard for this price range.

Supported codecs are SBC and AAC.

Please refer to the table below for the characteristics of each codec.

Codec	Characteristics
SBC	The most standard codec. Basically all devices support it. Sound quality and latency are standard—nothing particularly good or bad.
AAC	Often used in Apple products like the iPhone. Android also basically supports it if it’s version 8.0 or higher. Less latency and higher sound quality than SBC.
aptX	Mainly used in Android. Less latency and higher sound quality than SBC and AAC.
aptX LL	“LL” stands for Low Latency. It has even lower latency than aptX. Sound quality is equivalent to aptX, but it achieves ultra-low latency of less than 0.04 seconds.
aptX HD	Capable of high-resolution quality playback. Slightly more latency than aptX.
aptX Adaptive	A codec that stabilizes and reduces latency for aptX HD. It changed from a fixed bitrate to a variable bitrate, resulting in more stable processing and lower latency.
LDAC	An ultra-high sound quality codec developed by Sony. The highest sound quality among those introduced here. Android basically supports it if it’s version 8.0 or higher. Higher latency than SBC.

I explain codecs and other information regarding wireless earbuds in this article.

Noise Canceling… Not supported

The “Soundcore Life P2i” does not support noise canceling.

Ambient Sound Mode… Not supported

Like noise canceling, this is not supported.

The earbuds themselves are lightweight

At approximately 4.4g per earbud, they are quite lightweight.
When wearing them for long periods, the weight of the unit is one of the important considerations, and I would say there is absolutely no problem at 4.4g.

Playtime… Decent

With the earbuds fully charged, the “Soundcore Life P2i” allows for up to 8 hours of music playback. Additionally, when using the included charging case, you can get up to 28 hours of continuous playback. A 10-minute charge provides about 1 hour of music playback.

If you ask if this playback time is particularly long, it’s not really, and if you ask if it’s short, it’s not really short either, so I feel like the word “decent” suits it perfectly.

App… Not supported

Like noise canceling and ambient sound mode, it is not supported.

18-month warranty + 6-month member-exclusive extended warranty for peace of mind

The “Soundcore Life P2i” comes with an 18-month warranty + 6-month member-exclusive extended warranty.

Also, Anker’s customer support is reliable, so you can rest easy.

Summary

Commensurate with the price. Recommended for beginners!

To be blunt, this “Soundcore Life P2i” is an earbud with performance commensurate with its price, and it is not particularly exceptional in terms of cost-performance.

However, considering that they are manufactured by a reliable brand like Anker and come with a long warranty period, I can say that they are highly commendable earbuds.

For those looking for their first true wireless earbuds, I recommend starting by trying an entry-level model from a major manufacturer like this.

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Thank you for reading until the end!

• Source: Anker Japan Official Website

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This article was originally written in Japanese and has been translated.