After testing the Anker Soundcore P40i, I found it to be an earphone with few flaws that I can recommend to everyone, thanks to features like Anker’s proprietary Ultra Noise Cancelling 2.0 technology and convenient multipoint connectivity.
It supports almost everything you would expect, including noise cancellation, ambient sound mode, multipoint, a gaming mode, and app support.
I was genuinely surprised during my review that these cost less than 10,000 yen.
I highly recommend these earphones to anyone looking for earphones under 10,000 yen or anyone who wants high-functionality earphones.
Pochipp
- Please note that listed prices may differ from actual prices, so be sure to check the final price before purchasing.
Prices are especially likely to change during sales, so please verify before you buy.
- Equipped with Anker’s proprietary Ultra Noise Cancelling 2.0
- Supports ambient sound mode
- Supports multipoint connectivity
- Good fit
- Excellent battery life
- Customize sound with equalizer & rich sound effects
- Can be set to gaming & movie modes
- Supports Google Fast Pair!
- Doubles as a smartphone stand
- Includes 18-month + 6-month warranty
- Noise cancellation can occasionally be unstable
- Ambient sound mode sounds unnatural
- People looking for earphones under 10,000 yen
- People who want highly functional earphones
Basic Information of Anker Soundcore P40i
Specs
| Codec | SBC/AAC | Color | Off-white, Black, Navy, Purple |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Waterproof Rating | IPX5 |
| Type | In-ear | Driver | 11mm Dynamic Driver |
| Weight(Nominal) | Earphones (each): approx. 5g Including charging case: approx. 58g | Actual Weight | Earphones (each): approx. 5.1g Including charging case: approx. 57.0g (Site research) |
| Playback Time | ・Normal mode: Up to 12 hours (earphones only) / Up to 60 hours (with charging case) ・Noise cancelling mode: Up to 10 hours (earphones only) / Up to 50 hours (with charging case) ・Calls: Up to 7 hours (earphones only) / Up to 35 hours (with charging case) | Charging Time | Approx. 1 hour (earphones) / Approx. 3 hours (charging case*via USB-C cable) / Approx. 4 hours (charging case*via wireless charging) |
| Dimensions | Charging case: approx. width 58mm×height 53mm×depth 30mm | Charging Method | USB Type-C / Wireless charging |
Ms.GadgetsIt’s great that it supports wireless charging!
| Noise Cancelling | |
|---|---|
| Ambient Sound Mode | |
| Multipoint | |
| Wear Detection | |
| Gaming Mode (Low Latency) | |
| Dedicated App |
I explain how to choose earphones, what IPX means, and Bluetooth versions in detail in this article.
Included Accessories and Exterior
- Instruction manuals
- USB-C & USB-A cable
- Ear tips (5 sizes)
Mr.GadgetsI bought the navy version this time.
The look is about what you’d expect for the price; it feels a bit cheap (lol)
Pochipp
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Prices are especially likely to change during sales, so please verify before you buy.
Actual Usage Feel
Sound Quality… Focuses on impact overall
- This rating is entirely based on personal subjectivity.
When I first used the ‘Anker Soundcore P40i’, the first thing I felt was the strength of the bass.
The bass emphasizes impact and weight.
So, in other words, it doesn’t have much depth or delicacy.
Mr.GadgetsI think they are compatible with rock or upbeat music.
Well, for ballads, sometimes I wish for more refinement (lol)
However, it’s not that there is absolutely no depth or delicacy, so it’s not like they are terrible at any specific genre.
Also, the treble feels slightly sharp.
It’s not to the point of piercing your ears, but it doesn’t have a smooth, extended feeling.
Mid-tones don’t stand out much due to the assertive bass and treble.
Mr.GadgetsWell, you can change it somewhat with the equalizer function I’ll introduce later, so don’t worry!
Supported codecs are normal for this price range.
The supported codecs are SBC and AAC.
Mr.GadgetsI wish it supported more, but for under 10,000 yen, this is about right.
Refer here for characteristics of each codec.
| Codec | Characteristics |
|---|---|
| SBC | The most standard codec. Basically supported by all devices. Sound quality and latency are standard, neither good nor bad. |
| AAC | Often used in Apple products like the iPhone. Basically supported on Android 8.0 or higher. Has less latency and higher sound quality than SBC. |
| aptX | Mainly adopted by Android. Has less latency and higher sound quality than SBC or 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 | Can play back high-resolution equivalent high sound quality. Slightly more latency than aptX. |
| aptX Adaptive | Codec that stabilized and reduced latency for aptX HD. By changing from a fixed bit rate to a variable bit rate, processing became more stable and low latency was realized. |
| LDAC | Ultra-high sound quality codec developed by Sony. Highest sound quality among those introduced so far. Basically supported on Android 8.0 or higher. Can switch between 3 sound quality modes, such as sound quality priority and connection priority modes. Greater latency than SBC. |
I explain about codecs and other wireless earphone information in this article.
The fit is quite good
Ear tips in 5 sizes—XS, S, M, L, and XL—are included, so I think most people will be able to find a size that fits.
Mr.GadgetsSize S was just right for me
Ms.GadgetsEar tips are directly linked to the fit, so they are important, right!
It’s a happy point that they are so well-stocked!
Pochipp
- Please note that listed prices may differ from actual prices, so be sure to check the final price before purchasing.
Prices are especially likely to change during sales, so please verify before you buy.
Noise cancellation can be adjusted according to surrounding noise
The ‘Anker Soundcore P40i’ uses Anker’s proprietary Ultra Noise Cancelling 2.0 technology.
With this technology, it automatically adjusts the strength of noise cancellation according to the surrounding noise level.
Mr.GadgetsIf noise cancellation is stronger than necessary, that can lead to a sense of discomfort.
With this feature, you can prevent such things from happening.
Ms.GadgetsFor under 10,000 yen, the level is high!
Operation is occasionally unstable
Regarding this noise cancellation feature, in my environment, it occasionally becomes unstable.
For example, even though it’s in noise cancelling mode, sometimes the noise cancelling stops working entirely.
Mr.GadgetsTurning off noise cancellation once and then turning it on again fixes it, but it’s annoying.
Ambient sound… It’s usable, but not natural
Frankly speaking, it doesn’t feel natural.
I think there are many others in the same price range that are more natural.
However, while it sounds unnatural, you can certainly hear surrounding sounds, so I feel it’s possible to hear announcements on the train, for example.
Mr.GadgetsThe feeling that it’s picking up from the outside with a microphone is very strong.
Battery… Wonderful is the only word for it
The playback time for the ‘Anker Soundcore P40i’ is as follows:
・Normal mode: Up to 12 hours (earphones only) / Up to 60 hours (with charging case)
・Noise cancelling mode: Up to 10 hours (earphones only) / Up to 50 hours (with charging case)
・Calls: Up to 7 hours (earphones only) / Up to 35 hours (with charging case)
Mr.GadgetsIt’s incredibly long! Wonderful!
It’s so long that it was unthinkable just a while ago!
Ms.GadgetsIf it’s this long even when using noise cancellation, I’m very satisfied!
Supports multipoint!
The ‘Anker Soundcore P40i’ supports multipoint and can connect to two Bluetooth devices simultaneously.
As long as there are two devices, there is no need to disconnect or reconnect, so for example, you can watch YouTube on a tablet while responding to incoming calls on your smartphone.
Ms.GadgetsThis is very convenient!
Pochipp
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Prices are especially likely to change during sales, so please verify before you buy.
The app is also well-stocked!
The Soundcore app is very well-stocked.
Details such as the noise cancellation and multipoint introduced so far can be set from this app.
Customize sound with equalizer & rich sound effects
You can adjust the equalizer and choose your favorite sound effects from the app like this.
Mr.GadgetsThere are many types of sound effects, so I’m sure you’ll find one that suits you!
Types of sound effects
Can be set to gaming & movie modes
Gaming and movie modes are also prepared like this, and you can select them from the app.
Mr.GadgetsWhen you set it to movie mode, the bass is suppressed, and mid-to-high tones are emphasized.
Also, it felt as if it were reverberating.
Supports Google Fast Pair!
In this way, the ‘Anker Soundcore P40i’ supports Google Fast Pair, which is convenient for Android smartphones and the like.
Mr.GadgetsBeing able to check the specific remaining battery level in the notification bar immediately is very convenient!
Ms.GadgetsBy the way, this feature is completely irrelevant to iPhone users
Doubles as a smartphone stand
If you stand up the part in the photo above labeled PHONESTAND, you can also use it as a smartphone stand.
Mr.GadgetsI felt it had surprising stability and high practicality.
I think this kind of interesting idea is wonderful!
Includes 18-month + 6-month warranty
The ‘Anker Soundcore P40i’ comes with an 18-month warranty and a +6-month membership-only warranty.
Ms.GadgetsWhen there’s a proper warranty like this, you can feel at ease
Summary
Recommended for everyone!
The ‘Anker Soundcore P40i‘ is equipped with Ultra Noise Cancelling 2.0, Anker’s proprietary technology, and supports convenient multipoint connectivity, so after using it this time, I thought it was an earphone with few flaws that I could recommend to everyone.
Mr.GadgetsIt had almost all the features I wanted in a fully wireless earphone!
It supports almost everything you would expect, including noise cancellation, ambient sound mode, multipoint, a gaming mode, and app support.
I was genuinely surprised during my review that these cost less than 10,000 yen.
Ms.GadgetsMoreover, it has extra functionality, such as doubling as a smartphone stand and supporting Google Fast Pair, doesn’t it?
These were highly recommended earphones for anyone looking for earphones under 10,000 yen or anyone who wants high-functionality earphones.
Pochipp
- Please note that listed prices may differ from actual prices, so be sure to check the final price before purchasing.
Prices are especially likely to change during sales, so please verify before you buy.
- Equipped with Anker’s proprietary Ultra Noise Cancelling 2.0
- Supports ambient sound mode
- Supports multipoint connectivity
- Good fit
- Excellent battery life
- Customize sound with equalizer & rich sound effects
- Can be set to gaming & movie modes
- Supports Google Fast Pair!
- Doubles as a smartphone stand
- Includes 18-month + 6-month warranty
- Noise cancellation can occasionally be unstable
- Ambient sound mode sounds unnatural
Recommended for these people
- People looking for earphones under 10,000 yen
- People who want highly functional earphones
Thank you for reading until the end!
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This article was originally written in Japanese and has been translated.
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