Soundcore V20i by Anker Open Ear Earbuds, Open Ear Headphones True Wireless

These things are fantastic! I normally don’t do reviews but so far this headset gives me a good enough first impression that I felt compelled to tell someone! Initial thoughts:***(4.95/5)*** - I have tried a LOT of headphones over the years, and these are the first set I’ve purchased that ACTUALLY do what’s advertised. Sound Quality(What I hear): ***(4.9/5)*** - Don’t get me wrong, I was skeptical at first, but they’ve got REALLY good sound quality. They have a brighter tone and for me that helps a lot with vocal clarity when listening to friends and family that tend to…let’s face it, “not articulate their words as well as they should or can.” Sound Quality(What they hear): ***5/5*** - I’ve made sure to ask multiple people if they can hear me and they simply say “Yes? why?” Which is a great answer. I then explain that I’m using a new headset and I’ve been told that it sounds the same or “well I couldn’t tell”, Which I find Awesome! I get so tired of hearing “Am I on speaker phone?” I’ve even been told that my headset mic sounds like I’m just using the normal phone and holding it up like normal. Definitely an another win for the headset. Comfort: ***(4.8/5)*** As someone that is getting to the point that their hearing is not what it used to be. I can say that the combination of adjustable angles and open ear design definitely helps me feel comfortable wearing these all day. I barely notice I have them on until I get a notification. I hate putting headphones into my ears and cutting off the world around me so these are extremely nice and comfortable enough to wear all day long. No noticeable discomfort or ear fatigue from all day wear either. I do notice that wearing with glasses takes a moment to adjust whether you put these on first or the glasses(playing a game of who is on top?) and I find that glasses second are slightly more comfortable overall. Overall Volume:***(4.99/5)*** - This is the first headset that I haven’t had to max out the volume right out of the box just to hear everything let alone everything clearly. Most headsets lose clarity the more you increase the volume and these don’t distort even at the Maximum volume level they offer. I still have a little bit of headroom left for those times when it’s very noisy around me but I usually keep the level between 70% and 80% during the day. Kudos to the design team for figuring out that balance of Volume vs. Clarity! Final Thoughts: ***(4.9/5)*** - Now remember, I’ve only own these for a week but so far I love them and I’ll be sure to update if I notice anything else that needs to be said about them. They are a ridiculous good headset for the price point Anker is asking for them. Anker products have always been a go to product for me for audio and accessories but this is only my second pair of headphones I’ve owned from them. Are there better headsets out there as far as all of the fields I rated them on…OF COURSE!!! BUT NOT AT THIS PRICE! So today as it stands: Sound Quality(What I hear): *4.9/5* Sound Quality(What they hear): *5/5* Comfort: *4.8/5* Overall Volume: *4.95/5* Total Rating: *4.91/5* Hopefully this helps you make a decision to try them out.

These are small but mighty headphones on a $30 budget. You cannot go wrong here. The sound quality is excellent in the default mode but if you are an audiophile never fear you can fully customize the sound in the free soundcore app. If you aren't that savvy, you can also make easy adjustments in the app by type of music you are listening to or there are settings for podcasts and audiobooks. Or you can just leave it on the soundcore signature setting (which sounds great) and forget about it. These babies are very comfortable. I'm perimenopausal so anything in my ear canals make them itch like crazy. I had to find another option. I have a pair of beats over ear headphones that I wear strictly to bed to listen to for noise canceling/white noise. For obvious reasons these aren't ideal for daily wear (ie at work). I have a pair of soundcore aero clips that I love that I plan to keep locked up in my desk at work (they run about $150). I like these for work as my boss thinks they are some kind of newfangled piercing and has no clue I'm listening to music//baseball//podcasts. On a side note, I love these more than the Bose clips and they were half the price. Which brings me to the V20is. These are perfect for my bag or even a pocket as they come in a slim case. And, worst case, at $30 if they get lost or damaged I'm only out $30. Other things you should know: I wear glasses and these work and are reasonably comfortable. I don't know that I would want to test the outer limits of the battery life without a break but that's just me. Speaking of battery life, it maybe could be better but these are $30 headphones, probably can't have it all. Also, in addition to music I'm running a light show (see below), I'm sure this impacts the battery life. They paired easily with my Google Pixel phone. Now for the cons and then my favorite bonus feature. The cons are pretty much first world problems. One, they only come in 3 colors: black, navy and white. I would like more choices, maybe something in neutral or maybe even pastels. Second, they aren't that discreet unlike my aero clips. If I'm out with my in laws I'd like to be able to tune them out without it being quite so obvious that's what I'm doing 🤣🤣🤣 Now, my favorite option on these isn't even related to how they sound. If you go in the soundcore app there's an option called colorful lights. You can set up your earbuds to put on a light show set to the beat of the music. It's very cool. Granted, I can't see the light show because the headphones are over my ears but I've gotten a lot of comments on how cool it looks. So to wrap this up, you aren't going to find a better all around open pair of headphones than these soundcore V20is at this price point. And of course if you get them and hate them, send them back. The worse thing that could happen is you might have to go to the UPS store to send them back 🤣

These arrived a day early and I am currently wearing them as I write this. So far these aren't bad and I'm having a hard time complaining about what you get for the price. I got these for around $30 and the fact these have touch controls and an app you can use to adjust the EQ, the touch settings, and other things already makes them a good deal. The main reason I bought these is because I needed a pair of open earbuds for work so I can listen to music while still being able to hear what's going on around me. The sound quality isn't terrible but it isn't going to blow you away either. It's kind of like having 2 cheap but decent Bluetooth speakers strapped to your ears. Out of the box they might sound a tad muddy but I like using the hip hop or electronic EQ settings to make them sound more clear with added bass. They don't sound as good as in-ear earbuds (mainly because the bass isn't as rumbly) but they still sound really good, especially for the price. Once you change the EQ settings they have good clarity and you can hear the subtle nuances of each instrument. And although you can't really feel the rumble of the bass you can definitely hear it and most songs sound great on these in my opinion. I did notice that some songs with heavy sub bass sound kind of weird though. The touch controls work pretty well but hitting the right spot can be a little tricky especially when doing double taps. These also stay locked to your ears pretty well. You could headbang to some heavy metal music and these will not be sent into orbit. Some people say these are comfortable and you almost forget you're wearing them but I've had them on for about an hour and I can definitely still feel them. They aren't the most comfortable earbuds I've ever worn but they don't feel that bad either. I wore them at work most of the day and only my left ear started to feel slightly uncomfortable but I think that was just because the earbud needed to be adjusted a bit. The battery life is great and the case has fast charging which is convenient if you want to throw them in the case on your lunch break and get enough juice to last the rest of the day. The case is also smaller than I expected. I thought it would be bigger considering the size of the earbuds but it's literally the length of a toilet paper roll (i'm sick and have a roll laying on my bed next to the case) and it's about as wide as the upper part of your palm and as thick as a mcdonalds cheeseburger lol if you want a solid pair of open ear buds for work but aren't trying to spend a fortune these are a good option to consider. Just keep in mind that you aren't going to get super high quality studio level sound from these but that's not what they're made for anyway.

honestly didn’t expect much, but these V20i headphones surprised me\. 😂 The open\-ear design is **so comfortable**, and I love being able to listen to music while still hearing what’s going on around me\. The sound is way better than I expected, the fit stays put, and the battery seems to last forever\. They’re perfect for working out, walking, or just pretending you’re in a music video while doing absolutely nothing\. 😂 **5/5 — would buy again\. My AirPods are currently questioning their job security\.**

These are the best earbuds I've purchased. They aren't spotty when I go into another room & connect to my phone & computer quick & easy. They are super comfortable & the moveable ear piece is awesome because everyone has different ears. The battery life is amazing. I can wear them for my 12 hour shift & they go to 20% with 2 hours left. No matter the price, these are a steal. I've purchased 4 earbuds in the last few months that are absolute junk but these are great! My only complaint is that I wear one, left, at work & I'm not able to pause by tapping the bud. Only the right one is able to do that. Other than that, these are so good.

I've been using wireless earbuds to listen to true crime podcasts at work for quite a few years. I have sensitive ears, so the type of earbud that you just shove into your ear canal doesn't work for me; they hurt my ears. I was finally able to settle on a neckband, with small molded buds that nestle in the outer part of the ear, pointed into the canal. I used soft silicone ear tips that hooked into the upper part of my ear, and they were pretty comfy. However, the neckband was silicone connected to hard plastic, and after a while of putting them on and taking them off, the silicone breaks away from the hard plastic, and while the sound is fine, the earbuds just fall apart. I had three or four of the same neckands, and I finally just got fed up and started looking for something different. Initially, neckband batteries lasted longer than individual earbuds, but now that's not necessarily the case. The problem for me was finding molded earbuds small enough to not hurt my ears. So I found these and decided to give them a try, and I'm very glad I did. They have a silicone piece that hooks over the ear, and the speaker lies up against the outer ear, with four different positions for adjustment. I need a few things with my work earbuds: 1. Battery life. I start my day at 7:30 am, and around 3:30 pm, I get a sound notifying me that the battery is at 20%. I only wear one at a time because I'm at work, and I don't want to be completely shut off from my coworkers should they need to speak to me. If, for some reason, the one bud dies, I can switch to the other one, which is still in the case and charged. 2. Multipoint connection. I have these connected to my tablet, which is how I listen to podcasts, and my cell phone at the same time, so if I get a phone call, it automatically disconnects from the tablet and switches to my ringing phone. 3. Range. I get up from my desk and move around the office, and I've had some earbuds that wouldn't stay connected at as little as 15 feet away. I experimented once with these, and I would say that at approximately 70 feet away from my tablet, around a corner, they started breaking up a bit. That is, by far, the longest range I've ever come across. I also have a restroom that's maybe 30 or 40 feet away with a thick wall separating it from my devices, and they stay connected. 4. Comfort. Once or twice a day, I need to pull the speaker away from my ear for a few seconds because it gets a tiny bit achy, but comparatively, they are comfortable. Bonus: with other earbuds, if I stay out of range for too long, I often have to reconnect when I get back in range. With these, they will automatically reconnect. There's an app that can be used; you can customize the sound and set functions. For instance, you can set the volume to increase or decrease with one tap or two taps, etc. When the battery is low, you can just put them back in the case and they'll charge up again, even without the case being plugged in. I'm very happy that I found these!

They aren’t bad earbuds. For me they start to hurt my ear quickly so I swap between which ear I wear them. ( meaning I generally only wear one ear at a time.) The primary reason I had bought these was because they could be used on multiple devices at once. I work from home and have to use Microsoft Teams. These aren’t staying connected to the computer in the aspect that I can actually make calls from them. It’ll work for a few phone calls and all of a sudden I can’t hear or say anything to anyone and comes to find out they’re not showing up as a microphone option or sometimes even earphone. But I don’t have this problem with other earbuds. Obviously they work if I accept the call from the app on my cell phone, but sometimes I need it to be on the computer because it’s a screen share and I can’t see the screen that well from my cell phone. I did reach out and they sent me a new pair as I sent them the original back, but this new pair is still doing it. So I don’t really know what’s causing it but it’s obviously not working for what I needed. I still use them, but it’s frustrating.

[UPDATE] 03/30/26 -- I started getting some flaky behavior on these ear buds after a couple weeks. Support people have been ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Super available and Super helpful via email. Best response time ever! [UPDATE] 03/01/26 -- MY first experience using blue-tooth ear buds and i have to say this Soundcore V20i by Anker was a really great purchase. Music paying on my PC Sounds really great up to 30 feet from the PC. I was able to configure them using the phone app so one tap will pause the player or video stream on my PC. One tap to resume play. Considering some ear buds ca cost more than $300, Cannot tap to answer or disconnect a call but I'm fine with that. They transition seamlessly and automatically from the Computer to the phone when the call comes in. For the price these are incredible and I highly recommend to anyone considering ear buds for the first time. Was a little bit of a trick figuring out how to get the Samsung "Galaxy A32 5G" phone to pair but it did and worked great. Turned off Bluetooth on the PC and then turned on in the phone. Microphone was very clear and affective. Turned of Bluetooth in the phone and back on in the PC and connected automatically. Reverse that and phone made me select the ear-pods again, not fully automatic like the PC was. Overall quite functional I think. Sound level can very uncomfortably loud so ample volume will never be any issue. Felt like it took me about 5 minutes to get the phone to focus in on the tiny QR code to load the app. (Came on the first page of the typically tiny user manual that came with the buds. I was able to select the Galaxy store to install the app which was good because I don't like to do *anything* with Google. The app makes you sign up with Soundcore to use the app so that's a small negative. The really BIG negative. Signing up to use the app is near impossible. I guess it can be done But it's worse than setting up an online account with your bank, and for what? A little control on the sound for your ear buds? *Ridiculous*!!!!! After messing with all tat non-sense and finally giving up. I closed everything on the phone, set it down, came back later and restarted the Soundcore app. It let me into earbud settings after re-paring. It does have equalizer settings but I only turned on bass boost. Heard no change on my PC sound. Went back to the phone, surprised to find the phone would pair with the bud while still listening to the computer. Made sure that boost was on but still no change on the PC sound. Maybe would affect sound from phone but I never do music on the phone. Bottom line there, these are not going to replace good pair of headphones on your PC. Pairing back and forth on PC and phone is no big challenge so that's a big plus. Probably A newer phone would repair automatically. Mine didn't, but still reasonable. Overall for my first ear bud experience, was not bad at all. Would do it all again.

I’ve used in ear headphones for a while, but have found that they hurt my ears over time and sometimes drop out. These have been superb. You can wear them for long periods of time and you wouldn’t know they’re on. They pair with my iPhone well and after a week and a lot of use, they haven’t needed charging yet. Such amazing value, I have 2 other Soundcore pieces of kit and the quality is always there. The microphone is clear on calls, the battery life is very good, they fit really well and adjust. I have worn these on walks in a calm day and the sound is clear. I can’t recommend these highly enough. For the money they are more than worth it.

Honestamente quería unos audífonos solo para correr así que no buscaba lo mejor ni gastar mucho y vi varias opciones pero me llamó la atención esta marca que tenía muchos comentarios buenos y decidí darme la oportunidad de probarlos y pfff me encantaron realmente! Su sonido es muy bueno y fuerte (claro no los compares con audífonos de 5,000 o más) pero para el 95% de personas estará genial y la batería les dura mucho, no se caen por nada del mundo y se conectan súper fácil!! Se pueden personalizar los botones a como quieras de lado izquierdo y derecho a través de app…peeeeeero solo una cosa les faltó y es que no puedes subir o bajar volumen directamente con ellos pero de ahí en fuera todo lo demás 10 de 10. Con seguridad te digo que no te vas a arrepentir

I was encouraged to buy a particular brand of bone-induction headphones by a colleague after mentioning my problems with in-ear ones. Sounded like a great idea, I thought, until I saw the prices and realised that it was a bit much to be committing to without knowing if I'd enjoy the way they worked. I thought these seemed like a really good compromise; a way to test the waters, see what I thought. I can always buy a more expensive pair later, I figured. Several months in, and I've yet to find any reason to want to upgrade. As an in-office and WFH headset they are excellent - sound quality is fantastic (crisp and clear), and according to colleagues the microphone is great too, with no distortion or fuzziness. They synched immediately and easily to both my laptop and iPhone... which is great because I love Technology, but Technology doesn't love me back. I don't use the Soundcore earpieces for TV or dedicated music listening... but having said, I don't think anyone would be disappointed by them in that scenerio, unless (like me) your normal alternative for those activities is something like Bose over-ear noise-cancelling. Obviously it's an unfair comparison and I absolutely won't take a star off for it. If dedicated noise cancelling isn't a mandatory requirement, I reckon most people would be perfectly happy with the performance. If you're looking for a set of general-purpose headphones that will absolutely do a great job, give good clear sound without rupturing your eardrum, and work great for videoconferencing, then these'd absolutely be my pick. Maybe something would be better with the more expensive brand-name ones, but honestly I can't find a defecit that needs correcting on these. Even the thingy that goes over your ear, which I expected to be annoying, adjusts well and sits comfortably. I've forgotten I'm wearing them more than once, and that never happened with the in-ear sort: I always had them out within seconds of finishing a meeting. Bang-for-buck wise, I can't fault them. I've been using them for months now, and they're going strong, recharging well, etc. One day when they eventually die on me, maybe I'll try that expensive brand...but honestly, I don't think so. These tick every box I need, and are comfy besides.

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