Top 5 Soundcore Earbuds in 2023

- So Soundcore sells so many different headphones in

2023

that it can be very difficult to determine which ones are right for you. So in this video, I'm going to share my personal Soundcore top five in the hopes that it can make your decision, your decision making, a little bit easier. But first, in this video, but first, this video is recorded live in front of my subscribers and channel members. So I want to go ahead and thank you all for arriving early. I see all the super chats, I see all the messages. We'll get into the usual live Q&A shenanigans after we make it to the top five here.

So please be patient as we get through this and we'll get to that right after. Also, if anyone is watching this as a replay, if you have any questions, be sure to leave them in the comments section and I'll get back to you as soon as possible. So let's go ahead and jump right in. Here we have my top five, but I'll get them out of the way so we can start with number five. And for me, and let me take it, let me take it here. Alright, here we go. Alright, for me, at number five, we have the Soundcore Life A3i or also known as the Soundcore Life Dot 3i.

Both headphones are literally exactly the same. They are just sold under two different names because I believe the Life Dot 3i was sold in big box stores like Walmart or Target or places like that under that name. And then online they were sold as Life A3i. Just weird naming structures. I don't know what's going on with that, but I just wanted to make it very, very clear. So let's go back to the top down here. So the specifications of the Life A3i are really fast, Bluetooth 5.2, SBC and AAC. These also offer single use modes so you can use them, you know, individually while the other charges in the case.

They have a unique compact design, which is one of the things I like most about these. They are also good for sleeping and exercising. They get support for the Soundcore app. They also charge via USB-C. So let me go ahead and get you out here real quick so you can see what I'm talking about. These are the only Soundcore headphones that use this similar shape and design. Oops, it's out of my hand. That's why they are the only ones that use this compact shape and design. So if you have smaller ears, these are a good option for you if you need something a little more compact.

So yeah, and they also use button control, so don't worry about touching them or getting them wet or anything like that. Therefore, these are a good option for both sleeping and exercising. Very, very comfortable. One of the most ergonomic designs you will see from Soundcore. It's kind of hoping they bring this design back as a newer, more updated version or an improved version. I think that would be kind of silly. Now, as for features. As for the features on these guys, aside from the usual stuff, you also get active noise cancellation and you get transparency mode with these.

So the active noise cancellation is pretty good for a headset in this price range. Between $40 and $60 depending on what day you look at or where you buy. So, but in terms of price, the noise cancellation is surprisingly good. Transparency mode is also activated here. It's not the best thing I've ever heard. Obviously, this is one of the older Soundcore headphones in this line, but it's got it and it's useful and usable in a pinch. So if you need it, you can use it. Now, let's move on to sound and volume. So these really get surprisingly loud.

They are actually one of the loudest Soundcore headphones, at 116.8 decibels. So for me they are more than loud enough. They are more than loud enough for most of you. So there are no problems with the sound. That's one of the things I really enjoyed about these, especially considering their price. And then we move on to the sound quality. Now, in terms of sound quality, it is exceptional at this price. It's actually surprisingly good. It is rich, dynamic, with powerful bass and clear treble. Overall, very good. And that's one of the things that really took me by surprise because there were a lot of people who picked them up after I did my review and they were all super, super satisfied.

They say, wow, these are surprisingly loud. Man, this bass really hits. What is the deal? How can they be so cheap? So one of the best options here and obviously deserving of its number five spot. But as for the bass, a forceful and excellent subbass. So there are no problems with that. And the equalizer is fully adjustable within the Soundcore app. You get the 22 presets as usual, but you can EQ them to your liking if you wish. They respond very well to EQ. So you have those options there. But if you're looking for something budget-friendly, if you don't want to spend more than $50, Soundcore Life A3i, Soundcore Life Dot 3i, a great, great option right now in

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Easily one of the Best Under $50 for my friends by Soundcore. So let's move on to number four on this list. And the number four spot we have, let me see, first make sure it's in focus before you change it here. Because something I don't know what is happening with the camera. He's not, he's not trying to concentrate right now. Come on, friend. You can do it. No he does not want. That's so weird, man. Yes, do you see that? It's not, it's not trying to concentrate. (laughs) There it goes. Alright, now we're focused. Good sir. So, at number four, we have the Soundcore Space A40.

They are available in various colors. These are in dark blue right here. As for the specifications, Bluetooth 5.2, SBC, AAC and LDAC. You also get single use mode. You get multipoint connectivity. You get low latency gaming mode. They are a small and compact design. Good for sleeping and exercising. You also get Soundcore app support and you get USB-C and wireless charging. As far as specs go, these things are incredible in what they offer. In addition to this, considering the small size. So when people talk about comfort and I talk about sleep and training and things like that, there are little headphones like that.

It's amazing that they managed to pack so much hardware and all these features into such a small set of headphones. Plus, long-lasting battery. So for these guys, you know, consider an LDAC, noise cancellation, all that. You can get anywhere from six hours to over nine hours of playback on a single charge with these guys. They also have fast charging. So 10 minutes equals four hours. So you have a lot of things to do with these headphones. In addition to this, you also have, as I said, active noise cancellation. It works surprisingly well. It's not the strongest Soundcore at the moment, but it's still good enough for most things.

So all that noise is reduced to a tolerable level. Then we go to transparency mode. Space C40, have good transparency performance. Nothing too crazy, nothing out of this world. They offer two modes of transparency. Then you get vocal mode where it will focus on the vocals, and then you have full transparency where it will let all the outside noise in. So you also have both options available. And they also have wind noise reduction, something I missed in my last comparison, but they also have wind noise reduction. So yeah, and then we move on to sound and volume.

As far as sound goes these get, oh sorry, as far as volume goes they got around 113.6 decibels in my measurement. So it's still more than enough. One of the quieter ones, or sorry, let me rephrase that. Let me rephrase that. Because we're still talking about 113.6 decibels. So these are less noisy. They're still loud, they're just less loud. So let me make sure that's totally clear. He's still very, very good when it comes to that. Now the sound quality is exactly what you would expect from Soundcore, as always. It has the signature kind of dynamic and fun sound, good bass response, smooth mids, decent highs and an EQ that really brings them to life.

For these, I really prefer to use the piano EQ if you want to achieve some additional clarity, but that's really the way I like to go with these guys. Now, what put the Space A40 at number four over the Live A3i is the sheer number of additional options like LDAC, multipoint, noise cancellation, wind reduction, all the extras, gaming mode, all that. HearID, the whole thing. All of those features are what put the Space A40 over the Live A3i because they don't cost much more money for these than the others. That's what put them in the number four spot.

But yeah, now let's move on from number four. Let's get into number three. And in the number three position, here we will have the new ones on the plate. These are the Liberty 4NC. Now, I just posted two videos about these. A couple of days ago, we had the full video on Liberty 4NC, and then I had a comparison video of Liberty 4NC versus Liberty 4 versus Space A40. So both videos are on the channel. If you're interested, I'll update the video description for this stream and add the links to all the video reviews for all of these products later.

But when we talk about specifications here, Bluetooth 5.3, once again, support for SBC, AAC and LDAC, single use mode, multipoint and low latency gaming mode. Obviously, we have a STEM style design. You have app support, full Soundcore app support. I did a full walkthrough in my video and you also get USB-C and wireless charging. So overall the spec sheet, they just threw the entire kitchen sink at these headphones. As for battery life, they can give you up to 10 hours of playtime on a single charge, an additional 40 hours in this charging case, and once again, they have fast charging; 10 minutes of putting them back in the case gives you an extra charge. four hours.

So moving on to ANC and transparency mode on the Liberty 4NC, this is one of the strongest noise cancellations we're getting from Soundcore right now. So this is using their newer version of Adaptive ANC, this is Adaptive ANC 2.0, and I explained it all in the other video, so if you want a full breakdown of what that means, go ahead and watch that video. but it's more powerful than Soundcore's other options at the moment. Surprisingly, surprisingly good. As for its transparency mode, it is also quite good. It's not the best out there, but it's still pretty good.

But one of the things I really liked is the fact that we got wind noise reduction in both active noise cancellation and transparency mode, which really helped them move forward as far as I'm concerned. When it comes to features for a set of Soundcore Headphones. And then when we talk about sound and volume, let's get into that part. They are quite loud, 116.4 decibels maximum volume, so overall quite loud. One of the loudest headphones from Soundcore, not the loudest, but one of the loudest. These use 11 millimeter drivers, offer great sound, excellent bass response, and have LDAC for high-resolution sound.

I definitely prefer my own custom HearID EQ setting, but if you don't want to access HearID, I recommend trying the Soundcore app's Acoustic EQ preset. It's really good, it has a really good melody and sound if you want to try it for yourself. Very very good. One of the good things I really like about these is the fact that they are bass head certified. So if you're part of my bassist team, say hello to all the bassists out there, these ones definitely have the seal of approval. Definitely one you'll definitely want to check out if you're into that.

But the nice thing about this is that you get the bass, but it doesn't go all the way through the midrange, right? You still keep smooth mids, you still keep the vocals present, you still get crisp highs, and overall it has a very cohesive sound. So that surprised me very, very much. Now, what put the Liberty 4NC in third place over the Space A40? It will be stronger noise cancellation, higher volume, and overall improved sound quality. That's what put them at number three for me. But yeah, man. I hope you are enjoying the list as I review it.

Now we will move on to number two. Now, at number two there is a classic and a well-known kit on my channel. So let's go ahead and mention this here. These are the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro. So, one of the questions that always comes up, I'm going to get this out of the way right now. I'm using the SpinFit CP100s on these. So, but you can use the 1025, you can use the 360 ​​and you can use the CP100. Because this case is so large, you can use almost anything. You could put memory foam tips here if you wanted.

So you have a lot of space there, but I just wanted to leave it there, because that's the question I get asked the most. So I just wanted to make sure I let you know from the beginning. Now, as for thespecifications on Liberty 3 Pro, Bluetooth 5.2, SBC, AAC and LDAC for high resolution, single use mode as usual, multipoint support and application support. You get USB-C for charging and wireless charging. Now, the biggest differentiator here over the other three is that they use Soundcore's ACAA acoustic setup, you know, dual driver setup. These use dual hybrid drivers. It is a single dynamic and balanced armature in each earphone.

That's really what sets them apart from a lot of different headphones on the market right now. That's one of the things I wanted to make clear. We felt it, not at this moment, but when they were released. Now, there are a lot of headphones with multiple drivers, so it's not a big deal anymore, but you just have to make sure it's clear. So one of the main things about these is the sound. That's really the most important thing. Now, comfort can be a bit subjective. These fit my ears very well. They fit my ears perfectly. For some people, they were too big or bulky.

So comfort with the Liberty 3 Pro will be super subjective. It will really depend on your ears and how well they fit. They now come with a lot of different earplugs. They come with a lot of different wingtips. You have to try different combinations, but if none of them work, for some people it's just not a good option. But they look great on me and that's why I have to judge them. So I wanted to make that very, very clear. So yeah, we get active noise cancellation with these guys too. You also get transparency mode, both of which are very, very good.

I was very, very impressed with this overall. To this day, I am very, very impressed. And when it comes to sound quality, once again, HearID was what did it justice for me personally. Out of the box, to be very clear, the Liberty 3 Pro's treble was too bright, too hot for many people. But that's what EQ is for. That's what the equalizer is for. That's why you have the app. You can reduce the treble to make it much more pleasant. Now, it won't be enough for everyone, but it is an option for many people. For me, once I got them tailored to what I wanted, they sounded excellent, absolutely excellent.

So I just wanted to leave that there. As for volume, once again, they get quite loud. So there are no problems with the volume. These are not one of the, they are on the quieter side of Soundcore. I think they are between 113 and 115 decibels. I don't have the number in front of me, but they are on the less noisy side of Soundcore headphones, but still loud AF. So let's make that very, very clear. HearID, like I said, is the way to go with the Liberty 3 Pro. They have a few different options, like 3D surround sound, but it's not really my cup of tea with these guys.

I prefer to use HearID personally. That's how I roll. But again, these are certified super bass heads. The bass on these, the sub bass is crazy on these. Very very good. Nice midrange too. It's definitely improved over the Liberty 2 Pro. That was one of the biggest changes in the Liberty 3 Pro, plus all the extra features of noise cancellation, transparency, multipoint, all that. Now the midrange, like I said, has definitely improved a lot, especially once I made my HearID. Out of the box, it wasn't super, super great, but once I made my HearID, much, much better. And again, like I said before, the treble may seem too bright or sibilant, but again, you can adjust it back as needed.

So what put the Liberty, sorry, what put the Liberty 3 Pro over the Liberty 4NC in the number two spot is the deeper bass response from the dual driver setup. If you're part of my bass head team, the Liberty 3 Pro is still your best option, hashtag bars. That will take us to number one in my top five Soundcore headphones. And I'll also make some honorable mentions after the number one spot, so don't go anywhere. We still have a few more things to talk about for specific use cases. So let's mention this. So for me, Soundcore number one in 2023 right now is going to be Soundcore Liberty 4.

So these guys right here. So, as far as specs go, once again, the kitchen sink setup, right? Bluetooth 5.3, SBC, AAC, LDAC, single use mode, multipoint, you get full Soundcore app support, USB-C, wireless charging and these use a dual driver setup, but unlike the Liberty 3 Pro, these are using Dual dynamic drivers. So for me, that was the biggest change in these, and that's what put them over the top when it comes to sound quality, at least as far as I'm concerned. These use a stem style design, very compact, not very large. So people who aren't fans of stem style designs, you know, I can see that some of you, you know, I'm not a fan of that.

Great, I get it, I get it. But for me, these will be the ones. Now let's get into it, right? So the battery life on these guys is surprisingly good overall. You know, I was getting over six hours of playback time out of these guys with noise cancellation. Without noise cancellation, I went for more than eight hours. You get an additional 28 hours on the case. They also offer fast charging. 15 minutes gives you three additional hours. And like I said before, these guys also get USB-C and wireless charging. The active noise cancellation on these is not the most powerful you get with Soundcore.

It's actually more powerful on the Liberty 4NC, but it's still good enough for most people. The transparency mode on these was one of the best you'll get out of the entire Soundcore line, and probably one of the cleanest available. And that's because they use superior microphones on the Liberty 4 compared to their other products, at least from what I did in my own microphone testing, phone call testing, and that sort of thing. It definitely makes a huge difference here. The other thing they offer is spatial audio. A lot of the other Soundcore headphones offer 3D surround sound, that sort of thing.

These actually offer spatial audio, both fixed and head tracking. Then you also get both options. Very very good. Now, moving on to the volume. These are the loudest Soundcore headphones I've ever tested, 117.1 decibels. These are the loudest Soundcore headphones. That definitely qualifies them as fools. Like that's the loud doll, it's up there, man. It's pretty wild. So just throw it in the trash. Now, as far as sound quality, this is really what put them over the top for me. Because with these, with the dual dynamic driver setup, they enhance the mids and eliminate the sibilance that we had with the Liberty 3 Pro.

So that was out of the box. They already sounded much better. Then you add HearID and it goes up another level. And then if you like spatial audio when watching TV shows, that's another nice touch if you want to go that route too. But I mean, overall the sound quality on these is excellent, excellent. Excellent deep bass response, a nice mid-forward kind of sound when it comes to the mids, clean highs and good soundstage. Overall, very, very good. Now, the combination of these features, the dual drivers, and the overall improvement in tuning over the Liberty 3 Pro is what keeps the Liberty 4 as my favorite Soundcore headphones right now, mid-2023.

So yeah , those are the first five. And now let's look at a couple of honorable mentions that are for a specific type of use case configuration. First, I want to congratulate people who need headphones for sleeping because Soundcore offers a set of headphones for sleeping. These are the Soundcore Sleep A10. These are some of the smallest headphones I have ever seen. So hold on, let me get this out. I'm going to take out, let me get a set of, where is it? Space A40. So, just to give you an idea of ​​how small the Sleep A10s are compared to the Space A40.

So look at the size difference here. They're super, super small, man. That's crazy. These are made specifically for sleeping. But this is what surprised me about these. There's no reason why sleep headphones should hit as hard as these. I like it, but I guess it's Soundcore, right? As if they were going to explode. Like it was wild. But that's really what really blew me away with these. If you are someone looking for a pair of headphones for sleeping, the Soundcore Sleep A10 are really good. Again, there are links to all of these in the video description.

But if you're looking for a pair of headphones for sleeping and don't want to pay the Bose price, these will be a blast for me personally. But yeah, great, great, great headphones. But yeah, and then another honorable mention I have to mention here is something specific to workouts. We have the Soundcore Sport X10. Now if what you do is a really high impact, intense activity, running, jogging, cycling, if you do sports where you move a lot and you want something that has ear hooks, these are great. . And even better than that, they offer some of the richest bass you'll get from any of the Soundcore headphones.

These things are the truth. So these ear hooks are completely flexible. So they are not like those rigid ear hooks that you get from many other brands. They're completely flexible, so they stay super, super comfortable in your ears. And then when you go to put them back in their case, you just turn them over like this, put them back in their case, and you're done for the day. Excellent product. If you're looking for something for sports, training, and the like, this is a solid, solid option. The Sport X10, definitely one you want to see. Then that brings us to the last of the honorable mentions.

And if you're looking for something from Soundcore for under $30, there's the Soundcore A20i. These dropped a couple of months ago, like not too long ago. And for the low price of under $30, these things are incredibly excellent. I have a full review on the channel if you want to see it. If you're just getting into headphones, right? Like there are a lot of people who are still new to the world of headphones and don't know how much they want to spend or even if they like the true wireless life. There are a lot of people who don't want to deal with things like, can I keep them charged all the time?

I'm a clumsy? Am I going to lose them? There are a lot of people who lose their headphones, and that happens. So if you don't want to spend a ton of money, like invest in 100, 200, whatever, if you want to start with something to see if this works with your lifestyle. Do headphones like this fit your lifestyle? So I always recommend spending less than $30. You have so many good options. These are excellent. So just in case, if you want to start with these, you get your feet wet, see if this is a good option for you. And if for some reason you're one of those people who tends to lose headphones, then you're just losing a $30 headphone.

You're not wasting a $150 or $300 headset or something. That's my last honorable mention, the Soundcore A20i. So yeah, that's the top five plus honorable mentions. So I really appreciate everyone coming out. If you want to see any of the full reviews of any of the products I talked about in this top five, I'll leave links to all of them in the video description and I'll be editing the stream down. So I'll also leave them up here on the screen as end screens. So be sure to check them out. But with that said, my name is Chief and I'm out of this bitch.