Both find a comfortable fit, useful customisation and clear outgoing calls, but differ sharply on sound and value. SoundGuys praises bass and noise cancelling and recommends them; Tom's Guide finds weak bass, thin highs, inconsistent controls and inadequate cancellation beside busy roads. Both question the case controls, while SoundGuys also dislikes spatial audio.
Six microphones and an air-pressure sensor; cancellation adjustable in the app or case
Audio features
HearID 4.0; fixed and head-tracking spatial audio. SBC, AAC and LDAC confirmed by SoundGuys and Tom's Guide
Hearing health
Optional Safe Volume limit
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Up to 7.5 hours
With the case
Up to 30 hours
Wireless charging
Yes
Battery life detail
ANC or Transparency gives 7.5 hours, 30 including the case; Normal gives ten and 40. SoundGuys measured 5 hours 42 minutes with ANC and dates release to 3 October 2024
Charging case
USB-C or wireless; buds recharge in 1.5 hours, case in 2.5 by cable or 3.5 wirelessly; display with separate touch bar
Fast charging
Five minutes provides up to four hours
Design
Weight (each earbud)
5.5 g
Water and sweat resistance
IPX5
Bluetooth
5.3
Two devices at once
Yes
Controls
Pinch stems for playback and calls; slide for volume; configurable in the app
Fit and ear tips
Silicone tips and app Fit Test
Case weight
51 g (SoundGuys)
Dimensions
Buds 25 × 32 × 22 mm; case 65 × 62 × 30 mm (SoundGuys)
Water resistance detail
IPX5 for earbuds; maker spec takes precedence over an unlabelled comparison column showing IP55
Works with
Either bud works independently; soundcore app for Android and iOS
Pros and cons
Pros
+Case controls adjust noise cancelling without a phone
+Wireless charging and five-minute fast charging
+Personalised EQ and two-device Bluetooth
Cons
−No manual power-on without the case
−Spatial audio cannot be combined with sound effects
