The Anker Soundcore Life P3 earbuds are a great option for those who want an affordable noise-cancelling earphone that is effective. The ANC is good for reaching over, and the sound quality is excellent.
Soundcore Life P3 review: Design
The Soundcore Life P2s had a strange and fairly cheap appearance. It appears Anker got the message given how far better the P3s are. The Life P3’s build quality is superior, and the earbuds are heavier and more robust. The metallic finish around the stems and the soft-touch plastic shell give these a more upscale appearance overall. We prefer Oat White over the other colorways due to its elegant appearance.
The mid-tier earbuds from Jabra are a great option for those who want good sound quality and a comfortable fit. They have IPX5 water resistance, a unibody construction, a stylish pebble-style case with a flip-open door on a sturdy hinge, and five sets of ear tips for maximum comfort. Additionally, the case weighs 1.8 ounces and is 2.4 x 2.1 x 1.2 inches, while the buds are only 1.5 x 0.9 x 0.9 inches and weigh 4.8 grams. These figures are comparable to those of typical earbuds, and more importantly, they guarantee a secure fit that prevents jostling while jogging and a comfortable fit for an extended period of time without any weight fatigue.
Comfort
The Life P3 is a great earphone for people who want to wear them for a long period of time. The silicone tips that are included should fit you comfortably. A fit test feature is also available in the convenient Soundcore app to ensure that the tips you choose are truly closing your ear canal well. Try different sizes to find the perfect fit. far too many people just stick with the factory-installed tips because they are comfortable, but doing so can lead to poor sound quality and subpar ANC performance.
The Life P3 earbuds are designed to be more secure than Apple’s AirPods, but they won’t lock into your ears as firmly as earbuds made for running or intense workouts.
Soundcore Life P3 review: Connectivity
The Life P3 headphones provide consistent connectivity and use Bluetooth 5.0. It took no time at all to pair with laptops and mobile devices, and it took even less time to re-paint with our last linked device. It would have been nice if the Life P3 had Bluetooth 5.2, especially in light of the fact that other low-cost audio manufacturers like EarFun and Tribit have recently introduced products with the feature. Multipoint technology was also available, which would have allowed users to simultaneously connect the earbuds to two different devices.
Noise cancelling
Anker’s Life P2 earbuds feature active noise cancellation (ANC) to help you stay focused in noisy environments. There are four different ANC modes offered by Anker: Transport, Indoor, Outdoor, and Custom. Each one targets a different frequency of ambient noise and offers varying degrees of customizability. Additionally, you can learn more about the Life P2 earbuds in our Soundcore Life P3 review. ..
The Life P3s are effective in removing distractions in real-world situations, such as our partner’s day job using a phone or the sound of passing cars when the window is open. The noise cancellation is still excellent for the price, but there are odd instances of noise leakage, especially in windy conditions like during a walk along the River Trent. The Transparency Mode, which Anker has perfected in all of its earbuds since the Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro, was what really stood out, though. From across the room, we could clearly hear and understand every word being said in a conversation without having to turn off the phone or adjust our listening position.
Audio performance
The Soundcore Signature EQ is the default sound setting on the device. It offers a variety of sound profiles, including BassUp, which boosts bass response. Enabling BassUp will make you smile like the Joker if you prefer to have thunderous lows pouring through the 11-millimeter drivers. Just be aware that clarity suffers in some places. ..
LL Cool J’s “Murdergram” is a tight and well-produced live performance that sounds great with ANC enabled. The low end is powerful even without BassUp enabled, and the crowd interaction and siren-like effects are typically understated sonic components.
The Life P3 excels in modern music genres, but it also does well in other styles. Mids were well represented on acoustic tracks like Sam Smith’s “Latch,” where the vocals stood out over the background of melodic piano-inspired music. The quality did decline when BassUp was activated. These buds don’t have a lot of high-end presence either. On Ahmad Jamal’s “The Awakening,” we could hear the constant hi-hats, but they lacked focus and faded into the background once louder instruments and sounds began to play.
Anker has created a game mode for mobile devices that promises reduced latency and improved sound effects. There is one restriction, though: the inform tab warns that connection instability could happen. We didn’t play mobile games much, but in the 30 minutes we spent playing Mario Kart Tour, the startup screen’s longer-than-expected loading time was the only significant connectivity issue we noticed. The drifting and weapon effects may sound better to those with detailed hearing than they do when listening in regular mode. ..
Soundcore Life P3 review: Call performance
The Life P3 is a superior phone call quality option for voice and video calls inside or outside of your home. The microphones are very effective in isolating the noise, but the echo-like quality can be a bit difficult to overcome.
Battery and charging
Soundcore’s Life P3 has a battery life of seven hours when ANC and transparency are disabled and a battery life of 35 hours when the charging case is used. When you use ANC or transparency, those values decrease to six hours and thirty hours, respectively. We actually received a little bit more than this during testing, with roughly 7.5 hours of non-ANC time. ..
The Life P3 is an impressive product that outperforms many competing products in this price range. It has a fast-charge feature that extends your battery life by an additional two hours after just 10 minutes of socket time, as well as a sound quality that is significantly better than those of the AirPods and AirPods Pro.
Price and availability
Conclusion
The Anker Life P3 are great for travel and commuting. They can block out higher frequency sounds like other passengers’ chatter as well as the bass-heavy rumble of bus and airplane engines because of their adjustable ANC feature. They are well-fitted for long days on the go, and their lightweight construction is pocket-friendly. With the ANC on, they only last slightly longer than five hours, but their case has some additional charges.
