The Soundcore Motion X600 speaker gives off some retro “boombox” vibes from the 80s and 90s with it rectangular shape and built-in (albeit non-foldable) handle. We’re testing the “Lunar Blue” color, which is a pleasing shade of light blue on the metallic finish.

The controls are located across the top and tilted towards you slightly at a convenient 15° angle. The power button is indented, which makes it easier to locate by feel. The rest of the buttons are flat and include these functions:

• Bluetooth: This button places the speaker back into pairing mode, so you can connect a different phone
• Spatial Audio: This toggles the Spatial Audio feature, but you’ll likely want to leave it enabled.
• Bass Up: Another toggle that you will want to likely leave enabled for enhanced bass.
• Volume controls: The – and + buttons decrease and increase the volume.
• Play/Pause button: This button can also skip forward with a double-press and rewind with a triple press

Performance

Soundcore Motion X600 vs Bose Revolve+ II

The Soundcore Motion X600 has excellent sound and gives my Bose Revolve+ II a run for its money. The bass is strong without being overly powerful, but if you find it to be too much, you can turn off the Bass Up feature. The bass isn’t quite as strong as the Bose Revolve+ II, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing: the Bose Revolve+ II almost sounds a little “muddy” with the bass compared to the Motion X600’s Spatial Audio feature.

Soundcore Motion X600 Spatial Audio

The Spatial Audio feature further enhances the higher frequencies, providing some separation for the percussion and vocals for an impressive sound stage. In fact, after listening for a while with the Spatial Audio feature on, turning off will suddenly make your music sound almost anemic, even though this speaker still sounds great with the Spatial Audio feature off. However, please note that this speaker doesn’t specifically support spatial audio formats such as Dolby Atmos Music, but instead provides a sort-of spatial audio “enhancement” for all music.

If you have an Android device compatible with LDAC, you’ll be happy to know that this speaker also supports LDAC for Hi-Res Audio, but I found the “regular” Bluetooth audio streaming from my iPhone to still sound impressive on this speaker.

If you want to tweak the sound some more, the Soundcore app allows you to pick from a handful of pre-built equalizer settings and also gives you the ability to create your own.

The Motion X600 doesn’t have any LED lightning effects (other than the backlit buttons) like the Soundcore Flare 2, but the X600 does get louder with its 50 watts of power (compared to 10 watts on the Flare 2).

Features

• Spatial Audio: Enabling the Spatial Audio feature provides additional separation in your music, making it sound as if the music is surrounding you. You don’t need to use a special audio format; just play your music as normal.
• IPX7 water resistance: This speaker can actually be submerged in water briefly and survive, but just make sure the rubber cover on the back is in place and protecting the charging port. Looking for free music for listening poolside? Check out our list of best free summer stations.
• Built-in mic: The X600 has a built-in microphone, so you can use it to accept a quick phone call.
• Aux input: If you don’t want to use Bluetooth, you can connect an Aux cable (not included) to the Aux port on the back.
• Soundcore app support: The Soundcore app gives you some additional functions, such as customizing equalizer, disabling the voice prompts, and upgrading the firmware.

Battery Life

The Soundcore Motion X600 can last up to 12 hours with the volume around 25% and the Bass Up feature turned off. It takes up to 6 hours to recharge the speaker with a 5V 3A USB-C wall charger (not included).

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The Soundcore Space One features a new “floating-axis” design, allowing the ear cups to rotate in either direction, allowing for a more comfortable fit. I also found the ear cushions to be very soft and comfortable as well. The headphones themselves feel very light and almost too “plastic-y,” which may bring their long-term durability into question. However, the all-plastic design also means that they are very lightweight and very comfortable to wear for extended periods. Our review headphones feature Soundcore’s new Sky Blue color, but the headphones are also available in Jet Black and Latte Cream.

Performance

Soundcore has implemented 40mm dynamic drivers into the Soundcore Space One as well as LDAC for high-res audio. Even without LDAC, the sound quality from the Soundcore Space One is great, with rich bass and strong mids and highs. If you initially don’t like the sound, there are several equalizer options available within the Soundcore app, as well as the ability to perform a “Hear ID” hearing test to create a personalized hearing profile.

Noise Cancellation

Many Active Noise Cancelling headphones focus on cancelling out lower frequencies, like the hum of an airplane. Soundcore designed the Space One headphones, so they cancel out the higher frequencies of human speech. Soundcore claims that this results in 2 times the reduction of voices when compared to Soundcore Life Q30. In their testing, they also found that the Space One performed better in overall noise reduction compared to the Sony WH-CH720 headphones.

I tested these headphones with a news broadcast playing in the background, but found that the Soundcore Space One was not quite as good as the Sony WH-1000XM4 when it comes to people speaking. I also tested them with a white noise machine and found that, like most ANC headphones, they also reduced the sound of it very well.

In addition to voice cancellation, the headphones also include Adaptive Noise Cancellation, as many of Soundcore’s newer headphones do. With this, Soundcore only turns up its Active Noise Cancellation powers when needed by using an outward facing microphone to determine the amount of sound around you. If it isn’t that noisy around you, the Active Noise Cancellation effect is reduced, so you don’t get that underwater effect when you don’t need it.

They also support Transparency Mode, which is an important feature found on many new headphones and earbuds with active noise cancellation. It allows you to hear the sounds around you while listening to music or other audio. This can be useful for situations where you need to be aware of your surroundings, such as walking in a busy street.

Features

• Active and Adaptive Noise Cancellation: As noted earlier, the Soundcore Space One headphones feature effective noise cancellation focused on voices specifically. The amount of Active Noise Cancellation used is also adjusted automatically based on the ambient sound around you.
• Auto-Pause: The headphones will automatically stop playing your music when you remove the headphones. You need to activate this feature first by using the Soundcore app, as it does need a calibration process to be completed.
• Hi-Res Audio: The Space One headphones support LDAC (if your phone supports it) for higher quality sound than standard Bluetooth.
• Hear ID: Like many of Soundcore’s other headphones, the Space One include Hear ID, which can be calibrated to your individual hearing using the Soundcore app. You’ll then have a personalized hearing profile tuned to your ears.

Soundcore Space One vs Sony WH-1000XM4

When comparing the Soundcore Space One to the popular Sony WH-1000XM4, you can find that you get most of the features and longer battery life. The Space One may have fewer microphones for phone calls, but calls still sound fine.

I tested out the Space One’s voice cancellation while watching a news program and found that the noise cancellation wasn’t quite on the same level as the Sony WH-1000XM4. Still, the Space One will get you about 80-90% of the way there for a much smaller price tag.

Battery Life

The Soundcore Space One headphones last up to 40 hours with ANC on (55 hours with ANC off), making them great for charging and long trips. The headphones can be recharged with a USB-C cable, and a quick 5-minute charge can yield up to 4 hours of listening time.

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The SoundPEATS Air 4 have a similar design to the Apple AirPods 3rd generation, with a larger “oval” that tests directly outside your ear canal. I prefer this style of earbud to those that have a rubber tip that must “seal” inside your ear canal, as the more open design allows you to hear what is going on around you.

The earbuds (and case) have a matte black exterior with bronze highlights for the SoundPEATS logo.

Features

• ANC support: I was surprised to find that these earbuds have Active Noise Cancellation support, given their open design. While these earbuds won’t cancel outside noises like those that completely cover your ears, it does help reduce low frequency “hums” and filter out some light background sounds. However, if you’re going on a prolonged flight or in a noisy environment, you’ll probably want ANC headphones that “seal” into your ear canal or cover your entire ear.
• Multipoint connections: One major upgrade from the SoundPEATS Air 3 earbuds is that the Air 4 support multipoint connections, allowing you to pair the earbuds with both your phone and your computer, for example, at the same time. Here are the steps to accomplish this:
  1. First, pair the earbuds to your phone as normal.
  2. With the earbuds still out of the case, turn off the Bluetooth feature of your phone. The earbuds will automatically go back into pairing mode.
  3. On the second device, go to the Bluetooth settings and pair with the Air 4 earbuds.
  4. Once they are paired to the second device, turn the Bluetooth feature on again on the first device. Both devices will now be connected. In this case, if you’re listening to music on your phone and then a call comes in on your laptop, the earbuds will automatically switch over to the laptop.
• aptX support: If your phone supports the aptX protocol (which is certain Android phones but no iPhones at the time of this review), you can enjoy the enhanced sound quality that aptX provides.
• Single earbud use: You can use just one Air 4 earbud at a time if you want to keep one ear open, or if you’re on an extended conference call and need to charge one earbud while using the other.
• Game mode: The Air 4 earbuds support “game mode” which reduces Bluetooth latency while playing games.

Performance

Like the Air 3, the SoundPEATS Air 4 have great sound quality with strong bass and clear mids and highs. Sound might have been slightly tweaked for the better on the Air 4, but not enough of a difference to recommend ditching your Air 3 if you’re happy with them. The AirPods 3rd generation might have a slight advantage over the SoundPEATS Air 4, but it’s so small that most people probably won’t notice.

The SoundPEATS Air 4 also performed very well for phone calls, picking up my voice clearly. I tested this with my white noise machine playing loudly in the background, and the earbuds successfully filtered out the white noise while letting my voice come through.

SoundPEATS Air 4 vs Air 3

While sound quality has been improved slightly in the Air 4 earbuds over the Air 3, the major new feature in the Air 4 is the multipoint connection support. This allows the earbuds to be connected to both your phone and your laptop at the same time, so if you get a call on either device, the earbuds will automatically switch to that device.

SoundPEATS Air 4 vs AirPods 3

The SoundPEATS Air 4 give you many of the features of the AirPods 3rd generation, and even add Game Mode and light Active Noise Cancellation. Still, the AirPods 3 offer tighter integration with the Apple ecosystem with automatic iCloud Switching and slightly longer batter life. Sound quality between the two is nearly indistinguishable, but I would say the AirPods 3 have a slight advantage.

Battery Life

When listening at about 60% volume, the SoundPEATS Air 4 can last up to 6.5 hours on a single charge. The charging case provides an additional 3 charges, providing over a full 24 hours of listening.

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The new Shokz OpenFit headphones continue Shokz’s tradition of letting you enjoy your music while still being aware of your surroundings, but now you can get that with stronger bass.

Design

The Shokz OpenFit headphones somewhat resemble Beats’ PowerBeats headphones in that they are two separate earpieces that “wrap” around your ear. These are similar in style to the OpenRock Pro earbuds we recently reviewed.

Each earpiece is very lightweight (only 8.3 grams), soft, and flexible, so they are comfortable to wear for long runs and walks. However, my ears do get “tired” of them after a few hours, so I don’t know if I could wear these for a whole work day.

Performance

The Shokz Open Fit headphones don’t actually use bone conduction. The earpieces have tiny speakers on them that are directed towards your ear canal.

By doing so, the sound is more well-rounded and bass is greatly enhanced compared to traditional bone conduction headphones, while still keeping your ears open to the outside world. I’m still able to easily hear cars approaching or dogs barking while enjoying my music during runs. They also work great for podcasts, but are less useful in noisy environments such as public transportation or airplanes, where you actually do need to block outside sounds.

Since the speakers are outside your ear, someone else could potentially hear your music or phone calls if you were in a totally quiet room and someone was sitting uncomfortably close to you. But since the tiny speakers are aimed towards your ear, in most environments, it is not possible for someone else to hear what you hear.

The OpenFit earbuds are also great for phone calls as they feature AI Call Noise Cancellation technology, which aids the microphones in eliminating background sounds, so your callers can more easily hear you. I did some test recordings with white noise playing in the background, and the microphones effectively filtered them out. However, it would still sometimes pick up sounds directly in front of me, such as typing on a keyboard.

Features

• IP54 water resistance: While the Shokz OpenFit can resist splashes and sweat, they cannot be submerged in water. Workouts are ok, but taking them in the pool is a no-no.
• Single earbud use: You can use either earbud independently while keeping the other in the charging case.
• AI Noise Cancellation for mics: Since these are open-ear headphones, there is no noise cancellation for listening to music. However, if you make phone calls with the earbuds, the mics will help filter out background noise, so your caller can hear you better.
• Controls: A double-tap on either earbud will play and pause your music. To skip to the next track, hold the touch sensor on the right earbud for 3 seconds. To rewind a track, hold the left earbud for 3 seconds. Unfortunately, you cannot adjust the volume directly on the earbuds; you would need to use your phone for that.
• App connectivity: You can download the Shokz app to adjust the sound equalizer and install firmware updates.

Battery Life

The OpenFit earpieces can last up to 7 hours on a single charge, with the charging case providing up to 28 hours of listening time total. Shokz also notes that a quick 5 minute charge can last up to 1 hour.

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The Soundcore Liberty 4 NC earbuds themselves look very similar to the original Liberty 4 earbuds, however the case opens differently and is a little bit larger. Instead of a slide cover, it now has a button that automatically open the case. The earbuds are also slightly larger themselves, the most noticeable difference is the longer stem.

The Liberty 4 NC earbuds come in a variety of colors: black, light blue, dark blue, light pink, and white.

Performance

The Soundcore Liberty 4 NC headphones give you the great sound quality of the “regular” Soundcore Liberty 4, but with souped-up Noise Cancellation powers. This is something I’ve definitely noticed while using these earbuds while mowing the lawn: the definitely drowned out the sound of the mower more than my other Active Noise Cancellation earbuds or even some of my over-the-ear headphones.

With the Soundcore app, you can enable Adaptive Noise Cancellation on the earbuds, which automatically adjust the noise cancellation mode based on the noise level around you. You can also chose from the 5 levels of noise cancellation manually, or manually selecting a noise cancellation setting for traveling such as airplane, train, bus or car.

There are two Transparency Modes to select from (”fully transparent” and “vocal”), however, the Liberty 4 NC earbuds do not feature Adaptive Transparency Mode like the Apple AirPods Pro 2.

Soundcore notes that the Liberty 4 NC earbuds are SGS certified and can reduce noise by up to 98.5% compared to other earbuds. It can be difficult to compare how effective noise cancellation because different headphones can be effective at cancelling noise at different frequencies, but here’s a chart of the frequencies that each earbud is best at cancelling.

Besides the noise cancellation features, you still get the great sound quality of the original Liberty 4 earbuds: strong bass, and clear mids and highs. You can adjust the sound with the Soundcore app by selecting one of the pre-built settings (like Bass Booster or Dance), or create your own equalizer settings. The earbuds also feature HearID which performs a hearing test of sorts and creates a custom listening profile for you.

Features

• Adaptive Noise Cancellation: As noted above, the Active Noise Cancellation adapts to the environment and helps offset the sounds around you.
• Auto Play/Pause: The earbuds can automatically pause your music when one is removed from your ear. This can be disabled in the app if you don’t like this.
• Gaming Mode: If you game on your phone, you can enable this feature in the Soundcore app to reduce Bluetooth latency.
• Sound Leak Compensation: When enabled in the Soundcore app, this setting detects if audio is leaking (due to a poor fit) and adjusts the sound output accordingly.
• Dual Connection (multi-point connect): The earbuds can connect to two devices simultaneously (like your phone and your laptop) and automatically switch between the two.
• “Find My” feature: This feature simply plays a chirping tone on the earbuds, but during the beta period, the chirp sound was very low, which is going to make it difficult to find an earbud anywhere but a completely quiet room. Hopefully this gets fixed in a future update.

Liberty 4 vs Liberty 4 NC

So what’s the difference between the Soundcore Liberty 4 compared to the Liberty 4 NC? There are a some features missing from these new earbuds that were present in the original Liberty 4:

• No heart rate tracking
• No head tracking or movie mode for the spatial audio feature
• No CloudComfort ear tips

What’s new on the Liberty 4 NC from the original Liberty 4?

• Mainly, the enhanced environmental adaptive noise cancellation feature is the biggest improvement you’ll see (er, hear?) on the Liberty 4 NC.
• These new earbuds have a “Sound Leak Compensation” setting that helps boost the sound if the earbud detects sound leakage (seal is not tight to your ear)
• There is an additional “Long Press” control on these earbuds that you can customize (to turn Noise Cancellation on/off, for example).
• There is a “Safe Volume” setting on these Soundcore earbuds to limit the maximize volume.

Liberty 4 NC vs AirPods Pro 2

How do the Liberty 4 NC compare to the AirPods Pro 2? You get many of the features of the AirPods Pro 2 for less than half the MSRP price, but there are some important differences. The AirPods Pro 2 have adaptive Transparency Mode (where it will reduce loud sounds when allowing sound to come through), which these Soundcore earbuds do not have this feature.

The AirPods Pro 2 also have head tracking when using spatial audio, so it sounds like the music is coming from your phone even as you move around; the Liberty 4 NC do not have this although the original Liberty 4 did.

Finally, the AirPods Pro 2 is more tightly integrated with the iPhone operating system, allowing you to more easily access the battery life and settings. With the Liberty 4 NC, you’ll need to use the Soundcore app to access the battery information and settings.

Battery Life on the Liberty 4 NC

These earbuds can achieve up to 8 hours on a single charge, and up to 50 hours total when you factor in the recharges from the case.

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The SoundPEATS Engine 4 earbuds are designed to fit comfortably and securely in your ears, thanks to the ergonomic shape and three sizes of ear tips. The earbuds have dark gray and silver accents. The charging case follows the same design with a shiny exterior that slides easily in and out of my pockets.

The earbuds sat comfortably in my ears, but did start to become uncomfortable after an hour or so of use, which is common for me with in-ear earbuds. Everybody’s ears are different, so your mileage may vary. There are multiple ear tips included, so you can find the fit that works for you.

Performance

The SoundPEATS Engine 4 continue SoundPEATS’ journey into high quality sound, with support for Hi-Res Audio through LDAC. Just a reminder that LDAC is only compatible with newer Android phones at the time of this video. These earbuds will still work with iPhones, just without hi-res audio. The earbuds also feature coaxial dual dynamic drivers for enhanced sound, and support for Bluetooth version 5.3.

The sound quality on the Engine 4 is very good even without LDAC, with rich bass and clear mids and highs. Music sounds well-balanced regardless of whether you’re listening to pop, rock, or even a podcast.

The earbuds also have a built-in mic that performed well for picking up my voice, but I heard some background noise (presumably wireless interference) in an otherwise quiet room.

SoundPEATS Engine4 vs Opera 05

You may be thinking that that the SoundPEATS Engine4 earbuds look similar to the SoundPEATS Opera 05 earbuds, but the main difference between the Engine4 and Opera 05 earbuds is that the Engine4 do not have Active Noise Cancellation (and, therefore, no transparency mode). They do block some noise given their ear-in design, but not as much as the Opera 05 would on an airplane, for example.

Battery Life

The batteries can last up to 12 hours on a single charge, with the charging case providing another 2.5 charges.

The SoundPEATS Engine 4 are equipped with Bluetooth 5.3 technology that helps save power and ensures stable and seamless connectivity with your devices. They also have an auto-turn off function that saves battery life by turning off the earbuds after 3 minutes of disconnection.

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Like the Truefree F1 headphones, the SoundPEATS RunFree Lite resemble the AfterShokz bone conduction headphones. However, like the F1 headphones, the RunFree Lite don’t use bone conduction technology. It uses ”air conduction,” which are essentially small speakers pointed towards your ear. This allows you to hear what is going on around you since your ear is not completely blocked by the headphones.

There are three buttons on the side of the earbud: power, volume up and volume down. I was surprised how light these felt when I took the headphones out of the box. They weight only 27 grams and should be comfortable for extended periods of wear.

Performance

One of the first things I noticed when using the RunFree headphones is that the bass is much more pronounced compared to the AfterShokz bone conduction headphones. It’s not as much bass as you would get from larger over-the-ear headphones, but is enough to sufficiently enhance the sound of your music.

The RunFree Lite headphones site are comfortable to wear and seem secure, but you may notice them shift while doing more intensive activities such as running or HIIT workouts. If you run long distances, you’ll probably notice this more and it may become more of an issue for you. However, for short runs, or if you plan to use these while sitting at desk, going for a walk, or doing some chores around the house, the fit should be fine for most people.

Battery Life on the RunFree Lite Headphones

The RunFree Lite headphones can last up to 17 hours on a single charge, and the headphones are recharged with a standard USB-C cable. The port is protected under a small rubber flap to help keep out moisture and sweat.

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The SoundPEATS Capsule3 Pro headphones are sleek and stylish, with a matte black finish and gold-colored metallic accents. The earbuds are ergonomically shaped to fit comfortably and securely in the ear canal, and come with three sizes of silicone ear tips to choose from. The headphones come with a compact similarly styled charging case, which has an LED indicators to show the battery level.

Performance

The SoundPEATS Capsule3 Pro headphones deliver impressive sound quality, with clear highs, balanced mids, and deep bass. The headphones use a 12mm dynamic driver and feature LDAC support. LDAC also requires a compatible phone, which does not include iPhones at this time. The headphones also have a dual-microphone system and AI ENC noise cancellation technology, which reduce background noise and enhance voice clarity for calls. The headphones have a low latency “game mode,” which reduces the audio delay when watching videos or playing games. The headphones are also IPX5 water-resistant, which means they can withstand sweat and rain.

Battery Life

The SoundPEATS Capsule3 Pro headphones have a long battery life, with up to 8 hours of playtime on a single charge and up to 52 hours with the charging case. The charging case can be recharged via a USB-C cable.

SoundPEATS Capsule3 Pro vs Air3 Pro

The SoundPEATS Capsule3 Pro and Air3 Pro are very similar, with the main difference being that the Capsule3 Pro support LDAC Hi-Res Audio while the Air3 Pro do not. The Capsule3 Pro also have longer battery life at 52 hours total (with charging case), compared to 24 total hours on the Air3 Pro.

SoundPEATS Capsule3 Pro vs Life

The SoundPEATS Capsule3 Pro and Life have a similar design, but the Capsule3 Pro support LDAC Hi-Res Audio while the Life do not. Also, the Capsule3 Pro have slightly better Active Noise Cancellation by utilizing a hybrid microphone array instead of the feedforward mics found on the SoundPEATS Life. The Capsule3 Pro also have longer battery life at 52 hours total (with charging case), compared to 25 total hours on the Life.

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Design

The earbuds are lightweight at just 7.3 grams per earbud and feature a black exterior with gold accents, giving the look a big of bling. The earbuds sit conveniently in the compact charging case when not in use, which easily fits in your pocket.

Performance

The Opera 05 earbuds feature Hi-Res audio with LDAC support if your phone supports it, which is limited to just Android phones at this time. If you have an iPhone, don’t worry as the Opera 05 will still work, just not quite as high as sound quality as the LDAC protocol can provide.

Even if your phone doesn’t support LDAC, the sound quality on the Opera 05 is great. The bass is strong and mids and highs come through crystal clear. As with most earbuds of this type, you’ll want to make sure you find the right ear tips to “seal” the earbuds to your ear canal to get the best sound and bass response.

SoundPEATS Opera 05 vs Air3 Deluxe HS

If you want the best sound quality and you have a compatible Android phone, the Air3 Deluxe HS and the Opera 05 both give you LDAC support. The biggest difference is that the Deluxe HS earbuds are open like the original AirPods, so there is no Active Noise Cancellation. So if you want LDAC and Active Noise Cancellation, then the Opera 05 are for you. If you need to be able to hear what is going around you when working or working out, then you’ll probably want the Deluxe HS.

SoundPEATS Opera 05 vs Air3 Pro

The Air3 Pro also have Active Noise Cancellation, but they lack LDAC support. However, the Opera 05 do not have Game Mode support, which reduces the latency, so if you need Game Mode and Active Noise Cancellation, then you’ll probably want to go with the Air3 Pro.

Features

They also feature Active Noise Cancellation effective up to 30 decibels. The microphones help eliminate sounds around you for phone calls with dual electronic noise cancellation and a design to help block wind noise. You can hear a sample of the microphone quality in the video review.

The earbuds are splash proof with an IPX4 rating, but please note that the charging case is not water resistant.

Battery Life

The earbuds can last up about 7 or 8 hours on a single charge, with the charging case providing up to 2.7 additional charges. The charging case can be recharged with a USB-C cable. The earbuds take about 1.5 hours to recharge in the case.

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SOUNDPEATS Air3 Deluxe HS vs Air3 Deluxe vs Air3

The “HS” version of the Air3 Deluxe adds LDAC support. Another slight difference I noticed is that they don’t specifically have cVc 8.0 noise cancellation for the microphones, but they do have a similar technology that they refer to as Environmental Noise Cancellation. It’s still effective and reduces the background sounds so the mics can focus on your voice during phone calls. The battery charging case also gives you slightly less total playtime at 20 hours compared to the regular Deluxe model at 22 hours.

Performance

Since the earbuds themselves are the same from the Air3, the Air3 Deluxe HS sounds great with a good bass response and clear mids. They are a strong competitor to the Apple AirPods for anyone who likes the form factor and is looking to save some cash.

The Bluetooth connection seems solid and I really haven’t noticed any drop-outs or other interruptions in the connection while using them as long as I have my phone nearby. If I walk to another area of the house and leave my phone behind, the connection starts to get garbled which is to be expected.

Features

• LDAC support: If you have an Android device that supports LDAC, you can take advantage of the higher quality audio. iPhones do not currently support LDAC, but they would still work with these earbuds.
• Longer battery life: The Air3 Deluxe HS version of these earbuds features a larger charging case that can last up to 20 hours (3 charges), compared to 17.5 hours on the non-Deluxe Air3 (2.5 charges).
• Auto-pause: If you remove either earbud, it will automatically pause the music on your phone, then resume it when you place the earbud back in your ear.
• Touch controls: While you can’t customize the touch controls like you can on the Apple AirPods, I found most of the features I need are already programmed. For example, you can decrease the volume with a single tap of the left earbud (and increase it with a single tap of the right earbud). You can play and pause by double-tapping the left earbud, and summon Siri with a triple-tap of the right earbud.
• One earbud mode: You can use either earbud by itself while the other earbud is in the charging case.
• Game mode: The earbuds have a low latency “game mode” that can be accessed with a triple tap of the left earbud.

Should you upgrade from the Air3 Deluxe to the Air3 Deluxe HS?

If you’re an iPhone user, there is no reason to upgrade as iPhones do not support LDAC. The HS earbuds will still work with iPhone, just without the LDAC audio quality.

If you’re an Android user withe a device that supports LDAC, you may want to upgrade if the Hi-Res Audio is important to you. If you’re not an audiophile and you’re happy with the sound of your current SoundPEATS earbuds, you likely do not need to upgrade.

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