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P20i

Released May 2023.5Reviewscarbir.com/tws/soundcore-p20i-reviewRead 7 October 2026Approximate original release month. May 26, 2023 purchased-product review explicitly says Anker released P20i this month. No earlier maker availability announcement found. Region is not specified. Manufacturer manual and EU declaration identify same A3949 marketed model. Last checked 10 October 2026.

Form factor
In-ear
ANC
No
Battery life
10h
With case
30h

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General

Series
Not available
Model numbers
A39491Maker spec sheet (PDF)salesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000028308/en_US/000028308.pdfRead 7 October 2026EU/UK Declaration V3.0, first page names P20i and R50i as model A3949. Later A3949C FCC revision is not included.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
Not available
Status
Available2Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/p20iRead 7 October 2026US maker store offers product for purchase with current 3 to 7 business-day standard delivery. This is current availability, not launch timing.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US2Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/p20iRead 7 October 2026Exact US maker storefront offers shipping and purchase. Other regional SKUs are not represented as variants.
Colours
Black2Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/p20iRead 7 October 2026Black reference hardware. Other current colour finishes are omitted because exact revision equivalence to original A3949 is unproved.
Segment
Not available

Design

Form factor
In-ear4Reviewrtings.com/headphones/reviews/anker/soundcore-p25i-p20i-true-wirelessRead 7 October 2026Public sports verdict explicitly in-ear fit. Maker manual has fitted ear tips.
Bud shape
Stem5Reviewscarbir.com/tws/soundcore-p20i-reviewRead 7 October 2026Original May 26 2023 review explicitly describes P20i with stems.
Use one bud alone
Either bud2Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/p20iRead 7 October 2026Maker Single Earbud Mode says take one earbud out of case to enter solo mode. Manual Mono controls are not limited to one named bud.3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000012334/en_US/000012334.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 2 Mono controls are not restricted to a named side.
RGB lighting
Not available

Drivers and sound

Drivers per bud
TypeDiameter (mm)Count per earbud
Dynamic101
Source3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000012334/en_US/000012334.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 3 10 mm dynamic driver. Physical single-driver count is explicitly supported by matching review specification.6Reviewiemsandmusic.com/soundcore-anker-p20i-reviewRead 7 October 2026Review specification explicitly (1) 10 mm dynamic driver. One driver per earbud. Acoustic role is not explicitly named, so omitted. Maker manual supplies diameter/type independently.
Driver type
Dynamic3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000012334/en_US/000012334.pdfRead 7 October 2026English printed page 3 Specs Driver unit. Not inferred from diaphragm material.
Driver size
10mm
Drivers per bud
1
Diaphragm material
Not available
Frequency response
Min20 HzMax20 kHz3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000012334/en_US/000012334.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 3 Specs Frequency response. Published acoustic range, not transport bandwidth. Tolerance, codec and SPL conditions unstated.
Impedance
16Ω3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000012334/en_US/000012334.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 3 Specs Impedance.
Sensitivity
Not available
Sensitivity reference
Not available
Max sample rate
Not available
Max bit depth
Not available
Adaptive EQ
Not available
Personalised sound
Not available
Onboard EQ
Yes6Reviewiemsandmusic.com/soundcore-anker-p20i-reviewRead 7 October 2026Reviewer explicitly tested selected preset persisting after pairing another Bluetooth device and notebook. No custom band EQ inferred.
Custom EQ bands
Not available
EQ presets
Soundcore Signature, Soundcore Signature + BassUp, Acoustic, Bass Reducer, Classic, Podcast, Dance, Deep, Electronic, Flat, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Latin, Lounge, Piano, Pop, R&B, Rock, Small Speaker(s), Spoken Word, Treble Booster, Treble Reducer6Reviewiemsandmusic.com/soundcore-anker-p20i-reviewRead 7 October 2026Reviewer app inspection lists 22 named presets. Current maker page confirms 22 and BassUp. Original May 2023 Scarbir review reports 21 presets without a firmware version. Stored names follow the later explicit list and are not a launch-feature promise.
Volume limit
Not available

Spatial audio

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Spatial audio
Not available
Head tracking
Not available

Noise cancelling

Active noise cancelling
No2Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/p20iRead 7 October 2026Maker P20i comparison column Noise Cancellation dash. Independently confirmed absent by readable RTINGS and GearLab reviews. Call AI noise reduction is separate.
ANC type
Not available
ANC microphones in both earbuds
Not available
Adaptive ANC
Not available
ANC levels
Not available
ANC attenuation (claimed)
Not available
Transparency mode
No7Reviewtechgearlab.com/reviews/audio/wireless-earbuds/soundcore-p20iRead 7 October 2026Exact P20i column Hear Through Mode No. Scarbir and IEM review agree.
Adjustable transparency
Not available
Automatic ANC and transparency blend
Not available
Conversation detection
Not available
Wind noise reduction
Not available

Measured

Frequency response notes (measured)
Bass is emphasized. A dip in the low treble reduces clarity. Left and right drivers are fairly well matched in the reviewed sample.9Measurementrtings.com/headphones/reviews/anker/soundcore-p25i-p20i-true-wirelessRead 7 October 2026Public RTINGS Audio Reproduction Accuracy verdict, original Black A3949 P25i/P20i test unit. Current Test Bench 2.3. Public qualitative tested result, not estimated numeric graph data. Firmware, codec and exact playback level are unknown.
Bass amount (measured)
Not available
Treble amount (measured)
Not available
Deviation from target (measured)
Not available
Consistency between fittings (measured)
Not available
Harmonic distortion (measured)
Not available
Sound leakage (measured)
Not available
Noise isolation (measured)
Not available
Noise isolation, best (measured)
Not available
Passive isolation (measured)
Not available
Call quality notes (measured)
Voice is clear but thin. The microphone does not separate speech from background noise well.9Measurementrtings.com/headphones/reviews/anker/soundcore-p25i-p20i-true-wirelessRead 7 October 2026Public RTINGS Microphone verdict for original Black A3949 P25i/P20i sample. Current Test Bench 2.3. Firmware, codec, host and exact microphone test noise level are not public.
Mic low-frequency extension (measured)
Not available
Mic high-frequency extension (measured)
Not available
Mic speech-to-noise ratio (measured)
Not available
Latency (measured)
Not available
Bluetooth latency, worst (measured)
Not available
2.4 GHz latency, worst (measured)
Not available
Latency in game mode (measured)
Not available
Battery life (measured)
ANCHours (h)
No9
Source9Measurementrtings.com/headphones/reviews/anker/soundcore-p25i-p20i-true-wirelessRead 7 October 2026Public RTINGS Travel and Office verdict report nine hours of continuous operation for black P25i/P20i A3949. Review says P25i and P20i differ only in name. Earbuds only, no ANC. Test Bench 2.3 review. Public battery method describes looped playback monitored by time-lapse and binaural recording in soundproof box, with level calibration. Exact sample codec, firmware, game mode and original calibrated SPL are not public, so unspecified. Rounded public nine-hour result used, protected detailed result not accessed.10Measurementrtings.com/headphones/tests/active-features/battery-lifeRead 7 October 2026Public continuous-battery methodology: one full earbud charge, case recharges excluded, looped track in soundproof box monitored by audio recording and time-lapse. Current method says calibrated 85 dB SPL. That does not prove exact original P20i test volume or codec.
Longest tested use per charge
9h
Battery life with case (measured)
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Weight per bud (measured)
4.25g(0.1 oz)7Reviewtechgearlab.com/reviews/audio/wireless-earbuds/soundcore-p20iRead 7 October 2026Spec table row Measured Weight: 4.25 g (0.15 oz), the reviewer scale result for the tested P20i. Tip size is not stated. The 4.3 g with tips in weight_g comes from another review and stays a separate published figure.

Microphones and calls

Voice microphones in both earbuds
22Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/p20iRead 7 October 2026Maker AI-Enhanced Clear Calls says two built-in microphones used together for voice. Count across both earbuds, not per bud.
All microphones in both earbuds
22Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/p20iRead 7 October 2026Maker two built-in mics for pair. No playback ANC microphones exist. No case microphones are counted.
Bone conduction voice sensor
Not available
Mic noise reduction
AI2Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/p20iRead 7 October 2026Maker calls feature explicitly AI algorithm working with two microphones. This is voice processing, not playback ANC.
Call audio bandwidth
Not available
Mic mute control
Not available
Sidetone
Not available

Connectivity

Chip
Not available
Connections
Bluetooth3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000012334/en_US/000012334.pdfRead 7 October 2026English page 1 Powering On and Pairing selects product in Bluetooth list. RTINGS public wired-gaming verdict says cannot be used wired.
Bluetooth
5.33Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000012334/en_US/000012334.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 3 Specs Bluetooth version. LE Audio and Auracast are not inferred from version.
Bluetooth codecs
AAC, SBC6Reviewiemsandmusic.com/soundcore-anker-p20i-reviewRead 7 October 2026Exact P20i review specification names AAC and SBC. Maker manual does not publish codecs. Scarbir independently names AAC.
Bluetooth profiles
Not available
LE Audio
Not available
Auracast
Not available
Multipoint
No4Reviewrtings.com/headphones/reviews/anker/soundcore-p25i-p20i-true-wirelessRead 7 October 2026Public Office Work paragraph explicitly no multi-device pairing and only one source at a time. GearLab table agrees. Pair memory not inferred.
Multipoint devices
14Reviewrtings.com/headphones/reviews/anker/soundcore-p25i-p20i-true-wirelessRead 7 October 2026Public Office Work states only one device can stay connected at a time. This is simultaneous connection limit, not stored pairing history.
Multipoint with LDAC
Not available
Paired devices remembered
Not available
Automatic switching between own devices
Not available
Fast pairing
Not available
Audio sharing
Not available
Wireless range (claimed)
10m3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000012334/en_US/000012334.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 3 Bluetooth range. Maker claim. No measured range inferred.
Wireless receiver
Not available
Receiver connector
Not available
Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
Not available

Latency

Low latency mode
Yes3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000012334/en_US/000012334.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 1 App lists gaming mode. RTINGS public introduction identifies Game Mode as lowering latency. No numerical latency claim is published.
Claimed latency
Not available
Lowest claimed latency
Not available

Compatibility

Platforms
Android, iOS6Reviewiemsandmusic.com/soundcore-anker-p20i-reviewRead 7 October 2026Exact P20i review specification explicitly Android and iOS. Audio connection uses Bluetooth. Host restrictions and console support are not inferred.
Connection per platform
Not available
Features that need a specific device
Not available
Official licence
Not available

Battery and charging

Battery per bud
60mAh3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000012334/en_US/000012334.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 3 Battery capacity 60 mAh x 2 earbuds. Per-bud rating, typical/rated qualifier unstated. Not charging current.
User-replaceable earbud battery
No11Owner's manuallp.ankerjapan.com/hubfs/aoos/manual/A3949Safety.pdfRead 10 October 2026Maker-hosted A3949Safety.pdf, English Important Safety Instructions: "Do not disassemble." Neither the manual nor the safety sheet documents a user battery replacement procedure. The sheet is shared boilerplate (HPS02) and also carries the generic recycling line "Replace only with specified batteries", which describes no user procedure.
Claimed battery life
ModeIncludes case rechargesHours (h)
ANC offNo10
ANC offYes30
Source3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000012334/en_US/000012334.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 3 up-to claims. Earbuds have no playback ANC. Ten hours from earbuds alone, 30 total including case. Volume and content affect runtime. Codec, volume percentage, host and firmware unstated.
Longest claimed use per charge
10h
Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)
Not available
Playback per charge without ANC (claimed)
10h
Total with case (claimed)
30h
Total with case and ANC (claimed)
Not available
Talk time (claimed)
Not available
Full charge time, buds
Not available
Charging guidance
Maker spec table lists charging time up to 2 hours without saying whether this is the earbuds, the case or both.3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000012334/en_US/000012334.pdfRead 7 October 2026English printed page 3 Specs, Charging time: Up to 2 hours. The row names no component. The charging page shows 10 minutes gives 2 hours of playback, which is the stored quick charge claim.
Quick charge time
10min2Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/p20iRead 7 October 2026Maker says earbuds low on power and 10-minute charge gives two hours playtime. Manual English page 1 charging diagram matches. Buds charge in case. Codec and volume unstated.
Earbud playback after quick charge
2h2Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/p20iRead 7 October 2026Earbud playback after 10 minutes in charging case, not case-inclusive total. Source names low-power earbuds. Codec, volume and exact starting state unstated.

Charging case

Case battery
430mAh3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000012334/en_US/000012334.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 3 Battery capacity explicitly charging-case cell. Typical/rated qualifier unstated. Not USB output capacity.
User-replaceable case battery
No11Owner's manuallp.ankerjapan.com/hubfs/aoos/manual/A3949Safety.pdfRead 10 October 2026Same safety sheet and manual. Do not disassemble, no user replacement procedure for the charging case battery either.
Case charging port
USB-C3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000012334/en_US/000012334.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 1 Charging explicitly USB-C charging port. This is power input, not audio.
Case full charge time
Not available
Wireless charging
No7Reviewtechgearlab.com/reviews/audio/wireless-earbuds/soundcore-p20iRead 7 October 2026Exact P20i Tested Wireless Charging Option No. Maker only documents wired USB-C. Later EU declaration includes EN 303 417 in standards applied in part or whole, which does not prove wireless charging on this product.
Wireless standards
Not available
Wireless charging power
Not available
Speaker in case
Not available
Screen on case
Not available
Case works as audio transmitter
Not available

Controls

Controls
Touch3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000012334/en_US/000012334.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 2 Manual Pairing and Controls explicitly touchpads and tap controls.
Earbud volume control
Touch5Reviewscarbir.com/tws/soundcore-p20i-reviewRead 7 October 2026Reviewer explicitly states app lets you add volume controls to touch panels. Volume is absent from default manual control mapping. Requires remapping through app.
Gestures
Double tap right earbud to play or pause, Hold left earbud for 2 seconds for previous track, Hold right earbud for 2 seconds for next track, Double tap either earbud to answer or end a call, Hold either earbud for 2 seconds to reject a call, Double tap left earbud to activate voice assistant software3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000012334/en_US/000012334.pdfRead 7 October 2026English printed page 2 default TWS controls. Mono has double tap for play/pause and calls and hold to reject. All labels describe factory mapping, which app can change.
Remappable controls
Yes3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000012334/en_US/000012334.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 2 says controls can be customized in soundcore app.
Voice assistant
Voice assistant software3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000012334/en_US/000012334.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 2 generic host assistant trigger. Siri, Google Assistant and Alexa brands are not named for exact product and are omitted.

Sensors and health

In-ear detection
No7Reviewtechgearlab.com/reviews/audio/wireless-earbuds/soundcore-p20iRead 7 October 2026Exact P20i In-ear Detection No and App Features paragraph says no automatic pause when removing a bud.
Sensors
Not available
Heart rate sensor
Not available
Skin temperature sensing
Not available
Hearing aid feature
Not available
Medical clearances
Not available
Hearing test
Not available
Hearing protection
Not available
Health features
Not available

Fit and durability

Ear tips included
S, M, L3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000012334/en_US/000012334.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 1 Wearing names S M L. Scarbir explicitly includes three sets, and IEM reviewer confirms three supplied silicone pairs.
Ear tip materials
Silicone7Reviewtechgearlab.com/reviews/audio/wireless-earbuds/soundcore-p20iRead 7 October 2026Review experience explicitly included multiple silicone tips. IEM unboxing confirms three pairs.
Stabilisers
Not available
Ear tip fit test
No7Reviewtechgearlab.com/reviews/audio/wireless-earbuds/soundcore-p20iRead 7 October 2026Exact P20i Ear Fit Test No. This is app fit testing, not reviewers fitting earbuds manually.
Dust and water rating, buds
IPX53Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000012334/en_US/000012334.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 3 Waterproof level explicitly Earbuds. Does not apply to case and is not submersion approval.
Dust and water rating, case
Not available
Water resistance depth
Not available

Software

Companion app
soundcore3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000012334/en_US/000012334.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 1 App names soundcore.
App platforms
Android, iOS5Reviewscarbir.com/tws/soundcore-p20i-reviewRead 7 October 2026Exact review says free Soundcore app for iPhone and Android. Maker manual shows Google Play and Apple app marks.
User firmware updates
Yes3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000012334/en_US/000012334.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 3 Firmware Update explicitly update through app, earbuds in charging case with lid open and charging.
Finding network
Not available
Precision finding
Not available
Live translation
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Weight per bud
4.3g(0.2 oz)6Reviewiemsandmusic.com/soundcore-anker-p20i-reviewRead 7 October 2026Published review specification for one side with tips. The source does not explicitly say it used a scale, so this is a published weight, not measured_weight_g.
Bud dimensions
Not available
Case weight
Not available
Case dimensions
Width58Height52Depth27mm(2.3 × 2 × 1.1 in)6Reviewiemsandmusic.com/soundcore-anker-p20i-reviewRead 7 October 2026Review explicitly labels H 5.2 cm, W 5.8 cm, D 2.7 cm. Exact conversion to mm. Source axes retained without reordering by appearance. Maker does not publish axes.

Certifications

Hi-Res Audio
Not available
Communication certifications
Not available
FCC IDs
2AOKB-A39498Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000012332/en_US/000012332.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original official A3949 QSG printed label FCC ID. Later 2AOKB-A3949C hardware is not included.
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

In the box
P20i earbuds, Charging case with removable lanyard, Silicone ear tips (S, M, L), USB-A to USB-C charging cable6Reviewiemsandmusic.com/soundcore-anker-p20i-reviewRead 7 October 2026Matching black P20i reviewer unboxing and Accessories section. Three tip pairs include attached pair. No power adapter is documented as included.
Cables included
TypeCount
USB-A to USB-C charging cable1
Source6Reviewiemsandmusic.com/soundcore-anker-p20i-reviewRead 7 October 2026Accessories explicitly a USB-A to USB-C cable. Length unstated.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1.5years8Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000012332/en_US/000012332.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original A3949 multilingual QSG gives 18-month limited warranty, including English text and US/Canada customer service. Warranty period quoted for original North American reference, statutory rights separate.

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