Soundcore P31i
Soundcore
91 Overall Score
vs
Sony WH-CH520
Sony
42 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Soundcore P31i | Sony WH-CH520 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | — |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | headband |
| Ear Tips | XS, S, M, L | — |
| Weight | 0.06 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | — |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 14.199999809265137 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 120 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | LDAC | — |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2★ |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | USB Type C | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs | 50 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 3 hrs | 3 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 3.5 hours playback | 5 minutes charging provides up to 4 hours of playback. |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 50 hrs★ | — |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | soundcore | Sony | Headphones Connect App |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | — |
Pros & Cons
Soundcore P31i
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong sound (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong battery (94th percentile)94th %ile
Sony WH-CH520
- Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average comfort (30th percentile)
- Below average sound (31st percentile)
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Soundcore P31i2.595score per dollar
vs
Sony WH-CH5200.619score per dollar
Soundcore P31i offers 4.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Soundcore P31i
Scores 91 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 12 of 34 specs.
