Soundcore V40i by Anker, Open-Ear Headphones, Clear Design, Lidless Case, 4 Adjustable Positions for Every Ear Size, Richer Bass, IP55, 21H Playtime, AI Clear Calls, Bluetooth 5.4, App Control

To be honest, I am blown away by these. Lately when listening with my regular in-ear earbuds, I have found that I leave just one in so I can hear background noise with my other ear. I would turn the volume up to compensate- it would hurt my ear and I could tell it was not healthy for my hearing. I can listen at a comfortable volume with these, but I don't feel as if my hearing is being damaged. With earbuds, even at low volumes it does not feel healthy for any period of time.These are great for around the house and even driving. I watch a lot of YouTube and podcasts and these are perfect for that too. The only situation I want earbuds for is the gym. The overhead music is very loud and overpowering and for that I want noise cancelling headphones. I am surprised that even at very modest volume, I don't find that background noise drowns out the music- there is no noise cancelling, though I think some do include this.They make a clip-on style which I have not tried, but I prefer this over the ear style. They are also very comfortable. When leaving earbuds in for an extended time, the skin of your ear canal hurts as the tissue is very delicate. These just kind of hang out and are aimed in the direction of your ear canal. I did notice today that my ear was a little sore where the hook was in contact, but its also 90 degrees and I'm sweating.The charging case is kind of an odd style choice. Usually there is a lid that closes. The only concern I have is that one my fall out and get lost. It looks classy- I've attached photos.There are no buttons, and I really prefer the tactile experience of true buttons. You have to memorize the the presses and taps needed to stop, play, and change the volume which I am not crazy about.I found the sound profile to be very balanced. Although I would prefer more base, I am happy with this. It is the design and location of the driver that robs the user of base. If you push the driver closer to your ear canal, you can hear more low frequency, so it is there. The highs are great and do not sound tinny. I think there is an app that includes an EQ, which I have not tried yet, though I plan to.These are $80 headphones, so not the cheapest. This is the most I would pay considering how they can get lost, break, etc. However, I don't know how happy I would be with a $25 pair either. With a cheap Chinese model the sound is really going to suffer. I think with an earbud you can get away with lower quality

These are the best sounding over ear in the price range as long as you’re not in a noisy environment. Good bass while most in this price range have virtually no bass, highs are decent and, believe it or not, having 4 adjustment points is actually a really big plus! I figured it was a gimmick but the sound between 2 and 3 for me is quite noticeable. I use 2 for more awareness of surroundings and 3 for much better bass and immersive experience. Latency for casual gaming is also acceptable but sometimes requires the app which is pretty good, simple but pleasant, doesn’t require an account, log ins or to be connected to the internet and it gives charge status of the headphones (not the case).This should be 3.5 stars but quality sound makes up for it. The case is only good for sitting on the desk, it looks kind of cool and doesn’t take up a bunch of space however the charging port is on the bottom so when you need to charge, those benefits go out the window. It feels sturdy but if you drop it the headphones go flying in 2 different directions making them tough to find. There is no way to tell the state of charge until it’s light starts flashing (including in the app) and by then it is pretty much dead.

I like the open concept of the charging case, given that these are open earbuds. It holds onto the buds tightly with magnets, so they won't be falling out on their own.When properly fitted these are unintrusive and comfortable, and most importantly, they don't passively block out the sounds of the world around you. They seem to stay in place good enough for working out. The multiple positions of the hook make it easy to get a secure fit.These have great clarity and sound airy and open like most open earbuds. What impressed me was the bass. These have an impressive punch in deep bass frequencies, nearly as good as in-ear buds.As per usual with Soundcore, the app is the best in the business. From there you get a bunch of options for sound customization and you can customize the function of the tap controls.Given the price these are pretty good value. They seem well made.

Had these for 3 months now. I work HVAC and need hands free around loud equipment.Pros - excellent sound quality while listening to music and during calls. My coworkers say they can hear me loud and clear around loud equipment. Battery lasts about 8 hours.Con - after about 2 weeks, the earbud pins don't reliably make contact with the charging base. So now I have a worthless pair of earbuds that won't charge.

These were nice headphones for what they are, open ear. I just decided I didn't like open ear. If excellent sound quality and deep bass is what you are looking for, don't get open ear headphones. That being said, the volume was great, calls were good too. Didn't have time to test battery life, and the case has no lid, so if you're clumsy, maybe try another pair. Connected quick and hassle free. I trust soundcore to do their best on a product and they did not betray that trust.

This is a bad product from Anker. The default sound profile was not good. It sounds like you're listening to bass boosted music through radio, it sounds tinny. The app didn't recognize the V40i at first, and there was no V40i in the manual add options menu. Only after reinstalling the app would it recognize the headphone. Changing the sound profile to Volume Booster did help to make the sound less tinny and more balanced. The charging case doesn't have any cover to protect the headphones from scratches or impact (if dropped). The only real positive I can give these are they are light and comfortable to wear even with glasses. I have many other Anker headphones before, this is the worse one so far, I ended up returning these and getting the AeroFit 2 instead. Those are more expensive, but much better sounding, longer battery life and the case have a cover to protect the headphones when they are charging.