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frontpageGeckohands posted Jul 28, 2025 02:12 AM
Soundcore V20i by Anker Open-Ear Adjustable Ear Hook Headphones (Black)
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Why not like:
1. Hassle to put on and take off.
You need to adjust the hanger to fit your ear and then have to restore it back to original position to put it back to the battery case. Couldn't the battery case be large enough to accommodate all positions?
2. audio is low.
This might be no wonder since you attach the earphone to your ears, not insert it in. The audio quality is compromised. You can't immerse yourself in.
3. The battery case is large for your pocket.
All in all, I am disappointed on this purchase. Because I somehow have to tear open the original package box to get the product out, I don't want to return it in that way. I will keep it but don't recommend you to do the same.
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Why not like:
1. Hassle to put on and take off.
You need to adjust the hanger to fit your ear and then have to restore it back to original position to put it back to the battery case. Couldn't the battery case be large enough to accommodate all positions?
2. audio is low.
This might be no wonder since you attach the earphone to your ears, not insert it in. The audio quality is compromised. You can't immerse yourself in.
3. The battery case is large for your pocket.
All in all, I am disappointed on this purchase. Because I somehow have to tear open the original package box to get the product out, I don't want to return it in that way. I will keep it but don't recommend you to do the same.
Re 1. Not an issue for me. Got used to it within 2 weeks. The indicator lights are so bright (while waiting to connect) they act as flashlights in the dark.
Re 2. I use this for audiobooks, podcasts,calls etc. Works wonderfully indoors. I would not get this for outdoor use as road noise makes it pretty useless. Definitely don't get it for lawn mowing. I have listened to music and it works alright. No issues with quality - speaker or mic. Yes, this is a tiny speaker basically.
Re 3. Case is indeed large. With my dad bod, I don't care about looks. But you need big pockets to carry them around. Not a con for me. The case is made of some cheap cheap material though. Scratched day 1. All over the case. It's ugly. Doesn't affect functionality. Storing the buds takes time in the dark or when falling asleep. Battery life is pretty good but I didn't measure it. Maybe 4hrs on the buds?
4. The biggest con is the time to connect. Solid 8-10s. You get used to it but it's nuts in this day. Send biggest con is because of the design, only a single-tap would really work effectively. All other settings are useless. It's got 3 modes - both on, left only on, right only on. Dont be confused as to why your tap gestures aren't working. This is why.
Got it for the same price. Going to keep it.
I don't get the complaints about the hassle to return them to the case which requires losing the physical setting that works for your ears. The wire stems have three positions, which click into place. My setting is the third click. Just a simple tug. The bud portions swivel in and out. I swivel them out for ease of putting on my ears, then swivel them back in tight to my ear. NBD.
If you're not wanting to compact the wire stems to the first position (just a squeeze), then you'll need a bigger case. If you're not wanting to swivel the bud portions flat, then how do the contacts on the buds touch the charging contacts in the case?
Daily user here, never would have imagined such a complaint.
Obviously not expecting audiophile music quality or anything like that, but is it super thin and tinny like something from an early 2000s pair of plastic computer speakers, or is there some small semblance of low end? Is the music quality distractingly bad, or is it just not as good as something from a proper pair of headphones? I've been contemplating something like this for when I'm outside grilling or just hanging out on the porch and would like to still hear the birds but not be a pest to my neighbors.
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These are my first open ear headphones so can't compare to anything else, but would recommend at this price for sure.
I have used Shokz (OpenAir) and find these Soundcores to have much better audio quality, especially with the bass. I would equate these v20i to having nearly the same sound quality to Apple earbuds (the regular ones that just sit in your ear, not plugging your ear like the Pros). I also own a pair of Samsung Galaxy Buds and I have found myself using the v20i's way more because they are so much more comfortable. Yes, I lose a little sound quality, but it's not distracting at all. I think these are 100% worth the price they're going for right now.
Here's my EQ settings in case anyone wants to try it. Sounds good to me, but all ears are different. Be sure you have updated your firmware FIRST.
100hz: -3dB
200hz: -3dB
400hz: -2dB
800hz: -1dB
1.6khz: 0dB
3.2khz: +1dB
6.4khz: +5dB
12.8khz: +2dB
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