soundcore K20i by Anker, Semi-in-Ear Earbuds, Bluetooth Wireless, 36H Playtime, Fast Charge, Clear Sound, Comfortable Fit, ENC 2-Mic Clear Calls, Custom EQ, IPX5, Bluetooth 5.3, App Control

Best budget earphones
I bought these (twice) back in September 2024 (at the time of writing this review, that was 8 months ago) and I wanted to give them a lot of use before reviewing them.So, to explain why I bought them twice. I lost the case to the first pair while I was cycling – completely my fault as I forgot to zip up the pocket it was in and didn’t realise until I got home. However, while I had this one (I believe around a month at that point), they were excellent. No problems whatsoever. The earphones also work perfectly fine with the case I bought for the second pair.I have used the second pair almost every single day over the past 8 months. The sound is still great, the case and earphones are in perfect condition, I’ve never experienced any connection issues, and the earphones hold the charge for a long time (I probably charge them once a week, I haven’t kept track but it really isn’t a regular thing).I don’t find them to be too quiet, if anything, they can be quite loud when I’m listening to music while not doing anything else; if I’m cycling, they’re loud enough. I haven’t messed with the settings at all, that’s how they came out of the box, so I can’t comment on the app and the settings.I like the touch features and regularly use them to skip songs without having to touch my phone. They’re easy to set up and to use.I bought them for £19.99, which I would say is incredibly cheap for how good they feel and sound.They’re very light, so they’re comfortable BUT I have had them fall out a couple of times – usually when I’m moving around a lot or when I’m putting something on my head (like my cycling helmet). I haven’t had them fall out while I’m cycling, but I do put my helmet on in a way where my hair covers my ears a bit, so that probably helps keep them in.I have very small ears (I’m a 5’2″ish woman for reference) but find them very comfortable, which is rare for earphones because most are too big or are just uncomfortable. I’ve actually fallen asleep with them in more than once.I don’t think these earphones will work well for those that love super heavy bass in their music BUT you can definitely get a decent bassy sound from them (I predominantly listen to metalcore, and some artists use EDM/dubstep in their songs, and I like what I hear still). They’re definitely not tinny or hollow sounding.If you’re looking for budget earphones that still sound good, I would highly recommend these!Edit: Just to add a little more information, I haven’t tried these during a call, so I can’t comment on the quality there.I have used these during rainy weather and I’ve not run into any issues. The touch sensitivity is a little off when your fingers are wet, but it’s not a problem in my opinion.

A very good value product
This is my first pair of bluetooth earbuds. I bought them to use with my phone, to replace some wired heaphones, and chose them because they don’t need to be inserted *in* to the ear canal, something which I find uncomfortable.What impresses me most about them is that they are *good enough* in every way, neither exceptional nor disappointing.On the whole, build quality doesn’t feel super premium, but it doesn’t feel cheap either. The sound quality isn’t exceptional but, with a few tweaks to the EQ in the app, they’re an enjoyable listen. They fit comfortably in my ears and don’t fall out, the battery life is fine and the storage/charging case works well. The app is basic but does the job. The earbuds remember your settings once you’ve set them, and you can disable the touch controls if they annoy you – I did.I can see that some reviews complain that they don’t go loud enough. In my experience, coming from wired headphones, this is usually only an issue with older (quieter) recordings and it’s no worse a problem now than it was before.I’ve been using these daily for a month now and I’m very happy.UPDATEIn a recent software update, it appears that the manufacturer has tried to address the low volume complaints some users have made. If you haven’t used the EQ function to boost any frequencies, they do play slightly louder. Unfortunately, if you’ve boosted the low frequencies (like I have), when you turn the volume up too far in some songs, the sound ‘ducks’, which can be annoying. You can solve this by simply turning the volume down slightly, but they’ve introduced a new problem while trying to solve something which wasn’t necessarily a problem to begin with! It’s a bit of a shame.However, even with that slight drawback, I’d still recommend these earbuds. They’re excellent value and I use them most days.

Amazing. For this price you are getting really good product with long battery life

Exceptional sound quality and good enough bass i would recommend this