Good sound quality for the price, limited “extras” though
Everyone needs a cheap pair of earbuds right? That’s why I bought these, for running by myself when I don’t care so much about the sound quality (mostly podcasts) or losing them, or getting them wet, or stolen. When I have a serious run to do, my apple airpods are the choice every time. When I’m running with others shokz are my choice since then I can hear others talk. But there’s always a time and place for cheap ear buds. My last pair are slowly failing. I liked them enough I bought a second pair when the first failed but have had some niggly issues with them almost from the start. I like them still because they had the “extras” that I’ll mention below and tempted to try a third pair but figured I’d give another brand a shot. So it was time to find a new pair and saw these somewhere in an add or article for the best quality cheap earbuds on Amazon.They DO have impressive sound quality for the $15 I paid (on sale). In fact they are probably the best sounding earbuds I’ve had for under $30. So I really can’t complain cause that’s the main priority: cheap and good sound quality. They feel pretty good too. My only downsides though is that they don’t come with any “extras” I’ve had with other pairs. For example, I’d like a display showing the percentage of charge the case and/or the earbuds are currently at. You never really know where they are and you don’t want them to die in the middle of a run. Secondly, I’d like more controls available by touching or double tapping the buds. They are preset with a double tap to only give you play/pause (right bud) and next track (left bud) which also seems backwards to me (I always feel like the right bud should be next track for some reason). If you single tap them you get a *beep* but it does nothing and it’s hard to touch them to adjust in your ear w/o this *beep* happening, like the touch point is too big on the bud or something. You have to adjust them carefully or ensure you are touching certain spots to avoid the annoying *beep*. I would love to have volume control somehow but maybe that’s asking for too much. Still my last pair of cheap earbuds had these features.Ok so I’m being picky but figured why not mention every detail. For the money the sound quality and comfort is hard to beat. If you don’t care about the “extras” then you would be hard pressed to do better.

Great value for price. Good sound, probably as good as anything in its price range. Lousy case.
Where it seems they saved the most money is in the case. It does everything it needs to do fine. But it also feels cheap and is annoying to open (and hard to open in low light due to no real markings for orientation.Case is a C-.Sound quality is pretty good. If you mainly listen to highly compressed music or streaming, podcasts, or non-HD streaming digital music, it’s actually doubtful spending more will give better results as the SBC codec and bit rates under 192Kb/sec already limit the sound quality below what these headphones can resolve. If you intend to listen to high bit rate and uncompressed digital music and are fussy about getting the very best possible sound, then this and other phones in this price range won’t be for you.I think some good use cases for these:1 A spare pair to keep in the car or desk, in case you forget to bring in your “fancy” pair.2. If you are looking for high value or not spending much. It’s hard to see how you’ll do much better in this price category.3. You listen to audiobooks, podcasts, and highly compressed music on the go. These are just fine for all that out of the box.I’d say 5 stars for the price, 2.5-3 stars if price is not considered.

I recently tried the Soundcore K20i by Anker, and I have to say, they’re a solid choice for everyday use. The 36-hour battery life is a huge plus—I can go days without needing to charge them, and when I do, the fast charging is super convenient. The semi-in-ear design is lightweight and comfortable, so I barely notice them during long listening sessions.The sound quality is clear and balanced, with decent bass that’s great for casual music listening and podcasts. Pairing with Bluetooth 5.3 was seamless, and the connection is strong without any noticeable dropouts. I also appreciated the ENC (environmental noise cancellation) for calls—it works fine in quieter spaces, though it’s not perfect in louder environments.While they might not have the deep bass or premium features of more expensive models, they deliver excellent value for their price. If you’re looking for reliable, everyday wireless earbuds, I’d definitely recommend these!5/5 for this price category!

I was impressed by the usual Anker build quality, especially at this price point. The earbuds fit nicely into the carry case and so far the battery life has been very good.