I tried out Anker's 'Soundcore A30i,' a fully wireless earphone with powerful noise canceling function housed in a small, easy-to-carry lipstick-shaped case.
Anker's Soundcore A30i , a completely wireless earphone equipped with
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The Soundcore A30i package looks like this.
Inside the box were the Soundcore A30i itself, ear tips, a USB Type-C cable for charging, and an instruction manual.
The ear tips come in three sizes: S, M, and L, and the M size ear tips come attached to the earphones by default.
The charging case for the Soundcore A30i looks like this. The actual dimensions are 24mm wide x 87mm deep x 24mm high.
The front of the case features the Soundcore logo and an LED indicator that shows the remaining battery level.
There is only a USB Type-C port on the bottom for charging.
There was nothing written on the back, top, or sides.
When I pulled out the case, the earphones were stored inside. The case is equipped with an independent battery, and charging is done by storing the Soundcore A30i main unit. When using only the main unit, it can be used for about 7 hours when playing music, but when charging using the case, it can be used for about 24 hours.
Various certification marks are printed on the back of the case when it is pulled out.
The earphones come with a sheet that says 'Please remove before use,' so peel off the sheet as instructed.
The actual size of the earphones is 22mm wide x 25mm deep x 14mm high, and the Soundcore logo and microphone are located on the opposite side to the ear tips.
When you turn it over, the charging terminals and other parts will appear.
The actual weight of each earphone is 4g.
The actual weight including the charging case is 47g.
Let's pair the Soundcore A30i with the device. To pair, remove the earphones from the case and press and hold the logo on both the left and right earphones simultaneously for 3 seconds.
The operation procedure from your smartphone is as follows: First, open the Bluetooth settings screen, select 'Soundcore A30i' from the list of connection candidates, and tap it.
Pairing is complete when the Soundcore A30i appears in the 'My Devices' section.
This is what it looks like when I try on the Soundcore A30i.
To turn off the power, simply place the earphones in the case and close the lid.
The Soundcore A30i is controlled by tapping the touch sensors on the logo on each earphone.
The various operation methods are as follows.
| When using both ears | When using one ear | ||
| music | Play/Pause | Double tap (right) | Tap twice |
| to the next | Tap twice (left) | ✕ | |
| Calls | Answer a call | Tap twice (left/right) | Tap twice |
| End call/reject call | Press and hold for 2 seconds (left/right) | Press and hold for 2 seconds | |
| Mode switching | Press and hold for 2 seconds to switch between noise canceling and ambient sound capture (left/right) | Press and hold for 2 seconds to switch between standard and ambient sound. | |
In addition, by connecting the Soundcore A30i to the management app ' soundcore ', you can set the strength of noise canceling and measure the user's hearing to change the settings to make it easier to hear. For the installation and initial setup procedure of soundcore, please refer to the ' Installation procedure for the management app 'soundcore' ' in the following article.
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When I opened the Soundcore app with the Soundcore A30i connected to my smartphone, it immediately displayed 'Device detected.' Tap 'Connect.'
The management screen of the Soundcore A30i looks like this. From this screen, you can switch between 'noise cancellation mode', 'standard', and 'external sound capture mode'.
You can also select 'Noise Cancellation Mode' and tap 'Automatic Setting Mode' to change the strength of noise cancelling.
By default, it is set to 'Automatic Setting Mode,' but if you switch to 'Manual Setting Mode,' you can select the noise canceling strength from 5 levels from 1 to 5.
You can also tap 'Select from Scenes' to adjust the noise canceling effect to suit various situations, such as on public transportation, outdoors, or indoors.
When I actually listened to music with the Soundcore A30i, the sound quality was well-balanced with a slight bass bias. When I turned on the noise canceling, most of the outside noise was blocked out, other people's voices and other sounds were reduced, and I was able to immerse myself in the music I was listening to.
The Anker Soundcore A30i will be available from Tuesday, May 28, 2024 on Anker's official website, Amazon.co.jp, electronics retailers, etc., priced at 8,990 yen (tax included).
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