Soundcore Spirit Sports Earphones with Wireless Bluetooth, 8-Hour Battery, IPX7 SweatGuard Technology, Secure Fit for Sport and Workouts, with Mic

With so many budget headphones available it’s hard to decide which to buy and you may think there all pretty much equal in performance and build quality. In my previous experience Anker's products might not be the most expensive for a task but they work well and generally last a lot better than some Chinese brands I have tried - I use Anker cables to power my laptop and connect my drone to my phone.The Anker Soundcore Spirit are well made - not just for the price they are well made. There’s some weight to them - they feel heavier than the Sennheiser Momentum I previously used - but they are 1/5 the price. With 4 different ear tips sizes, 3 difference size ear wings they were very easy to tailor the fit.The Soundcores aren't just basic headphones they have nice little touches; like a cable tidy to remove excess wire - but the cable around my thick neck. Also when you aren't listening in there are magnets to convert the headphones into a necklace so you don't loose it. The only thing I would criticise; and for the price point im surprised it was there at all; is the case, it’s on the small side and for sports headphones I’m not sure how much protection it would offer compared to a rigid case.Using them in the May heatwave we have experienced I didn't get to push their ipx7 water protection rating as it has hardly rained; they have survived the results of walking about in the sun though; and the ear retaining clips helped keep them in place whilst out.The Anker Soundcore Spirit's sound suited my taste; it’s a nice balanced with a wide low and top end, some other headphones I’ve had can be a little bright up top and lack definition low down. The Battery life is very good and they charge up easily using a Micro USB connector, connection to Android and iPhones was easy - and reported battery life - and with excellent build and sound quality. If you are after some budget sports headphones these are great. 5*

A few years ago I started running in an attempt to get back into shape - I now run most days. I've always used wired earphones and they started to bug me - the wires getting in the way, all the redajusting etc. So I finally gave in, bit the bullet and started to search for a pair of wireless earphones.I didn't want to pay extortionate money for my first ever pair, in case I didn't get on with them. After a little research online I found that these Soundcore Spirit Earphones came fairly high up on a number of review/comparison sites, so I had a look into them. I was pleasantly surprised yet a little aporehsinve when I saw the price tag - what a bargain!I have to say I wasnt really expecting much of the product at the price its sold at, especially in comparison to the prices of its rivals on the market. I've been using these Earphones almost daily for the past 2 months and I am more than pleased with the results! No more fiddling about with wires, no readjusting, and no unravelling that birds nest that always seems to form when you bung your standard earphones into your bag!The noise cancellation is pretty damn good at the price of the product. I use Sennheiser in ears outside of fitness and obviously they don't live up to the sound cancelling quality of a more expensive pair such as these. But I have to say they're not far off.Sound quality is reasonably good. Not the loudest earphones, but they still give out a good level of volume. Not sure if it's just the pair I received or whether it's an overall problem with the product but, the left earphone of my pair doesn't seem to but quite as clear as the right. Sometimes it can crackle a little, depending on what I'm listening to - a little disappointing!The battery life of these earphones is quite good indeed. Couldn't put an exact figure on the hours of output between charges but a full charge seems to last me almost a week! Which in comparison to some of my friends' more expensive true wireless earphones, is very good.The only other qualms I have with these Souncore Spirit Earphones is that no matter which size of ear tips I use, the right earphone seems to dislodge slightly from my ear after running for a while - this is more than likely due to the weight of the 'in control' control that hangs just below the right earphone. This can get a little irritating at times!Overall, I'm quite happy with the performance and quality of the Soundcore Spirit Earphones and at the price they're being offered at you can't go wrong. Good starting point for anyone taking the plunge into the world of 'wireless' earphones. I'd be tempted to reccomend possibly paying a little extra and going for their next level up in the range of earphones for a little more peace of mind and hopefully they've ironed out the creases - but I don't own neither have I tested any of their other products to attest to this!

Firstly the package arrived promptly and on time. The packaging itself was good, the box has two slide out inner boxes, one with a micro C charge cable and a very nice soft case to keep your phones safe. The other slide out holds the phones and different sized earbuds.These headphones appear to be well put together, having a much more expensive look and feel to what may be expected at this price level.With the right sized earbud selected they are very comfortable, with a soft rubber ear hook to hold it in place and in practice, did not fall out on their first run. I particularly liked the cable slide that allows you to adjust the length of cable for comfort around the neck. From a Bluetooth point of view, they connected to both an Android and an I phone devices, so no problems with either and should connect to any other compatable Bluetooth device.Now the important bit, the sound. I enjoy a good range of music from classical, through pop, to rock and jazz and have to say, for their price I found them to be very well balanced. A very good base, while still allowing the mid tones and trebles through clearly. The volume is adjusted via the inline charge and control unit and I found them to be loud enough, but not too loud as to hurt my ear.Charging is strait forward, lift open the water proofing rubber charge socket cover and charge as you would with your mobile phone. (only charging cable supplied)All in all, at this price point, an excellent piece of kit and in my opinion an excellent purchase.