Soundcore V20i by Anker Open-Ear Headphones, Adjustable Ear Hooks, Ultra-Comfort, Snug Fit, Powerful Sound, Clear Calls, IP55, 36H Playtime, Bluetooth 5.4 Wireless Earbuds, Multipoint ConnectionClimatePartner certified

I bought these because I have had several good experiences with the Anker brand. I’m impressed with these but have one gripe.A huge plus - I had to check myself when I turned these on. They connected so easily and sounded so clear that I thought that I was playing the video so that people around me could hear it! It’s absolutely wild to have my own personal speakers on my ears.Then I discovered the next benefit - tugging on the ear loop loosens them. Then, I push them back to the original size to fit them into the case. Very comfortable and even better sound. Good contacts.Now, I’m discovering the next major plus - it is FANTASTIC for talking on the phone. I have people that like to call me out of the blue and get irritated when I don’t pick up or when there is noise around me. Then, I end up having to raise my voice because they keep complaining that they can’t hear me. With these, no problems. I can switch from listening to videos to taking a phone call. No complaints from the other person. Apparently, they can’t hear the noise around me and they can hear me no problem. So, I’m over the moon about this.I didn’t notice that there are no LEDs on the case. The battery life is great, but I really do miss not knowing how much charge I have left. For this reason, I’d love to buy a 2nd set but I am hesitant to do so.So, I am trying a different brand to see if it is also amazing. And, depending on how that turns out, I might find an excuse to buy another other. But, honestly, this is a 5 star product and I highly recommend it. I just wish it had a battery charge indicator.

Let me tell you about these! Buy them. Buy them now!!! Those Air things wont stay in my ears and I do not want the bulkiness of the over the ear headphones. I have all types as I am an avid gym customer. These sit comfortably over your earlobe and sit right in ear without going into the canal. You can adjust them to fit your ear which is great. The sound quality is phenomenal. I have went to my son's practice and games and can hear very clearly. The blue tooth is easy to connect. It does come with an app which is very user friendly and of great quality as well. I love the fact that you can Bluetooth several devices at once. So when I am at work, I can switch between my phone a computer without any hassle. I just simply press play and stop with each device I am going utilizing and the headphones will pick that up. You can also program the headphones to what gesture you would like to have by tapping it (volume adjustment, next song, etc.). The battery life is longer than my laptop at this point!!! Definitely a great value for the quality of these.Fun fact: on a trip, my friends noticed I had these. After trying them out, before we left our destination, all 6 had bought them a pair, I also purchased an additional pair, as I always have a pair in my car. On our trip, we also noticed a phenomenal waterproof speaker someone had. Coincidently, it was from the same brand!!!!!I am a Soundcore fan for life!!!!!!

PROS:+ "Full" sounding audio with lots of volume and EQ ranges to hear different parts of music clearly. Doesn't sound tinny or overly compressed like budget headphones often do. For me, they're more than adequate, and punch well above their weight for the price you pay.+ Lots of EQ settings in the app to fine-tune the sound to what you want. Wasn't overly impressed with the sound quality at first but with the right settings, they sound great.+ Open-ear design allows you to hear your surroundings, doesn't muffle your own voice, and makes the sound feel more "natural" without the added pressure of an in-ear fit.+ IP55 rating is supposed to be sweat and dust resistant, making these safe to use outdoors and during exercise where those elements might ordinarily cause issues on other devices.+ Adjustable ear piece with four click-positions helps to find a preferred position for best sound, and the ear hook stays in place well even during outdoor exercise, so long as nothing directly snags on it to yank it off.+ Microphone quality seems to be pretty good for answering calls; haven't had any issues with people struggling to hear me, and when asked they said it sounded fine.+ Multi-point connection to two simultaneous devices. It's always paired to my phone, but then I can also connect to my Steam Deck to hear game sound, and it'll switch based on audio input for each device when necessary.+ Low-latency "gaming mode" eliminates sound delay almost entirely, allowing for a seamless bluetooth gaming experience.+ Excellent warranty support. I had an issue with one bud after a drop, and Anker sent a replacement (refurbished, I believe) immediately.+ Charging case is relatively compact; I like how slim it is, making it fit into various pockets on my pants or shirt without creating an uncomfortable bulge that strains the fabric.+ Battery life seems to be reasonable. Not sure if these would last playing continuous sound at high volume for a full eight hour work day, but I've had them "on" for up to 12 hours at time while sporadically listening to podcasts for hours at a time, and they usually last long enough to get through the day.+ Comfortable fit that I can wear all day. I wear glasses, and will often wear a second pair of sun glasses or safety glasses over my prescriptions, and even with all that I don't experience any discomfort around my ears when adding these earbuds to the mix.+ Multicolor LED lights on the earbuds that can sync to the music. You can't see them yourself during use unless you look in the mirror, and I prefer them to stay off for better battery and a more incognito look, so to me this is a complete non-factor, but could be a "pro" if you care about that.CONS:- Unhelpful charge indicator on the case, and on the buds themselves. On the case, it's a single tiny light that's either solid to show >45%, or blinking to show <45%. It's not the most intuitive thing in the world, and the included manual doesn't even tell you this in the first place; I had to look it up on their website after realizing I had no idea what the light actually meant. It only shows when you put a bud back in, so it might be >45% when you finish using them, then be 15% or whatever by the time it finishes charging the earbuds. I've had times when I've just run out of charge unexpectedly because the light wasn't informative enough, and with it being such a tiny inconspicuous light it takes conscious effort to think to check it so I would sometimes just miss the fact that the case charge was low. The buds themselves also don't show their charge level on the device itself, only in the app -- seems like the colored LED lights could show the charge level with colors so you know what level they're at when you remove them from the case. Would also be nice if the case could have more than one light to show more granular charge levels, and if they were in a more prominent, visible spot.- The touch controls are slightly awkward to use. The earbuds have a very large outer surface area, and yet seemingly only the center portion of it is touch-sensitive, which leads to a lot of missed inputs where I tap slightly off-center and get nothing, or accidentally trigger a single-tap when I was trying to do a double-tap, or accidentally trigger a double-tap when repeatedly missing a single-tap, and other such issues. I use sun hoodies and caped hats to protect my ears and neck when exercising outdoors, and when they start to get soaked with sweat they trigger the touch controls on each earbud. So I often find myself disabling the touch controls altogether, and then have to adjust volume and whatever else on my smart watch or phone.- Potential durability issues with moving parts on the adjustable earpiece. One time recently I was removing my bike helmet and a strap caught on the earpiece, making it fall to the asphalt. Afterward it got stuck in one position and couldn't switch to other positions without a concerning amount of force, which was necessary to put it back in the case and again afterward to get a good fit for my ear. I used silicone grease on the plastic housing hoping to get it moving again, which worked for a while, but then a week later the speaker shorted out and stopped working altogether. Not sure if that was from my lubricant, or delayed damage from the drop, or both. Anker was quick to replace it under warranty, and the warranty itself is generous at 18 months, so it should be good for a while longer, but may mean a more limited lifespan if the moving earpiece is an actual weakspot in the construction.- As an open-ear speaker, it doesn't allow for any noise cancelling or decibel reduction, so these are not ideal to use in all situations where you might want to drown-out unwanted sounds. Not necessarily a "con" considering the open-ear is also a "pro," but just something you have to be aware of.