Danny Weber
15:16 10-10-2025
© A. Krivonosov
Discover soundcore P41i earbuds with 192-hour battery life, a 3,000 mAh 10 W power bank case, adaptive ANC, and Bluetooth 5.3. Comfort, call quality, sound.
Anker Innovations’ soundcore P41i earbuds are drawing attention on the Russian market thanks to an unusual blend of battery stamina, audio, and features. This model isn’t just another TWS pair—it offers a fresh take on what a smartphone accessory can be.
The headline feature is endurance. The buds themselves can play music for up to 12 hours on a charge, and with the case you get up to 192 hours of playback—eight full days of uninterrupted listening. Over two weeks of use they never ran flat, while the case dropped only 2% of its charge. Fast charging also impresses: ten minutes in the case yields up to five hours of music.
More surprising, the case doubles as a full-fledged power bank. With a 3,000 mAh battery and up to 10 W output, it can top up any smartphone, though not all the way to 100%. There’s also a neat trick that lets the earbud case act as a phone stand, so the handset can charge while propped up.
Do note the case is big: it fits in a jeans pocket but protrudes and gets in the way when walking. A built-in cable for charging devices sticks out as a small loop all the time. And the monochrome, 90s-style display can grate—it looks a bit cheap, even if it shows all the information you need.
The earbuds sit securely and comfortably, without slipping. The box includes five pairs of silicone tips, so it’s easy to find the right size. Unlike my daily Galaxy Buds Live, the soundcore P41i don’t fatigue the ears—even a long walk stays comfortable—and the built-in noise cancelling does a fine job cutting outside noise.
Audio comes from 11 mm composite drivers that leave something to be desired, particularly in the mids. Any app EQ tends to boost lows and highs, which can add a sandy edge up top. To be fair, on certain tracks that grain actually lends a bit of mood.
The adaptive active noise cancellation offers five levels and three modes, adjusting to your surroundings. That gives you range—from total immersion to comfortable listening on noisy transit. Over the two weeks I had them, there were no trips to planes or trains, so it’s hard to judge ANC against those extremes; on city public transport, though, it works impressively well.
For calls, there are six microphones backed by AI algorithms to carry your voice and filter out background noise. The earbuds carry an IPX5 rating for splash and sweat resistance, and modern Bluetooth 5.3 keeps the connection steady with no lag. Even so, people on the other end sometimes reported hearing me poorly when I spoke through the earbuds.
soundcore P41i aren’t just earbuds but a multi-purpose gadget that combines passable sound, capable noise cancelling, and a muscular charging case. Among rivals, they stand out with an unorthodox twist—the case stepping in as a phone helper that stretches not only your music but your handset’s uptime.