Anker Soundcore Life P3 : Budget buds, impressive ANC

The Anker Soundcore Life P3 have their foibles but noise-cancelling performance competes with many more expensive earbuds

Excellent ANC for the money; Highly customisable; Attractive selection of colours;

Fit can be fiddly; Hit and miss touch controls;

Anker Soundcore Life P3 Review

With high-end active noise cancellation (ANC) easily reaching over $300, "affordable" has meant the $150 to $200 range—until now. The $79.99 Anker Soundcore Life P3 earphones lower the floor dramatically, with an attractive price for pair of true wireless earphones whether they have noise cancellation or not. Of course, the ANC can't compete with the likes of the $280 Bose QuietComfort Earbuds, but it's shockingly good for the price. The sound quality is also fantastic, and those two attributes earn the Life P3 our Editors' Choice award for affordable noise-cancelling earphones.Simple, Colorful Stems The P3's stem-style earpieces are available in black, dark blue, light blue, red, or white. The in-ear fit is fairly secure, though there’s plenty of room for the stems to hang at different angles, which can create variable audio performance; for me, the ideal sound came from the stems pointing forward slightly. Five pairs of silicone eartips in various sizes are included to help ach...

Anker's true wireless Soundcore Life P3 earphones deliver powerful sonic performance and surprisingly good active noise cancellation for well under $100.

Powerful bass depth match with crisp highs; Surprisingly strong noise cancellation for the price; Adjustable ANC and EQ levels

Sound signature isn't for those seeking accuracy