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Anker Soundcore Life A2
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Anker Soundcore Life A2

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$74.99
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Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds
7 hBelow average
7 h
3 h15 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 249 of 266 we've cataloged.

Battery Life With Case
30 hBelow average
30 h
7 h60 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 247 of 266 we've cataloged.

IP Rating
IPX5
IPX436%IP5516%IP5415%IPX511%

IPX5 appears on 11% of the 245 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 266).

Noise Cancellation Type
Hybrid
Active61%Passive14%Hybrid10%None8%

Hybrid appears on 10% of the 182 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 266).

Battery

Battery Life Earbuds
7 h
Battery Life With Case
30 h
Full Charge Minutes
120 min
Battery Life Anc On
5 h
Fast Charging
Yes

Build

IP Rating
IPX5
Sweat Resistance
Yes
Water Resistance
Yes
Material Case
Plastic

Sound

Noise Cancellation Type
Hybrid
Ambient Mode
Standard
Anc Modes
Off, Outdoor, Transport, Indoor, transparency
Driver Size
11 mm
Driver Type
Dynamic
Frequency Response
20-20000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz
20000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz
20 Hz
Impedance
16 Ω

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version
5
Bluetooth Codec
SBC, AAC
Bluetooth Range
5 m
Connection Type
Bluetooth

Design

Earbud Form Factor
In-ear
Case Dimensions
60×60×14.95 mm
Color Options
Black
Ear Tip Material
Silicone
Wearing Style
Wingtip stabilizers
Wearing Time Max
2 h
Weight Per Earbud
6.2 g
Weight With Case
48 g

Features

Companion App
IOS + Android
Control Type
Touch controls
Eq Customization
Presets only
Auto Pause
No
Mono Mode
Yes
Voice Assistant Support
Siri, Google Assistant

Microphone

Count
6
Wind Noise Reduction
No
Noise Reduction Type
Active
Type
Beamforming array

Features & Opinions

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