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Anker Soundcore
Anker Soundcore P40i
Noise Isolation / ANC & sound
5.6/ 10
5.6
0.010.0
At 5.6, its noise isolation / ANC beats 47% of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.
4.8/ 5
SoundMDAQS Overall4.8
1.05.0
A 4.8 puts its audio quality in the top half of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 64 of the 271 we've cataloged.
Key specs
Battery Life With Case
7 h60 h
wireless earbuds — based on 245 of 271 we've cataloged.
IP Rating
IPX5IPX433%IP5516%IP5415%IPX512%
IPX5 appears on 12% of the 244 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).
Noise Cancellation Type
ActiveMost commonActive61%Passive14%None9%Adaptive8%
Active is the most common — on 61% of the 172 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).
Battery
- Battery Life With Case
- Approximately 48 h
- Full Charge Minutes
- 45 min
- Battery Life Anc On
- 9.3 h
- Fast Charging
- Yes
Build
- IP Rating
- IPX5
- Sweat Resistance
- Yes
- Water Resistance
- Yes
- Material Chassis Primary
- Plastic
Sound
- Noise Cancellation Type
- Active
- Ambient Mode
- Standard
- Anc Modes
- Off,anc,transparency
- Driver Count
- 1
- Driver Type
- Dynamic
- Frequency Response Signature
- V-shaped
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.3
- Bluetooth Codec
- SBC, AAC
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth
- Headphone Jack
- No
- Multipoint Devices
- 2 devices
Design
- Earbud Form Factor
- In-ear
- Case Dimensions
- 108×108×55 mm
- Ear Tip Material
- Silicone
- Ear Tip Sizes Included
- 5 sizes
- Weight With Case
- 54 g
Features
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
- Control Type
- Touch controls
- Eq Customization
- Full parametric EQ
- Gaming Mode
- Standard
- Auto Pause
- Yes
- Mono Mode
- Yes
Identity
- Model Number
- A3955
Microphone
- Wind Noise Reduction
- Yes
- Noise Reduction Type
- Active
Release
- Date
- 2024-02-25
- Msrp Usd
- 69.99 USD
- Year
- 2024
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›Noise cancelling7.5
Isolation5.6
Battery life7.3
Comfort & fit6.5
Design7.0
Portability9.0
The verdict
The P40i work well enough for casual listening if you can tolerate their boomy bass and loose fit. The built-in phone stand is handy but the sluggish controls and poor call quality make them feel cheap in daily use despite decent battery life and noise cancellation.
✓What we like
✓Battery
✓Isolation
✓Built-in phone stand
✓App
✕What could be better
✕Extreme V-shaped sound
✕Loose fit
✕Mic quality
✕Touch controls
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Anker Soundcore P40iSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.
Frequency response — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 8.8 |
| 25 | 10.5 |
| 32 | 13.3 |
| 40 | 15.4 |
| 50 | 16.4 |
| 63 | 16.1 |
| 80 | 14.4 |
| 100 | 11.6 |
| 125 | 7.7 |
| 160 | 1.1 |
| 200 | -2.8 |
| 250 | -2.2 |
| 315 | -1.4 |
| 400 | -2.2 |
| 500 | -2.6 |
| 630 | -2.0 |
| 800 | -1.2 |
| 1000 | 0.1 |
| 1250 | 3.1 |
| 1600 | 6.9 |
| 2000 | 10.4 |
| 2500 | 13.3 |
| 3150 | 13.3 |
| 4000 | 11.4 |
| 5000 | 12.6 |
| 6300 | 15.0 |
| 8000 | 13.9 |
| 10000 | 7.9 |
| 12500 | 12.5 |
| 16000 | 4.9 |
| 20000 | -11.9 |
Anker Soundcore P40i
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Passive isolation — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -2.4 |
| 26 | 7.3 |
| 33 | 1.6 |
| 41 | 1.1 |
| 52 | 2.0 |
| 65 | 2.0 |
| 82 | 0.9 |
| 103 | 3.2 |
| 130 | 4.1 |
| 163 | 3.0 |
| 205 | 3.9 |
| 259 | 5.3 |
| 325 | 4.0 |
| 410 | 6.9 |
| 516 | 6.4 |
| 613 | 8.5 |
| 772 | 12.5 |
| 972 | 13.1 |
| 1220 | 14.1 |
| 1540 | 13.8 |
| 1940 | 19.7 |
| 2440 | 28.6 |
| 3070 | 28.4 |
| 3870 | 21.0 |
| 4870 | 12.4 |
| 6130 | 12.9 |
| 7720 | 20.6 |
| 9720 | 28.7 |
| 12200 | 16.2 |
| 15400 | 31.1 |
| 19400 | 38.7 |
Anker Soundcore P40i
Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Noise cancelling — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Total attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -3.4 |
| 26 | 19.7 |
| 33 | 14.4 |
| 41 | 20.1 |
| 52 | 22.0 |
| 65 | 26.6 |
| 82 | 19.8 |
| 103 | 27.4 |
| 130 | 22.5 |
| 163 | 15.0 |
| 205 | 17.3 |
| 259 | 16.6 |
| 325 | 12.9 |
| 410 | 18.1 |
| 516 | 14.9 |
| 613 | 17.3 |
| 772 | 32.7 |
| 972 | 21.7 |
| 1220 | 18.9 |
| 1540 | 17.2 |
| 1940 | 29.1 |
| 2440 | 28.3 |
| 3070 | 25.2 |
| 3870 | 14.4 |
| 4870 | 9.6 |
| 6130 | 12.8 |
| 7720 | 20.6 |
| 9720 | 28.1 |
| 12200 | 16.4 |
| 15400 | 30.2 |
| 19400 | 39.0 |
Anker Soundcore P40i
4.9
2.3
4.8
4.8
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores (1–5), modeled from the measured response. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
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