soundcore Q20i

If you want **wireless over-ear headphones** for commuting, work calls, and blocking out office noise, the Q20i is aimed squarely at you. It’s built for people who want active noise cancelling, long battery life, and a tuning app without paying Bose or Sony money. ## What makes it worth it The hybrid ANC uses four microphones to cut external noise, and Soundcore claims up to 90% reduction. That’s the kind of performance that matters on trains, flights, and in open-plan offices, where constant rumble is the real problem. Battery life is also strong: 40 hours with ANC on and up to 60 hours with it off, plus a five-minute top-up for four hours of playback. The Soundcore app gives you 22 EQ presets, manual tuning, and transparency mode switching, which is more flexibility than most budget ANC headphones offer. You also get dual-device Bluetooth pairing, so it can stay connected to your laptop and phone at once. ## Where it falls short This is still a budget headphone. The Bluetooth version is only 5.0, the build is mostly plastic, and reviews consistently say the sound leans bassy rather than neutral. Transparency mode is useful, but not especially natural, and the mic performance is only fine for everyday calls. Buy it if you want affordable ANC headphones for commuting, focus, and general travel. Skip it if you want cleaner audiophile sound, premium materials, or class-leading call quality.

£31.97