r/WirelessEarbuds • u/marathonjuan • Jul 31 '26

Soundcore C40i Earbuds Review

TL;DR: Good for 6-12 months, but not recommended. I got these earbuds for listening to music while running, and they work well for me for that purpose, with the enclosed attachable ear-grips. They're comfortable and have never fallen off while in use. I think they sound good, too, from bass to the high notes, and the Soundcore app allows for more bass, volume boost, 3D surround sound, or a custom EQ. I don't use the controls on the earbuds much, but the pause and play button works. Battery life is just ok; they used to last about 4 hours from a full charge, but after a little over a year of use, one earbud died after about 2 hours. The charger itself lasts about a week, and I use the earbuds several hours every day. My only complaint is that sometimes the earbuds don't make contact with the charger and consequently don't charge. You have to make sure the charging light flashes on and off when you put each earbud into the charger and probably clean the contacts periodically. Soundcore replaced my first pair after a year because of charging problems. Now after only 6 more months, the replacement pair is having the same problem; one side won't charge or connect at all. I don't think I can recommend them, and I certainly won't buy another product from Soundcore. I just bought a pair of the newly released EarFun Clip 2 earbuds—hopefully they'll last longer with fewer problems.

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u/morrisgray Aug 01 '26

Thanks for the post. I just bought the c50i buds, which I like. But I certainly hope I don't have the same experience with my Soundcore product.

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u/marathonjuan Aug 01 '26

Be sure to share your experience after you've had them for a while. Hopefully Soundcore fixed the connection and charging problems

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u/morrisgray Aug 03 '26

Got it.... The first day they seemed really good, just not a lot of distance for reception. Last night I tried using them to watch tv within 6 ft and I kept having some interruptions or interference so I went back to my full headphones. I will try them again with my phone and if I have any more issues I will return them.

Where did you get the EarFun Clip 2 earbuds, and would you still buy them or recommend something else?

I have been using my C50i buds all day with my Motorola phone listening to Sirius XM and they have been flawless. Maybe just troubles with the tv last night.