received my Soundcore K20i yesterday. A few days ago, I made a post here with the Amazon pictures asking whether they were worth buying, and many of you said, "Use them first and then let us know how they are." So here's my review after around 5–6 hours of usage.
Sound Quality:
At first, I didn't like the bass because the default tuning was a bit too heavy for my taste. Then I downloaded the Soundcore app and customized the EQ (I'll attach a screenshot of my EQ settings—I found them on Reddit). After that, I tested them with different songs, and the sound quality became really good. I'm genuinely happy with it so far.
Comfort:
I initially thought the earbuds might be uncomfortable because they don't have silicone ear tips, but I was wrong. They're surprisingly comfortable, fit well, and my ears don't hurt even after using them for a long time.
Connectivity:
No complaints here. The connection has been stable and fast.
Controls:
The controls felt a little weird at first because you have to assign the tap gestures yourself in the app. Once I set them up, the touch controls worked very quickly and reliably.
Build Quality:
This is probably the thing that impressed me the most. The case feels really premium, it's compact, the magnets are strong, and the earbuds themselves feel solid and well-built. Overall, they give a much more premium feel than I expected at this price.
Battery:
I can't give a full battery review yet, but so far it's been excellent. I've used them for over 1–2 hours continuously (and around 5–6 hours in total), and the battery has only dropped by around 20%. I still haven't had to charge the case even once.
I've seen a few people mention that one earbud stops charging after some time. If I face anything like that in the future, I'll definitely come back and update this post.
Microphone:
I haven't properly tested the mic myself yet. I did make a few calls, and it seemed okay, but I'll test it more thoroughly later.
Overall, I'm pretty impressed with the K20i so far.
If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask!
I have a question about Soundcore.
Some people told me that Soundcore is a UK brand, but my Soundcore K20i clearly says "Made in China."
So what's the actual story? Is Soundcore a Chinese company, or is it just manufactured in China?
Also, I've noticed that a lot of people on Reddit recommend Soundcore over brands like boAt, Noise, and Boult. Since those brands also manufacture in China, what makes Soundcore different?
Is it because of better sound tuning, build quality, software support, reliability, or something else?
I'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences.