Zoe L.
Owner since 2010
★★★★★
Better than expected sound
Skeptical of the brand — pleasantly surprised. Comfortable, easy pairing, ANC cuts train noise more than I paid for. Cable included for flights that ban Bluetooth.
Deal alert
ANC headphones without the flagship receipt
The soundcore Q20i pairs hybrid noise cancelling with 40-hour battery life (ANC on) and app EQ — enough for commutes, flights, and gym bags when you will not cry over scuffs.
Last seen around £18.99 on Amazon UK* — confirm the live price before you buy.
Bluetooth 5.0 · ANC & transparency · 3.5mm cable included · soundcore app
HeadphonesBudget ANC that works
soundcore Q20i ANC Headphones
Hybrid ANC, 40h with noise cancelling on, Hi-Res audio, soundcore app EQ — no carry case in the box.
4.6 (65,200+ ratings)B0C3HCD34RRecently checked
Recently listed on Look.Product · Frequent promo pricing under £25
Last price on Amazon UK
£18.99*
* Price checked recently. Amazon prices and deals can shift hour to hour — see today's price on Amazon.
Worth a look
Often under £25 on promotion — hybrid ANC dulls tube rumble and open-plan chatter more than you'd expect at this tier. Case not included; the fold-flat hinge fits a rucksack but not without scratches.
- Hybrid ANC — noticeable cut on trains and open-plan offices
- 40h battery with ANC on · 60h with ANC off (manufacturer claim)
- Hi-Res Wireless audio with LDAC on supported phones
- soundcore app EQ and ANC strength presets
- Fold-flat design with 3.5mm cable for wired use
- No carry case — budget a pouch if you throw them in a bag
What it does
Over-ear seal, hybrid ANC, transparency mode, and a wired fallback cable when the battery dies mid-journey.
ANC performance
Dulls low rumble on the Tube and office HVAC — not Bose-tier silence, but callers on the platform fade to background. Transparency mode passes voices clearly for station announcements.
Sound tuning
Out of the box bass is warm. The app EQ tames it in two minutes — 'Balanced' preset is the easy fix. LDAC on Android sounds sharper than standard AAC on iPhone.
Comfort
Light for over-ears — fine for a two-hour flight. Foam can pinch if your hair slides into the hinge fold; Bonnie W. notes the folding gap catches longer hair.
Calls
ANC helps you hear callers; they sometimes struggle to hear you on windy streets. Fine indoors, patchy on a bike.
What to watch
No case in the box — scratches in a backpack are inevitable. Hinge feels okay for the price but not gym-bag abuse forever.
Owner feedback
What people say after a few weeks
Recent write-ups on this exact kit (F7NP · 128GB). We kept the awkward bits — app pairing trips people up more than the video quality.
4.6
★★★★★65,200+ ratings
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Feedback refreshed recently
Shock ANC for the moneyApp EQ fixes bassNo case in boxCall mic so-so outside
Verified owner
Rodney R.
Owner since 2013
★★★★★
EQ saves the bass
Sound varies by phone — app EQ fixed the boomy default. Bass is deep once tuned. ANC works well on the Northern line.
Jessica G.
Owner since 2017
★★★★★
Light enough for running
Did not want to spend flagship money for gym use. Light on the head, grip is secure, battery lasts weeks of short sessions.
Jordan C.
Owner since 2007
★★★★★
Great value — hair trap watch
ANC comfortable, charges in under an hour. Folding hinge catches longer hair sometimes. Call quality indoors fine; windy street not so much.
Sarah H.
Owner since 2013
★★★★★
ANC works on the Underground
Wanted cheap cans for the tube — these actually cancel passenger chatter. Surprised how well it works for the price.
Arnold T.
Owner since 2004
★★★★★
Sound great — no case
Audio and ANC punch above cost. Scuffed an ear cup in my backpack because there is no pouch in the box. Buy a case or treat gently.
Diane W.
Owner since 2022
★★★★★
Five stars for the price
Paid under twenty quid on promo. Cannot believe the sound and ANC for that. Not built like £300 cans — but they will not last that long anyway.
Setup
Install the soundcore app first — EQ presets fix the out-of-box bass bump most reviewers mention.
- Step 1
Pair and update
Connect in the soundcore app — firmware updates fix early ANC quirks. Takes five minutes on hotel Wi‑Fi.
- Step 2
Pick an EQ preset
Try 'Balanced' before you judge the bass. LDAC users enable it in Android developer settings if it does not auto-negotiate.
- Step 3
Bag storage
No case included — a £5 pouch saves the ear cups from keys. Fold flat with cups inward to protect the hinge.
In the box
- ANC type
- Hybrid active noise cancelling
- Battery
- 40h (ANC on) · 60h (ANC off)
- Audio
- Hi-Res · LDAC · Bluetooth 5.0
- App
- soundcore — EQ & ANC levels
- Wired
- 3.5mm cable included
- Weight
- Lightweight over-ear (≈260g class)
Last seen £18.99* — price checked recently
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