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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Bose 700 offers superior overall sound quality, comfort, and noise isolation, which are excellent for air travel and work well in diverse environments like offices or outdoors. However, they are more expensive and may not be as suitable for exercise due to their larger over-ear form factor. On the other hand, the Soundcore P20i is more budget-friendly and has a connection for gaming and TV with lower latency. They are smaller and more portable, making them a good choice for on-the-go use, such as during exercise, and they offer wireless charging, a feature the Bose 700 lacks. If your priorities include top-notch sound and comfort regardless of price, the Bose 700 is the way to go; if you need something more affordable that also suits active lifestyles and quick interactions with multimedia, the Soundcore P20i would be more appropriate. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bose 700
- Good for music
- Very good for phone calls
- Best in class for air travel
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Soundcore P20i
- Good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
7.5
6.4
The Bose 700 is good for music, while the Soundcore P20i is only fair.
Gaming
5.3
7.3
The Soundcore P20i is good for gaming, while the Bose 700 is poor.
Phone Calls
8.3
5.0
The Bose 700 is very good for phone calls, while the Soundcore P20i is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.8
4.7
The Bose 700 is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore P20i is poor.
TV and Video
5.6
7.0
The Soundcore P20i is good for TV and video, while the Bose 700 is poor.
Noise Reduction
9.1
6.5
The Bose 700 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Soundcore P20i is only fair.
Battery
20.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The Bose 700 has 20 hours of battery life. The Soundcore P20i has 9 hours of battery life.
Cost
$299
$30
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The Bose 700 has a price of $299 and the Soundcore P20i costs $30.
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Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Bose 700 and Soundcore P20i both have excellent build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Bose 700 | Soundcore P20i |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$299 | $30 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2019 | May 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.3/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 5.5/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 20 Hours | 9 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2.5 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.3 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 20 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 263 Grams | 4.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Adam Molina | June 2023
"Bose took active noise canceling and made it mainstream but eventually, the market caught up. Well, it seems like Bose was listening, because the Noise Canceling Headphones 700 is a complete redesign of its iconic product. The Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 have a new design, improved sound quality, a touch-sensitive gesture pad for playback controls, and even USB-C charging."
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Ranbir Sen | May 2023
"I would recommend the Soundcore P20i Earbuds to everyone who loves music and would like to own comfortable pair of earbuds with a great range of sound quality. I would recommend users who buy this device use the right comfortable ear tips as per your ear design."
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About Bose
Bose is an American audio equipment manufacturer based out of Framingham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1964 by Amar Bose with the goal of creating a speaker system that could accurately recreate the sound of a concert hall, Bose has become one of the most prominent players in the modern consumer audio market due to the premium feel of their products and their wide brand recognition.
About Soundcore
Soundcore is a sub-brand belonging to Anker Innovations. Starting in 2014, initially marketing wireless, Bluetooth, speakers, Anker now offers an array of, budget-friendly, wireless earbuds and headphones that directly compete, especially in the Active Noise Canceling field, with other brands several times as expensive.
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