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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize call quality, the Soundcore P20i offers a slight edge over the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3, and they also provide a better experience for gaming and watching TV and videos due to their lower latency. The P20i is noted to be more budget-friendly as well. However, the Outlier Air V3 shines in its build quality and exercise use, making it a robust choice if you're active and need something durable. Both earbuds are suitable for various content like music, calls, and books, with adequate battery life and features like sweat resistance, but the Outlier Air V3's longer battery life may appeal to users needing extended use without charging. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for exercise
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Soundcore P20i
- Good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
5.7
6.4
The Soundcore P20i is only fair for music, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is poor.
Gaming
5.1
7.3
The Soundcore P20i is good for gaming, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is poor.
Phone Calls
7.6
5.0
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is good for phone calls, while the Soundcore P20i is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.9
4.7
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore P20i is poor.
TV and Video
5.4
7.0
The Soundcore P20i is good for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is poor.
Battery
10.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 has 10 hours of battery life. The Soundcore P20i has 9 hours of battery life.
Cost
$30
$25
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 has a price of $30 and the Soundcore P20i costs $25.
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Key similarities
Noise Reduction
6.5
6.5
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 and Soundcore P20i are both only fair for noise reduction.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 and Soundcore P20i both have excellent build quality.
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How the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 and the Soundcore P20i compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 | Soundcore P20i |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$30 | $25 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2021 | May 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.7/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7.6/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 7.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 10 Hours | 9 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.3 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 40 | 20 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6.8/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5.2 Grams | 4.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Kob Monney | July 2022
"The V3 present the best version of the Outlier Air series yet. The new features such as Active Noise Reduction and Ambient mode are integrated well; the performance of both is as good as you’ll get below £100. The design is less bulky and more comfortable thanks to being smaller and lighter, and the Outlier Air V3 eke out more clarity, detail and definition from music."
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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 Creative Labs
Creative Labs is a Singaporean technology company specialized in the manufacture of multimedia products. They created the world-famous Soundblaster soundcard back in 1989 which was a staple of the gaming community for a long time. Nowadays, besides still marketing their discrete audio systems, they offer a wide array of headphones, gaming headsets and speakers that still preserve that same heritage.
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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