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Updated April 10, 2024·

If you prioritize long battery life and use headphones for a range of activities including calls, meetings, music, and TV, and appreciate sturdy build quality with the option for wired use, the Earfun Wave Pro headphones might suit you well, but these are bulkier and pricier. On the other hand, the Soundcore Life P3 earbuds are more budget-friendly, offer excellent noise isolation and are sweatproof, making them a better fit for exercise and travel, but they may fall short in sound quality for activities like gaming and watching videos, and lack the option to connect via a cable. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Earfun Wave Pro
  • Good for music
  • Excellent for phone calls
  • Very good for gaming
  • Very good for TV and video
  • Excellent for air travel
  • Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Soundcore Life P3
  • Very good for exercise

Key differences

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Music

7.0
Wave Pro
Life P3
5.7
The Earfun Wave Pro is good for music, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.

Gaming

8.7
Wave Pro
Life P3
5.1
The Earfun Wave Pro is very good for gaming, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.

Phone Calls

9.0
Wave Pro
Life P3
5.1
The Earfun Wave Pro is excellent for phone calls, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

9.1
Wave Pro
Life P3
5.9
The Earfun Wave Pro is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.

TV and Video

8.0
Wave Pro
Life P3
5.5
The Earfun Wave Pro is very good for TV and video, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.

Noise Reduction

8.3
Wave Pro
Life P3
9.1
The Soundcore Life P3 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Earfun Wave Pro is very good.

Battery

80.0 Hours
Wave Pro
Life P3
7.0 Hours
The Earfun Wave Pro has 80 hours of battery life. The Soundcore Life P3 has 7 hours of battery life.

Cost

$80
Wave Pro
Life P3
$70
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$70

$80

$90

$100

The Earfun Wave Pro has a price of $80 and the Soundcore Life P3 costs $70.
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Key similarities

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Build Quality

8.5
Wave Pro
Life P3
8.8
The Soundcore Life P3 and Earfun Wave Pro both have very good build quality.

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How the Earfun Wave Pro and the Soundcore Life P3 compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Earfun Wave ProSoundcore Life P3
Earfun Wave ProSoundcore Life P3

GENERAL

Price
$80
$70
Brand
EarfunSoundcore
Release Date
March 1, 2024June 1, 2021
Form Factor
HeadphonesEarbuds
Connectivity
Wired + WirelessWireless

SOUND

Music Score
7.1/105.8/10
Phone Calls Score
9/105.1/10
Gaming Score
8.7/105.2/10
TV and Video Score
8/105.5/10
Exercise Score
6.3/108.4/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
80 Hours7 Hours
Wireless charging
NoYes
Charging time
2 Hours0.8 Hours
Bluetooth version
5.35
Case Battery Life
N/A35

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
NoYes
Noise Reduction Score
8.4/109.1/10
Virtual Surround
NoNo
Android App
NoYes
iOS App
NoYes
Mic Quality
8.5/106.5/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
8.5/108.8/10
Comfort score
7.4/107.6/10
Size
N/ASmall
Weight (headset or single earbud)
268 Grams4.5 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedIntegrated

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Tom's Guide

Alex Bracetti | July 2021
"Anker continues its trend of stealth releases, recently dropping the Soundcore Life P3 out of nowhere. This product essentially replaces the disappointing Life A2 NC as the brand’s flagship ANC model under $100. It comes with bassy audio and enough features to give even the best noise-cancelling earbuds pause."

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About Earfun

Earfun is an audio equipment manufacturer, headquartered in California, that specializes in producing quality, very affordable earbuds and wireless speakers. According to their site, their mission is to provide high-quality sound that the general public can hear, perceive, and afford.

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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