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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize comfort and call quality, the Turtle Beach Recon 70 stands out with high marks in mic quality and a comfortable over-ear form factor, but it lacks wireless capabilities which limits mobility. The Soundcore Life P3 offers a wireless experience with active noise cancelling, contributing to superior noise isolation and suitability for exercise and air travel, yet it may not perform as well in a gaming context due to potential latency issues. Note that the Turtle Beach headset tends to be much less expensive than the Soundcore earbuds, so consider whether features like wireless freedom and noise cancelling justify the additional cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Soundcore Life P3
- Very good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Turtle Beach Recon 70
- Good for music
- Best in class for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
5.7
7.1
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 is good for music, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.
Gaming
5.1
8.4
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 is very good for gaming, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.
Phone Calls
5.1
9.6
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 is best in class for phone calls, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.9
7.6
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.
TV and Video
5.5
7.5
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 is good for TV and video, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.
Noise Reduction
9.1
5.6
The Soundcore Life P3 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Turtle Beach Recon 70 is poor.
Battery
7.0 Hours
N/A
The Soundcore Life P3 has 7 hours of battery life. The Turtle Beach Recon 70 does not have a battery.
Cost
$70
$40
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The Soundcore Life P3 has a price of $70 and the Turtle Beach Recon 70 costs $40.
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Key similarities
Build Quality
8.8
8.5
The Soundcore Life P3 and Turtle Beach Recon 70 both have very good build quality.
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How the Soundcore Life P3 and the Turtle Beach Recon 70 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Soundcore Life P3 | Turtle Beach Recon 70 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$70 | $40 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Soundcore | Turtle Beach | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2021 | May 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.8/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.1/10 | 9.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 8.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8.4/10 | 4.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 7 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 0.8 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 35 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6.5/10 | 10/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.5 Grams | 309 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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Soundcore Life P3
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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."
Turtle Beach Recon 70
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Sound Guys
Sam Moore | September 2022
"There aren’t many considerations to make here. The Turtle Beach Recon 70 sounds decent, offers solid chat audio, feels good to wear over long periods, and it works everywhere. If you’re in the market for a simple plug-and-play option, you could do a whole lot worse (and spend a whole lot more money). Regardless, if getting something cheap that works well is the only thing you care about, this is a great option."
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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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