Soundcore Sleep A20 Earbuds Review | Your Perfect Sleep Companion?

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@erichfunke4219 6 ай бұрын

Great revue Dustin - very thorough. I bought these purely for sleeping (I’m weird that way. I have earbuds for working out, earbuds for phone calls and earbuds for music 😂). I’ve tried 6 other earbuds for sleeping at night. (My mind races at night, makes it tough to fall asleep.) Regardless, all of the others really hurt my ears) I received my Sleep A20’s about 2 weeks ago and in my opinion, they are a godsend!! Sleeping like a baby.

@DustinAbbottTWI 6 ай бұрын

That's fantastic. I'm glad they are working so well for you.

@lukastemberger 6 ай бұрын

I got them on Kickstarter and I found them too big and painful. I'm a side sleeper and I use a supportive memory foam pillow. What really helped and made them actually useable is to remove the wings completely and to use the XS tips. They still stay in my ears all night, but they're significantly less bulky and not as painful. With traditional earbuds I use medium tips.

@DustinAbbottTWI 6 ай бұрын

That's interesting. I'm shocked you found them big, as they are the smallest earbuds I've ever seen.

@XraptorM 5 ай бұрын

Wow great review normally I have to watch like 50 reviews for something before I decide on it and this will be my only one for these

@DustinAbbottTWI 5 ай бұрын

That's high praise. Thanks

@Seapatico 6 ай бұрын

Lol, I love the dedication of getting a "sleeping" b-roll shot. Great review! Super helpful!

@DustinAbbottTWI 6 ай бұрын

Thanks :) My wife helped out with that.

@steve08199 5 ай бұрын

I’m used to the excellent ANC on the AirPod pro 2nd gen and found that these earbuds really don’t block sound at all, even while playing noise at a volume I could still sleep with. I could still hear everything and I felt the app was actually very confusing and lacking, despite all the reviews I’ve seen saying the opposite. I wish there was a sleep bud with great ANC like my AirPods that could last a whole night without dying and beeping obnoxiously to let me know they’re dead. I will say though, these A20’s are incredibly comfortable.

@DustinAbbottTWI 5 ай бұрын

Hmmm, I didn't find the app very confusing, but it's true that these are definitely not true ANC

@Bungle2010 3 ай бұрын

It can't be done with present techology.

@Vlaakster 6 ай бұрын

Wow I’ve been looking for just such a product! I ordered as soon as I watched your review this morning. I should have them tonight and I’m looking forward to trying them out. Thanks Dustin!

@DustinAbbottTWI 6 ай бұрын

I think you'll enjoy them.

@Vss86 Ай бұрын

Any good ?

@Vlaakster Ай бұрын

@ I have worn them while sleeping numerous times, including with my ear against the pillow. They fit well for me and they sound great. The only negative I would say is that they don’t have active noise canceling, so that could be an issue depending on your ambient environment. I haven’t tried them on a plane yet.

@Sony_Hunt 4 ай бұрын

Awesome review, you addressed alot of my concerns. I am sold! I just ordered one.

@Gabehell 6 ай бұрын

the sleeping test shot was great 🤣! awesome review Dustin!

@larryg6228 5 күн бұрын

How do they compare to the newbie on the block, OZLO?

@kennethprice4292 4 ай бұрын

I have been using them for approximately 3 weeks now and I absolutely love them. I agree with your thoughts on the tapping issue but that’s because they are so small that it’s hard to find them to tap on. I love the fact that in the sleep mode, you’re playing a loop sound that is transferred to the buds and not connected to blue tooth. Your phone is not required to be connected.

@DustinAbbottTWI 4 ай бұрын

Exactly on the loop

@MasterOfNothing83 6 ай бұрын

Wow, i have the samsung ear buds pro 2 as they came free with my s24 ultra. I ended up going back to my anker p20i earbuds because they are so much more comfortable. Im really interested in these as i work nights and struggle to sleep in the day, especially during summer with people doing their lawns etc. I can genuinely say ive never had a anker product i didnt like, speakers, charge cables, battery banks and ear buds, all very good.

@DustinAbbottTWI 6 ай бұрын

Agreed. I've been really pleased with Anker products as well.

@iamtheiceman 6 ай бұрын

A bit expensive in non-usa countries, unfortunately - but hopefully the price drops with time. Also - too bad it does not do (active) noise cancelling - instead of just using sound masking techniques. If you are a light sleeper, and someone is snoring like a dinosaur in the same room - you need (real) noise reduction if you are ever going to get to sleep. I would love to see a real-world test of these, to see how much they perform in the presence of an (actual, loud snoring person). I am not sure what other options are out there at this price point - for ANC. These look like they fit well, and are comfortable for sleeping. If only they did actual noise cancelling - they would be perfect.

@DustinAbbottTWI 6 ай бұрын

That's good feedback. I've used them when my wife is snoring, and they definitely do help (though don't block out snoring completely).

@jpmorgan6859 6 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for this review. In Germany they sell the buds for 149,- Euro right now (161,- USD). Let‘s see how it works. Cheers from Germany 😊.

@DustinAbbottTWI 6 ай бұрын

Prices definitely vary from market to market

@cindygregory9951 5 ай бұрын

I have both the 10’s and the 20’s and I really like the 20’s. I use them every night to listen to podcasts as I’m falling asleep. Much better sound on the 20’s.

@DustinAbbottTWI 5 ай бұрын

I’ve actually found that the sound has improved as they’ve broken in more. I’m particularly impressed for video content; they provide a really balanced and nuanced playback on movie soundtracks

@HobbyTalk 6 ай бұрын

I’ve been trying to get my hands on these to review for a while. Very nice

@DustinAbbottTWI 6 ай бұрын

For the most part I was really pleased with them. The tap thing is a bit irritating, but outside of that they are sweet.

@ourhouseuk 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the review @Dustin. I suffer from similar issues, and am extremely sound sensitive. I’ve been using some inexpensive small buds which are ok, but they agitate a bit and do fall out. I’m tempted by these but they’re a bit on the expensive side so far. Let’s see if there’s a holiday sale or I give in first.

@DustinAbbottTWI 6 ай бұрын

Completely understand budget restraints. If you can catch these on a sale, however, I think you'll really enjoy them.

@ourhouseuk 6 ай бұрын

@@DustinAbbottTWI Well another couple of bad nights and I gave in. Fingers crossed!

@ourhouseuk 5 ай бұрын

@@DustinAbbottTWI check back, these have been great for me. Thanks!

@chiquita683 6 ай бұрын

Anker is really trying to make themselves into a brand name I'd guess with this price. Had many of their chargers off Amazon in the past that worked well. Not sure how it translates to audio manufacturing

@DustinAbbottTWI 6 ай бұрын

I've got two other sets of their earbuds that I've been using for 6-8 months, and I've been pretty delighted with them.

@AkA-sw7rl Ай бұрын

Why would you ask for great functionality in regards to running in earbuds that are clearly and specifically targeted to sleep 😅

@Diego-d5m 6 ай бұрын

comfortable for side sleepers? and will eliminate like whistle sounds from the heating pipes?

@cindygregory9951 5 ай бұрын

Yes, I’m a side sleeper and they’re very comfortable.

@Tellit2012 Ай бұрын

can I listen to binaural beats with these on BT? I read somewhere these are only mono ? but Im thinking mono maybe only on the prerecorded stuff on the app?

@DustinAbbottTWI Ай бұрын

I thought I remembered seeing something about that in the app options, but don't quote me. I would send that question to Soundcore themselves.

@Bungle2010 Ай бұрын

You can listen to whatever you like if you're streaming from your phone. They're definitely stereo.

@john23232 6 ай бұрын

I was thinking that it’s ANC, but it’s not, like 90% of the brands. So for real snoring it’s useless (even with ANC it does not work for low frequencies so without it…). Nice review though ;)

@DustinAbbottTWI 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

@steveb2618 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. Good review. I’m wondering if you think it’s fair to knock them for not staying perfectly still while running…….after all, that isn’t what they are designed for. Since they are sleep buds, it sounded as if your review would have been more positive, if you had stuck to the purpose for which they were designed. The extra info is fine, but I doubt anyone is buying these for running or mowing the grass. Just a thought.

@DustinAbbottTWI 4 ай бұрын

I suspect that many people that are spending $150 for earbuds want some flexibility in how they use them. I certainly do.

@markusmarkus9611 Ай бұрын

Do they have active noise cancelling?

@DustinAbbottTWI Ай бұрын

No they don't. It would probably be impossible with currently technology to get all night battery life in something so small withANC.

@tanja5867 6 ай бұрын

Those look way different than the ones I have. Is this an upgrade? I find that disappointing as I just bought mine a month and a half ago. I would have waited for this version had I known.

@DustinAbbottTWI 6 ай бұрын

Do you have the Sleep A10’s? They’ve been on the market for a while.

@tanja5867 6 ай бұрын

@@DustinAbbottTWI oh my mistake, yes they are the sleep A10s. I’ve spent the money on them now so…those A20s look much improved.

@c0073c 6 ай бұрын

Sorry for my poor English, I’m now using A20, I think no ANC is this product fail, maybe battery life? If you want true quiet to sleep I suggest AirPods Pro 2 is the best (but battery life just 5 hour,haha)

@DustinAbbottTWI 6 ай бұрын

5 hours is just not acceptable for this application, and Airpods stick out too much for side sleepers. The battery life here is amazing - up to 14 hours.

@Atomic-Purple-Guy 4 ай бұрын

I think the reason they don't have ANC is because they are so tiny it's hard to incorporate it. They are also supposed to plug your ears like ear plugs. Maybe try getting a tighter fit.

6 ай бұрын

Can I play what ever audiobook I want?? And can I play it on loop

6 ай бұрын

I mean can connect it to my phone

@DustinAbbottTWI 6 ай бұрын

Yes - these are Bluetooth earbuds that can do everything normal earbuds can.

@Twobarpsi 6 ай бұрын

Interesting product, great review!

@DustinAbbottTWI 6 ай бұрын

It's been a really interesting one for me. Used them this morning to get back to sleep after waking up way too early.

@Cyproduction 6 ай бұрын

I have neighbors who love to throw with doors, and before I throw something heavy out of the window when they go to work does this mask sudden sounds like doors?

@DustinAbbottTWI 6 ай бұрын

It will help, but it won't eliminate sounds like that entirely.

@Samareza-gx8gt 6 ай бұрын

Is it just for sleeping?

@DustinAbbottTWI 6 ай бұрын

No, it does all of the normal bluetooth earbud stuff, too.

@hollynang8454 2 ай бұрын

tapping funtion dosn't work well , if you tap it really firm or strong that could hurt your ears , so sad about this funtion while i try to turn to volunm down or up

@DustinAbbottTWI 2 ай бұрын

I agree that the tap function can be frustrating. I think the idea was that have sensitive tap could cause problems when you are sleeping in them, but I think they could have made them more sensitive than they are.

@Bungle2010 Ай бұрын

Works fine for me.

@truman3.0 5 ай бұрын

Would these cause any ear discomfort for side sleepers?

@DustinAbbottTWI 5 ай бұрын

I am mostly a side sleeper, and I find them reasonably comfortable.

@JeroenS935 6 ай бұрын

I tried the A10 but they said the battery life was supposed to be 10hrs, for me they gave about 5-6 hours, these come closer to the promised 14 hours I suppose after seeing your review?

@DustinAbbottTWI 6 ай бұрын

I found the battery life very, very good.

@cindygregory9951 5 ай бұрын

I always have a lot of battery left over after wearing them all night.

@nealdecker 4 ай бұрын

What are your favorite earbuds?

@DustinAbbottTWI 4 ай бұрын

I would say these in general. They are really small, lightweight, versatile, comfortable, and have some unique features.

@nealdecker 4 ай бұрын

@@DustinAbbottTWI thank you!

@robgerety 9 күн бұрын

Best to run against traffic on the left, not with traffic on the right.

@DustinAbbottTWI 9 күн бұрын

I actually reverse directions on runs for the sake of my knees. There's always a grade on roads, so reversing direction and doing half in each direction (on the same side of the road) gives the most balanced load on my knees. At 48 that's a real consideration.