Soundcore P40i review

The P40i are built around battery and bass. Soundcore lists 12 hours on a single charge and 60 hours with the case, the longest total in this list, and says that is long enough to last weeks between charges for light listeners. Sound comes from 11 mm composite drivers with BassUp, Soundcore's real-time bass boost, so the tuning leans warm. Noise cancelling is adaptive and adjusts to ambient noise, but Soundcore does not publish a dB figure for the P40i the way it does for the P31i. Six microphones with an AI algorithm handle calls. The case is the party trick: it doubles as a phone stand, so you can watch a show on a tray table without holding the phone. The trade-off within Soundcore's own range is odd: the P31i cost $20 less and list LDAC and a 52 dB cancelling depth. Pick the P40i if total battery and the stand matter more to you than codec support.

Who it is for

Bass fans who want the longest total battery and a case that props up a phone.

Price

$79.99 at the Soundcore US store.

Regular price $79.99 USD
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 7, 2026.

Key features

• Adaptive noise cancelling that detects ambient noise
• 12 hours per charge and 60 hours with the case
• 11 mm composite drivers with BassUp
• Six microphones with an AI algorithm for calls
• Charging case that doubles as a phone stand

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Longest total battery in this list at 60 hours
• Strength: 12 hours from the buds alone
• Strength: Phone stand case is handy for video on the go
• Weakness: No published noise cancelling depth
• Weakness: No LDAC listed, unlike the cheaper P31i
• Weakness: Costs $20 more than the P31i

Key facts

• Price: $79.99
• Battery: 12 hours per charge, 60 hours with case
• Drivers: 11 mm composite
• Microphones: 6 with AI algorithm

Where it ranks

Soundcore P40i is No. 6 in our Best Budget Wireless Earbuds verdict.