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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Shokz OpenFit True Wireless vs Anker Soundcore C30i
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Shokz OpenFit True Wireless
Anker Soundcore C30i
Tested using Methodology v1.5
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TypeEarbuds
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureOpen-Back
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeEarbuds
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureOpen-Back
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- OpenFit (Beige)
- OpenFit (Black)
- Soundcore C30i (Black)
- Soundcore C30i (White)
Our Verdict
Shokz OpenFit True Wireless
Anker Soundcore C30i
Depending on your needs, you may prefer either the Shokz OpenFit True Wireless or the Anker Soundcore C30i Truly Wireless. Both are open-fitting, but the Shokz use an over-ear hook, while the Anker utilize a design that clips onto the bottom of your ear. Both support similar amounts of situational awareness and lack of isolation. The Anker offer more control via the app and feel lighter with a better battery life. However, their mic is worse, and the sound quality is more distorted. On the other hand, the Shokz have a bit more bass, though both are still pretty bright sounding overall. The Shokz also have dust resistance and a better mic. However, their controls are more sparse.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Neutral Sound
6.1
5.6
Bass Accuracy
3.4
1.0
Peaks/Dips
5.2
6.9
Treble Accuracy
8.3
6.8
Mid Accuracy
8.8
8.2
Passive Soundstage
3.1
4.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Earbuds
Earbuds
Enclosure
Open-Back
Open-Back
Wireless
Truly Wireless
Truly Wireless
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
7.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.04 lbs
0.03 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
5.3
6.8
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Good
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
No
Yes
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
Presets
No
Breathability
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
Portability
9.2
9.5
Portability Picture
L
2.3" (5.9 cm)
1.1" (2.9 cm)
W
1.7" (4.3 cm)
1.7" (4.4 cm)
H
0.8" (2.0 cm)
0.7" (1.7 cm)
Volume
3.11 in³ (51.00 cm³)
1.32 in³ (21.69 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
8.0
7.5
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
Hard case
L
2.6" (6.6 cm)
2.0" (5.0 cm)
W
2.6" (6.6 cm)
2.4" (6.0 cm)
H
1.0" (2.6 cm)
1.3" (3.2 cm)
Volume
6.90 in³ (113.00 cm³)
5.86 in³ (96.00 cm³)
Build Quality
7.5
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
8.0
8.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
500 Hz
Bass Amount
-11.93 dB
-23.6 dB
Treble Amount
-2.42 dB
0.6 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
8.7
7.8
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.27 dB
0.44 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
3.4
1.0
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
9.84 dB
26.3 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
69.24 Hz
114.11 Hz
Low Bass
-20.22 dB
-35.16 dB
Mid Bass
-1.35 dB
-20.38 dB
High Bass
-0.24 dB
-9.07 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
8.8
8.2
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.61 dB
1.81 dB
Low Mid
0.1 dB
-2.65 dB
Mid-Mid
1.03 dB
0.43 dB
High Mid
2.13 dB
0.5 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
8.3
6.8
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
2.62 dB
3.46 dB
Low Treble
0.5 dB
1.95 dB
Mid Treble
0.16 dB
-1.18 dB
High Treble
-13.31 dB
-21.44 dB
Peaks/Dips
5.2
6.9
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
3.65 dB
1.81 dB
Dips
2.02 dB
2.19 dB
Imaging
5.8
6.2
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
2.32
0.39
Weighted Phase Mismatch
25.23
48.04
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.42
1.13
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.53
1.79
Passive Soundstage
3.1
4.1
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Distance
N/A
N/A
Openness
9.8
10
Acoustic Space Excitation
3.8
6.9
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
2.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No
No
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
6.7
5.7
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.490
0.499
WHD @ 100
0.515
1.528
Test Settings
Firmware
V_10
4.27
Power
On
On
Connection
Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
Standard
Soundcore Signature
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
0.6
0.2
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Overall Attenuation
-0.59 dB
-0.44 dB
Isolation Audio
Bass
0.13 dB
0.12 dB
Mid
0.12 dB
0.04 dB
Treble
-2 dB
-1.67 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
0.1
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-0.30 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-0.45 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-0.21 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
ANC Wind Handling
ANC Wind Handling Graph
ANC Wind Noise
N/A
Leakage
6.7
4.1
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
41.15 dB
53.43 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.7
5.4
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
239.73 Hz
297.71 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
6.83 dB
3.32 dB
HFE
6,834.38 Hz
4,496.01 Hz
Weighted THD
0.613
6,003.315
Gain
12.46 dB
5.93 dB
Noise Handling
7.8
6.0
SpNR
22.81 dB
17.76 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
8.0
6.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
7.5
6.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
6.8
7.4
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
7.25 hrs
14.2 hrs
Additional Charges
3.0
2.0
Total Battery Life
29 hrs
42.6 hrs
Charge Time
0.75 hrs
0.9 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Standby mode
No
Audio While Charging
No
Yes
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
App Support
7.0
7.5
App Picture
App Name
Shokz
Anker Soundcore
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
Yes
Playback Control
Yes
No
Button Mapping
Yes
Yes
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
0.0
0.0
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
No
No
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
No
No
Length
N/A
N/A
Connector
No Wired Option
No Wired Option
Latency - Analog
N/A
Latency - USB
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
Recorded Latency Connection
No Wired Audio
Bluetooth Connection
7.0
7.7
Bluetooth Version
5.2
5.3
Multi-Device Pairing
No
2 Devices
NFC Pairing
No
Quick Pair (Android)
Yes
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
Line Of Sight Range
334.65 ft (102.00 m)
223.10 ft (68.00 m)
Latency - SBC
365 ms
282 ms
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Codec
SBC
AAC Support
Yes
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
iOS Latency
101 ms
Android Latency
225 ms
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - Dongle
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
No
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
No
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
No
No
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
2.2
0.4
Type
Charging Case
Charging Case
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
Yes
No
Power Supply
USB-C
USB-C
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