Anker SoundBuds Curve Wireless Headphones

OP is level 4 user. Shouldn’t be confused easily at that level :grin:

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I compared the SoundBuds Curve to the PowerBeats awhile ago and while the sound quality is comparable, the biggest difference for me is that the Curve earbuds “seal” to your ear canal and muffle outside sounds. This is different from the PowerBeats that have a more “open” design and you can still hear what is going on around you. Here’s my full review if you’re interested:

https://technicallywell.com/anker-soundbuds-curve-review/

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Hahahaha. Thanks all. I am not confused. I picked up the X and the Core and will see how they do. Thank you.

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Let us know what you think in a review!

I received both the headphones and unfortunately I don’t think I’ll be keeping them. The battery life is great, but not so much sound quality. Music sounds muffled in both pairs. I’ve tried changing out the ear tips but that didn’t do any good. I also don’t like people around me can hear the music (lyrics included) clearly. My volume on my iPhone was about 50%. Not loud at all. It’s almost like o have 2 mini portable speakers instead of headphones. The only difference between the two pairs was Bluetooth connectivity range. I’m really disappointed.

I can attest that unless you have a good fit and seal it will sound muffled. The tips included didn’t work for my wife and we ended up using conform eartips for her and I used my Sony hybrid eartips to get the best sound quality.

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Sorry neither of the pairs of headphones were up to your standards. Can you please provide a little more information about why you were not satisfied. Maybe there is something myself are other community members can recommend to help.

Well as said the sound quality is muffled. I changed out the tips and payed with different configurations, but none seem to work. They are fitting in my ear well and don’t fall out, but it sounds like I’m listening with a bag over my head.

The other main problem is that others can hear what I’m listening to when the sound isn’t even loud. 50% volume is very reasonable. I believe headphones should be used for private listing and not to disturb those around you.

I still insist that you try Curve

I tried the curve and the spirit x

I’m not sure there’s a great solution here. I haven’t experienced anything of the powerbeats 3 quality in the affordable price range. Like I said, I love my curves, but there’s not a product in that price range with the quality of the powerbeats 3. Of course, there are plenty of products of the curves level of quality that you can pay over $100 for (cough cough, MArley, cough cough), but it doesn’t really go the other way. I think the Curves are the best product sub-$40.

I’m getting a set of the liberty lites this week for testing. I’ll post my review here, but i doubt they will meet your standards.

Oh, and I don’t think there’s any ANC sub-$100 worth getting. I tried a few and they’re all really buzzy.

Hmm I’m curious what applications you are using to listen to music and if the audio quality set to maximum in those applications.

As for the sound being audible two other people in close proximity I have no solution for that.

Curious where you brought these from, because I have the spirit x and when they are sealed in my ears and on full volume my wife can barely hear what I’m listening to.

Ankers Amazon store

Apple Music

On the other hand, my dad said the same thing… that his were muffled, and it turned out he hadnt connected them, so he was essentially listening to his phone with earplugs in. :laughing:

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Do you have any other devices that you can test these headphones with? I have pretty good if not great hearing and an ear for music and have not experienced any of the problems with muffled sound that you described.

I also like my music on the louder side and do acknowledge that there is very slight audio leak but also nothing like you described.

My last suggestion would be to turn off the max volume in the Apple music system settings if you have not already.

:joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: thats hilarious!

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These are the stories from “real life”.
I like these so much.
Could have happen to me just the same. :joy:

This will be more of a full review to help with your decision. I have had the ANKER soundbuds curve and the soundcore spirit x, and if I were you I would definitely go for the spirit x. The spirit x sound a little better than the curves, and most importantly they are fully waterproof. The soundbuds curve headphones are still very good headphones, they have a nice bright but balanced sound that provides crisp highs, surprisingly clear mids, and enough bass for anyone who isn’t a bass head. You can equalize them to get even more bass but that makes it a little overpowering (which being a bass head I really like) but it sounds just right out of the box. As far as durability, I have put them through a lot, they have been dropped and even stepped on but they still work great. I have dropped mine in water and completely submerged them which they took with no trouble at all. The buttons allow you to go back a track and forward a track as well as pause and access google assistant and/or siri. All in all, the only in ear headphones I would recommend more than the ANKER soundbuds curve would be the soundcore spirit x and that is mainly because of the added water and sweat protection. I certainly hope that this is helpful to you in making your decision.