Comparing 3 robot vacuums
Your shortlist side by side: today’s price, our score and every fact the maker states.
Green is the best of these 3, also when they share the lead.
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| Most important facts | |||
| The lowest price today at a store that ships to you, shipping included. A price with an asterisk comes from a store abroad, and its shipping cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | $169Soundcore (brand store) | $129Soundcore (brand store) best | $199Shokz (brand store) |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% the maker’s facts and 40% store ratings. Price does not count. Score | not in our ranking | best | |
| The average of the stars buyers give at the stores, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | ★ 4.3 · 8 reviews | ★ 4.6 · 34 reviews | ★ 4.7 · 53 reviews best |
| How the headphones cancel outside noise with microphones. Hybrid uses microphones outside and inside the cup, adaptive also adjusts to the sound around you. When it matters
When it matters less
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| None (assumed) | None (assumed) | None (assumed) |
| What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
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| 5.9 g best | 10 g | 9.4 g |
| The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too. In this comparisonSource
| 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| How well they resist water and dust, as the IP code states. IPX4 survives sweat and rain, IPX7 a short dip in water. When it matters
When it matters less
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| IPX4 | IP55 best | IP55 best |
| How the sound is packed for Bluetooth. AAC suits iPhones, aptX and LDAC carry more detail from Android phones that support them. When it matters
When it matters less
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| LDAC | LDAC | SBC, AAC |
| Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays. When it matters
When it matters less
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| yes | yes | yes |
| Rank | |||
| Where the model stands in our ranking, among the headphones of the same type. Rank | – | rank 1 of 7 with an open-ear fit | rank 3 of 7 with an open-ear fit |
| Battery | |||
| How long they play on one charge with noise cancelling off. In this comparisonSource
| 8 h | 10 h | 11 h |
| How long the earbuds play in total with the charges stored in their case. In this comparisonSource
| 32 h | 42 h | 48 h |
| How many minutes of charging give the playback below. In this comparisonSource
| 10 min | 10 min | 10 min |
| How many hours of playback a short fast charge gives. In this comparisonSource
| 3 h | 4 h | 2 h |
| The case or the headphones charge on a Qi pad, without a cable. Source
| no (assumed) | yes | yes |
| The plug the headphones or their case charge through. Source
| USB-C | USB-C | USB-C |
| How long a full charge takes. In this comparisonSource
| – | 60 min | 60 min |
| Build and fit | |||
| How the headphones sit: over the ear, on the ear, in the ear canal, in the outer ear, beside the ear or on the cheekbone. Source
| Open-ear | Open-ear | Open-ear |
| Two separate earbuds with no wire between them, charged in a case. Source
| yes | yes | yes |
| They play over Bluetooth, without a cable to the phone. Source
| yes | yes | yes |
| The plug for a cable, so you can also listen wired, for instance on a plane or with a battery that has run out. Source
| None | None | None |
| They play sound over a USB-C cable, straight from a phone or a laptop. Source
| no (assumed) | no (assumed) | no (assumed) |
| The diameter of the speaker inside. A bigger driver does not by itself mean better sound. In this comparisonSource
| 12 mm | 20 mm | 17.3 mm |
| How you play, pause and change the volume on the headphones themselves. Source
| Touch | Touch | Touch, Buttons |
| How many microphones the maker counts, for calls and noise cancelling together. In this comparisonSource
| 4 | 4 | – |
| What holds the earbuds in place besides the tip: a hook over the ear, a small wing in the ear or a band around the neck. When it matters
When it matters less
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| – | Ear hooks | – |
| The kind of speaker inside. Dynamic drivers are the most common. Planar and electrostatic ones are mostly found in expensive headphones for home listening. Source
| – | – | Dynamic |
| What the charging case weighs, without the earbuds. Source
| – | – | 56 g |
| Warranty and support | |||
| The warranty the maker gives in the United States. When it matters
When it matters less
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| – | – | 2 years |
| Sound | |||
| Certified by the Japan Audio Society for high-resolution sound, wired or, with Hi-Res Audio Wireless, over Bluetooth. Source
| Hi-Res Audio Wireless | Hi-Res Audio Wireless | – |
| You can adjust bass and treble in the maker’s app. Source
| no (assumed) | – | yes |
| Sound that seems to come from around you rather than from inside your head. Source
| no (assumed) | no (assumed) | yes |
| The lowest tone the maker says they play. It says little about how the bass actually sounds. Source
| – | 20 Hz | – |
| The highest tone the maker says they play. Adult hearing stops well below most figures. Source
| – | 20,000 Hz | – |
| The electrical resistance. Wired headphones with a high impedance need an amplifier to play loud enough. Source
| – | 16 Ω | – |
| How loud they play on a given signal. A higher figure plays louder from a weak source, such as a phone. Source
| – | – | 96.5 dB SPL |
| Noise cancelling | |||
| Lets outside sound through on purpose, so you hear traffic or a colleague without taking them off. Source
| no (assumed) | no (assumed) | no |
| Can work as a hearing aid for mild to moderate hearing loss, where the maker has it approved. Source
| no (assumed) | no (assumed) | no (assumed) |
| Wireless | |||
| The newer Bluetooth standard for sound, with the LC3 codec: better sound on less power, with phones that support it. Source
| no (assumed) | no (assumed) | no (assumed) |
| Can listen to a Bluetooth broadcast, such as a TV, an airport announcement or a friend sharing music. Source
| no (assumed) | no (assumed) | no (assumed) |
| Whose phones the headphones are made for. Some features, such as one-tap pairing or spatial audio, work only with that maker’s phones. Source
| Any phone | Any phone | Any phone |
| How many devices they stay connected to at once. Source
| – | – | 2 |
| How far from the phone the maker says the connection holds, without walls in between. Source
| – | – | 10 m |
| In use | |||
| The music pauses when you take them off and plays on when you put them back. Source
| no (assumed) | no (assumed) | no (assumed) |
| The name of the maker’s app. Source
| – | – | Shokz |