Soundcore by Anker Life A2 NC Multi-Mode Noise Cancelling Wireless Earbuds, ANC Bluetooth Earbuds with 6-Mic Clear Calls, 35-Hr Playtime, and Deep Bass, Fast Charging, Transparency, and App

I owned a cheap set of wireless earbuds and although they sounded good, they cut out from time to time. And it WAS the earbuds, not the phone. Then again, what do you want for a cheap set of wireless earbuds, eh? That's when I decided to do some more research on a new set of earbuds.I saw a review on YouTube about the Soundcore Life A2 NC earbuds. I passed up Skull Candy, Samsung, Jabra and even Bose. AND I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER! Read on as to why.Pro's:- App-supported!!!! When I found out these had a supporting app, I was like, "why would I want an app for my buds?" Then I saw the features...- Firmware upgradeable. As soon as I connected them to my phone and launched the app, the firmware upgrade process started and it was easy-peasy! I have yet to research what the upgrade was, but I didn't care. The fact that it went through the process with only a couple of taps made me smile a bit.- App-controlled EQ. The multitude of different multi-band EQ settings is DOPE! Not to mention that the EQ settings are 8 bands. EIGHT FREAKIN' BANDS!!!!! WHO DOES THIS?!?!?!- Customizable EQ!!! You can even set up your OWN customized EQ settings instead of selecting from the pre-made EQ's. I have NO idea how many you can do, but it looks like enough to satisfy your sound tastes.- App-controlled NC. VERY impressed with the NC on these buds. They have it so that you can shut off the feature, thereby saving battery life, but the NC levels are nice to have. I sometimes sit in bed with my wife while she watches her shows and I listen to music. Can't hear any ambient noises when I turn on the NC. And this is NICE.- The NC is helped along by six - 6 - SIX - microphones!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME????- Comfortable fit!!! My ears are probably average size, but my ear canals are small. I just switched out the pads for the smallest ones and they fit nice! I can shake my head a bit and they won't come loose! No ear fatigue and I can sometimes barely feel them!- Instant-connect! As soon as you open the clam shell charging base, the buds connect, and THAT is a nice feature! My previous buds had to be taken out of their base to connect. Not these! You can start adjusting the app as soon as you open the case!- Battery level indicators are in the app, so you can see just how much of a charge your buds have.- Moderately priced. In comparison to other earbuds by different makers, these earbuds are worth every penny you spend on them.Con's:N/A-----------------------Final thoughts:Regarding battery life: if you're listening to music for over 7 hours a day, you have too much time on your hands. Get a job! But don't use these while doing your job, otherwise you won't hear anything outside of your head.I let my wife test them and she was blown away by the sound quality and comfort - and she's particularly picky about the comfort. So I ended up buying her a pair that will be here today. ;)I saw some issues regarding the sound cutting out. I can't chalk these up to the buds. Sometimes, YouTube Music, iHeart and SiriusXM cut out regardless of how I'm listening (internal phone speaker, Bluetooth speaker, corded buds, Soundcore), so I can't attribute this particular issue to the earbuds.Overall, I'm thoroughly impressed and plan to buy some more of these as gifts for some special people in my life.

Update 8/7/2022: I purchased the liberty 3 pros and was not impressed. I noticed maybe a 10% increased on quality of sound. This Will not be noticed by any random person’s ears. ANC is just the same as the life 2s. Other than multi device connectivity. Not really worth the extra $60 to $80 more you have to pay. I got mine on ebay for $55 dollars so it wasnt a complete loss. Final veredict. You cant go wrong with the life A2. Dont upgrade. One las thing. I could not find a nice comfortable fit on the liberty 3 pros. No matter what ear fins combo i used. Couldnt used them for more than 1 hour. The life A2s i could use for 3 hours plus. No issues.To the point. The ability to adjust the EQ is what sets them apart from soundpeats T2 and airpods pro. Once you apply the custom EQ like in the pictures you will not want to listen to the other ones at all. They would sound terribly. They maintain the transparency mode while making phone calls which helps not feel your ears plugged up and be the mad person yelling while talking on a call (soundpeats cant do this). The passive noise canceling is not as good as the other 2, noise filters in a bit more but with little ANC ON that becomes a non issue. The ANC works very adequate on a loud airplane. Not as good as the airpods pro but about 90% there( and for only 60 dollars), similar ANC than the soundpeats but like i mentioned, once you adjust the EQ. They are miles apart on quality of sound. The other 2 cant come close at all. They dont auto stop music or video when you take them off your ears. Battery life is fantastic. Almost as good as the soundpeats T2 (airpod pro with ANC on dies in 4 hours). They are very comfortable (3 hour flight no pain at all). The ANC may seem weak if you are just in a noisy environment or if you think you can use this while mowing grass. They will not satisfy you. But for airplane rides to watch movies and listen to your music they will do great. Plenty of eartips to ensure a good fit and you can put on any aftermarket tips you want and will fit in their case no problem. The directions tell you to insert them and twist down. But if you want a good tight fit do the oposite (for work outs and running) havent had an issue falling. Get them. Best bang for your buck. A no brainer. I bought all these earbuds with my own money. Nobody paid me to make this review.