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Soundcore Life P2 Mini vs Soundcore P3i

Compare sound, battery life, fit, controls and connections.

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Soundcore Life P2 Mini

Soundcore Life P2 Mini

  • In-ear design uses sealing ear tips.
  • 4.6 g per earbud.
  • Up to 8 hours per charge.
  • Bluetooth 5.2 connection.
  • Touch controls for everyday use.
KSh 9,000In Stock
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Soundcore P3i

Soundcore P3i

  • In-ear design uses sealing ear tips.
  • Listed playback: 36 hours with the case.
  • Uses USB-C for charging.
  • Works with the Soundcore app.
  • Physical buttons for your everyday controls.
KSh 9,500In Stock

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Our quick verdict

Choose the Soundcore Life P2 Mini if you want a lower price (KSh 500 less).

Battery life

Soundcore Life P2 Mini
Up to 32 hours with the case
Soundcore P3i
Listed playback: 36 hours with the case

Controls

Soundcore Life P2 Mini
Touch controls for everyday use
Soundcore P3i
Physical buttons for your everyday controls

Fit

Soundcore Life P2 Mini
Five pairs of ear tips
Soundcore P3i
Replaceable silicone ear tips

Audio

Soundcore Life P2 Mini
Soundcore Signature
Soundcore P3i
BassUp

Charging time

Soundcore Life P2 Mini
Earbuds approximately 2 hours, charging case approximately 3 hours
Soundcore P3i
About 2 hours

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Soundcore Life P2 Mini

  • Lower price: KSh 9,000 (vs KSh 9,500).
  • Touch controls for everyday use.

Soundcore P3i

  • Physical buttons for your everyday controls.
  • Active noise cancellation.

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How each product answers the selected priorities
PrioritySoundcore Life P2 MiniSoundcore P3i
FitFive pairs of ear tipsReplaceable silicone ear tips
Battery lifeUp to 8 hours per charge; up to 32 hours with the caseListed playback: 36 hours with the case
ControlsTouch controlsPhysical button controls
ConnectionsBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2
AudioSoundcore SignatureBassUp
Charging timeEarbuds approximately 2 hours, charging case approximately 3 hoursAbout 2 hours

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSoundcore Life P2 MiniSoundcore P3i
BrandSoundcoreSoundcore
ModelLife P2 Mini — A3944Life P3i (A3993)
Announced20212022
TypeTrue Wireless In-Ear EarbudsTrue Wireless In-Ear Earbuds

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSoundcore Life P2 MiniSoundcore P3i
Weight4.6 g per earbud—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSoundcore Life P2 MiniSoundcore P3i
Battery LifeUp to 8 hoursUp to 9 hours; up to 36 hours with charging case
Charging TimeEarbuds approximately 2 hours; charging case approximately 3 hoursAbout 2 hours
Charging PortUSB-C on charging caseUSB-C
Fast Charging—10 minutes provides up to 2 hours
Wireless Charging—No

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSoundcore Life P2 MiniSoundcore P3i
ConnectionBluetooth wirelessBluetooth
Bluetooth5.2Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Range10 m / 33 ft—
App Support—Soundcore app

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSoundcore Life P2 MiniSoundcore P3i
Voice AssistantSiri or other voice assistant via triple tap—
Special FeaturesSingle-earbud mode; automatic pairing on opening caseSingle-earbud mode

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSoundcore Life P2 MiniSoundcore P3i
Drivers10 mm drivers10mm drivers
Frequency Response20 Hz–20 k Hz—
Impedance16 ohms—
MicrophonesAI-enhanced call microphones4 microphones with AI
Audio FeaturesSoundcore Signature; Bass Booster; Podcast EQ modesBassUp; 22 EQ presets
Audio Codecs—SBC, AAC
Active Noise Cancellation—Hybrid ANC, up to 90% reduction
Transparency / Ambient Mode—Yes

Charging Case

Charging Case specifications comparison
SpecificationSoundcore Life P2 MiniSoundcore P3i
Case TypeCharging caseCharging case
Case Battery LifeUp to 32 hours combined with earbudsExtends total playtime to 36 hours
Case ChargingUSB-CUSB-C charging
Case Charging PortUSB-CUSB-C
Case FeaturesThree LED charging indicatorsCharging case
Case Wireless Charging—No

Design & Controls

Design & Controls specifications comparison
SpecificationSoundcore Life P2 MiniSoundcore P3i
ControlsTouch controlsPhysical button controls
Water & Dust ResistanceIPX5 earbuds—
Ear Tips / Ear CushionsFive pairs of ear tipsReplaceable silicone ear tips

What's in the Box

What's in the Box specifications comparison
SpecificationSoundcore Life P2 MiniSoundcore P3i
Headphones / EarbudsLife P2 Mini earbudsLife P3i (A3993) earbuds
Charging CaseCharging caseCharging case
Charging CableUSB-C charging cable—
Audio CableTrue wireless designTrue wireless design
Ear Tips / AccessoriesFive pairs of ear tips—
Documentation—Documentation

Similarities

  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both have built-in microphones for calls.
  • Both connect over Bluetooth.
  • Both use 10 mm drivers.
  • Both are made by Soundcore.
  • Both use In-ear design uses sealing ear tips.

In summary

Life P2 Mini and P3i share the main features compared here, so the lower-priced Life P2 Mini may be enough.

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