Okay, so I finally caved and bought the Soundcore Q20i headphones after weeks of debating. And wow, they’re actually *good* for the price?!

First off, the ANC is no joke. I tested them on my commute, and suddenly the subway sounded like a distant whisper. Not Bose-level silence, but for under $100? Wild.

The bass is THICC—almost too much out of the box. But the app lets you tweak it (I dialed down the lows + boosted mids). Now my indie playlists sound crisp without drowning in boom.

Battery life? Insane. I forgot to charge them for *days* and they just… kept going. Also, 5-minute charge = 4 extra hours? Black magic.

Downsides: Ear cushions get sweaty after 2+ hours (RIP summer walks), and the buttons feel cheap. But hey, they survived my backpack chaos so far!

TL;DR: If you want ANC that won’t murder your wallet, these slap harder than expected. Just don’t expect luxury materials.