Neckband
1MORE Dual Driver ANC Pro
67Good
$46
Full review data1MORE Dual Driver ANC Pro vs Soundcore Life U2i: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the 1MORE Dual Driver ANC Pro comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 67. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: 1MORE Dual Driver ANC Pro - Good overall at around $46.
Neckband
Soundcore Life U2i
64Good
$30
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
1MORE Dual Driver ANC Pro leads on 4 of 6 measures.
- 1MORE Dual Driver ANC Pro
- Soundcore Life U2i
HearWiki score
67
64
Sound
7.4
6.0
Noise cancelling
5.6
-
Battery
7.2
7.7
Calls
8.2
5.8
Price (USD)
$46
$30
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
New platform
Soundcore Life U2i (2023) against 1MORE Dual Driver ANC Pro (2021). The 1MORE Dual Driver ANC Pro is the newer platform here: Top codec LDAC against SBC and ANC type Hybrid against None.
- Dual Driver ANC Pro2021
- Life U2i20232 yr newer
What differsDual Driver ANC ProLife U2i
- Top codec
- LDAC
- SBC
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
Platform
Level on: Bluetooth, USB-C, Water resistance.
Specifications
Dual Driver ANC ProLife U2i
- Type
- Neckband
- Neckband
- Price (USD)
- $46
- $30
- HearWiki score
- 67
- 64
- Released
- 2021
- 2023
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 2-driver hybrid
- 10 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- hybrid
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 13.6 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- No
- Battery life
- 20 h
- 24 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 15 h
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 44.6 g
- 28.3 g
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- EHD9001BA
- -
- Microphones
- 4
- 1
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- cVc 8.0
What reviewers said
1MORE Dual Driver ANC Pro
The 1MORE Dual Driver ANC Pro is a comfortable neckband-style earphone that combines hybrid active noise cancellation with a dual-driver setup for balanced, warm sound. It offers solid battery life, LDAC support, and an IPX5 rating, making it a feature-rich choice at an affordable price. While ANC is effective for low-frequency noise, higher-pitched sounds may still pass through.
- Pro:Strong hybrid ANC for the price
- Pro:Warm, balanced tuning with dual drivers
- Pro:Good battery life, especially with ANC off
- Con:ANC lets some high-frequency noise through
- Con:Sound signature shifts when ANC is toggled
- Con:No multipoint connection
Soundcore Life U2i
The Soundcore Life U2i is an affordable wireless neckband that focuses on delivering solid audio performance for its price point. While it lacks active noise cancellation, its in-ear design offers some passive isolation, and the 24-hour battery life is a standout feature for budget-conscious listeners. It's a straightforward, no-frills option with a light build and IPX5 sweat resistance for active use.
- Pro:Strong 24-hour battery life
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable neckband design
- Pro:IPX5 water resistance for workouts
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Only SBC Bluetooth codec support
- Con:No multi-device pairing
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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