Soundcore
An editor has nominated this article for deletion. You are welcome to participate in the deletion discussion, which will decide whether or not to retain it. |
soundcore is a sub-brand of Anker Innovations, specializing in audio products and headquartered in Shenzhen, China.[1] The brand was established on April 25, 2018 and manufacturing Bluetooth earbuds, open-ear earbuds, over-ear headphones, speakers, and smartglasses.[2][3][4]
History
[edit]In 2014, Anker Innovations began selling Bluetooth speakers and headphones on Amazon. Anker began to develop and prepare for headphone product lineups in 2016. In 2017, Anker launched a Kickstarter campaign for its new line of wireless earbuds. In 2018, the brand debuted independently under the name "soundcore" in New York and Tokyo. In 2019, soundcore established the brand's first online community, the Soundcore Collective. In 2021,soundcore’s Launch event for the Liberty Air 2 Pro.[5][6] In 2021, soundcore launched the Liberty 3 Pro. By 2025, the brand had expanded in markets such as Japan, Germany, and the UK.
Products
[edit]soundcore products include true wireless earbuds, over-ear noise-cancelling headphones, open-ear earbuds, sleep earbuds, and Bluetooth speakers.[7] True wireless earbuds include the Liberty, Life, and P series,[8] featuring adaptive noise cancellation and core Astria Coaxial Acoustic Architecture (ACAA).[9] The headphones lineup comprises the Space and Life Q series.[10][11] Sleep earbuds like Sleep A20 and A30.[12][13][14][15][16] The Bluetooth speakers are in the Flare, Rave, and Boom series.
Recall
[edit]In December 2024, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of approximately 69,000 units of the Anker Soundcore A3102 Bluetooth Speaker and Anker PowerConf A3302 Bluetooth Speaker, citing a risk of battery overheating and fire hazards. An additional 9,764 units were recalled in Canada.[17] Consumers were advised to stop using the devices and obtain a replacement through Anker’s official recall program.
References
[edit]- ^ "Anker's Spirit earbuds are wireless and waterproof". TechCrunch. 2018-06-06. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ "The Best Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds (of the 450 I Tested)". The New York Times. 2025-07-14. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ "安克海外预热 Soundcore 声阔 Boom 2 Plus 户外蓝牙音箱:140W 功率、103dB 音量 - IT之家". www.ithome.com. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ "These Soundcore V20i by Anker Earbuds Just Dropped to a New Low Price". CNET. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ Byford, Sam (2021-01-12). "Anker unveils $129 Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro wireless earbuds with ANC". The Verge. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ Gibbs, Samuel; editor, Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology (2021-02-15). "Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro review: cut-price noise-cancelling earbuds". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
{{cite news}}
:|last2=
has generic name (help) - ^ Nguyen, Nicole. "Bluetooth Noise-Canceling Headphones and Earbuds From $50 to $130: Good Sound With a Trade-Off". WSJ. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ "Anker's Soundcore Liberty 4 earbuds can monitor your heart rate". Engadget. 2022-09-30. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ "How do noise-cancelling headphones work?". BBC Science Focus Magazine. 2022-11-24. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ McMahon, Jordan. "The 5 Very Best Noise-Canceling Headphones". The Strategist. Archived from the original on 2025-02-06. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ Gibbs, Samuel (2021-05-10). "Anker Soundcore Life Q35 review: budget headphones with good noise-cancelling". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ "The Best Sleep Headphones". The New York Times. 2025-06-17. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ Pero, James (2025-07-21). "Soundcore Sleep A30: ANC Earbuds for Sleep That Can Save Your Marriage". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ Liszewski, Andrew (2025-06-16). "Anker's Soundcore Sleep A30 earbuds finally feature active noise canceling". The Verge. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ Allard, Bethany; Allain, Lauren (2025-06-16). "Soundcore announced the first sleep earbuds with active noise cancellation: Here's how to preorder them". Mashable. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ "I finally found sleep earbuds that fit comfortably and snugly at night". Android Central. 2025-07-01. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ "Anker Soundcore Lithium-Ion Battery Powered Bluetooth Speakers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by Anker Innovations". U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Retrieved 2025-09-02.