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Creative Zen Air Plus vs Soundcore P40i

What Zen Air Plus does better (1) and where P40i wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Creative Zen Air Plus
Creative · 2024Zen Air Plus
6.1Score
1 advantage≈ $40
vs
Soundcore P40i
Soundcore · 2024P40i
8.6Score
5 advantages≈ $40
Higher score
3.0Sound2.6
8.7Noise control & calls6.1
5.0Battery9.2
5.8Build & features8.1

Why is Zen Air Plus better than P40i?

  1. Earbud weight (each)4.3 g vs 5 g+16%

Why is P40i better than Zen Air Plus?

  1. Battery life8 h vs 12 h+50%
  2. Total with charging case32 h vs 60 h+88%
  3. Battery life with ANC5 h vs 8 h+60%
  4. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  5. Driver size10 mm vs 11 mm+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Soundcore P40iSoundcore P40i≈ $408.6
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size10 mm11 mm
Number of drivers—1
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance—14 Ω
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones66
Battery & charging
Battery life8 h12 h
Battery life with ANC5 h8 h
Total with charging case32 h60 h
Charging time—1 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 1 h10 min → 5 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecsLC3, AAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
LE AudioYes—
USB-CYesYes
Low-latency game modeYes—
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant, Siri—
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.3 g5 g
Protection ratingIPX4IPX5
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Colours—Black, Oat White, Navy Blue, Purple
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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