How we scoreBlogAdvertise
Amidioheadphones · speakers · earbuds
  1. Amidio
  2. Compare
  3. Junior Free vs P31i

JBL Junior Free vs Soundcore P31i

What Junior Free does better (0) and where P31i wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JBL Junior Free
JBL · 2026Junior Free
5.3Score
0 advantages≈ $50
vs
Soundcore P31i
Soundcore · 2026P31i
9.2Score
2 advantages≈ $45
Higher score
3.1Noise control & calls8.7
7.3Battery8.5

Why is Junior Free better than P31i?

Junior Free has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is P31i better than Junior Free?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · Junior Free: Yes
  2. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Junior FreeJBL Junior Free≈ $505.3
Soundcore P31iSoundcore P31i≈ $459.2
Sound
FitOpen-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver type—Dynamic
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Sensitivity85 dB—
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Noise reduction (claimed)—52 dB
Microphones—6
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h10 h
Battery life with ANC—8 h
Total with charging case—50 h
Charging time2 h—
Quick charge (claimed)5 min → 1 h10 min → 3,5 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version—6.1
Bluetooth codecs—LDAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—No
LDAC—Yes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight25 g—
Protection rating—IP55
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx5
Dust protection (IP)—5
Colours—Midnight Black, Pearl White, Light Blue, Rose Gold
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes
To compare: 0up to 4 models
Compare