Soundcore by Anker Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Over-Ear Headphones

If you’ve tried to meditate with household noise, traffic, or a busy brain looking for something to latch onto, you know how fragile the vibe can be. These noise cancelling headphones are wireless over-ear Bluetooth headphones with Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling, plus a 3.5 mm jack when you need a wired option. You get oversized 40mm dynamic drivers, app-based EQ controls with 22 presets, and modes you can toggle (ANC, Normal, Transparency) to match what your day needs.

Key Reasons People Use Noise Cancelling Headphones

• Create a quieter container for meditation: Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) helps reduce background noise so you can settle into breathwork, guided sessions, or silence with less friction.
• Make sound-based practices easier to stick with: Over-ear comfort plus a customizable EQ can help you keep your meditation audio steady and pleasant.
• Stay calm without going fully offline: Transparency mode lets you stay aware of announcements or nearby sounds when you need it.

What’s Inside and How It’s Made

Q20i uses hybrid ANC with 2 internal and 2 external mics working together, paired with 40mm dynamic drivers. The enclosure material is listed as ABS and polycarbonate (PC). For comfort, it’s built with multi-angle rotatable ear cups, breathable mesh, and memory foam cushions.

How to Use Noise Cancelling Headphones Day to Day

For meditation, start with ANC and put on a guided track, ambient sound, or white noise through the soundcore app when you want something consistent in the background. If you practice in shared spaces, use Transparency mode briefly when you need to hear what’s happening around you, then toggle back to ANC without taking them off. For daily life, connect to two devices at once (like your phone and laptop) so you can switch between a session and a call without re-pairing. One friction point: ANC mode is not compatible with the AUX cable, so if you want noise cancelling during meditation, use Bluetooth rather than the 3.5 mm jack.

Who It’s a Good Fit For

This fits well if you want over-ear noise cancelling headphones for meditation, travel, commuting, office meetings, gaming, or workouts, and you like the idea of tailoring sound in an app. It’s also useful if you take calls often, since there’s a built-in microphone and tap-to-answer support. The max volume is set to 95dB, and the included guidance recommends avoiding excessively loud volumes for long periods.

What Customers Say

Customers consistently call out strong sound quality and effective noise cancellation, and some mention they like being able to adjust features. Build quality comes up as a positive theme, with comparisons that frame them favorably against Beats. Comfort is another repeat point, along with battery life that feels impressive and charging that doesn’t take long. Bluetooth reliability is also commonly noted, including the convenience of staying connected to two devices.

Product Details

• Model name: Q20i (Model Number: A3004)
• Ear placement / form factor: Over ear
• Noise control: Active Noise Cancellation; modes include ANC, Normal, and Transparency
• Microphone: Included
• Drivers: 40mm dynamic drivers; BassUp technology is listed
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0; range listed as 10 meters; also includes a 3.5 mm headphone jack
• Included: Aux-In Cable, USB-C Charging Cable, soundcore Q20i headphone
• Battery / playtime: 40 hours (ANC on) and 60 hours (ANC off)
• Battery charge time: 2 hours

Getting Started

Use ANC for a 10-minute guided session first, then save one EQ preset that makes voices or ambient tracks feel smooth and easy to follow.