Soundcore Sleep Earbuds Are $60 Off During Amazon’s Big Spring Sale.
I’ve been using regular earbuds to fall asleep for a long time, but I never expected any company to release headphones specifically for sleep. The Anker Soundcore Sleep A20 (and the newer A30 ) are exactly that: headphones designed to block out unwanted noise without putting pressure on the ear.
I’ve been using the A20 earbuds for over a year now and highly recommend them. They’re currently on sale for $60 during Amazon’s spring sale, bringing the price down to $119.99 (originally $179.99). The new A30 earbuds are also at their lowest price ever, according to price tracking tools : $179.99 (previously $199.99).
I really like the A20 headphones.
The Sleep A20 headphones aren’t active noise-canceling, which is why they have such a small and discreet form factor. Instead, they use a snug fit to create natural noise isolation, which, in my experience, works very well. They fit quite comfortably and don’t put pressure on your ear when sleeping on your side. It’s very rare that I wake up with one stuck in my blanket after it fell out during the night, but it does happen (you can use the “Find My Device” feature, which emits a loud sound through the headphones).
Battery life is 14 hours in sleep mode, which includes white noise or soothing sounds from the Soundcore app. You can listen to podcasts or music in Bluetooth mode, but this will reduce battery life to eight hours. The charging case provides a total of 80 hours of battery life on a single charge.
The new A30 headphones deliver true active noise cancellation.
The newer A30 models have a shorter battery life, but they’ll get you through the night: 9 hours of playback when listening to white noise, 6.5 hours of Bluetooth music playback, and an additional 45 hours of charge from the charging case. The good news is that they feature true active noise cancellation (ANC), making them ideal for sleeping in noisy environments. The companion app lets you set a music playback timer to avoid draining the battery after you fall asleep.
There’s also a snoring blocker feature using built-in microphones, which is very useful if you share a room with a noisy partner. And if you’re worried about missing an alarm, you can set one in the app, which also includes a number of features for assessing your sleep quality.