The Soundcore P40i Black are wireless earbuds from Anker that combine adaptive noise cancelling with long battery life and a charging case whose lid opens into a phone stand. Black is the most popular of the four colours, because it stays low-key in the office or on the metro and hides everyday wear well. Anker rates the earbuds at up to 12 hours per charge in normal mode and up to 60 hours with the case, both with noise cancelling off.
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Adaptive noise cancelling
The Soundcore P40i Black uses adaptive noise cancelling that listens to your surroundings and sets the level automatically, with a manual mode in the app if you prefer to choose it yourself. A transparency mode lets you hear what is around you without taking the earbuds out, handy on the metro or in the office. Anker does not publish a decibel figure for the noise cancelling on the product page. The app also offers an ear-tip fit test and wind-noise reduction, two things that make a real difference to how well the earbuds seal out sound.
11mm drivers and the EQ
Each Soundcore P40i Black earbud has an 11mm composite driver, a relatively large size for in-ear buds that helps produce clear low end. In the soundcore app you can pick an EQ preset or build your own, or use HearID, which runs a hearing test and tunes the sound to your ears. The app also has a gaming mode that reduces audio delay, a safe-volume limit that protects your hearing during long sessions, and touch controls you can reassign to suit how you use them.
A case that holds your phone
The best-known feature of the Soundcore P40i Black is that the lid of the charging case works as a phone stand, so you can prop the phone up to watch a series or join a video call without holding it. Anker explains that the earbuds need to be out of the case while it is used as a stand. The case supports wireless charging according to Anker’s official comparison table, taking about 4 hours on a wireless charger. Black is practical here: the case sits on desks and in pockets all day and does not show stains the way the Oat White version can.
Battery life, in Anker’s figures
The Soundcore P40i Black runs for up to 12 hours on the earbuds and up to 60 hours with the case in normal mode, with noise cancelling off. With noise cancelling or transparency on, that falls to about 10 hours on the earbuds and about 50 hours with the case. For calls, Anker lists about 7 hours with noise cancelling off and 6.5 hours with it on. A 10-minute fast charge gives about 5 hours of playback, which helps on the mornings you forgot to charge them overnight.
Calls and two-device connection
The Soundcore P40i Black has six microphones with an AI algorithm that isolates your voice on calls, helping you sound clear on the street or in an open-plan office. The earbuds can stay connected to two devices at once through the Dual Connections option in the app, so a phone and a laptop both stay paired. An IPX5 rating covers sweat and water splashes, which is enough for workouts and light rain. Anker does not state the Bluetooth version or the supported codecs on the product page.
Who This Is Not For
The Soundcore P40i Black is not for swimming: the IPX5 rating covers splashes and sweat only. It does not suit anyone looking for hi-res audio over LDAC, as Anker lists no advanced codec. The case cannot charge the earbuds while it is holding your phone, because the earbuds are outside it. And since Anker publishes no figure for the noise cancelling, frequent long-haul flyers who want the strongest isolation may prefer a higher tier.
Ordering from Totot
Totot sells the Soundcore P40i Black brand-new and genuine in its sealed box, backed by a 1-year warranty from Totot. Delivered across the UAE in up to 3 business days, free on orders from AED 300, with cash on delivery or instalments via Tabby and Tamara. Items that arrive defective or not as ordered can be returned within 14 days, and any shipping damage should be reported within 48 hours of delivery. Browse more in our Earbuds range, or see the official Soundcore P40i page.
Soundcore P40i Black Specifications
- Model: Anker Soundcore P40i (A3955)
- Colour: Black
- Noise cancelling: Adaptive, with manual mode and transparency mode (no dB figure published by Anker)
- Drivers: 11mm composite
- Playback: Up to 12 hours (60 with case) with ANC off; about 10 hours (50 with case) with ANC on
- Talk time: About 7 hours with ANC off, 6.5 hours with ANC on
- Microphones: 6, with AI noise reduction
- Fast charging: 10 minutes for about 5 hours of playback
- Wireless charging: Yes, about 4 hours to charge the case
- Case: Charging case that doubles as a phone stand
- Water resistance: IPX5
- Multipoint: Yes, two devices at once
- App: soundcore: EQ, HearID, gaming mode, fit test
- Bluetooth version and weight: Not published by Anker on the product page
- Warranty: 1-year warranty from Totot
Soundcore P40i Black FAQ
How long does the Soundcore P40i Black battery last with noise cancelling on?
About 10 hours on the earbuds and about 50 hours with the case; with it off, up to 12 and 60 hours.
Does the Soundcore P40i Black support wireless charging?
Yes. The case charges on a wireless pad in about 4 hours, or over USB-C.
Can it connect to a phone and a laptop at the same time?
Yes. Turn on Dual Connections in the soundcore app.
Can I swim with them?
No. IPX5 protects against sweat and splashes only, not immersion.
Why choose black over the other colours?
No technical difference exists between colours, but black shows far fewer stains and scuffs on the case than Oat White.
Does the case charge the earbuds while holding the phone?
No. Anker says the earbuds must be out of the case when it is used as a stand.
Is it genuine?
Yes. We sell the genuine Soundcore P40i Black by Anker, brand-new in its sealed box.
How long does delivery take?
Up to 3 business days anywhere in the UAE, free on orders from AED 300; any current delivery fee for your order is shown at checkout.
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