'Brilliant' headphones with 'insane' battery life now under £20 on Amazon
Wireless headphones have become a daily essential for work, travel, and entertainment. It's a packed market and users now expect strong battery life, reliable connectivity, and comfort at a fair price.
The soundcore By Anker H30i Wireless On-Ear Headphones tick many of those boxes, offering long-lasting performance in a lightweight, foldable design. Currently available on Amazon for £19.93, down from £39.99 in a better-than-half-price deal.
The soundcore By Anker Headphones boast an incredible 70-hour battery life, with just a five-minute charge delivering an additional 4 hours of playback.
The 40mm oversized drivers are designed to provide a 'pure bass soundscape,' while Bluetooth 5.3 ensures stable connections and effortless switching between devices.
At only 183g, they're light enough for all-day wear, and the Soundcore app allows users to tailor their EQ settings or even add white noise.
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They're offered in black, oat white, and red finishes, making them a stylish yet affordable pick. And with a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 7,313 reviews, the H30i has built a reputation as a strong budget contender.
If you're browsing alternatives, the Sony WH-CH520 is another popular on-ear option, priced at £34.99 on Argos and holding an impressive 4.7 rating from 2,680 reviews.
The JBL Tune 520BT, available for £24.99 down from original RRP of £49.99 on JBL's site, carries a 4.6-star rating from 334 reviews and has been praised for punchy sound quality. But if it's the H30i you're after, you're certainly not alone given its thousands of positive ratings.
Back to the soundcore By Anker H30i headphones, one reviewer was expecially impressed with their battery.
The five-star reviewer wrote: 'The battery life is insane, up to 50ish hours on a single charge, and just 5 minutes of charging gives around 4 hours of playback. Light at 183g, foldable, and feels more premium than their price suggests.'
Another called them 'brilliant", adding that they were "easy to connect, stays connected, great battery life and a good sound. Fantastic value for money.'
Not all reviews were glowing, though. One user felt let down by the bass response, saying: 'The bass is very flat even for budget headphones, even with the app adjusting the quality.
Tech deal of the week
Apple fans will be happy to hear that they can now get Apple 2025 MacBook Air for £150 cheaper on Amazon.
Apple normally sells the 2025 Macbook Air for £999, but shoppers can now snap it up for £849 through Amazon. Additionally, according to CamelCamelCamel, this is the lowest price at which the marketplace has ever sold the device.
The 2025 MacBook Air model has a 13.5-inch screen and is equipped with an M4 chip that allows users to work and play efficiently. It also features Apple Intelligence as a personal assistant and offers up to 18 hours of battery life.
Other notable features include a 12MP Centre-Stage camera, three microphones, and four speakers with Spatial Audio. The device comes with two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a MagSafe charging port, and a headphone jack.
Available in black, silver, blue and gold, shoppers have been impressed by the device, which currently has a 4.5 star rating.
One satisfied shopper said: "Good quality, very nice sound, screen perfect, clear, and very handy. I love it. Highly recommended. It took me a while to use it at the start because I am not a tech expert, and this is my first time having an Apple laptop."
They concluded: "Thanks to the help of an expert in technology, I am now loving and enjoying my new Apple MacBook Air 2025 laptop. It was a perfect choice. Thank you."
"If you aren't too bothered by sound quality and just want a cheap pair for the gym, then they're a good choice.'
Others praised their durability and performance on the move. One review noted: 'I got these for a big trip and they held up perfectly through trains, buses, airplanes, being shoved into backpacks, etc.
"Sound quality is excellent for the price, and perfectly listenable for hours.'
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