| Asin | B0B87MQG2N |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Soundcore |
Soundcore VR P10 Wireless Gaming Earbuds-Low Latency, Meta Officially Co-branded, Dual Connection, 2.4GHz Wireless, USB-C Dongle Included-Compatible with Meta Quest 2, Steam Deck, PS4, PS5, PC, Switch
About this item
- Made for Meta: soundcore VR P10 true wireless gaming earbuds are authorized by Meta to work with Meta Quest 2. Take your VR gameplay to the next level with a lag-free wireless audio experience. Note: The VR P10 is fully compatible with Meta Quest 2 but has limited functionality with Quest 3, lacking support for Touch controls and Pass-Through.
- Ultra-Low Latency Under 30ms: Experience fully synchronized audio and video for seamless VR gameplay. LightningSync️ wireless technology uses a 2.4GHz high-speed wireless connection, custom chipset, and a superior LC3 codec for fast audio transfer.
- Dual Connection: Simultaneously connect VR P10 to your phone via Bluetooth and to Meta Quest 2 using the included USB-C dongle to answer calls without needing to pause your gameplay.
- Multi-Platform Compatibility: Plug in and play using the USB-C dongle to connect to Meta Quest 2, Steam Deck, PICO 4, PS4, PS5, PC, or Switch. Use the soundcore app and multiple dongles to switch between platforms instantly.
- Immersive Meta Quest 2 VR Gaming Experience: 11mm drivers deliver thumping sound that’s further intensified by our exclusive BassUp technology to keep you ultra-focused on the game.
$95.98
Tom B. –
The good. They punch above their weight, they have a decent sound. It can be pretty bassy. It has a 2.4 dongle and bluetooth, and yes you can have your PC on the 2.4 dongle and your phone on bluetooth and you will receive calls while gaming or listening to music ect. The downside to that is it does hit the battery life hard. The app is easy to connect to and I recommend turning the lights off because if you dont, once again noticeable battery life hit. With only connected to the dongle and the lights off I do get in between 5 and 6 hours off of a charge. With the lights on its more like 3 to 4. I cant tell you bluetooth only cause I’ve never tested that but having the dongle, bluetooth, and lights on drains the battery in about 2 hours flat. They do charge back to full very quickly, just about 30 mins. Overall they look good, sound good, feel good in my ears. Happy with my purchase.
D. Berkey –
– Super easy plug-and-play dongle, Windows automatically sets it up, good to go in under a minute.
– Works as advertised! Lighting fast, there’s NO detectable lag in gaming, whether VR or 2D.
– Great design, the buds and case look much more expensive than $70.
– Good amount of options on the Soundcore app.
– Good sound quality out of the box, but you can tune it with the app to be even better.
– Awesome purple LEDs on the buds. (Can be changed to a few other color options in the app.)
– Great battery life. They last longer than my longest VR gaming session ever would.
Cons
– You’ll need to buy a USB-A male to USB-C female adapter if your PC doesn’t already have a USB-C port.
– Not the most comfortable earbuds I’ve owned, but not the worst either.
– Sound levels on PC could be higher.
I have 2 other sets of wireless earbuds from Soundcore, the Liberty 3 Pro and the Life P3, both of which are great, but the Life P3 are very comfortable for longer periods, while I could never get the Liberty 3 Pro to fit comfortably no matter what I did. These VR P10 buds fall somewhere just behind the Life P3, where they feel comfortable at first, but after about an hour of play, they start to hurt my ears a bit. If I move them around a little, it will alleviate some of the discomfort, but you know how some earbuds are so comfortable that you might forget you have them on? Yeah, these never quite reach that point. On the plus side, they stay put and never feel like they’re going to work their way out of my ear while playing VR games either, which is important. The discomfort could be from the shape of my ear, so they might be more comfortable (or less?) for other people.
Out of the box the sound quality is pretty good for music and gaming, although some might find it to be a little too flat, so I definitely recommend connecting them to your mobile device with the Soundcore app and tweaking the EQ to your taste, mostly when it comes to games. (Bump those low freq’s up for gunfire and explosions.) You don’t need to leave the Bluetooth connected between your phone and the VR P10’s, they will remember the EQ settings even after you disconnect and switch to PC audio output. (For music, I always listen with a flat or no EQ, but I have better earbuds for music listening sessions. I got these specifically for VR gaming only.) My HMD is a Samsung Odyssey+, if you’re wondering.
I really like the case design and the way the buds snap magnetically into the holding positions, and the white shell of the buds with silver accents make them look more expensive than they are. The LED’s are freakin’ dope too. (They can be disabled in the app if you’re worried about battery life, but from what I’ve seen so far, they have little effect on battery drain.) The buds are a little slippery though, so make sure you got a grip on them whenever you are putting them away or taking them out of the case.
I got a couple of inexpensive USB-A to USB-C adapters, and when I plugged the VR P10 dongle in the adapter and then into my PC, Windows recognized the dongle within seconds, and soon after I was able to select it as an audio output from the sound popup in the taskbar. Easy peasy. No fiddling needed. The only downside is that the buds are a bit on the quiet side, and even though I don’t have any hearing problems, I have to push the volume up past 80 to really hear everything while gaming, but to be fair, although 100 (full volume) is easily bearable, that’s more than I would ever actually need, so it works out alright.
FTB –
These Soundcore VR P10 headphones are hybrids with both functions. The dongle allows imperceptibly low latency. But because they are also capable of using the bluetooth protocol, you are able to connect these to both your gaming device and your phone. While gaming or watching videos, if you get a call on your phone, it will automatically lower the volume on your game or video, while prioritizing your call volume. It’s a seamless experience.
2.4ghz headphones existed for a while, but until recently, they were mostly over-the-ear style. Personally, I can’t stand anything on my head for long periods of time due to the pressure and overheating. There are only a handful of in-ear earbuds with 2.4ghz dongles at the time of this review. This one is the ONLY one that has a passthrough charging feature on the dongle itself. If you use a dongle on a device with only one USB-C port, then you’ll have to choose between charging or listening. These dongles allow you to do both. With the battery life of devices like the Quest 2, you’ll definitely need to do both at the same time.
Non-gamers:
If you have a phone, tablet, or laptop that you use to watch movies or shows, take zoom calls, or listen to music, as long as it has a USB-C port you can instantly connect these headphones to your device without fumbling around in the bluetooth settings trying to get it to pair. This is immensely helpful if you constantly switch between using a laptop, a tablet, and a phone. Imagine you are watching a movie on a tablet and you get a zoom call on your laptop. Instead of unpairing and repairing, you just slap the dongle in. Additionally, Anker has stated that more dongles will be available for purchase soon, meaning that you can have multiple dongles, each plugged into a device you use often, and just switch via the app. All the while having low latency.
PS5:
I’ve tested it with the PS5. It works flawlessly. Instant connection and no noticeable latency. The sound is very immersive and I can easily tell the direction of footsteps in-game. Additionally, these earbuds finally allow you to use wireless headphones with your PS5. Previously, you had to either use over-the-ear style 2.4ghz headphones, or use a wired headphone plugged into your controller. Otherwise the latency would be preposterous. If you use your PS5 as a media player (Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, etc.) you’ll be able to enjoy private listening with wireless earbuds and have no latency. Pair this with a PS5 remote and now you have one of the best and most powerful “Smart-TVs” with a private listening function. If you live in an apartment and watch movies, you’re probably constantly turning down the volume when an explosion or shot rocks you to your core, and then turning it back up because you can barely hear the whisper dialogue in the next scene. With these headphones, you can peacefully watch your movie as intended, while not worrying about cables, latency, or your neighbors getting mad.
Steamdeck:
Works exactly as you might expect. I have not run into any issues. Passthrough charging works great. If the sound suddenly doesn’t work and you see “echo-sink-cancel”, then its a bug with the Steamdeck, not the headphones. Restart to fix. Be aware that if you buy the official Steamdeck dock, that there is no USB-C out port on that dock. You may have to buy a USB-C to USB-A adapter for the dongle.
Quest 2:
These headphones were made for the Meta Quest 2. In VR, if you have any sort of latency, it could make things very disorientating and nausea inducing. These are perfect for having an immersive experience and reducing VR sickness. One cool feature is that if you are using it with the Quest, you can turn down the 2.4ghz signal to prevent interference with your wifi. Since the earbuds are so close to the dongle when you use it with the quest, you don’t need the signal to be strong. Also, the quest dies very quickly. These are the only true wireless earbuds with a dongle that lets you charge and listen at the same time. They sound much better than the stock speakers on the Quest 2 and allow you to pinpoint the direction that sounds are coming from. The point of VR is immersion. Audio immersion is just as important as visual immersion.
Switch:
The passthrough function does not work with a Switch. I believe it’s a limitation with the Switch’s software. It doesn’t seem to allow the one USB-C port to have multiple functions at the same time. The headphones still work beautifully via the dongle, but you won’t be able to charge at the same time. Not the fault of the soundcore earbuds though. Maybe it can be patched by a switch software update in the future. If you play in docked mode, maybe try plugging the dongle into a USB-C to USB-A adapter and then into the dock. I have not tried this, but it might work.
PC:
Not every PC has USB-C ports. Not to worry, I have tested these with a USB-C to USB-A adapter and it works great. If your PC does not have a USB-C port, you will need to buy an adapter separately. Otherwise, all features (volume adjust, low latency) function well.
Mac:
Works really well. You can even adjust volume with a tap on the earbuds (gesture can be adjusted in the mobile app). Since these are both bluetooth and 2.4ghz, you can have them connected to your phone and MacBook at the same time for the ultimate productivity experience. The sound will come through both depending on which device you are using. Example, Zoom on MacBook to phone call on iPhone automatically.
iPad:
Also works well. Passthrough charging is quite important since the iPad only has one USB-C port. If you game on your iPad, you’ll appreciate it.
ChromeOS/Chromebook:
Works fine but currently there is a weird bug in ChromeOS with USB-C headphones. The volume will adjust normally up to around 50% volume where the loudness suddenly blasts your ears at 51% volume. Be careful with Chromebooks until they patch this. Keep it under 50% or test it past 50% with them out of your ears.
**Cons**
With certain devices (Switch, Some Tablets), these headphones are a bit limited. The passthrough charging feature won’t work unless your device allows that USB-C port to multitask. So be aware of your devices functionality if you’re buying this to use with a specific device.
With certain devices (Switch, PS5), adjusting the volume via tapping the earbuds don’t work. This is again a limitation of the software of those devices, not the earbuds. On the PS5, it is a painful multi-step process to adjust the volume in their menus. Hopefully a software patch will fix this as USB-C headphones become more popular. On mobile devices like Android and iOS tablets and phones, PCs, and MacBooks, it works just fine.
The dongle is kept in the top part of the case via a magnet. It’s very easy to put it in, but kind of a pain to remove the dongle since it’s recessed so far in. If you have bigger hands, this might irritate you. I suggest taking the earbuds out first before trying to take the dongle out.
With the exception of some devices, the headphones work amazingly and sound great. They solve a very niche but very annoying problem. Get them, you won’t regret it.