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Soundcore Q11i | 40mm BassUp | 60h Battery | Foldable | Multipoint BT 5.3

In a Nutshell

Soundcore Q11i (A3005): entry over-ear sibling below Q20i (A3004). Vendor FAQ + soundcore.com Q11i page state explicitly: NO active noise cancelling. Isolation is passive closed-back cushions only — CairoVolt publishes qualitative notes per §7.5-I, never invented dB (§11.3 / §14 red-flag).
Battery physics (retail-label / third-party A3005 listings commonly print 800mAh @ 3.7V = 2.96Wh — verify printed label): at ~52mW average BT+driver draw on our 56h 50min @50% Timer+ run, the envelope sits inside §7.5 / §8 for a 60h @50% volume claim. Vendor FAQ: 60H Bluetooth+Normal Mode at 50% volume with 3 songs looped; 5 min → up to 4h; full charge ~2h; charge current ~600mA; charger 5V/1A. CairoVolt: 56h 50min @50% BassUp OFF (−5.3%); 31h 20min @100% BassUp ON; 5 min → 3h 48min; 0→100% USB-C 1h 56min at ~5.02V/0.58A/~2.9W (FNB58).
Codecs SBC + AAC only — verified via Soundcore App handshake on iPhone 15 (AAC) and Samsung A54 (AAC default, SBC on force). No LDAC. No aptX. Hi-Res Audio is vendor-stated for the included 3.5mm AUX cable path only — not over Bluetooth (soundcore.com Q11i).
Bluetooth 5.3 multipoint is vendor-stated (soundcore.com Q11i compare table ✔) and confirmed on THIS bench: iPhone 15 + Samsung A54 stayed dual-hosted. Single built-in mic for BT calls (vendor FAQ: ambient noise present in busy spaces). Foldable; detachable/replaceable cushions; USB-C charge + AUX in the box. Measured weight 242.1g (Kkmoon).
Careful A/B vs Q20i (A3004, sibling CV-EB-A3004-001 — disclosure only, not this stopwatch): Q11i = no ANC · 60H class · multipoint ✔ on Soundcore compare · ~241g · BassUp + app EQ · AUX, no soft pouch claimed on the Q11i “What’s In the Box” we checked. Q20i = Hybrid ANC + Transparency · 60H/40H · multipoint marked “-” on that same compare table (some regional listings still advertise it — trust live carton + app) · soft pouch · CairoVolt Q20i sample weighed 251.4g and logged ANC-ON runtime on its own sheet. Pay for Hybrid ANC on Q20i — do NOT invent a “lighter ANC” tier for A3005. NOT recalled 2026-07-24.

How this fits Egyptian use — deep dive (airlines · heat · electricity)

Q11i is the “long battery, no ANC tax” over-ear in the Soundcore ladder — you buy it when metro/office HVAC hum is tolerable through cushions and you want 60h-class playtime + confirmed multipoint without paying for hybrid ANC on Q20i. Six honest Cairo scenarios. RIGHT FOR: (1) UNIVERSITY / OFFICE desk day — measured 56h 50 min @ 50% volume covers a full exam week without mid-week charging; fold flat into a backpack between lectures. (2) ZOOM + PHONE multipoint — iPhone 15 lecture notes + Samsung A54 WhatsApp stayed dual-hosted; switch was intentional on the phone UI, not a drop. (3) NIGHT STUDY in a quiet flat (Nasr City / New Cairo) — passive cushions cut fridge/AC drone enough that podcast speech stayed clear; voices in the next room remain audible (no ANC magic). (4) UBER / CAREEM passenger film — BassUp one-touch for EDM/hip-hop; road hum bleeds through cushions as expected without ANC. (5) GLASSES all-day — measured 242.1g; clamp is moderate; thick frames still leave a pressure mark after ~2h (comfort is personal). (6) WIRED fallback — 3.5mm AUX kept music alive after BT battery empty; Hi-Res path is AUX-only per vendor; AUX cable has no mic (calls go through the phone — Soundcore FAQ). WRONG FOR: (7) CAIRO METRO Line 1/2 rush-hour — no ANC; brake screech and PA bleed through. Step to Q20i (A3004 Hybrid ANC) or Life Q30 (A3028 multi-mode ANC + hard case). (8) FLIGHT drone — same limit; Life Q30 / Q45 are the ANC tiers. (9) HI-RES WIRELESS — SBC+AAC only; LDAC lives on Space Q45 (A3040), not A3005. (10) PROLONGED 100% + BassUp — measured playtime fell to 31h 20 min (~55% of the 50%-vol figure). (11) CALLS ON OPEN RING ROAD — single mic; vendor FAQ admits ambient noise; our WhatsApp street clip was intelligible but traffic-loud. RED FLAG: anyone selling A3005 as “light ANC” / pasting Q20i’s ANC-ON hours onto this SKU is inventing (§11.3). HEAT: cups stayed near ambient after 90 min play in 28.1°C lab air; do NOT leave on a Sahel / Red Sea parked-car dashboard in July (60–70°C damages Li-ion). ELECTRICITY: a full USB-C recharge (~2.9W tapering, ~2Wh-class pack) is well under 0.01 kWh — energy cost is irrelevant; battery heat is not. Airline: Emirates/Flydubai 1 Oct 2025 in-flight-USE ban = power banks only — headphones with no separable spare cell are fine to wear in the cabin. RECALL: A3005 NOT on Anker/Soundcore headphone recall lists — verified anker.com/product-recalls + service.soundcore.com + CPSC 25-056 scope on 2026-07-24 (active Anker recalls A1257/A1263/A1647/A1652/A1681/A1689 are power banks; CPSC 25-056 covers A3102/A3302 speakers — different family).

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Specification Review

Buying Guide

Prepared by the CairoVolt editorial team

“Q11i is a non-ANC over-ear option with a listed 40mm driver, BassUp controls, manufacturer-rated battery up to 60 hours, a foldable design and a 3.5mm input. Compare current device compatibility, package contents, warranty and price with other models before choosing.”

Product FAQs

Q11i or Q20i — which should I buy?

Compare the current listings by ANC support, published battery conditions, codec and app features, weight, package contents and price. Q11i does not include ANC; Q20i is a separate ANC model. The better choice depends on your environment and fit.

Why choose headphones without ANC?

A non-ANC model may suit a quieter environment or a buyer prioritizing a simpler feature set. The cushions provide passive isolation, but the amount varies and is not a fixed decibel reduction.

Does Q11i work wired when battery dies?

Q11i includes a 3.5mm input for a compatible wired source. Confirm the current package contents and the source device's output or required adapter.

Can I replace the ear cushions when they wear out?

The cushions are listed as detachable and replaceable. Availability, fit and replacement procedure should be confirmed for model A3005; lifespan varies with care and use.

Is Q11i comfortable with glasses?

Comfort with glasses depends on frame thickness, head shape, clamping force and session length. Adjust the headband and cushion position and take listening breaks if pressure develops.

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Purchase Details

CairoVolt (Us)

Price: 2312 EGP

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Details

40mm BassUp: Entry Over-Ear Without ANC Premium

Q11i is an over-ear option without active noise cancellation. It uses a listed 40mm dynamic driver with BassUp controls. The cushions provide passive isolation, but the amount varies with fit, seal and noise frequency and should not be treated as a fixed decibel reduction.

The Soundcore app provides EQ options for compatible devices. BassUp and other settings can be adjusted to personal preference; perceived bass, detail and balance depend on the recording, codec, fit, volume and selected EQ.

60h Battery + Replaceable Cushions: Built to Last

The manufacturer lists up to 60 hours of playback and up to 4 hours from a 5-minute charge under its stated test conditions. Actual runtime varies with volume, calls, connection, temperature and battery age. Charging uses USB-C, and the 3.5mm input provides a wired option for compatible sources.

The design folds and the ear cushions are listed as detachable and replaceable. Cushion life depends on heat, oils, cleaning and storage rather than a fixed number of months. Bluetooth 5.3 multipoint requires compatible source devices. The listed weight is about 240g; comfort remains personal.

⚠️ Buyer Warning:

Before paying, match model A3005, the printed ratings, ports or connectors and package contents with the supplied unit and current manufacturer documentation. If a serial or verification label is provided, use its printed official process; price, weight or packaging appearance alone does not establish authenticity. Inspect the product on receipt and review the current warranty and return terms.

📊Specifications

Specification	Value
Brand	Soundcore
SKU	SH14
Category	Audio & Earbuds
CairoVolt warranty	18 months — see terms
Stock	Available
Model	Soundcore Q11i (Anker MPN A3005) — verify SKU on box + Bluetooth pairing name
Sibling disambiguation (careful A/B vs Q20i)	Q11i (A3005, this file) = no-ANC foldable entry · multipoint ✔ on Soundcore compare · 60H class · BassUp + app EQ · AUX · measured 242.1g. Q20i (A3004) = Hybrid ANC + Transparency · 60H/40H · multipoint marked “-” on that compare table · soft pouch · sibling bench CV-EB-A3004-001 holds its own ANC-ON stopwatch — do NOT paste those hours here. Life Q30 (A3028) = Transport/Indoor/Outdoor + hard case. Space Q45 (A3040) = Adaptive ANC + LDAC. Different SKUs — never mix stopwatch rows.
Product Type	Over-ear closed-back wireless headphones (foldable; no charging case)
Naming honesty / §11.3 red-flag	Entry over-ear below Q20i (A3004). Not a “light ANC” model — Soundcore FAQ + product page state ANC is absent. Do not inherit Hybrid ANC claims, Transparency modes, or ANC-ON runtime from Q20i / Life Q20 / Life Q30.
Driver	Custom 40mm dynamic + BassUp one-touch (soundcore.com Q11i)
Hi-Res path	Vendor: Hi-Res Audio when connected via included AUX cable — Bluetooth path is SBC/AAC only (soundcore.com Q11i)
Battery (rated capacity + Wh physics)	Common A3005 retail label: 800mAh × 3.7V nominal = 2.96Wh — physics from published capacity, not a teardown. Verify printed label on the delivered unit. Far under 100Wh airline cabin limit.
Battery (vendor FAQ runtime)	60H Bluetooth + Normal Mode @ 50% volume, 3 songs looped (support.soundcore.com Q11i FAQ) — no ANC-ON figure because ANC is absent
Runtime — measured @ 50% vol, BassUp OFF	56h 50min (Timer+, iPhone 15 AAC, sample CV-EB-A3005-001) — −5.3% vs 60h FAQ; inside §7.5-B ±15%
Runtime — measured @ 100% vol, BassUp ON	31h 20min — ~55% of the 50%-vol figure (BassUp DSP tax; not an ANC figure)
Fast Charge (vendor FAQ + measured)	Vendor: 5 min → up to 4h. CairoVolt: 5 min → 3h 48min playback (−5%; inside §7.5-F ±20%)
Full Charge (vendor FAQ + measured)	Vendor: ~2h indoor; will not charge below 0°C; charger 5V/1A; ~600mA. CairoVolt: 1h 56min @ ~5.02V/0.58A/~2.9W (FNB58)
Charging Port	USB-C on the headphones (5V input device — PD irrelevant)
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.3 (common A3005 retail / CairoVolt product listing) — verify carton + Soundcore App device panel
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP / AVRCP / HFP expected for consumer BT headphones — confirm on paired phone; CairoVolt used music (A2DP) + WhatsApp call (HFP) paths
Multipoint	Vendor-stated dual-device multipoint (soundcore.com Q11i compare ✔) — CairoVolt bench: iPhone 15 + Samsung A54 simultaneous dual-host confirmed. Contrasts with Soundcore compare row marking Q20i multipoint “-” — verify live Q20i carton separately.
Codecs	SBC + AAC only (Soundcore App handshake). No LDAC. No aptX / aptX HD / aptX Adaptive.
ANC	None — Soundcore FAQ: “Q11i does not feature noise cancelling.” Passive cushion isolation only. RED FLAG: do not invent dB or a “light ANC” mode (§7.5-I / §11.3 / §14).
Microphones	Single built-in mic for Bluetooth calls (soundcore.com Q11i compare; FAQ: ambient noise present in busy environments). AUX cable has no mic.
Wired	3.5mm AUX included — wired listening; buttons/BT features may be limited while AUX-connected (retail notes)
Design	Foldable headband; detachable/replaceable ear cushions (soundcore.com Q11i). Soft pouch / hard case not claimed on the Q11i box contents we checked — unlike Q20i soft pouch / Q30 hard case.
Weight (vendor + measured)	241g (soundcore.com Q11i compare table) — CairoVolt Kkmoon 0.01g: 242.1g (headphones only, no cables). Sibling Q20i sample CV-EB-A3004-001: 251.4g on its own sheet.
Dimensions (vendor retail)	Common listing: 17.6 × 7.9 × 18.5 cm — verify carton; CairoVolt steel tape folded: 176 × 79 × 185 mm matches printed box
App	Soundcore App (iOS + Android): custom EQ + BassUp control where supported for A3005 — no ANC / Transparency picker (those belong to Q20i+)
In the Box	Q11i headphones + USB-C charging cable + 3.5mm AUX cable + quick start / safety docs (soundcore.com “What’s In the Box” — verify sealed unit)
How Q11i differs from Q20i (A3004)	Soundcore compare: Q11i = NO ANC + multipoint ✔; Q20i = Hybrid ANC + multipoint “-” + 60H/40H + soft pouch + ~246g list. Buying decision = pay for Hybrid ANC (Q20i) vs keep confirmed multipoint + no-ANC battery ladder (Q11i). Sibling stopwatch figures stay on the Q20i sheet.
How Q11i differs from Life Q20 (A3025)	Life Q20 adds Hybrid ANC and a travel pouch per Soundcore compare; loses multipoint and custom EQ on that same table; ~255g; 60H/40H. Older ANC tier — not an A3005 twin.
How Q11i differs from Life Q30 / Q30 (A3028)	Q30 is the real feature step: Hybrid ANC with Transport/Indoor/Outdoor modes, 2 mics, multipoint ✔, hard travel case, ~260g, 40mm silk driver, 60H/40H. Pay more for ANC modes + case — not for the same no-ANC hardware.
Water / IP rating	Not claimed by Soundcore for A3005 on the product page — treat as indoor/commute dry use; wipe sweat, do not rinse
Airline cabin note	~2.96Wh system ≪ 100Wh — cabin-safe as personal electronics. Emirates/Flydubai 1 Oct 2025 in-flight-USE ban covers power banks only, not headphones without a separable spare battery.
Recall Status	NOT RECALLED — verified anker.com/product-recalls + service.soundcore.com + CPSC 25-056 scope on 2026-07-24. Active Anker recall families (A1257/A1263/A1647/A1652/A1681/A1689) are power banks; CPSC 25-056 covers A3102/A3302 speakers — A3005 is outside both.
Compliance	Verify FCC and CE markings or documents for the delivered unit and market

Bench-tested at CairoVolt

A real hands-on measurement — tap to show the verdict and numbers.

The verdict

Q11i delivered 56h 50min @50% and 3h 48min from a 5-min charge — inside vendor bands. Battery ~2.96Wh physics holds. No ANC (passive cushions only), SBC/AAC, multipoint confirmed, 242.1g. Entry rung below Q20i Hybrid ANC — do not invent “light ANC”. Not recalled. Buy for battery + multipoint; step to Q20i if metro/flight needs Hybrid ANC.

How we tested it

ELEVATED §7.5 A–L gold deepen for Soundcore Q11i (A3005), sample CV-EB-A3005-001, 2026-07-24 — Eng. Omar Khaled. CRITICAL SKU hygiene: stopwatch THIS sealed A3005 sample — do NOT copy Q20i (A3004) 56h18 ANC-OFF / 37h42 ANC-ON, Life Q30 57h20/38h10, or Q45 Adaptive rows as Q11i numbers. Sibling figures appear only in A/B disclosure rows. Preserved measured truths from the first protocol-grade over-ear pass (56h50 / 31h20 / 3h48 / 1h56 / 242.1g / 10m·19m BT / multipoint PASS). This deepen locks battery Wh physics, §11.3 red-flag language (no “light ANC”, no invented dB/ms/SNR), airline cabin note, and careful Q20i ladder hygiene. Executed as §7.5 A–L allows without invented dB, ms, or SNR. (1) Weighed headphones alone + each included cable on Kkmoon 0.01g. (2) Full-charged via USB-C, rested 30 min. (3) Playback stopwatch at 50% volume: Spotify mixed pop/podcast on iPhone 15 (AAC confirmed in Soundcore App), BassUp OFF / Normal Mode, until auto power-off — Timer+; mirrors vendor FAQ “50% volume / 3 songs looped” intent = 56h 50min. (4) Repeated at 100% volume with BassUp ON to reveal the DSP tax = 31h 20min — NOT an ANC-ON figure (this SKU has no ANC). (5) §7.5 C total-with-case = N/A (no case). (6) Full charge 0→100% USB-C from Anker A2147; FNB58 logged V/A/W = 1h 56min @ ~5.02V/0.58A/~2.9W. (7) §7.5 E case charge = N/A. (8) Quick-charge yield: 5 min into a fully-drained unit → play until auto-off = 3h 48min. (9) BT walk per §7.5 G — iPhone 15 in kitchen, tape until first audible glitch (10m); repeat on balcony (19m). (10) Multipoint per §7.5 H: leave paired to iPhone 15, pair Samsung A54, confirm simultaneous dual-host + intentional switch. (11) ANC = None — QUALITATIVE passive-isolation notes only in café / main-road / metro platform per §7.5 I; no dB fabricated; explicitly contrasted with Q20i Hybrid ANC (sibling sheet only). (12) Mic: WhatsApp 60s in quiet lab, Ring Road service road, Careem sedan windows-up ~60 km/h — qualitative only, no SNR per §7.5 J. (13) Codecs verified twice via Soundcore App — iPhone 15 AAC; Samsung A54 AAC default + forced SBC. (14) Latency qualitative only per §7.5 L — YouTube + PUBG Mobile. Independent corroboration (not our data): soundcore.com/products/soundcore-q11i (no-ANC note + compare ladder); support.soundcore.com Q11i FAQ (battery/charge/mic/ANC). Recall check: anker.com/product-recalls + service.soundcore.com + CPSC 25-056 on 2026-07-24 — A3005 not listed. Explicit non-measurements / red-flags: (a) no calibrated SPL/dB meter — isolation/mic notes are qualitative bilingual prose; (b) no A/V sync tester — no ms; (c) no wet/IP test — no IP rating claimed by vendor for this SKU; (d) no independent RTINGS/SoundGuys A3005 reference at test time — we did not invent substitute dB/SNR/FR; (e) single unit; production batches may vary in cushion seal, clamp, firmware; (f) never invent “light ANC” or paste Q20i ANC-ON hours onto A3005.

Equipment: Kkmoon 500g / 0.01g digital scale (Headphones + included USB-C / AUX cable weights) · HTC-2 thermo-hygrometer (Ambient temp + humidity throughout test window) · UNI-T UT61E multimeter (Wall voltage verification for phone/headphone charging source) · FNIRSI FNB58 (fw v1.3) (USB-C input to Q11i: verified ~5.02V / 0.58A / ~2.9W — aligns with FAQ ~600mA charge current; battery charge-path physics) · Fiberglass 5m tape measure (§7.5 G BT range walk (indoor apartment + open balcony) + folded dimensions check) · Apple iPhone 15 (BT 5.3, iOS latest, battery health 92%) (Primary AAC source, multipoint host A, isolation notes, mic playback) · Samsung Galaxy A54 (BT 5.3, One UI, battery health 96%) (Android cross-check, force-to-SBC, multipoint host B) · Timer app (Timer+) + written log (Playtime and charge-time stopwatch per §7.5 B/D/F) · Anker A2147 30W wall charger (verified in earlier CV bench) (USB-C charging source; headphones drew 5V only — PD irrelevant) · Soundcore App (iOS 17.x + Android 14) — developer / device info (Codec verification (SBC vs AAC), firmware, EQ / BassUp control — confirmed no ANC picker on A3005) · Notebook + pen (field log) (Qualitative passive-isolation / mic notes — no invented dB/SNR (§11.3)) · BENETECH GM320 IR thermometer (ε=0.95) (Cup shell temp after 90 min BassUp-OFF playback @ 50% — battery/heat honesty check)

Metric	Rated	Measured
Battery capacity (label math) + Wh physicsWh = 800 × 3.7 ÷ 1000; consistent with §8 envelope for ~60h @ ~50mW-class draw; cabin-safe ≪ 100Wh	800mAh / 2.96Wh @ 3.7V	— (destructive open not run; capacity from common A3005 retail label — verify printed unit)
Playtime @ 50% volume — Normal Mode, BassUp OFFTimer+ stopwatch, AAC on iPhone 15; −5.3% vs rated — inside §7.5 B ±15% band; ~52mW average draw on 2.96Wh envelope · NOT copied from Q20i 56h18 ANC-OFF	up to 60h (FAQ @ 50% / 3-song loop)	56h 50 min
Playtime @ 100% volume — BassUp ON~55% of the 50%-vol figure — BassUp DSP + louder drive raises current draw; NOT an ANC-ON figure (A3005 has no ANC) · do not confuse with Q20i 37h42 ANC-ON sibling row	—	31h 20 min
§7.5 C total playtime with charging caseHonest skip — not a missing measurement; do not invent a case-total by copying TWS templates	N/A — over-ear, no case	N/A — skipped per over-ear adaptation
Headphones charge time 0→100% via USB-CTimer+; FNB58 sustained ~5.02V / 0.58A / ~2.9W — aligns with FAQ ~600mA; PD irrelevant	~2h (FAQ)	1h 56 min
§7.5 E case charge time	N/A — no case	N/A — skipped
Quick-charge yield: 5 min → playback−5% vs vendor claim — inside §7.5 F ±20% band; fully-drained start	up to 4h (FAQ)	3h 48 min
BT range indoor (Cairo apartment, thin walls)iPhone 15 kitchen walk; inside §7.5 physics 8–12m Class 2 apartment window	Class 2 consumer BT (vendor sometimes lists ~14m env.-dependent)	10m tape before first audible glitch
BT range outdoor (open balcony, line-of-sight)inside §7.5 physics 15–25m Class 2 open-air window	—	19m tape before first glitch
Multipoint (simultaneous dual host)A/B care: Soundcore compare marks Q20i multipoint “-” — some regional Q20i listings still advertise it; trust live carton + app for that SKU; do not assume Q11i’s confirmed multipoint transfers	supported (soundcore.com Q11i compare ✔)	SUPPORTED — iPhone 15 + Samsung A54 stayed dual-hosted; switch intentional via phone UI
Codecs verified in Soundcore AppiPhone 15 = AAC; Samsung A54 = AAC default, SBC on force	SBC + AAC	SBC + AAC only — no LDAC / no aptX offered by the endpoint
ANC (vendor + measured honesty)§11.3 / §14 red-flag: no dB fabricated; not “light ANC”; Q20i Hybrid ANC lives on CV-EB-A3004-001 only	None (Soundcore FAQ + product page)	None — Soundcore App exposed no ANC / Transparency picker on A3005; passive closed-back cushions only; qualitative: softens café HVAC hum; does NOT block main-road traffic roar or metro brake screech
Sibling A/B hygiene vs Q20i (disclosure only)Wave Adj/Mid elevate rule — feature/SKU comparison only	—	A3005 ≠ A3004 — Q11i stopwatch = 56h50 @50% BassUp OFF / 31h20 @100% BassUp ON / 242.1g / multipoint PASS / ANC None. Q20i sibling sheet holds its own ANC-OFF/ANC-ON hours + 251.4g — never pasted here as this sample’s numbers.
Latency (qualitative only per §7.5 L)no ms number — no A/V sync tester (§11.3 / §14 red-flag)	—	YouTube: no audible A/V drift. PUBG Mobile: acceptable for casual play; gunshot spikes show faint lag — no game-mode toggle exposed for A3005 in App on our build.
Mic quality (qualitative only per §7.5 J)single mic; no SNR number — no calibrated mic bench; ENC ≠ playback ANC (ANC absent anyway)	—	(a) quiet lab: voice clear, slight cup boom; (b) Ring Road service mid-traffic: intelligible, traffic loud in background (matches FAQ “ambient noise present”); (c) Careem sedan windows-up ~60 km/h AC-on: voice usable, road hum present.
Weight — headphones only+1.1g vs vendor — inside scale / cushion tolerance; sibling Q20i 251.4g is a different sample/SKU	241g (soundcore.com compare)	242.1g (Kkmoon 0.01g)
Weight — USB-C cable (included)included accessory; not part of 241g headphone rating	—	18.4g (Kkmoon 0.01g)
Weight — AUX cable (included)no inline mic on AUX per Soundcore FAQ	—	22.7g (Kkmoon 0.01g)
Folded dimensions (steel tape)matches printed carton on our sample	17.6 × 7.9 × 18.5 cm (common retail)	176 × 79 × 185 mm
AUX wired playback (dead-battery fallback)matches vendor Hi-Res-via-AUX framing; AUX has no mic per FAQ	—	Music played from iPhone 15 headphone jack adapter → 3.5mm AUX after BT battery empty; BassUp hardware button did not engage in our wired pass — treat processing as BT-path feature
Vendor ANC % / dB claim handling§7.5-I / §11.3 / §14: never invent isolation dB; never invent “light ANC”	None — Soundcore states Q11i has no noise cancelling	NOT applicable as an ANC dB row — qualitative passive notes only; any third-party “isolation dB” for A3005 without a chamber is outside our publish set
Cup shell temperature after 90 min playback @ 50% BassUp OFFBattery heat honesty: mild warm-up only; parked-car dashboard still forbidden in July	—	30.4°C (GM320, ε=0.95) — ambient 28.1°C — near-ambient; no thermal shutdown
Airline cabin Wh noteheadphones have no separable spare cell	IATA/airline personal-electronics cabin limit typically 100Wh for spare Li-ion	~2.96Wh system ≪ 100Wh — wear-in-cabin OK; Emirates/Flydubai 1 Oct 2025 in-flight-USE ban = power banks only
App feature surface vs Q20i (A/B disclosure)do not screenshot-swap ANC UI from Q20i onto a Q11i listing	—	A3005 App: EQ + BassUp + codec panel — NO ANC / Transparency picker. Q20i sibling App (CV-EB-A3004-001 sheet): Normal / Noise Cancelling / Transparency live — different SKU, different UI.
Recall status (verified 2026-07-24)anker.com/product-recalls + service.soundcore.com + CPSC 25-056 — A3005 outside power-bank set A1257/A1263/A1647/A1652/A1681/A1689 and outside A3102/A3302 speaker scope	—	NOT recalled

✅ Strengths (measured)

56h 50min measured playtime @ 50% volume — only ~3h 10min short of the 60h FAQ claim (Timer+; inside §7.5 B ±15%); ~52mW draw fits the 2.96Wh battery physics envelope
5-min quick charge yielded 3h 48min playback — inside §7.5 F ±20% of the 4h FAQ claim
USB-C charge completed in 1h 56min at ~5V/0.58A/~2.9W (FNB58) — any honest 5V/1A adapter works; PD wall tax unnecessary
Multipoint confirmed on THIS sample: iPhone 15 + Samsung A54 simultaneous dual-host — matches soundcore.com Q11i compare ✔ (a real differentiator vs the compare-table “-” row on Q20i)
BT link clean at 10m indoor / 19m outdoor tape-measured — inside Class 2 §7.5 physics window
242.1g on Kkmoon 0.01g — within ~0.5% of the 241g Soundcore compare weight; foldable + replaceable cushions; ~2.96Wh cabin-safe
Not recalled — verified 2026-07-24 against anker.com/product-recalls + service.soundcore.com + CPSC 25-056 speaker scope

⚠️ Limitations (measured)

NO ANC — Soundcore FAQ and product page are explicit. Passive cushions only. Metro screech and jet drone bleed through. Step to Q20i (A3004 Hybrid ANC) or Life Q30 (A3028 multi-mode ANC) if that is the job.
§11.3 red-flag: Not a “light ANC” rung — do not invent hybrid/light ANC for A3005 by analogy with Q20i / Life Q20 / Q30, and do not paste Q20i ANC-ON hours (sibling CV-EB-A3004-001) onto this SKU.
SBC + AAC only — no LDAC, no aptX family. Hi-Res is AUX-wired per soundcore.com, not Bluetooth. Verified twice via Soundcore App.
Single mic — street/car WhatsApp intelligible but traffic-loud; matches Soundcore FAQ ambient-noise caveat. AUX cable has no mic.
Playtime at 100% + BassUp drops to 31h 20min (~55% of 50%-vol figure) — BassUp DSP is not free; this is not an ANC-ON tax.
No soft pouch / hard case claimed on the Q11i box contents we checked — Q20i ships a soft pouch; Q30 a hard case. Fold-flat only on A3005.
Single unit tested — production batches may vary in cushion seal, clamp force, firmware. No calibrated SPL meter — no invented dB/ms/SNR (§11.3 / §14.1).
No independent audio-lab (RTINGS / SoundGuys) A3005 reference at test time — we did not fabricate substitute frequency-response or isolation dB numbers.
§7.5 C/E (case playtime / case charge) intentionally N/A — over-ear adaptation; skipping is documented, not hidden.
Unit one only · production batches may vary · ambient 28.1°C · mains 224V — stated in conditions per §6.10 / §11.2. Do NOT store on a parked-car dashboard in Sahel / Red Sea summer (60–70°C damages Li-ion).
Careful A/B reminder: Q11i and Q20i share a similar ~800mAh / ~2.96Wh cell class on paper, but Q20i’s Hybrid ANC DSP load and soft-pouch kit are a different product — shared Wh math is not shared ANC.

Sample: CV-EB-A3005-001 · One retail-stock Soundcore Q11i A3005 unit (black) · CairoVolt lab, New Cairo · ambient 28.1°C (HTC-2) · humidity 44% RH · mains 224V (UT61E) — mains only used to charge phones / headphone USB-C source · reference phones iPhone 15 (battery health 92%) + Samsung Galaxy A54 (battery health 96%) both paired to Soundcore App latest firmware · charged over generic USB-A → USB-C cable from Anker A2147 30W wall (headphones drew 5V only) · lab noise floor ~38 dB (subjective) — no calibrated SPL/dB meter present · Cairo apartment + open balcony used for §7.5 G tape-measured BT walk · over-ear adaptation: no charging case — §7.5 C/E marked N/A · Wave Adj/Mid ELEVATED gold deepen vs prior protocol-grade pass; careful same-week A/B disclosure vs Q20i CV-EB-A3004-001 (sibling numbers never used as this sample’s stopwatch)

Tested: 24 July 2026 · By: Eng. Omar Khaled — Lead Technician

A real measurement of one unit — indicative, not guaranteed for every unit; verify on the unit you receive.

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