Ive been using these cheap headphones for a month, and Id recommend them to anyone who needs an affordable pair

Date:
Sat, 07 Mar 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Description:
If you want a low-cost pair of headphones, the Soundpeats Cove Pro have to be on your to-consider list.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Soundpea ts Cove Pro: Two-minute review If youre here because youre interested in buying the best cheap headphones , lets skip to the chase: these are now
going to be the go-to pair I recommend for the foreseeable future. Theyre not perfect, which is why theres still over 1,000 words to this Soundpeats Cove Pro review, but for the money they're outstanding.

Soundpeats is constantly impressing me with its great-value audio offerings, like the indelible in-ear Soundpeats H3 , or the reliable open Soundpeats Clip1 , and so Im not overly surprised that Im giving out another glowing review to something from the company. Its less versed in over-ears than other kinds of headphone, though, so there was always the chance of something going wrong. The Cove Pro are fantastic headphones for people who just need any old pair of cans thatll do the job, so youve got a way of listening to music when at home or on the go they nail all of quality-of-life features youll want.

For example, the battery life is fantastic: 95 hours, or nearly four days straight. These arent going to give up the ghost during a long-haul flight, thats for sure.

Theyre also some of the most comfortable on-ears Ive used recently, as the padding in the cups and headband is soft, and theyre not too heavy or pinchy over the crown of your noggin. What I'm saying is, you can leave them on your head for long periods of time without getting aches.

Audiophiles (or people who aren't sure of the title but are picky about their sound) might not be as impressed. The ANC is quite light-touch; the Cove Pro reduce sound more than cancel it, and the audio isnt as good as some other budget options Ive tested. Its a bit too warm and veers towards muddy, with a lower-end that isnt as well-defined as on some alternatives. I wasnt blown away, but bass-heads might still be happy. Soundpeats Cove Pro review: Price and release date (Image credit: Future) Released in January 2025 Sells for $69.99 / 69.99 (around AU$140) Cheap, but not cheap cheap in today's market Soundpeats announced the Cove Pro in January 2026, following the rush of headphones that followed CES at the beginning of the year. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

You can buy the Cove Pro for $69.99 / 69.99 (around AU$140), so they're
fairly affordable cans best suited for people who want decent headphones that'll last a long time, but don't need the highest quality or audio or premium features.

Theyre not the very cheapest headphones that are worth considering I
recently tested the OneOdio Focus A1 Pro which sell for $34.99 / 43.99 (about AU$85), and there are a few other super-budget options worth buying like the Sony WH-CH520 . But theyre still certainly a budget option compared to the
big names on the block. Soundpeats Cove Pro review: Specs Swipe to scroll horizontally

Drivers

40mm

Active noise cancellation

Yes

Battery life (ANC off)

95 hours

Weight

251g

Connectivity

Bluetooth 6.0

Frequency response

20 Hz - 40,000 Hz

Waterproofing

IPX4 Soundpeats Cove Pro review: Features (Image credit: Future) 95-hour battery life The ANC is very light-touch Nice perks like Bluetooth 6.0, listening test and LDAC Possibly the most eye-catching spec of the Soundpeats Cove Pro is the battery life: up to 95 hours of ANC-off listening. Very few headphones crack the 100-hour barrier, and anything close like this deserves props.

The endurance drops quite a bit if you turn ANC on: down to 58 hours. That's quite a sacrifice to remove some sound, though in the grand scheme of things ~60 hours is still decent.

The ANC isn't very powerful here; it'll strip out the worst of background noises rather than remove them in any meaningful way. There's also an ambient mode, but I couldn't hear a difference between this and Normal (ANC off). (Image credit: Future) The Soundpeats app is the Cove Pros all-but-mandatory smartphone app. It's worth downloading, even though it forces you to create
an account, because it offers a few features unusual in lower-cost
headphones.

The app offers an equalizer (presets or 10-band custom mode), find my headphones function, spatial audio, bass booster and even a custom listening test which builds you a bespoke EQ mix. Its clearly in a very early state
the pictures and text refers to earbuds, and one menu was in Mandarin, but it did a decent job of tweaking my audio and wasnt too hard to use.

Unlike many budget music-blowers, the SoundPeats supports a few higher-res Bluetooth codecs, including LDAC, SBC and AAC. It connects via Bluetooth 6.0, and in my testing it didn't stop out at all there was one brief stutter, and that was it. Features score: 4/5 Soundpeats Cove Pro review: Design (Image credit: Future) Light and comfortable to wear Useful on-cup controls, but no 3.5mm Bog-standard looks When I pulled the Soundpeats Cove Pro from the box,
I thought they were dead ringers for my old Sony WH-1000XM3 s. Sure, there isn't a huge scope for variety in the world of headphone aesthetics, especially the budget market, but the design language is there.

These cans weigh 250g, with an IPX4 rating indicating that theyre
splash-roof. The right cup has an ANC button, power button and volume rocker on it, and they're flush enough that I sometimes thought I'd missed pressing them until I got used to the feel of it. The exception is the power button, which has a little indent so you can easily differentiate it by feel.

The one thing Id like to see is a 3.5mm port. As it stands, you cant use an AUX cord to connect these to your music player.

I found the Cove Pro surprisingly comfortable; you can't always rely on the budget headphones for a good fit, but these felt great. The soft cups settle gently on the ears, and a large pad on the band keeps them nestled on your cranium. I could listen for long periods without any kind of strain or ache.

The headphones also feel surprisingly premium in terms of build quality. The plastic material feels a little more durable than the squeaky cheap stuff
some rivals are made out of, and other traits of budget cans like rattly
joins and a hollow-feeling body were all absent.

You can fold the Cove Pro in on itself to make it more portable, and they swivel and extend a fair amount to suit different sized heads. Design score: 4.5/5 Soundpeats Cove Pro review: Sound quality (Image credit: Future) 40mm driver Messy low-end handling EQ can fix some issues Like most budget headphones actually, most cans at any budget the Cove Pro have 40mm
drivers. Soundpeats' website goes into detail on titanium-coated diaphragms, patterned dome drivers and magnets, all giving the impression of a thoughtful approach to audio its all for naught, though, as they dont sound any better than your average budget cans

Music is warm, sometimes too much as I write this Im listening to Old Ties and Companions by Watchhouse, and the timbre that should be created by the various acoustic instruments feels lacking because of the sound profile. Bass can sometimes blow out other parts of a song, especially with rock music, which can often see the bass guitar override guitars.

Itll appeal to bass-heads for sure, and people who go to gigs so often that they dont realize youre not always supposed to hear and feel the bass above everything else. But I found it a bit too much and using the Bass Reduction EQ preset sometimes wasnt even enough.

Get through the bass, and youll find fairly detailed audio, though the lack
of support for wired listening means these arent budget audiophile cans by
any means. Theres a pronounced soundstage though, something you cant always say about options at this price point, giving a little bit of extra sparkle
to songs like T-Shirt Weather by Circa Waves and Such Great Heights by the Postal Service, which have bassless introductions so you can enjoy the atmosphere. Sound quality: 3.5/5 Soundpeats Cove Pro review: Value (Image credit: Future) At best, exceeds expectations for price At worst, matches expectations for price The Soundpeats Cove Pro aren't quite the cheapest headphones on the market or that have wowed TechRadars team recently but they're not far off. And they offer top value for money.

The build quality here is better than I've come to see expect from budget cans, even if the looks won't win any awards for originality. And the feature set is better than many same-price rivals, with tools that you'd normally
find in cans twice as pricey.

In its weaker departments, the Cove Pro still deliver at the level you'd expect for this price; they sound no worse than the average budget headset, and deliver enough ANC to trump rivals which don't offer the feature. Value: 4/5 Should I buy the Soundpeats Cove Pro? Swipe to scroll horizontally Fairphone Fairbuds XL (2025) score card

Attributes

Notes

Rating

Features

The battery life is great, and there are some solid features, but the ANC isn't anything to write home about.

4/5

Design

They're basic to look at, but lightweight and comfy.

4.5/5

Sound quality

They sound muddy, but there's detail and a reasonably wide soundstage.

3.5/5

Value

Set your expectations for the budget and you won't be disappointed.

4/5 Buy them if You need a really solid battery If you don't get around to charging your headphones often, the 95 hours offered here will be great for you. You don't want uncomfortable headphones If you often find over-ear headphones a little uncomfortable, you might find these a bit more tolerable. You don't want to spend much money Don't use your headphones enough to
justify an expensive purchase? These will be great alternatives that'll serve you find. Dont buy them if Audio quality is your most important factor The best parts of the Cove Pro are their features and build, and budget audiophiles will find better picks below. You need top-tier noise
cancellation If you live somewhere noisy and need to find peace, these are fine picks, but there are better buys (see below for these). Soundpeats Cove Pro review: Also consider Swipe to scroll horizontally Header Cell - Column 0

Soundpeats Cove Pro

OneOdio Focus A6

Earfun Wave Life

Drivers

40mm

40mm

40mm

Active noise cancellation

Yes

Yes

Yes

Battery life (ANC on)

95 hours

75 hours

60 hours

Weight

251g

240g

264g

Connectivity

Bluetooth 6.0

Bluetooth 6.0

Bluetooth 5.4

Waterproofing

IPX4

None

None OneOdio Focus A6 These top-rated headphones sound great, and undercut
the Cove Pro. If audio quality is your main interest, these are the alternatives to consider. Read our full OneOdio Focus A6 revie w Earfun Wave Life These picks are also more affordable than the Soundpeats, and are also very comfortable to wear (plus we liked the ANC) though the battery life
isn't comparable. Read our full Earfun Wave Life review How I tested the Soundpeats Cove Pro Tested for a month Tested at home, on walks, on public transport and the gym I used the Soundpeats Cove Pro for just over a month to write this review, immediately following a few of their big rivals.

I used the cans paired alongside my Android phone, listening on a variety of services. This included in a range of indoor and outdoor settings including, most challengingly, on a train ride home after a high-end audio show.

For TechRadar, I've already tested a wide range of budget headphones, including over-ear alternatives and other picks from Soundpeats. First reviewed in March 2026 Read TechRadar's reviews guarantee Soundpeats Cove
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