Sport X20, four months in.
I bought the soundcore Sport X20 with my own money and have trained with it for about four months. Here is what holds up, and the one thing that does not.
Verdict: for the gym, they do exactly what they should. They have never fallen out, the battery lasts me a week or two, and the music sounds great.
The catch: on phone calls my voice sounds distant.
How they have held up
Do they stay in?
Yes. I use them on cardio machines and they have never once fallen out. The hooks hold and you stop thinking about them. That is the whole reason to buy sport earbuds, and these do it.
Sweat
No problem so far, and they are rated IP68. To be fair, I only use them inside an air-conditioned gym. I cannot tell you how they cope with a run outside in August, and I would rather say that than guess.
Battery
I charge them maybe once every week or two. Anker quotes 12 hours from the earbuds and 48 with the case. I do not use them all day, but they have never died on me mid-session.
Sound
Music sounds great. They also have adaptive noise cancelling, which Anker lists as a headline feature.
Calls
This is the weak spot. On calls my voice comes across a little distant, so they are not my first choice for a long conversation.
The case
It is thick, because the hooks need room. In a gym bag it disappears.
Specs
| soundcore Sport X20 | |
|---|---|
| Price | AED 229 (list AED 339) |
| Fit | Rotating, extendable ear hooks |
| Water and dust | IP68 |
| Noise cancelling | Yes, adaptive |
| Battery | 12 hours, 48 with the case |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
What annoys me about them: honestly, nothing, apart from the calls.
It is the most boring possible review, and also the most useful one.
Questions people ask
Do the Soundcore Sport X20 fall out during workouts?
Not in my four months of use on cardio machines. The rotating, extendable ear hooks hold them in place and I have never had one fall out.
Are the Sport X20 sweatproof?
They are rated IP68 for water and dust. In my own use in an air-conditioned gym, sweat has been no problem. I have not tested them on outdoor runs in the UAE summer.
How long does the Sport X20 battery last?
Anker quotes up to 12 hours from the earbuds and 48 hours with the case. I charge them about once every week or two, and they have never died mid-session.
Are the Sport X20 good for phone calls?
They work, but on calls my voice comes across a little distant. They are made for music and training, not long conversations.
How much are the Soundcore Sport X20 in the UAE?
AED 229 on Amazon.ae on 28 September 2026, down from a list price of AED 339.
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