Style

The Anker Life P3 are sleek, simple, truly wireless in-ears. They have a similar design to the Anker SoundCore Life P2 Truly Wireless, but they're made of glossy plastic instead of matte plastic. There's a small Anker logo on their touch-sensitive controls. You can also choose between several different color variants depending on your preferences.

Comfort

The Anker Life P3 are comfortable. They don't go as deep in your ear as the Anker SoundCore Life P2 Truly Wireless, which is nice. They're lightweight, and they come with several different ear tip sizes to help you get the best possible fit.

Controls

These headphones have good touch-sensitive controls that are very easy to use. To prevent accidental touches when replacing the buds, a single tap doesn't register any commands out of the box. The controls feel responsive, and there are audible beeps when you register the commands. You can even turn the beeps off in the Anker Soundcore app if you prefer. That said, the controls are a bit tricky to use at first. Also, there isn't a way to turn them off unless you put them in the case. On the upside, you can remap the controls in their companion app to better suit your needs.

Breathability

The Anker Life P3 are quite breathable. Like most in-ears, they don't trap any heat inside your ear. You shouldn't notice a temperature difference when wearing them, so they're a solid choice to wear while working out.

Portability

Like most truly wireless in-ears, they're incredibly portable. They can easily fit into your pocket thanks to their small, lightweight design. Their carrying case helps protect them on the go, and it should also fit easily into your bag.

Case

The case is good. It's mostly made of plastic. There are three LED indicator lights in the front that show the battery level. There's also a reset/pairing button located inside the case.

Build Quality

The Anker Life P3 have a good build quality. They're mostly made of glossy plastic and feel just as well-built as the Wyze Buds Pro Truly Wireless and the Jabra Elite 3 True Wireless. The manufacturer says that they're rated IPX5 for water resistance, though we don't currently test for this. Overall, they feel pretty solid and durable, though the ear tips seem like they could rip since they're quite thin. Also, the case lid doesn't feel very sturdy, and it's a bit wobbly.

Stability

The Anker Life P3 have good stability. They should stay in your ears during workouts, even though they don't come with stability fins.

Battery

The Anker Life P3 have an acceptable battery performance. While they're advertised to last for six hours off of a single charge with the ANC on, they lasted for a little less than that during our tests. With the ANC off, the battery life is expected to be around seven hours. Unfortunately, unlike the EarFun Air Pro 2 True Wireless, they don't have an auto-off feature to help conserve battery life. The case also has around four extra charges. That said, battery life can vary depending on usage, so your real-world experience may vary.

App Support

The Anker Soundcore app is great. You can remap the controls to better suit your needs and adjust the ANC feature between 'ANC', 'Ambient', and 'Normal' modes. 'Normal' turns off the ANC, while 'Ambient' mode lets in some ambient sound for when you want to stay aware of your surroundings. When on 'ANC' mode, you can adjust the ANC level between 'Transport', 'Indoor', and 'Outdoor', which is handy. The 'Transport' function targets low-end frequencies like engine and road noises. The 'Indoor' mode reduces voices and mid-frequency noise, while the 'Outdoor' mode reduces ambient sounds typically found in cities. There's a graphic EQ to help you customize its sound, as well as a Gaming Mode feature to reduce latency.

Bluetooth

The Anker Life P3 have decent Bluetooth connectivity. Out-of-the-box, their latency with PCs and iOS and Android devices is likely too high to be suitable for gaming. That said, you can use the Anker Soundcore app to turn on Gaming Mode, which slightly reduces latency with PCs to 149ms, 101ms with iOS devices, and 104ms with Android devices, which is a bit more suitable for gaming. That said, some apps compensate for latency differently, so your real-world experience can vary.

Wired

You can't use these truly wireless headphones wired. They come with a USB-A to USB-C cable for charging their case.

Base/Dock

The Anker Life P3 comes with a charging case that holds around four extra charges. It also supports wireless Qi charging, or you can charge it using the included USB-C to USB-A cable.