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Anker Soundbuds Verve Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£9Form factor:in-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Anker Soundbuds Verve Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

6.3

Overall score

Score
6.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 53% of models
Score components

80%

5.6

Technical score

20%

9.0

User score

â–²Better than 53% of headphones
5.6

Technical score

Technical score
5.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
Score components

52%

5.5

Sound

20%

5.4

Features

10%

7.2

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.9

Battery

4%

6.2

Calls & Controls

â–¼Worse than 69% of headphones
9.0

User score

User score
9.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 92% of models
Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on 33,778 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
★Better than 92% of headphones
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Anker Soundbuds Verve

Technical score
Technical score
5.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
Score components:

52%

5.5

Sound

20%

5.4

Features

10%

7.2

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.9

Battery

4%

6.2

Calls & Controls

5.6
User score
User score
9.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 92% of models
Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on 33,778 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
9.0
Popularity
Popularity
10.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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★ Better than 92% of models
Popularity:
Anker Soundbuds Verve has a popularity score of 10 points, which is higher than that of 91.9% of products in this category.
10
Value for money
Value for money
7.4/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 56% of models
Score components:

60%

6.3

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.4
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
â–¼ Worse than 27% of models
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
10 mm
Driver size
10 mm
â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 10 mm, smaller driver size than 87.7% of headphones and equal to 4.1% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Number of drivers
1
â–¼ Worse than 4% of models
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
16 Hz
Lowest frequency
16 Hz
â–² Better than 54% of models
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 16 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 54.1% of headphones and equal to 4.2% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
no
Noise-canceling microphone
no
â–¼ Worse than 39% of models
This pair of headphones does not support a noise-canceling microphone. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
Can be used as a headset
yes
â–² Better than 15% of models
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
1
Number of microphones
1
â–² Better than 27% of models
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 1 microphones, more microphones than 26.9% of headphones and equal to 50.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
Boom microphone
no
â–¼ Worse than 14% of models
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
?
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Connectivity
wired
Connectivity
wired
â–¼ Worse than 49% of models
This pair of headphones supports wired connectivity, less flexible connectivity than 49.2% of headphones and equal to 50.8% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
N/A
Maximum Bluetooth range
N/A
Audio latency
N/A
Multipoint support
no
Multipoint support
no
â–¼ Worse than 31% of models
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
Ambient sound mode
no
â–¼ Worse than 25% of models
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
yes
EQ support
yes
â–² Better than 77% of models
This pair of headphones supports EQ customization. 76.8% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
Companion app
no
â–¼ Worse than 22% of models
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
yes
Voice assistant support
yes
â–² Better than 39% of models
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
N/A
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
N/A
Quick charge
no
Quick charge
no
â–¼ Worse than 33% of models
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
N/A
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Brand name
Anker
Form factor
in-ear
Weight
17 g
Weight
17 g
â–² Better than 87% of models
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 17 g, lighter than 87.3% of headphones and equal to 0.4% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
N/A
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Anker Soundbuds Verve vs the average pair of headphones

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  • 92.2% lower weight
    Weight
    17 g
    â–² Better than 87% of models
    Market range: <14 g – >340 g
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (17 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    17 g vs 218 g
  • EQ customization
    EQ support
    yes
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    This pair of headphones supports EQ customization, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    Has a 3.5mm male connector
    yes
    â–² Better than 60% of models
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • In-line controls
    In-line controls
    yes
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • 10x cheaper
    Anker Soundbuds Verve is cheaper than the average pair of headphones (£9 vs £90).
    £9 vs £90
  • Water resistance
    Water resistance
    yes
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    This pair of headphones is water resistant, the average pair of headphones is not. 20.2% of headphones are water resistant.
  • 70.4% more popular
    Anker Soundbuds Verve is more popular than the average pair of headphones (10 vs 5.9).
    10 vs 5.87
  • 12.6% higher user score
    User score
    9.0/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Anker Soundbuds Verve
    the average pair of headphones
    Anker Soundbuds Verve has a higher user score than the average pair of headphones (9.01 vs 8.000).
    9.01 vs 8
  • 10x cheaper
    Anker Soundbuds Verve is cheaper than the average pair of headphones (£9 vs £90).
    £9 vs £90
  • 70.4% more popular
    Anker Soundbuds Verve is more popular than the average pair of headphones (10 vs 5.9).
    10 vs 5.87
  • 12.6% higher user score
    User score
    9.0/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Anker Soundbuds Verve
    the average pair of headphones
    Anker Soundbuds Verve has a higher user score than the average pair of headphones (9.01 vs 8.000).
    9.01 vs 8
  • 92.2% lower weight
    Weight
    17 g
    â–² Better than 87% of models
    Market range: <14 g – >340 g
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (17 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    17 g vs 218 g
  • Water resistance
    Water resistance
    yes
    â–² Better than 80% of models
    This pair of headphones is water resistant, the average pair of headphones is not. 20.2% of headphones are water resistant.
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    Has a 3.5mm male connector
    yes
    â–² Better than 60% of models
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • In-line controls
    In-line controls
    yes
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • EQ customization
    EQ support
    yes
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    This pair of headphones supports EQ customization, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
  • 30 mm smaller driver size
    Driver size
    10 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
    Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (10 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    10 mm vs 40 mm
  • Non-replaceable earpads
    Replaceable earpads
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    This pair of headphones has non-replaceable earpads, while the average pair of headphones has replaceable ones. 75.6% of headphones have replaceable earpads.
  • Fixed cable
    Detachable cable
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • 2 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    Sensitivity
    100 dB/mW
    â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
    Market range: <94 dB/mW – >115 dB/mW
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (100 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    100 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • Non-replaceable earpads
    Replaceable earpads
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    This pair of headphones has non-replaceable earpads, while the average pair of headphones has replaceable ones. 75.6% of headphones have replaceable earpads.
  • Fixed cable
    Detachable cable
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • 30 mm smaller driver size
    Driver size
    10 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
    Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (10 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    10 mm vs 40 mm
  • 2 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    Sensitivity
    100 dB/mW
    â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
    Market range: <94 dB/mW – >115 dB/mW
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (100 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    100 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW

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Summary of the review
Review: Anker SoundBuds Verve Wired Headphones

Third-party reviews

Based on 33,778 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Anker Soundbuds Verve

  • Excellent value for money and very budget-friendly.
  • Strong and durable build quality, featuring a cable designed to withstand over 15,000 bends.
  • Well-balanced sound with clear highs and decent bass performance for the price point.
  • Comfortable ergonomic design with multiple ear tip sizes (XS to XL) for a secure fit.
  • Includes a high-quality integrated microphone for clear phone calls.
  • Comes with a convenient snap-open velvety carrying pouch.

What we don't like about Anker Soundbuds Verve

  • Some users reported that the maximum volume level is relatively low.
  • Lacks active noise cancellation (ANC), relying only on passive noise isolation.
  • The 3.5mm wired connection may require an adapter for modern smartphones without a headphone jack.
  • Microphone can pick up background noise in very windy or loud outdoor environments.

Verdict

The Anker Soundbuds Verve is a pair of lightweight, wired in-ear headphones featuring 10mm composite drivers that deliver a balanced sound profile with a frequency response of 16Hz to 20kHz and a low impedance of 16 Ohms. Designed for durability and comfort, they include a resilient, tangle-resistant cable, a 3.5mm gold-plated connector for stable transmission, and multiple sizes of soft silicone ear tips to ensure a secure fit and passive noise isolation. Main pros include its highly affordable price point, clear microphone quality for calls, and exceptionally robust build quality often compared to heavy-duty charging cables. Conversely, its primary drawbacks are the lack of active noise cancellation (ANC) and a sound signature that some users find lacks deep sub-bass punch.

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