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Soundpeats A6 Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£45Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wirelessBattery life:38 hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):yes

Soundpeats A6 Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Soundpeats A6
7.9/10

Overall score

Score
7.9/ 10
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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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★ Better than 90% of models
Score components

80%

7.6

Technical score

20%

9.1

User score

★Better than 90% of headphones
8.5

Value for money

Value for money
8.5/ 10
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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
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★ Better than 91% of models
Score components

70%

7.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

★Better than 91%
7.6

Technical score

Technical score
7.6/ 10
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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
▲ Better than 86% of models
Score components

52%

8.4

Sound

20%

7.0

Features

10%

6.5

Design

8%

5.6

Connectivity

6%

7.2

Battery

4%

8.2

Calls & Controls

▲Better than 86%
9.1

User score

User score
9.1/ 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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★ Better than 94% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

9.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
★Better than 94%
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Soundpeats A6

Technical score
Technical score
7.6/ 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
▲ Better than 86% of models
Score components:

52%

8.4

Sound

20%

7.0

Features

10%

6.5

Design

8%

5.6

Connectivity

6%

7.2

Battery

4%

8.2

Calls & Controls

7.6
User score
User score
9.1/ 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 94% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

9.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.1
Popularity
Popularity
9.3/ 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 88% of models
Popularity:
Soundpeats A6 has a popularity score of 9.3 points, which is higher than that of 87.7% of products in this category.
9.3
Value for money
Value for money
8.5/ 10
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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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 91% of models
Score components:

70%

7.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

8.5
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
yes
This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation. 72.6% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
40 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 40 mm, larger driver size than 28.6% of headphones and equal to 53.3% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
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
20 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 20 Hz, higher lowest frequency than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 47.3% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
yes
This pair of headphones supports a noise-canceling microphone. 61.1% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
1
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
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
wireless
This pair of headphones supports wireless connectivity, more flexible connectivity than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 49.2% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
5
This pair of headphones uses Bluetooth version 5, newer Bluetooth version than 70.9% of headphones and equal to 13.1% of headphones.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
Market range: <10 m – >15 m
This pair of headphones offers a Bluetooth range of 10 m, higher Bluetooth range than 2.7% of headphones and equal to 80.6% of headphones.
Audio latency
?
Multipoint support
no
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
yes
This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode. 75.2% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
yes
This pair of headphones supports EQ customization. 76.8% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
?
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
yes
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
38 hours
Market range: <10 hours – >70 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life of 38 hours, higher battery life than 61.7% of headphones and equal to 0.8% of headphones.
Battery life with ANC
28 hours
Market range: <15 hours – >55 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life with ANC of 28 hours, lower battery life with ANC than 57.3% of headphones and equal to 2.1% of headphones.
Charging time
0.75 hours
Market range: <1.5 hours – >3.5 hours
This pair of headphones needs 0.75 hours to charge, lower charging time than 99.7% of headphones and equal to 0.2% of headphones.
Quick charge
yes
This pair of headphones supports quick charge. 67% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
500 mAh
Market range: <290 mAh – >1k mAh
This pair of headphones has a battery capacity of 500 mAh, lower battery capacity than 55.3% of headphones and equal to 9.4% of headphones.
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Brand name
Soundpeats
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
290 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 290 g, heavier than 77.7% of headphones and equal to 1.3% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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Soundpeats A6 vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • Active noise cancellation
    This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation, the average pair of headphones does not. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
  • Ambient sound mode
    This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
  • EQ customization
    This pair of headphones supports EQ customization, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
  • 15 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (117 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    117 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • Clear call microphone
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • 1.25 hours shorter charging time
    This pair of headphones has a lower charging time than the average pair of headphones (0.8 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    0.75 hours vs 2 hours
  • Quick charge support
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • 13.5% higher user score
    User score
    9.1/ 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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    Soundpeats A6
    the average pair of headphones
    Soundpeats A6 has a higher user score than the average pair of headphones (9.08 vs 8).
    9.08 vs 8
  • 17.3% better value for money
    Soundpeats A6 has better value for money than the average pair of headphones (8.53 vs 7.3).
    8.53 vs 7.27
  • 58.6% more popular
    Soundpeats A6 is more popular than the average pair of headphones (9.31 vs 5.9).
    9.31 vs 5.87
  • Foldable design
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • Water resistance
    This pair of headphones is water resistant, the average pair of headphones is not. 20.2% of headphones are water resistant.
  • Better IP rating
    This pair of headphones has a better IP rating than the average pair of headphones (IPX5 vs none). The average headphones have an IP rating of none.
    IPX5 vs none
  • Active noise cancellation
    This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation, the average pair of headphones does not. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
  • 15 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (117 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    117 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 1.25 hours shorter charging time
    This pair of headphones has a lower charging time than the average pair of headphones (0.8 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    0.75 hours vs 2 hours
  • Quick charge support
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • USB-C charging
    This pair of headphones uses USB-C charging, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.5% of headphones use USB Type-C.
  • 8 hours longer battery life
    This pair of headphones has a higher battery life than the average pair of headphones (38 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    38 hours vs 30 hours
  • Rechargeable battery
    This pair of headphones has a rechargeable battery, the average pair of headphones does not. 47.9% of headphones have a rechargeable battery.
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • AAC codec support
    This pair of headphones supports AAC, the average pair of headphones does not. 32.2% of headphones support AAC.
  • Clear call microphone
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • On-device controls
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • Wind noise reduction
    This pair of headphones reduces wind noise, the average pair of headphones does not. 34.3% of headphones support wind noise reduction.
  • Ambient sound mode
    This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
  • EQ customization
    This pair of headphones supports EQ customization, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
  • 33% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (290 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    290 g vs 218 g
  • 17 mm tighter earcup height
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup height than the average pair of headphones (43 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    43 mm vs 60 mm
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • Tangle-prone cable
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • No neodymium magnet
    This pair of headphones does not use neodymium magnets, the average pair of headphones does. 81.9% of headphones use neodymium magnets.
  • 13.8% lower battery capacity
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery capacity than the average pair of headphones (500 mAh vs 580 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 580 mAh.
    500 mAh vs 580 mAh
  • 33% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (290 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    290 g vs 218 g
  • 17 mm tighter earcup height
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup height than the average pair of headphones (43 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    43 mm vs 60 mm
  • Tangle-prone cable
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • No neodymium magnet
    This pair of headphones does not use neodymium magnets, the average pair of headphones does. 81.9% of headphones use neodymium magnets.
  • 13.8% lower battery capacity
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery capacity than the average pair of headphones (500 mAh vs 580 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 580 mAh.
    500 mAh vs 580 mAh

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0
Heads of Tech
≈ estimated
21/07/2021
Hands-on review · ANC, microphone and RF tests
Verdict
Soundpeats A6 is good enough to be a winner at this price, though noise cancelling is not perfect.
9.0
Conor
≈ estimated
09/07/2021
Full review · unboxing, sound, ANC and battery tests
Verdict
Soundpeats A6 offers good sound and noise cancelling for the money, a solid pick in its price range.
8.0
Anthony Barker (CarPlayLife)
≈ estimated
13/05/2022
Comparison review · gaming, sound and microphone tests
Verdict
Soundpeats A6 offers warm sound and decent noise cancelling for the money, but its microphone is weak for calls.
9.0
Touch Technology Review
≈ estimated
17/06/2021
Hands-on review · range, sound and ANC tests
Verdict
Soundpeats A6 sounds great and is comfortable, with strong noise cancelling for the price, though it is not very loud.
Not graded

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

cgmagonline.com
24/08/2022
Hands-on test · Folding Bluetooth headphones
Verdict
The SoundPEATS A6 is a sturdy, folding pair with rich sound and over 30 hours of battery life, offering excellent value for money.
T
tweakers.net
15/01/2021
Summary of the review
Thorough and independent SoundPeats reviews - Tweakers
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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: November 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Soundpeats A6

  • Excellent value for money and affordable price point
  • Impressive battery life, reaching up to 38-40 hours without ANC
  • Comfortable fit for long sessions due to soft memory foam pads
  • Effective Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation for its budget class
  • Good sound quality with rich bass and clear mids
  • Fast charging capabilities (5 minutes charge for 4 hours of use)
  • Convenient foldable and travel-friendly design

What customers don't like about Soundpeats A6

  • May feel loose or slip on users with smaller head sizes
  • Built mostly with plastic materials rather than premium metal
  • Sound quality can shift noticeably when ANC is toggled on or off
  • Microphone quality is average and can sometimes sound robotic
  • Lack of a dedicated companion app for EQ customization
  • Headband adjustment lacks firm locking positions in some units

Verdict

The Soundpeats A6 is an over-ear wireless headphone featuring hybrid active noise cancellation (ANC) capable of reducing ambient noise by over 90%. It is powered by 40mm dynamic drivers and Bluetooth 5.0, supporting SBC and AAC codecs for a balanced sound profile with strong bass. Key specifications include a 500mAh battery providing up to 38 hours of playtime (28 hours with ANC on), a fast USB-C charging time of roughly 45 minutes, and an IPX5 water resistance rating. Main pros include its long-lasting battery life, effective noise reduction for its price point, and a comfortable, foldable ergonomic design with memory foam earmuffs. Notable cons include the lack of a transparency mode and potential fit issues for users with smaller heads, as the headband may slip.

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