Anker Soundcore Sleep A30 Special Earbuds
The $200 Soundcore Sleep A30 Special earbuds feature a triple noise reduction system that blends Active Noise Cancellation, passive isolation, and adaptive snore masking to cut down on sleep interruptions. Anker is partnering with Calm to make Calm Sleep Stories available through the Soundcore app.
I’m a big fan of the previous A20 model (Amazon). They’re comfortable (even for side sleepers), they effectively mask noise so I can sleep, they can be easily controlled with taps (no need to go into the app), and the battery lasts a long time because the sounds can be stored on-device rather than streamed via Bluetooth. The A30 (Amazon) adds support for “AI Brainwaves,” which I remain skeptical of, but it should be a good improvement due to the ANC alone.
Previously:
Update (2026-01-09): My thanks to the commenters for pointing out that the A30 was already shipping months before CES. What’s new is the A30 Special:
Soundcore is refreshing its Sleep A30 earbuds with a new “Special” edition that addresses two of the original model’s key weaknesses: battery life and price.
The Sleep A30 Special maintains the active noise cancelation that set the original apart from the A20, but extends battery life significantly while dropping to $199.99—$30 less than the original’s launch price. According to Soundcore representatives at CES 2026, this updated model will eventually phase out the first-generation Sleep A30.
