Soundcore Sleep A20 Set by Anker, Sleep Earbuds with Comfortable Ear Tips

Why it's worth it

The A20 protrudes about 10mm and runs 14 hours in sleep mode, the longest single-charge figure here. It masks noise with a four-point system and twin-seal tips instead of reacting to snoring, and it doubles as a Bluetooth earbud during the day.

Fourteen hours in sleep mode, extending to 80 with the case, is the standout number. If you sleep long, nap, or want to put them in an hour before you actually fall asleep, the A20 won't run dry the way shorter-lived buds can. Bluetooth mode drops to 10 hours, which is still generous for daytime listening.

These are the low-profile choice among electronic sleep buds. Anker specifies a 10mm protrusion, versus 18 to 25mm for most standard ANC earbuds. Combined with the Air Wing retention and an ultra-soft outer material, that puts them comfortably under the threshold where side sleeping starts to hurt. Owners who bought them specifically because the buds don't drive deep into the canal report forgetting they're in.

From our review of 7 noise-cancelling sleep earbuds, by Genevieve Dubois, Home & Living Expert

What we like

• +Fourteen hours in sleep mode, extending to 80 with the case, is the standout number
• +These are the low-profile choice among electronic sleep buds
• +The noise handling is passive plus masking, not active cancellation — Anker says so plainly in the listing
• +It also tracks sleep

What to know

• –Longevity is the recurring complaint
• –Trying to make one product serve as both a sleep bud and a daytime music earbud leaves some buyers unhappy on the audio side
• –Noise reduction is moderate rather than dramatic