By: Aaron Lai
May 22, 2026
At our work we have scheduled time where, as a team, we gather to play online games together. However, one thing that I have learned while participating in this is that even when you schedule people to have fun, they might not join in. Our first time we did something like this, we had a surprisingly good attendance. However, the following month was already reduced by four or five, and by the time this month rolled around, we had about four out of twenty people show up. Also, without a specific person in charge, no one really wanted to lead games to play. The original intention was so that the team would get to know each other in a non-work environment but still during work hours, but it seems like everyone is now familiar with each other. While I hope more gaming times continue, to do this, we need more people willing to have fun and someone to lead the way. In a similar vein, today we have the SOUNDPEATS Air6 HS. We have become quite acquainted with SOUNDPEATS and their Bluetooth offerings for the past two years, so they do not need any introductions. However, with today's offerings, they have provided a new category that we have not seen from them yet, which they call a "semi-in-ear" design. Is this SOUNDPEATS trying to lead the way with some fun in a new form factor? Will we still see the same things in the Air6 HS that we have grown to appreciate with this company? Let us read on to find out!
Today's review unit of the SOUNDPEATS Air6 HS arrived from a nearby Amazon warehouse in Rocky View County, Alberta. Traveling with Amazon and their own shipping service, this brown corrugated cardboard box arrived in decent condition with no concerns showing on the outside. This was delivered to our APH Networks location here in Calgary, Alberta.
The retail packaging of the SOUNDPEATS Air6 HS is simple with an all-white box and gold printing on the front, sides, and back. The company logo is on the top left corner while certifications for Hi-Res Audio Wireless and LDAC support are proudly displayed underneath. The product name is to the right. An outline of the earbuds inside is shown in the middle. Around the back of the box, there are some specifications of the Air6 HS, followed by an indication we have received the black version of these earphones. A white variant is also available at the time of the review.
Before we continue, I have grabbed the specifications from the manufacturer's website for your reading pleasure:
Core Specs
Bluetooth: V6.0
Profiles: HSP / HFP / A2DP / AVRCP
Chipset: QCC3091
Supported Bluetooth Codec: SBC/AAC/LDAC
Battery
Battery Capacity: 41*2 mAH (Earbuds), 500mAH (Case)
Charging Time: 45min (Earbuds), 1H36min (Case)
10-Min Fast Charge = 3H
Charging Port: Type-C
Total Playtime: 45 hours
What's in the Box
SOUNDPEATS Air6 HS Wireless Earbuds
Charging Case
Type-C Charging Cable
User Manual
Package
Single Earbud Weight: 4g
Charging Case with Earbuds: 43.18g
Control Type: Touch
Waterproof Rating: IPX5
After opening the box, the SOUNDPEATS Air6 HS earphones are in the carrying case, which is in a white tray. Underneath, there is a short USB Type-C to Type-A cable for charging the carrying case. The other side of the box includes a quick start manual and some more SOUNDPEATS stickers for fun. Otherwise, there is not much else included with the Air6 HS.
Page Index
1. Introduction, Packaging, Specifications
2. A Closer Look - Hardware and Software
3. Subjective Audio Analysis
4. Conclusion
