By: Aaron Lai
November 7, 2025
If I were able to go back to a younger age, I think I would have wanted to be more involved in extracurricular sports and activities. In elementary, I never really participated in other sorts of activities. I would usually go home after school and do homework, but the rest of my evenings were filled with either more work from my parents, learning the piano, or playing computer games. When I was in middle school, I tried to be more involved, but my nonathletic body meant I was never on any school teams. Instead, I played in my school band and was involved in multiple years of Science Olympics. In some ways, I remember those parts of my school life more than school itself. While school has a lot of similar aspects for many people, extracurricular activities make going through school both more survivable and enriching. In a similar fashion, as a reviewer, I may look at many products in the same category, and they may all start feeling the same after time. Even exceptional products may blend in with the rest over time due to the sheer quantity. However, sometimes the bonus or additional features of products may catch your eye as a consumer or a reviewer. Today, we have the SoundPEATS Q40 HD, which is a pair of Bluetooth earphones. What initially caught my eye was the fact these are not truly wireless, something I have not seen in a long time. However, are there other features or capabilities of the Q40 HD that will make my reviewing experience more enriching? Let us read on to find out!
Today's review unit of the SoundPEATS Q40 HD arrived from a nearby Amazon warehouse located in Rocky View County, Alberta. It is not clear how the product got to the warehouse. Thankfully, Amazon did an excellent job delivering the SoundPEATS Q40 HD in excellent condition to our APH Networks location here in Calgary, Alberta. Inside, the Q40 HD is wrapped in shrink wrap to prevent scratches to the surface of the retail container. Amazon also packed a bit of packing paper to prevent too much movement while the box is in transit.
The SoundPEATS Q40 HD's retail box follows a similar formula to other SoundPEATS products, at least in terms of container design. As such, the box is all white with a small SoundPEATS logo on the top left corner and in the background. In the foreground, there is a close-up of the Bluetooth earphones inside. On the bottom right corner, there is the product name. Around the box, there are more features and specifications, but the box is kept clean and free of words.
Before we continue, I have grabbed the specifications and features from the manufacturer's website for your reading pleasure:
Core Specs
Bluetooth Chip: WQ7034MX
Waterproof Level: IP67
Bluetooth: 5.4
Audio Codec: SBC/AAC/LDAC
Profiles: HSP/ HFP/ A1DP/ AVRCP
Battery
Battery Capacity: 110mAH(Double 55mAH)
Charging Time: 1.5 hours
Standby Time: 100 hours
What's included in package
SOUNDPEATS Q40 HD Earbud *1
Ear Tips (XS/S/M/L/XL) *5 pairs
Ear Wings (S/M/L)*3 pairs
Adjustable Silicone Bead*1
Charging Cable *1
User Manual *1
Out of the box, the SoundPEATS Q40 HD is packaged into two primary containers. One is the carrying case, which holds the Q40 HD earphones with medium sized ear tips and wings attached. In a separate accessories box, we have four more sizes of tips and two more sizes of wings. We also have two clips for fixing the earphones to your clothing and two silicone beads to adjust the cable slack. There is also a small carabiner to attach to the carrying case, along with a short USB Type-C to Type-A charging cable. Finally, we have a small user manual with nine SoundPEATS panda stickers, which is a nice addition.
Page Index
1. Introduction, Packaging, Specifications
2. Physical Look - Hardware
3. Subjective Audio Analysis
4. Conclusion
