So I doubt anyone would listen to any of the recent Soundcore products and say they sound bad. I do often wonder if someone’s perception one sounds better than another is their imagination. That’s because someone reviewing say the P3 says sounds good.
You’d not go wrong with any of the P3, LA2P, L2P, L3P. Even the Dot 2 NC.
The Dot is the smallest.
The main real difference, not imagined, is how well they fit, and there’s no obvious way I have found out to predict it. There is no consensus, you simply have to try.
I have the Neo, P2, LA2P and they all fall out, so no way would I spend > £100 on any bud. I bought the P2 as they were only £35 and I bought the Q30 for £55 and use the Q30 more.
Be aware of that issue that you can do all the research you like and try to make the best decision but they could simply fall out easily.
For that reason given the free return no questions asked for most countries is 14 days I’d not buy now and then reveal on Dec 25th as whatever you buy may simply not work well for her.
The angle of the ear canal if not aligned with the outer ear means can be painful for some, or fall out, or be wonderful. Can’t really predict it.
I have the LA2P which reviews says good. I can’t use them as they fall out. I might use them when sat still but any motion and they’re out. I’d have no qualms recommending Q30 or Q35 as they fit everyone. I use the old wired Slim buds so when they fall out there’s a wire attached. The Soundcore focus on many wireless buds I found continually baffling. At least they made the Frames as an alternative for us who can’t use in-ear buds.