soundcore Life Q30 by Anker, Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones with Multiple Modes, Hi-Res Sound, Custom EQ via App, 50H Playtime, Comfortable Fit, Bluetooth, Multipoint Connection

Samantha M

A great product at a very reasonable price

Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2024

Color: BlueVerified Purchase

I'd initially ordered the Q20, but when I saw this, and found out more about the product specs, I decided to return it and get this instead. The big differences are in the noise-cancelling ability, the sound quality (not that most of us can really tell even if we did a side-by-side, and, most importantly, the greater control with the app. It is very comfortable on the ears. Not that this would speak to durability, but the first trip I used it, it proved how great it was. Our trip back from the Galapagos was a bit of a nightmare on Copa: diversion to Miami because the flight was late, and lost its landing spot (along with ANOTHER Copa flight that left within 20 minutes of ours), and too low on fuel to wait around for another one – after utter chaos at MIA, with few Copa workers, no accommodations for Business-class passengers, more delays …we ended up being bused to Orlando. So the long battery life and the wonderful NC-feature served to preserve a modicum of sanity. You need to play around with both "Indoor" vs. "Travel" settings, since one works marginally better than the other (hence the need to have that app!) I also looked at the even higher priced Q45 or whatever it's called, which was double the price. I can't imagine it being worth the upgrade, as this works very, very, nicely already. Highly recommend.

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Noah Yoo

Excellent Product for the Price

Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2024

Color: BlackVerified Purchase

I have been using these headphones for half a year or so (No longer use them, gotten new headphones). These are my first Soundcore headphones. I must say that these are amazing headphones. I am an audiophile; I love high quality audio and a lot of bass.

After a while of using these headphones, these are great for the price. They are almost good as the $100 Headphones in my opinion. The sound quality is good, it is a little deep but good bass. There is little leakage unless sound is 70%+. The bass is good, and I do enjoy it, but I also enjoy heavier bass, not too overwhelming though. But with modifications and changes from the app makes it a little better.

– SOUND QUALITY –
Audiophile perspective and my opinion – 3.3 Stars but 4.3 Stars with Equalizer App –

I am not too much of an audiophile such as spending thousands on audio equipment, but I do spend some hundreds. The audio quality on these headphones is good, although it's not much balanced, a bit deeper sound and more bass (Which I do like the more bass but prefer more lighter sound) although the bass is a bit much for some people, but you can decrease the bass through the app. It doesn't really get much loud which is somewhat good, but I prefer a higher volume when I'm listening to music, so I keep the volume above 60%. The sound quality is clear and rich, but it's not really crisp in my opinion only a little bit. The headphones are immersive and precise, spatial audio is good, not as good as Sony's though. Versatility is decent, you can listen to all kinds of songs and hear most of the sound and instruments, but it's better with the equalizer app. The sound quality on wired mode is a bit better as it's sounder and crisper to it, which is nice but not a lot of difference.

The app is amazing, I can choose what type of sound effect I want, and it sounds great. I like using Acoustics and Bass Up effects and I recommend if anyone wants to try that, Bass reducer is also good if you want to have more sound instead of bass. I can also create a custom profile or change ANC to my liking. The app makes it way better and becomes enjoyable.

Overall, the sound quality is good just need more lighter and more balance in my opinion and should be amazing.

– HYBRID ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION –

The Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) is amazing. It blocks a lot of noise especially on the plane. I could barely hear people talking and I did hear some kids making a lot of noise, but that ANC did block a good portion of it. ANC is decent outside and going to public places. I use the ANC a lot especially during trips. The Headphones also have touch controls at the right side of the headphones where you can switch between ANC, Normal, or Transparency Modes which is amazing. Instead of pressing buttons, all I have to do is touch the right side of my headphones with my palm and it switches easily.

The transparency mode is decent in my opinion. You can hear some static a little in the background but works great. I can hear my surroundings and listen to music at the same time. However, I prefer taking off the headphones when it comes to talking with someone.

– ACCESSORIES –

These headphones also come with a fabric case and a small pouch. Which is cool since I do travel sometimes, and these are helpful to carry stuff. The small pouch comes with a USB-C charging cable and a 3.5mm jack cable which is great if I run out of battery and used wired mode. Wired mode has also slightly better sound quality.

– QUALITY –

The build quality is great. It has metal for the headband and feels very comfortable. It is a little bulky in my opinion although it's not really that big of a deal. Unlike some headphones, I do sweat with constant use, but these headphones didn't make me sweat for a long time. These feel great, high quality and I don't feel like these are going to fall off. It lasts long and is durable as long as you don't constantly drop them or anything. These are good for working out since these don't fall off easily and is comfortable.

– BATTERY LIFE –

The battery life is amazing! The battery lasted a day or two with constant use with ANC on and almost lasted a week with little to no use. I used these a lot and the battery lasts long so I can use these for hours, especially on a long flights or trips.

– NEGATIVES –

Now for the cons. There is a small issue when connecting to these headphones, sometimes there is a delay and sound doesn't work, so I do have to refresh an app or reconnect my headphones.

The built-in microphone on the headphones is not very good, it does work fine, however, the sound quality is not very clear, and the sound does become deep. Sometimes people can barely hear you during calls, but decent in using Google Assistant or Siri.

– CONCLUSION –

Overall, these headphones are excellent. Good sound quality, ANC, battery, etc. Amazing features on the app and great for the price. There are some cons, but mostly just small and not that big of a deal. These headphones are definitely worth using and I recommend it. But if you want better sound quality, I prefer other brands like Sony or Sennheiser.

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Brian Ellis

Great cans!

Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2024

Color: BlueVerified Purchase

Ordered these to replace the JBL live 460 NC phones that were just a little too snug and uncomfortable for extended wear. I usually prefer on ear phones rather than over ear fitment (that's why I purchased the JBL's). These Soundcore phones sound fantastic, frequency range seems wide emphasizing deep lows and chrisp highs, IMHO better sound than the JBL's. Hybrid noise cancellation has three settings and works well so far (will try them on a plane later this month). They are fairly light…ear pads are thick and feel very comfortable, Bluetooth paired instantly right out of box. Great Soundcore companion app has many output options that lets you tweak the sound to your liking and the tactical buttons feel solid with good Battery life that has quick charge feature. Great value for a set of "midrange" Bluetooth headphones with hard case included.

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Bráulio Souza

Simplesmente perfeito!

Reviewed in Brazil on October 9, 2024

Color: BlackVerified Purchase

Quem estiver na dúvida se este fone é bom compre sem medo, é maravilhoso, vale cada centavo. Os graves e agudos são ótimos, cancelamento de ruído top, app bem simples de mexer, bateria dura mto tmp, o melhor que eu já tive!

Mike Peralta Aquino

Audífonos muy buenos por un buen precio

Reviewed in Mexico on August 1, 2024

Color: BlackVerified Purchase

Adquirí estos audífonos en oferta por menos de 1000 pesos y no me arrepiento, los materiales se sienten de buena calidad, son cómodos aunque un poco grandes las almohadillas, trae además un estuche rígido muy práctico para que no se maltraten
La calidad de audio es de buena para arriba con bajos presentes que enriquecen el sonido de canciones de R&B, Hip Hop y básicamente todo lo que tenga un buen golpe de bajos, en cuando a los medios y agudos no destaca demasiado pero suena correctamente, cabe destacar que hay que ecualizarlos por cuenta propia en la app que trae ya que la firma de Soundcore no me agrado tanto (es decir, la ecualización predeterminada) tiene un buen volumen y en general tiene un sonido muy bueno teniendo en cuenta el precio que pague por ellos.
La batería tiene una muy buena duración y lo he usado por horas, la conectividad es buena y rápida
En cuanto a sus funciones especiales, tiene una muy buena cancelación de ruido y su app te ofrece sonidos de ruido blanco en caso de que busques unos audifonos para evitar distraerte estudiando o algo asi, el modo "transparencia" no lo considero tan bueno pues dificilmente escuchas algo fuera de un ruido ininteligible.
En general son muy buenos audífonos para escuchar música de manera casual, no cansan, suenan muy bien con bajos muy enriquecidos, si los encuentras a buen precio son una opción sobresaliente

Panda

Great performing headphones with some caveats; Soundcore app very useful for EQ adjustment

Reviewed in Canada on February 26, 2024

Color: BlueVerified Purchase

[packaging]
Basic packaging. When you open the box, you are immediately presented with the case and manual.

[inside content]
Comes with a nice round-shaped case. The headphones and cables are inside of the case. They give you a pouch for putting in the charging and aux cable. I would have preferred if there was a dedicated compartment for putting in the cables. Also, it's a bit awkward to put the headphones into the case, because you have to have the right earphone on the left side and the left earphone on the right side while the left earphone is folded, and both earphones have to be faced side down. You'll just have to memorize the orientation when putting them inside the case every time.

[material/build]
Headphones is mostly plastic material. Don't expect too much from sub-100 dollar headphones. The size adjustment is metallic. I think they are very comfortable to wear. I've heard about issues on build quality where the plastic hinges near the size adjustments would crack. But I've only had mine for less than two months so I can't comment on that yet.

[buttons/controls]
On/off, volume, and play/pause buttons are physical buttons. But I think ANC mode switching is touch control.

[wired mode]
As for wired/aux mode, I'm unsure if EQ and ANC will work with wired mode since I haven't tested it, so I can't comment on it. As far as I'm concerned, I will never be using these headphones in wired mode unless I absolutely have to.

[Soundcore app and custom EQ]
The Soundcore app makes it super easy to adjust EQ. EQ adjusting is responsive and doesn't lag for a long time like some other apps. Your EQ is saved in your headphones (tested with two separate devices; these headphones can pair with older Android from 2016). But you can also make a Soundcore account to save your EQ settings online. One downside of the app is that you can't adjust EQ while your headphones aren't connected, nor can you see your EQ settings. This becomes a nuisance for when you want to take a screenshot of your EQ settings to share with people who have the same headphones. There are also no horizontal line markings in the EQ setting, not even for 0 dB.
Sound quality massively improves with EQ adjustment (I will update review later with a picture of the EQ, if possible). In the default setting, it doesn't sound so good. There are also EQ presets for you to try, but I prefer to use custom EQ. After adjusting EQ, I think the sound quality is great and will probably beat many popular BT headphones that cost more than this (I got it on sale for 74.99 CAD not including tax).
The app also has a feature for playing various ambient sounds to potentially help you relax or sleep, or just set a certain mood for whatever takes your fancy. It's similar to the old iOS apps from the early 2010s that does the same sort of thing.

[battery life]
Battery life seems pretty good. But I tend to not use them for too long in one session.

[sound issue (fixed)]
I did encounter an issue where there would be a crackle sound (not too serious) in the left ear cup when I shake my head during ANC mode. It sounds like it's coming from the plastic, but I only hear it when ANC is on. This problem is fixed when I sent it back to Amazon and bought another one. The first one I bought was 89.99 CAD. When it went on sale for 74.99 CAD about 2-3 weeks later, I figured I'd just return my old pair, buy a new pair, and see if the problem would go away.

[ANC (active noise cancellation)]
ANC is good enough for me. I don't have a second pair of BT headphones to compare ANC performance to.
With ANC turned off, the ambient sound becomes a bit annoying like a hollowed out sound. I always have the ANC on for that reason. I might have returned these headphones if I intended to use the headphones often with ANC off.

[conclusion]
Overall I'm very satisfied with these headphones. They sound great for music and movies. I would recommend them, as long as you plan on using custom EQ and ANC.

Lucas P.

Maravilhoso

Reviewed in Brazil on September 4, 2023

Color: PinkVerified Purchase

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Cancelamento de ruídos dele é excepcional, a qualidade de som magnífico, fora a beleza dele, a orelha encaixa perfeitamente dentro da espuma, não atrapalha em nada, principalmente eu que tenho muito piercing na orelha e uso óculos. Só nao aprendi a guardar ele na caixinha que vem com ele.

Abor

Uitstekende BT koptelefoon voor zacht prijsje

Reviewed in the Netherlands on December 11, 2024

Color: BlueVerified Purchase

Zit een app bij met een equalizer functie. Goede ANC en transparantie.
Uitstekend geluid voor films en serie en muziek. Met de juiste equalizer instelling beter dan hoofdtelefoons die 10 x duurder zijn.