Soundcore Life Q20

Soundcore Life Q20

Soundcore
90 Overall Score
vs
Shokz OpenMove S661

Shokz OpenMove S661

Shokz
55 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Soundcore
88
Shokz
58
Gaming
Soundcore
82
Shokz
48
Work
Soundcore
78
Shokz
32
Music
Soundcore
74
Shokz
44
Commute
Soundcore
72
Shokz
29
Studio
Soundcore
71
Shokz
48
Calls
Soundcore
66
Shokz
30

Specifications

Soundcore Life Q20Shokz OpenMove S661
Design
Form Factorover-earover-ear
Open/Closedclosedopen
Foldable✓★✗
Weight0.26 kg★—
Ear Cushionmemory foam—
Headbandmemory foam—
Audio
Driver Typedynamicbone conduction
Driver Size40 mm★—
Drivers4★—
Freq Min16 Hz★20 Hz
Freq Max40 kHz★20 kHz
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity105 dB★96 dB
Hi-Res Audio✓★—
CodecsFoldable design with ergonomic headband, memory foam ear cups and multi-point rotation, travel pouch—
Noise Control
ANC✓★✗
ANC Typehybrid—
Transparency✓✓
Connectivity
Wireless✓✓
Bluetooth5.05.1★
ProfilesA2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP—
Multipoint✓★✗
Wired Connector3.5mmUSB-C
Detachable Cable✗—
Cable Length1.2000000476837158 m—
Range15 m★—
Battery
Battery Life60 hrs★6 hrs
Charge Time2 hrs★—
Fast Charging5 minutes for 4 hours playback—
ChargingUSB-CUSB-C
Microphone
Microphone✓✓
Mic Count4★—
NC Mic✓✓
Boom Mic✗—
Detachable Mic✗—
Features
Voice Assistantsoundcore AppSiri, Google Assistant
Touch Controls✗—
Appsoundcore app—
Gaming Mode✗—
Water ResistanceWater-ResistantIP55

Pros & Cons

Soundcore Life Q20

  • Strong sound (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong anc (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong battery (93rd percentile)93rd %ile

Shokz OpenMove S661

  • Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (78th percentile)
  • Strong mic (74th percentile)
  • Below average battery (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average comfort (35th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Soundcore Life Q20

Scores 90 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 14 of 40 specs.

Soundcore Life Q20 Better at:

WorkCallsMusicBudgetGamingStudioCommute