Soundcore Life Q30
Soundcore
74 Overall Score
vs
JBL Tune 670NC
JBL
89 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Soundcore Life Q30
No customer feedback yet
JBL Tune 670NC
87 out of 100 medium confidence 16 reviews
Most users love these JBL headphones, praising excellent sound quality, effective noise cancellation, comfortable fit, and long battery life—many report great value for the price. One reviewer had a defective unit with no sound in one ear. A few users appreciate the easy controls, foldable design, and app connectivity. Overall, sentiment is strongly positive with a minor quality control concern.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality
- Effective noise cancellation
- Long battery life
- Comfortable fit
- Great value for price
Cons
- Potential defective unit (no sound in one ear)
- No answers to Q&A questions
Sound quality 5
Noise cancellation 4
Battery life 3
Comfort 2
Value for money 3
Build quality 1
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Specifications
| Soundcore Life Q30 | JBL Tune 670NC | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.26 kg | 0.17 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | memory foam with protein leather cover | soft ear cushions |
| Headband | — | padded headband |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm★ | 32 mm |
| Drivers | 2★ | 1 |
| Freq Min | 16 Hz★ | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 98 dB★ |
| Max SPL | — | 95 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Codecs | Soundcore by Anker Q30 Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones with Multiple Modes, Hi-Res Sound, 40H Playtime, Clear Calls, Fast Charge, Soft Earcups, Bluetooth Headphones, Travel | adaptive_noise_cancellation, 5.3, 70 hours, Detachable, voice, Wireless, On Ear, dynamic_driver, 32 ohm, 10 meters, 1 x JBL Tune 670NC headphones |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | hybrid | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3★ |
| Profiles | — | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP, HFP 1.8 |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cable Length | — | 1.2192000150680542 m |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 60 hrs | 70 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | — | 2 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 5-minute charge gives 4 hours of listening | 5min=3hrs |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Capacity | — | 690 mAh★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 16★ | 1 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | — | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | voice assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | ✗ |
| App | Soundcore App | JBL Headphones |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Soundcore Life Q30
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
JBL Tune 670NC
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
Soundcore Life Q300.924score per dollar
vs
JBL Tune 670NC1.488score per dollar
JBL Tune 670NC offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: JBL Tune 670NC
Scores 89 overall, wins 2 of 7 usage categories and 9 of 39 specs.
