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soundcore by Anker Q30 Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones with Multiple Modes, Hi-Res Sound, Custom EQ via App, 40H Playtime, Comfortable Fit, Bluetooth Headphones,…
£57.90
- Advanced Noise Cancellation Technology: Maintain your focus with Life Q30’s hybrid active noise cancellation. Dual noise-detecting microphones pick up and filter out up to 95% of low-frequency ambient sound to ensure nothing distracts you from your music.
- Ultimate Noise Cancellation Experience: Customize Life Q30’s noise cancellation with 3 modes—Transport minimizes airplane engine noise, Outdoor reduces traffic and wind, and Indoor dampens the sound of busy offices with people talking in the background.Note: ANC is not compatible with an AUX Cable connection.
- Hi-Res Music: Hear every detail of your favorite songs thanks to Life Q30’s 40mm drivers. The highly-flexible silk diaphragms reproduce thumping bass and crisp treble that extends up to 40kHz for improved clarity.
- 40-Hour Playtime: Life Q30 active noise cancelling headphones play up to 40 hours of music in noise cancelling mode. Standard mode extends the playtime to 60 hours, while a short 5-minute charge gives you 4 hours of listening.
- Pressure-Free Comfort: Life Q30 active noise cancelling headphones have ultra-soft protein leather earcups with memory foam padding to fit snugly over your ears. The lightweight build also ensures they’re comfortable for long listening sessions.
by winterski
I recently made the switch from Apple Beats, having had 2 pairs break within just a year of use, to these by Anker, and it’s safe to say that I have been impressed. These headphones are a true game-changer, surpassing my expectations in every aspect.
The Q30 boasts a sleek, modern design, and the build quality is impressive. The materials used feel durable, and the headphones are surprisingly lightweight, making them comfortable for extended wear.
The hybrid active noise cancelling technology effectively eliminates ambient noise, immersing you in your music without any distractions. They deliver Hi-Res sound that outshines my previous Apple Beats. The bass is deep and powerful, mids are crisp, and the highs are clear without being too sharp. The headphones support multiple modes, allowing you to customise the sound profile to your liking, whether you prefer a bass-heavy beat or a more balanced sound.
Anker has proven its prowess in battery technology with an impressive battery life. Pairing the Q30 with my devices was seamless, and the Bluetooth connection remains stable. The touch controls on the ear cups are intuitive and responsive, allowing for easy playback and volume adjustment.
Considering the features packed into the Q30 and its competitive price point, these headphones offer exceptional value for money. Anker has managed to create a product that not only competes with the likes of Apple Beats but in my opinion surpasses them in many aspects.
In summary, the Soundcore Q30 is a standout choice offering exceptional noise cancellation, superior sound quality, and thoughtful design. These headphones won’t disappoint and have proven to be a worthy upgrade from my Apple Beats.
by Chris
I’ve been trying to find the best headset for quite some time. Out of 9 headsets I’ve bought recently that’s 9 returns and that included the Soundcore q20. Now after purchasing this headset I am very happy.
Note my experience will differ from yours, hopefully it won’t and you will be extremely satisfied.
Also these are that good my household of four now have one each. All of which who love them, if they made them for the dog I would have gotten him some just for the anc alone, he must be sick of hearing fetch.
Cons
There is only one con for me, they removed the option of using ANC when wired, this Soundcore have removed from product description after realising you simply can’t mislead customers, but review sites still show this which they haven’t contacted reviewers to remove and it is littered all over their forums with backlash. Anker haven’t responded and haven’t reversed their decision. Which is ridiculous imo and bad customer service. Makes them untrustworthy imo.
Pro’s
Accessories: These come with a hard carry case which also includes a usb type c charging cable and a 3.5mm headphone jack so you can still use your headset wired if your battery runs out, iOS users who have a lightning port can buy a adapter that converts your lightning port to use a 3.5mm jack.
Comfort: The soundcore q20s where excellent for comfort and these are no exception they just took it that bit further and after a few hours of listening you get the odd oh I need to move these slightly but that’s it, the rest of the time it’s extremely comfortable.
ANC: It works and delivers an exceptional experience, everything I wanted ANC deliver wirelessly works, transparency mode also gives you the advantage of hearing the world around you and speak to others whilst having a conversation with someone else around you. The full on ANC mode is exceptional it blocked for me literally everything around me.
Sound Quality: Another reason to keep these it just delivers massive audio quality where it is imo for a headset I only paid £55.99 for packs a punch and is crystal clear. People keep saying they aren’t Bose headsets or Sonys. I’ve never owned either but I have listened to them in stores and they are exceptional quality, but being crucially honest the price difference and quality out of these does scream Buy the Q30s why wouldn’t you!
App: that excellent sound quality just goes one step further, the amount of presets you can change in the app is extremely welcome, but you can also change to a custom equaliser and you can edit away to your hearts content and find the perfects mids, bass etc to what you want.
NFC: Easy pairing for Android users with NFC. I’m a iOS user primarily so this I never tried, but it’s a handy feature to have, simply use nfc to tap on the headset and you should be able to pair the device rather quickly.
Ports and buttons: USB type C charging, which when your battery is getting low you can get a substantial amount of life back into these from so little time. USB Type C port is always welcome moving forward as we try to move away from Micro usb.
The buttons are the device has been criticised by some reviewers online as not being ideal, but I would contest this and say I prefer the click of a button opposed to gestures and the placements are perfectly fine. There is also a hidden sort of gesture button hidden on the right ear cuff so you can cycle through noise cancelling modes, but at the same time this can be a downside if your stretching a knock the gesture/hidden button it can be annoying.
I paid £55.99 which is a really good steal, they do go and retail now for around the £79.99 and even then it’s around the right price and is worth the money. Hence the reason for 5* Without the price point and knowing the distrust on the forums I would have to give 4*
Do think Anker need to respond to removing features from the headset that were their at launch and not use the whole “it improves sound quality” and review sites still advertise these features so damage control isn’t their either. Simply giving customers options to use which firmware they would prefer with wired and or wireless only and then being able to judge the sound quality accordingly should be a fairer outcome.
by Robert
I bought the Soundcore Q20i headphones but didn’t like them (too much hiss on the ANC). I exchanged them for the Q30 and I love the Q30s. For the extra £10-15 that I paid (when both sets were on sale), the quality of the Q30s is much better.
There is still a small amount of hissing on the ANC in the Q30s but it is much less aggravating. Build quality is better, they come with a hard case (which the Q20i didn’t), and there’s a nice added feature of being able to switch between transparency and noise cancelling modes by touching the right headphone (without pressing any buttons).
Noise cancelling is reasonable, they are comfortable (I have an average-sized head and wear glasses), and the sound quality for music and audiobooks is good for the price (you can adjust the EQ settings in the app to suit personal preferences which I like).
The only reason I haven’t given 5 stars is because the ANC still has a slight hiss (although I think most ANC headsets have this), and the ANC could be slightly stronger (but for this price it is very good). The power button can also be a bit tricky to use. The headset is also very slightly loose on me. I don’t mind because I hate tight headphones on my glasses, but if my head was smaller or I was using them during physical activities, they might fall off.
However, for the price I would definitely recommend these, and if you are deciding between the Q20i and Q30, I would say go for the Q30, especially if like me you use ANC a lot.
If you are neurodivergent or struggling to concentrate when working, these are a good affordable set of headphones for reducing background noise while still being comfortable to wear.