Soundcore by Anker Life Q30 Hybrid wholesale Active Noise Cancelling Headphones with Multiple Modes, Hi-Res Sound, Custom EQ via App,
$80
About this item 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. 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.
sixth –
I have to admit – I am audiophile and headphone “nerd” as my wife calls it. I have bought (and returned 20+ headphones). I had the Max over the head (sold 5 days later – too heavy, sweats, uncomfortable).These are borderline alternate universe stuff. The first. The price. Come on. These guys are doing stuff at this price point that amaze me. I use my headphones (in priority) as follows 1. Zoom 2. Music 3. Transparency1. Zoom calls can be sneaky test for headphones. Not only do you need a good chipset and well designed firmware to work with a plethora of laptops, mobile devices etc but you also need microphones that work. This headset amazed me. I thought if I could get half the performance of higher end units I would say it’s fine. I was wrong. People tell me I sound natural and clear. Transparency works well. Connectivity is solid. No issues on M1 MBP.2. Music. Come on Soundcore. What are you hiding in these? Bass. Mids. Highs. All come in perfectly. I really think there is more behind the scenes going on for these to sound this good. Compared to XM4s these have more bass (controlled) and not muddy. The mids are solid not over done and the highs are crisp and clear. I don’t run my units at 100% volume so I can’t comment about that but at medium volume these blow my mind. I returned every headset I have and kept these.3. Transparency and ANC – solid and works well. I think some more tuning in firmware will improve ANC. When I have it on I don’t hear my kids. So it works. What else can you ask for? It’s the ultimate test. :)Overall – these are scary good. I have the blacks but once the blue are in stock will pick up a pair of them too. Just amazing. Great job Soundcore. Keep it up!!!
sixth –
I have to admit – I am audiophile and headphone “nerd” as my wife calls it. I have bought (and returned 20+ headphones). I had the Max over the head (sold 5 days later – too heavy, sweats, uncomfortable).These are borderline alternate universe stuff. The first. The price. Come on. These guys are doing stuff at this price point that amaze me. I use my headphones (in priority) as follows 1. Zoom 2. Music 3. Transparency1. Zoom calls can be sneaky test for headphones. Not only do you need a good chipset and well designed firmware to work with a plethora of laptops, mobile devices etc but you also need microphones that work. This headset amazed me. I thought if I could get half the performance of higher end units I would say it’s fine. I was wrong. People tell me I sound natural and clear. Transparency works well. Connectivity is solid. No issues on M1 MBP.2. Music. Come on Soundcore. What are you hiding in these? Bass. Mids. Highs. All come in perfectly. I really think there is more behind the scenes going on for these to sound this good. Compared to XM4s these have more bass (controlled) and not muddy. The mids are solid not over done and the highs are crisp and clear. I don’t run my units at 100% volume so I can’t comment about that but at medium volume these blow my mind. I returned every headset I have and kept these.3. Transparency and ANC – solid and works well. I think some more tuning in firmware will improve ANC. When I have it on I don’t hear my kids. So it works. What else can you ask for? It’s the ultimate test. :)Overall – these are scary good. I have the blacks but once the blue are in stock will pick up a pair of them too. Just amazing. Great job Soundcore. Keep it up!!!
Catina Jacobs –
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AT FIRST I WAS SKEPTICAL BECAUSE THEY SOUNDED JUST LIKE ANY OTHER PRODUCT IVE PURCHASED AND CONSIDERED OKAY UNTIL I DOWNLOADED THE APP. LISTENNNNNNN once I downloaded the app and used the custom setting to my liking I was AMAZED. Not only do they cancel noise well but the customs settings allow you to make them as high in frequency as you want.
Catina Jacobs –
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AT FIRST I WAS SKEPTICAL BECAUSE THEY SOUNDED JUST LIKE ANY OTHER PRODUCT IVE PURCHASED AND CONSIDERED OKAY UNTIL I DOWNLOADED THE APP. LISTENNNNNNN once I downloaded the app and used the custom setting to my liking I was AMAZED. Not only do they cancel noise well but the customs settings allow you to make them as high in frequency as you want.
zrt_agent –
I feel bad. I really do. I use reviews for almost anything I buy. I am a “spreadsheeter” when it comes to making a purchase but, I rarely leave reviews. I hope to do better in the future. BUT THESE THINGS!!! I had to leave my initial feedback on these things because they are just amazing!1. Sound quality is excellent! I am not a true audiophile but I do appreciate good sound. These are by far the best I have ever used that aren’t professional-grade equipment. Super happy2. These things are lighter in weight than they look. The comfort level is high and I have used these from zoom meetings to woodworking projects. They were a joy to use while working on a 7-hour woodworking project while using a chop saw, table saw, sanders, etc.3. Battery life!!!!! I have charged these one time. I used them for over 13 hours this past weekend. all day at the computer on one day. 2 hour zoom call. And over 5 hours of Youtube viewing. The battery is still announcing “High Charge.” I am so happy with this purchase.
zrt_agent –
I feel bad. I really do. I use reviews for almost anything I buy. I am a “spreadsheeter” when it comes to making a purchase but, I rarely leave reviews. I hope to do better in the future. BUT THESE THINGS!!! I had to leave my initial feedback on these things because they are just amazing!1. Sound quality is excellent! I am not a true audiophile but I do appreciate good sound. These are by far the best I have ever used that aren’t professional-grade equipment. Super happy2. These things are lighter in weight than they look. The comfort level is high and I have used these from zoom meetings to woodworking projects. They were a joy to use while working on a 7-hour woodworking project while using a chop saw, table saw, sanders, etc.3. Battery life!!!!! I have charged these one time. I used them for over 13 hours this past weekend. all day at the computer on one day. 2 hour zoom call. And over 5 hours of Youtube viewing. The battery is still announcing “High Charge.” I am so happy with this purchase.
Ryan –
UPDATE: Anker Support reached out and spent some time with me to try to fix the mic problem. They really take this stuff seriously, and I was happy to have someone to work with (thanks, Sunny!). They swapped in a new Q30 headset that seems to have a better mic than my original. They also gave me some steps to take on my Windows 10 PC to help get the most out of Bluetooth (this made a big difference). I personally don’t think the mic on the Q30 is quite as good as my Q20, but it’s definitely good enough that people can hear me and I’m no longer getting complaints for my co-workers. That’s a win and I’m upgrading my star rating accordingly. Buy with confidence.———ORIGINAL REVIEW———–I own two Q10 sets, one Q20 set, and now one Q30 set of headphones. I jumped on the new model after being reasonably satisfied with my Q20, and seeing that several upgrades had been made, including a much-needed move from micro-USB to USB-C. There’s never been a “perfect pair of headphones,” no matter your manufacturer, but I did expect Soundcore to do better or at least as well in every category. Unfortunately, this is not the case.SHORT REVIEW: Though they feel great, sound great, and will last for days, ultimately what caused me to give them 3 stars out of 5 is the call quality. The microphone has some real problems. I spent some time with co-workers comparing what I sound like using my Q20 versus my Q30, and they all told me I sound like I’m “in a box” when using my Q30s. They’re “too quiet,” “muffled,” “weird,” and “unnatural sounding” compared with the Q20. As I’m using these for work, and a lot of what I do involves videoconferencing, the quality of my mic is very important to me. As such, I’ve gone back to my Q20 for daily work. I’m not sure what I’m going to do with my Q30 yet.
Ryan –
UPDATE: Anker Support reached out and spent some time with me to try to fix the mic problem. They really take this stuff seriously, and I was happy to have someone to work with (thanks, Sunny!). They swapped in a new Q30 headset that seems to have a better mic than my original. They also gave me some steps to take on my Windows 10 PC to help get the most out of Bluetooth (this made a big difference). I personally don’t think the mic on the Q30 is quite as good as my Q20, but it’s definitely good enough that people can hear me and I’m no longer getting complaints for my co-workers. That’s a win and I’m upgrading my star rating accordingly. Buy with confidence.———ORIGINAL REVIEW———–I own two Q10 sets, one Q20 set, and now one Q30 set of headphones. I jumped on the new model after being reasonably satisfied with my Q20, and seeing that several upgrades had been made, including a much-needed move from micro-USB to USB-C. There’s never been a “perfect pair of headphones,” no matter your manufacturer, but I did expect Soundcore to do better or at least as well in every category. Unfortunately, this is not the case.SHORT REVIEW: Though they feel great, sound great, and will last for days, ultimately what caused me to give them 3 stars out of 5 is the call quality. The microphone has some real problems. I spent some time with co-workers comparing what I sound like using my Q20 versus my Q30, and they all told me I sound like I’m “in a box” when using my Q30s. They’re “too quiet,” “muffled,” “weird,” and “unnatural sounding” compared with the Q20. As I’m using these for work, and a lot of what I do involves videoconferencing, the quality of my mic is very important to me. As such, I’ve gone back to my Q20 for daily work. I’m not sure what I’m going to do with my Q30 yet.
*Legion* –
To address the top reviews here:- The first review complains about the volume of the voice when switching between modes. The latest (2.1) firmware reduces the volume of those voice clips, which should alleviate the reviewer’s issues.- The second review claims the headphones can’t pair with iOS. Possibly they had a defective pair, but outside of that, the claim is wrong. These headphones pair perfectly well with iOS. The NFC pairing is Android-only, so for iOS, they need to be paired like any normal Bluetooth device.
*Legion* –
To address the top reviews here:- The first review complains about the volume of the voice when switching between modes. The latest (2.1) firmware reduces the volume of those voice clips, which should alleviate the reviewer’s issues.- The second review claims the headphones can’t pair with iOS. Possibly they had a defective pair, but outside of that, the claim is wrong. These headphones pair perfectly well with iOS. The NFC pairing is Android-only, so for iOS, they need to be paired like any normal Bluetooth device.
Rian D. Fowler –
– Clean punchy bass + mids, crisp highs – you won’t be disappointed by the sound especially for this price- 7.5/10 on loudness. definitely loud enough but I wish it could go up just another 1-2 levels- build quality seems solid- metal band and physical buttons (no capacitive touch nonsense here). physical buttons- usb c charging is +++- comfort seems solid- I have a big head and was able to listen for a couple of hours without any issues- supports dual pairing. pairing was really fast and straight forward- arrives inside the hard case
Rian D. Fowler –
– Clean punchy bass + mids, crisp highs – you won’t be disappointed by the sound especially for this price- 7.5/10 on loudness. definitely loud enough but I wish it could go up just another 1-2 levels- build quality seems solid- metal band and physical buttons (no capacitive touch nonsense here). physical buttons- usb c charging is +++- comfort seems solid- I have a big head and was able to listen for a couple of hours without any issues- supports dual pairing. pairing was really fast and straight forward- arrives inside the hard case
Mark D. –
I purchased these headphones based on a product recommendation from a YouTuber.To start with, they are packaged very well. The carrying case is a hard shell wrapped in cloth. Inside you’ll find the headphones, an aux-to-aux cable for direct audio connection, a USB-C to USB-A charging cable (USB-C goes into the headphones), a quick start guide, product documentation, and a review card.The headphones are super light and very comfortable. I’m coming from a pair of PowerBeats Pro which are great but I wanted something that didn’t sit inside my ear canal. The memory foam padding is very springy and cover my whole ears.Sound quality is great. There’s a substantial base without compromising the treble notes even on basic EQ settings. For more adventurous audiophiles, the free app always for some detailed customization in the EQ settings.Active noise canceling is a godsend for working in an office or at home next to a busy street. My wife says to mention that the headphones, when ANC is on, are wife-conversation proof. And they do significantly limit the volume of conversations around. Transparency mode is also nice and easily activated by laying a palm on the right ear cup for two seconds.Battery capacity appears to be excellent so far, but I’ve not fully depleted them.The button configuration, primarily on the right ear cup, takes a little getting used to and isn’t super intuitive, but it’s easy to learn with a day of practice.
Mark D. –
I purchased these headphones based on a product recommendation from a YouTuber.To start with, they are packaged very well. The carrying case is a hard shell wrapped in cloth. Inside you’ll find the headphones, an aux-to-aux cable for direct audio connection, a USB-C to USB-A charging cable (USB-C goes into the headphones), a quick start guide, product documentation, and a review card.The headphones are super light and very comfortable. I’m coming from a pair of PowerBeats Pro which are great but I wanted something that didn’t sit inside my ear canal. The memory foam padding is very springy and cover my whole ears.Sound quality is great. There’s a substantial base without compromising the treble notes even on basic EQ settings. For more adventurous audiophiles, the free app always for some detailed customization in the EQ settings.Active noise canceling is a godsend for working in an office or at home next to a busy street. My wife says to mention that the headphones, when ANC is on, are wife-conversation proof. And they do significantly limit the volume of conversations around. Transparency mode is also nice and easily activated by laying a palm on the right ear cup for two seconds.Battery capacity appears to be excellent so far, but I’ve not fully depleted them.The button configuration, primarily on the right ear cup, takes a little getting used to and isn’t super intuitive, but it’s easy to learn with a day of practice.
balaji mohandas –
Summary———–This headphone is an outstanding value. Not sure why would someone spend 300+ to get a Bose or Sony XM3. I Also have an XM3 and i can vouch for this headphone that it sounds the same.Build Quality—————Its made of plastic (good quality) and the headphone has a metal band and I have a large head and it fits very well. The ear cups are also large enough to completely encapsulate my ears.The soundcore logo is prominent.No Headphone fatigue and it is not too tight and not too loose. Just Right!Charging———–Finally, Anker came out with Type-C charger and i dont have to carry a micro-usb charger in addition to my phone charger which uses Type-C.I always make sure to charge the headphones to 100% before using, please do so.Pairing——-The headphones comes already in a pairing mode, so just turn it on and connect it to your phone or computer. The Q30 headset is capable of simultaneously connecting to two devices.Battery Life————-Battery life is rated at 60H without noise cancelling and 40H with noise cancelling. I was not able to test the claim but it really last a long time!!Best part is 5-Min Charge = 4-Hour PlaytimePhone calls————-I use this phone mainly for conference calls and zoom calls. Love the call quality and non one has ever complained of any issues. The 2 microphones work like a charm.Sound Quality—————–The sound quality is outstanding, Highs, Mids, Low, all are balanced. i had an opportunity to compare it to soundcore Q20, XM3, Sony WH-XB700., Taotronics Soundsure 85.This thing beats everything except for XM3. I can hear the minute tunes which i was not previously able to hear in WH-XB700, Soundsurge 85 or Q20.Noise cancelling has 3 modes – Indoor, Outdoor and transport. Indoor reduces chatter, outdoor reduces traffic noise and transport is for reducing plane noises.I was able to test indoor mode and works great. True test is on a plane.Soundcore App——————Everyone who buys this one should download the soundcore app and it lets you change from Normal to NC to Transparency (listen to conversation outside of your headphone).The soundcore app will also make sure your headphone is upto date with the software and will also let you use the equilizers.
balaji mohandas –
Summary———–This headphone is an outstanding value. Not sure why would someone spend 300+ to get a Bose or Sony XM3. I Also have an XM3 and i can vouch for this headphone that it sounds the same.Build Quality—————Its made of plastic (good quality) and the headphone has a metal band and I have a large head and it fits very well. The ear cups are also large enough to completely encapsulate my ears.The soundcore logo is prominent.No Headphone fatigue and it is not too tight and not too loose. Just Right!Charging———–Finally, Anker came out with Type-C charger and i dont have to carry a micro-usb charger in addition to my phone charger which uses Type-C.I always make sure to charge the headphones to 100% before using, please do so.Pairing——-The headphones comes already in a pairing mode, so just turn it on and connect it to your phone or computer. The Q30 headset is capable of simultaneously connecting to two devices.Battery Life————-Battery life is rated at 60H without noise cancelling and 40H with noise cancelling. I was not able to test the claim but it really last a long time!!Best part is 5-Min Charge = 4-Hour PlaytimePhone calls————-I use this phone mainly for conference calls and zoom calls. Love the call quality and non one has ever complained of any issues. The 2 microphones work like a charm.Sound Quality—————–The sound quality is outstanding, Highs, Mids, Low, all are balanced. i had an opportunity to compare it to soundcore Q20, XM3, Sony WH-XB700., Taotronics Soundsure 85.This thing beats everything except for XM3. I can hear the minute tunes which i was not previously able to hear in WH-XB700, Soundsurge 85 or Q20.Noise cancelling has 3 modes – Indoor, Outdoor and transport. Indoor reduces chatter, outdoor reduces traffic noise and transport is for reducing plane noises.I was able to test indoor mode and works great. True test is on a plane.Soundcore App——————Everyone who buys this one should download the soundcore app and it lets you change from Normal to NC to Transparency (listen to conversation outside of your headphone).The soundcore app will also make sure your headphone is upto date with the software and will also let you use the equilizers.
Anonym –
Expected a great experience from Anker but sadly they are still light years behind Sony and Bose. Little things just don’t work like changing the source or the microphones do not pickup voice sounds clearly. Also they are either too tight on your head or simply fall off when you lean back. The ear pads are also not very comfortable and make a very hot sweaty fitUpdate:Bakers customer service as always is great. They recently reached out and offered to send me a replacement unit. I tried it and it also has the same issues. So they sent me another one – this one seems to not have the issue. I don’t know what that says about Ankers quality control but at least they have 5 star customer service and great after sales service . Loving my anker Q30 now
Anonym –
Expected a great experience from Anker but sadly they are still light years behind Sony and Bose. Little things just don’t work like changing the source or the microphones do not pickup voice sounds clearly. Also they are either too tight on your head or simply fall off when you lean back. The ear pads are also not very comfortable and make a very hot sweaty fitUpdate:Bakers customer service as always is great. They recently reached out and offered to send me a replacement unit. I tried it and it also has the same issues. So they sent me another one – this one seems to not have the issue. I don’t know what that says about Ankers quality control but at least they have 5 star customer service and great after sales service . Loving my anker Q30 now
Shatterer –
EDIT: As usual, Anker customer service goes above and beyond. It is INSANE to buy from any other company for this reason alone. Within 24 hours of my review going live, anker emailed me to confirm my shipping address and to send out a new product free of charge. Despite them saying to allow 7-10 business days for delivery, it arrived the NEXT DAY. As of 2021, Anker crushes the competition. Defective product? They will send free replacements, multiple if necessary. Product doesn’t fit your needs? They’ll send a different, similar product for free. Still not satisfied? Money back. If Anker offers a type of product(cords, chargers, headphones) there is virtually no reason to buy from any other company. You will never be disappointed by Anker if you use the customer support. Never.TL;DR, these are 5 star headphones with a 2 star build quality, which unfortunately ruins them.I am really disappointed by BUILD quality, despite loving the SOUND quality. I own 15+ Anker devices and they never disappoint in performance, but build can be an occasional issue. Like some other have noted, these headphones feel wonderful but do not give the impression of being particularly resilient, even out of the box.The noise cancelling is amazing, all aspects of the sound and especially buttons are phenomenal, but these headphones broke at the joint from less than 5 months of regular use…no drops, no provocation, just the act of putting them on and taking them off throughout the day has apparently proven too much for the plastic build, and because of this broken joint, they are virtually unusable, as the screw has no purchase on the rest of the build and it gets worse every time they are used.For 80$, and especially for the q30 which was the highest quality headphones anker offered at the time, this is deeply disappointing. I paid for the best version (only succeeded now by the just released q35) assuming the best of the best. I hope they address this design going forward.
Shatterer –
EDIT: As usual, Anker customer service goes above and beyond. It is INSANE to buy from any other company for this reason alone. Within 24 hours of my review going live, anker emailed me to confirm my shipping address and to send out a new product free of charge. Despite them saying to allow 7-10 business days for delivery, it arrived the NEXT DAY. As of 2021, Anker crushes the competition. Defective product? They will send free replacements, multiple if necessary. Product doesn’t fit your needs? They’ll send a different, similar product for free. Still not satisfied? Money back. If Anker offers a type of product(cords, chargers, headphones) there is virtually no reason to buy from any other company. You will never be disappointed by Anker if you use the customer support. Never.TL;DR, these are 5 star headphones with a 2 star build quality, which unfortunately ruins them.I am really disappointed by BUILD quality, despite loving the SOUND quality. I own 15+ Anker devices and they never disappoint in performance, but build can be an occasional issue. Like some other have noted, these headphones feel wonderful but do not give the impression of being particularly resilient, even out of the box.The noise cancelling is amazing, all aspects of the sound and especially buttons are phenomenal, but these headphones broke at the joint from less than 5 months of regular use…no drops, no provocation, just the act of putting them on and taking them off throughout the day has apparently proven too much for the plastic build, and because of this broken joint, they are virtually unusable, as the screw has no purchase on the rest of the build and it gets worse every time they are used.For 80$, and especially for the q30 which was the highest quality headphones anker offered at the time, this is deeply disappointing. I paid for the best version (only succeeded now by the just released q35) assuming the best of the best. I hope they address this design going forward.