Soundcore by Anker Life Q30 Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones with Multiple Modes, Hi-Res Sound, Custom EQ via App, 40H Playtime, Comfortable Fit, Bluetooth Headphones, Multipoint Connection
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, Multipoint Connectio
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Great value for money.
Excellent looks and comfortable fit. Do not normally like over the ear headphones, but these are great! The noise cancelling is good, and it adds to an excellent audio experience.
Amazing
For the price, those must be one of the best headphones on the market. They have decent noise cancellation and a good fit and adjustments. The decent music quality is definitely worth the price.
Good Quality Sound
Nice headphones in navy. Very good sound, three adjustments, transparent, normal or noise cancelling. They are adjustable, a little loose fitting, but ok. Comfortable ear cushion. Easy connection with iPhone, also have a pair that are connected by Bluetooth on TV. Would recommend, good price around 50.
Does the job as intended
good product .
but the instructions is the worst I ever come across.
very tiny pictures on instructions ,very tiny write up.
needs magnifying glass to read the instructions and to see
the photos. hence 4 stars ,
other than that is ok
Great sound and battery life
These over ear headphones are very good. The sound quality is superb and the battery life is amazing. Probably used them for about 30 hours already and the battery is still showing 50%
Longest I’ve had on them on constantly is about 6 1/2 hours and they were still comfortable, and I have quite big ears
The app is great for changing the equalizer settings. ANC is brilliant but there’s also a transparency mode for when you need to be able to hear your surroundings.
Comes with a sturdy hard case for traveling and a headphone jack cable for when you want to connect to a non Bluetooth device.
Would thoroughly recommend them.
Fantastic Headphones!
I LOVE these headphones, best ones I’ve ever had! Amazing sound quality and comfortable to wear, even for long periods of time. The touch technology to change it to transparent or noise cancelling is incredible! And the noise cancelling quality is spot on! The storage case for them is lovely too, amazing quality! Worth every penny!
Excellent headphone for noise cancelling
I bought the product to revise before my exam which worked very well. The noise cancellation meant I could concentrate on my revision no matter how much noise was out there. I like your product and it does what it says. The battery life is excellent and the features are just right.
Brilliant headset!!
Amazing sound quality and the drown out feature is superb when trying to zone out and focus with music playing.
I have had these for at least 6 weeks now used a fair few times and the battery’s have not even started to drain.
They Look great and a very comfortable fit.
Great headset for those who love music and are on a budget.
Well packaged and the headsets holding case is of good quality also.
100% would recommend this headset.
Works great with App
After working fine for a couple of months the NC button on headset stopped working. Reddit confirms other with same problem and solution is to turn on via app. Slightly annoying NC butyin issue but other than that a great sound and NC function.
Best headphones Iv owned
Don’t waste money on others when you can buy these. Iv had very expensive headphones before and there were never as good as these. The quality of the music is pitch perfect allow you to enjoy all the harmony’s by far the best set Iv owned. Easy to use, battery life is fantastic with quick charge time too.
Great Headphones
These headphones are excellent value for money – was debating a pair of Sony ones but couldn’t justify the cost of them. There is some sound leak as my daughter can hear them if they are turned up loud but the noise cancelling feature is very good.
My only gripe is Amazon reduced the price after I bought them. This really annoyed me.
2nd pair due to issue turning on.
Ordered a set for daughter Christmas but after 4 month they failed and could turn on. I managed to find out that you hold power button and volume up to reset them. Which turned them on and they said 100% power.
Turned them off but wouldn’t turn on again.
Not ideal but quick chat with amazon I had them returned and a new pair ordered as they are well rated and the voice and sound quality for the price are excellent and my bose quite comfort had a very similar issue so I don’t believe it quality issue that affect all of the products they supply and was unfortunate that our pair failed.
A good purchase
I have been really satisfied with these headphones. They are my first noise cancelling set and work well. They don’t remove noise fully, but they certainly dampen external noise to a great extent. I would recommend for those (like me) on a budget that your money would be well spent.
They come with a nice case for storage and transportation along with charging cable and a jack plug.
Terrificvalue self cancellers!
I bought these largely to use when driving my ride on tractor mower. They fitted the bill well, being comfortable (albeit a tad sweaty in warm weather) with decent sound quality, although it was best suited for voice output. Music was more than adequate, especially considering the moderate price, so cannot be expected to worry more serious contenders from Sennheiser, Sony, Bowers and Wilkins, etc. Overall, a great buy.
Small heads beware!
I do like these headphones, they are comfortable, they have lovely sound, and are just about as good as the Soundcode Q20 and the Soundcore Life Q20 headphones that I have had before.
The noise cancelling does not seem as good, and they also do not have a bass boost as the Q20 ones has previously, which if you are a fan of bass is a downside. The biggest problem for me and the reason for only 4 stars is the fact that I am not able to really move around in these headphones much, I have a small head and they are quite large. if I tip my head forwards or backwards I can feel them slipping off! If I wear my hair up and put on a headband thingy I can get them to stay but being a glasses wearer also this can be a little uncomfortable. I think that if I knew any of this information before I would definitely choose the Q20’s again! even though they also are a little on the large side, they definitely didn’t slip as much as these ones do. I bought these to replace the Q20 headphones that my daughter seems to have taken ownership of!
Great budget Bluetooth headphones
My wife hates ear buds with a passion, so has always used over the ear headphones when watching movies on her iPad . She was most distressed when her new iPad did not have a headphone lead socket, and threw a hissy fit. I looked out these headphones for her, and they have the same features as much more expensive ones. The noise cancellation is impressive, and she can now watch movies on the train in peace and quiet, with comfy ears. The battery life is excellent, and recharge time seems pretty quick. However, for some strange reason, she opted for the pink colour. Time will tell if this looks grubby in a couple of months, but so far, so good! I can highly recommend these headphones, and my wife thinks they look really good in pink.
Do not buy
The product works great, however there is a design flaw. They crack in a specific place, which is why they replaced my original item no questions asked, but now the replacement has started to crack and for some strange reason soundcore are telling me that the warranty of the new item carries on from the original order, most ridiculous thing I’ve heard. Dont buy this, or buy it and return it after a while, then buy it again. This is poor from soundcore
Excellent airplane noise cancellatio
I bought these for a recent ski trip and wanted to watch a movie or two on my phone (on the plane and coach) to pass the time. I read up on many headsets with noise cancellation but did not want to spend a fortune. These head phones are amazing for the money. Well made, comfortable over ear, easy to use and virtually perfect noise cancellation on both the plane and a coach. Not tried in other environments but for what I wanted them for these are perfect. Oh lovely protective case supplied too. Don’t hesitate, you’ll be very surprised on the quality.
Very good quality feel and sound
Review based on after 2 weeks of receiving them.
I have to say after buying (and returning as either poor quality, poor sound or both!) other headphones with rave reviews I was sceptical. But! I was highly surprised at both quality and sound from these headphones. The quality feel surprised me as they have weight as well as a strong build feel to them. The sound reproduction is excellent and can be adjusted via an app to suit personal tastes. Also comes with a case about the size of an iPad in area
They have a look and feel of the highly recognisable brand but at below half the price (I also had a voucher deal so it was double bubble for me).
I certainly would recommend these headphones
Good Value. Good Quality
Bought to replace my ageing wired headphones as I find myself watching more-and-more content on my tablet as my wife usually has first dibs on the TV. At least if we’re in the same room, we kind of keep each other company.
First impressions are good. Headphones are light and comfortable. I have big ears and the pads fit over (just) and not on top. Noise cancelling is good — my wife has to shout to attract my attention. Bass and lower frequency definition is quite impressive. It’s not fair for me to comment on the higher frequency definition as the +/- 6dB custom equaliser adjustment is not really enough to counter my severe high frequency hearing loss (I could do with +/- 25dB – see attached). However if I’m feeling really fussy, the in-app equalisation of the music and video players on my tablet and phone added to the headphone equalisation settings shown does seem to give me as reasonable a full frequency range definition as I can tell.
I’ve read reviews saying the ear pads start to disintegrate after 12 months or so. I chose these as replacement pads seem to be readily available online.
All-in-all worth the money.
Awesome headphones
I love the headphones, they are good enough to drown out the noise of my chainsaw while I work, it’s awesome.
My only criticism is this whole touch sensitive mode transfer, where you don’t need to touch the button to turn it to transparency mode, you just need to wave near it. This can be triggered by fabric, which means you can’t wear these headphones inside a hood, without it suddenly switching to transparency mode. And then I’m assaulted by chainsaw noise. Just the button is fine, no need to have this wave sensor.
This means when it’s raining, you can’t put your headphones under your hood, so they have to just take the rain. I had a pair break because they got wet, but I did buy another pair.
One of the best I've tried
I was a bit hessitant to buy them as I dont know the make well. Boy I was mistaken!!!
I have a few headphones at home, philips, JBL,….. This are one of the most comfortable headphones I have ever tried. They snuggle up around your head perfectly, you could have them for hours and not notice the headphones, lightweight and feel very solid.
Great speakers also, theyre not Bose quality but at the level of JBL (without the price tag), a great feature is the equalizer on the app, so you can tune it at your taste. The noise cancelling is pretty decent too, I use an old fashion gym where they’res a lot of people doing dead lifts and dropping the weights making an awful noise, well, with this on plus the music you cant hardly hear it.
Extreme value for your money, I will update this after 6 months of use and will tell you about durability….. So far, 10 out of 10.
Great headphones with reasonable noise cancelling
I’ve been using these daily for several months now and they’re great. I work from home and they let me connect to my phone and laptop at the same time. I can be listening to music on my phone, but as soon as a call comes through on Teams, they cut across to my laptop so I can take the call.
The noise cancelling is pretty good at blocking out distractions. Not as good as Sony’s noise cancelling, but my trusty WH-1000XM3 headphones don’t let me connect to two sources at the same time, so these win out for my daytime use.
The battery lasts well, with charge to spare after 40 hours use over my working week.
I find the fit a bit loose, so if I lean to pick up a dropped pen or something, they’re going to slide off. They also don’t follow the shape of my head well, so there are big gaps top left and right under the band. Minor quibbles, though, especially at the steal of a price they cost.
Wow.
I’m already a fan of Soundcore having a portable speaker that punches way above it’s weight.
These headphones are just as good. Whilst not an audio expert, these provide all the bass, treble and mid range I need for movies, TV and music.
The noise cancellation is amazing and adjusted at the tap of the right earpiece. It doesn’t block everything out, but it’s not far off.
Connection to devices takes seconds and allows for connection to two separate devices at the same time.
Works perfectly in the office for Teams meetings, Teams calls, Zoom and recording PowerPoint and other video narrations (but may need a few simple tweaks to PC settings) when using via Bluetooth.
All told a mighty set of headphones. Not the cheapest, but in their price range (and in my opinion), probably up there with the best, if not the actual best.
Great set of headphones, although you might struggle with calls.
I’ve had the Q30s for a little over 3 months now and wanted to write a quick review on my findings.
I bought these headphones as I wanted wireless and noise cancelling functionality, without breaking the bank. I only really use them for work, so rather spending 200+, I settled for these.
Overall they are fantastic for the price. In terms of build quality, they are a bit plasticky, but what do you expect when they are under 100? If you treat them well, then they are more than good enough. They don’t creaky or show any signs of breaking, so I am more than happy in that respect.
The ear cushions are also great. I have a pair of Audio Technicas, and in comparison, the Q30s have less padding, but it’s by no means a negative. I have never had any issues with them.
Sound wise, I am no expert. However, I personally think they are great for the price. The bass is decent, and I’ve got no complaints. In terms of noise cancelling, they are fantastic for the price. I’ve tried Sony headphones in the past, and the Sony’s are definitely better, but then again, they are nearly 3 times the price. Personally, I have no issues, and they are able to mitigate background noise when I am in the office.
Battery wise, they excel. I’ve only charged them twice in the time I’ve had them, so I’ve got no issues.
There is only one issue that I have, and that is in regards to making calls. There is a lot of background noise in my office, and I’m always getting comments about it. The microphone struggles to isolate your voice, and therefore everyone can hear the background noise. It’s disappointing, but as I mainly work from home, I can live with it. Do bear in mind that I work in a rather noisy office, so this may be less of an issue for you.
Overall they are fantastic for the price.
Before buying these headphones, I did extensive research to ensure that I bought the best head phones for my budget. I wouldn’t say that I’m picky when it comes to headphones, I just wanted a pair of headphones that were comfortable and had good sound quality. And these were an absolutely amazing choice! I were deciding between these and the trending ‘Sony’ headphones, and after a lot of YouTube videos, I concluded that though the Sony pair may be slightly better, the soundcore q30s were definitely a better choice when it comes to the price. Let’s be honest, they basically do the same thing but the Sony pair cost 200 more!! I think my favourite part of these headphones is the app that comes with it: it allows you to change the sound depending one what genre of music you are listening to and it just sounds so much better! It also comes with sleepy sounds (hard to explain but very relaxing). I truly do love these headphones, they are so comfortable and I have worn them for hours at a time without hurting my ears! A long lasting battery wasn’t one of my main concerns when purchasing (as I have an apple phone that dies every 5 minutes i’m pretty accustomed to it), but oh my goodness it is brilliant! I genuinely don’t think that they have ever ran out of charge while using, it just makes the experience x10 better when you’re not concerned about battery percentage. And if you’re concerned about these headphones connecting to an apple phone, I wouldn’t worry. They connect with such ease and I’ve never had a problem. Just use Bluetooth and you should be fine. Obviously they wont connect as seamlessly as Apple products, but this is not surprise to me and their connectivity is great. The noise cancelling feature is also terrifyingly amazing! Once again, when first buying I wasn’t very concerned about how good the ANC was, but now that I have used it, it is so so good! I would not class these headphones as ‘budget headphones’, as they are absolutely amazing quality and offer amazing features. If you’re like me and not overly bothered about fancy features that more expensive headphones may offer, I would seriously recommend these. Have a great day!
These were my first pair of headphones that weren’t ultra-cheap, so I don’t have experience with similar headphones for comparison. They are my first pair that have ANC and bluetooth and both are absolute godsends; I was very impressed by how effective ANC is in particular, I was sceptical about how effective the technology would be beforehand. Even the passive sound isolation (the amount of sound that passes through when the headphones are turned off) is much better than with my cheaper pair. It’s not perfect, but better than I was expecting.
The sound quality isn’t that much of an improvement over my cheaper pair though. It’s okay, but it’s nothing I was impressed by. It’s nice how there’s an EQ feature in the app though that allows you to change the frequencies of what you’re listening to. Playing about with that like you’re a DJ when listening to a song can be fun.
As for the build quality, I’ve found them very comfortable. However, after nine months the fabric around the foam started to tear away. See the attached picture, which is what they look like after thirteen months of daily use. They’re still comfortable despite this though, I only really consider it a cosmetic issue at the moment.
Overall, they’re decent for the price. A massive improvement over cheap low-end headphones so a good entry pair if you’re unsure how much you want to spend on your headphones. For me, it was great to find how much I enjoy bluetooth and ANC but I’ll be spending more on my next pair.
Great headphones with a couple of minor issues
I like these headphones but as someone with small ears the only way I can get them to sit in place is when I’m sitting still. The ear cups are bigger than what fits around my ears so I have to move them around till i’m happy with the sound as it varies based on the position. Another niggle I have is the power button, it’s so small & you have to be in a light enough place to be able to see where it is. These are not easy headphones to turn off unless you take them off & then press & hold that tiny power button in for several seconds.
The mic/call quality is acceptable but it’s not going to compete with a mic that is in-front of your mouth. No complaints about the noise cancelling & the transparency mode is good.
The app is great & the equalisation options & presets are good. There’s also some relaxation sounds in the app should you wish to just listen to those for a while. I also like that you can connect these to two devices at the same time.. So for example, you can be watching or listening to something on your laptop & then connect them to your phone & adjust the audio settings while you are doing that.
Great for the price
I bought these hadphones in 2021 and still using them.
I wish they were more durable, there’ve been plenty of small parts that have broken off but it’s still very usable. The earpads are starting to peel off as well but replacement earpads should do the trick.
If you’re looking for cheap headphones with Noise cancellation, comfort, a few controls and a brilliant app through which you could download updates and customise the type of noise cancellation you want.
You can control the music settings to your liking using the equalizer in the app. I’m not a fan the out-of-the-box sound but I use a preset called “Acoustic” from the app which is perfect for me. There are loads of other presets if you don’t know how to customise your music using the equalizer either.
And the battery life is incredible. 5 minutes of charge for 4 hours of listening time is so handy for sometone like me who forgets to charge gadgets before needing them.
I’m excited to move to the q45 now, but I highlt recommend the q30, it’s an absolute steal
Excellent Headphones
I’m amazed at how much Bluetooth headphones have improved since my last pair. I did a lot of research before buying and believe these are the absolute sweet-spot for price and performance. A little bass-heavy for me out of the box, this can be tuned to your liking using the app and sound amazing once you get them how you like them. Connection seems to be rock-solid and noise cancellation is genuinely impressive, if not quite the best money can buy. There are three presets for noise cancelling based on the environment but passive noise isolation is pretty good so I rarely need it when also playing music as I hear very little of the extremal activity, and if I need to connect with my surroundings it’s as simple as touching the right-hand can and external sounds are relayed to the ear in a surprisingly clear and natural way. The semi-hard case is a nice bonus and should protect from all but the most serious accidents. All in all I’m extremely impressed at what you get for the price and the battery life is just insane. I’m a fan.