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 Connectio
Active Noise Cancelling
Dual noise-detecting microphones pick up and filter out up to 95% of low-frequency sound.
Multi-Mode ANC: Transport
Up to 95% of engine noise is cancelled out, so you can sit back and relax during flights.
Multi-Mode ANC: Outdoor
The sound of traffic and wind noise are blocked out so you can focus on your music.
Multi-Mode ANC: Indoor
Indoor mode adjusts the noise cancelling to suit quieter locations while still blocking out noise.
Pressure-Free Comfort
Life Q30’s ultra-soft protein leather earcups with memory foam padding fit snugly over your ears, while the lightweight build ensures they sit comfortably in place for long listening sessions.
Transparency Mode
Let the sounds of the world into your personal space by pressing the right earcup for 1-2 seconds to activate Transparency mode. Ideal for when you need to speak to people or want to hear traffic.
Multi-Point Connection
Connect to two Bluetooth devices at the same time to switch between calls, video conferencing, music, and more without needing to reconnect.
Fast Pairing
Life Q30 active noise cancelling headphones are compatible with NFC Pairing, just tap your Android phone on the right earcup to connect.
Soundcore App
Select a noise cancellation mode, choose from 22 EQ presets or customize your own, and tailor your own white noise soundscape for when you need to rest.
Convenient Storage
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 Life Q30 |  Life Q20 |  Life Q20＋ |  Life Q35 | |
| Sound | Hi-Res, Customized EQ | Hi-Res, BassUp, Dual EQ modes | Hi-Res, Customized EQ | Hi-Res, Customized EQ, LDAC |
| Active Noise Cancellation | Hybrid ANC with multiple modes | Hybrid ANC | Hybrid ANC, Transparency | Hybrid ANC with multiple modes |
| Playtime | 60H (ANC off), 40H (ANC on) | 60H (ANC off), 40H (ANC on) | 60H (ANC off), 40H (ANC on) | 60H (ANC off), 40H (ANC on) |
| Fast Charging | 5 mins = 4 hrs | 5 mins = 4 hrs | 5 mins = 4 hrs | 5 mins = 4 hrs |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5, AUX, NFC | Bluetooth 5, AUX | Bluetooth 5, AUX | Bluetooth 5, AUX with mic, NFC |
| Calls | 2 mics | Single mic | Single mic | 2 mics with AI algorithm |
| Charging Port | USB-C | Micro-USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| Soundcore App | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Recommended For | Travel, flight, train, commute | Travel, flight, train, commute | Travel, home office, study | Travel, flight, train, commute |
Key Features
Hi-Res Sound: Life Q30 active noise cancelling headphones have 40mm drivers that reproduce treble up to 40kHz for full-bodied sound with excellent clarity.
Multiple Noise Cancellation Modes: Choose from Transport, Indoor, or Outdoor modes to maximize the active noise cancellation’s effect depending on where you’re listening.
Calls with Excellent Clarity: Enhanced voice pick-up and noise reduction ensure you’re heard clearly while using Life Q30 active noise cancelling headphones for calls.
Lightweight Build: Life Q30 active noise cancelling headphones weigh just over 9oz (260g) and have memory foam earcups with a protein leather cover for all-day comfort.
Ergonomic Design: Life Q30’s earcups rotate by up to 15° to adjust to the shape of your head and its headband can also be adjusted for a more comfortable, secure fit.
| Dimensions: | 19.5 x 18 x 7.8 cm; 263.08 Grams |
| Model: | A3028011 |
| Batteries Included: | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Manufacture: | Anker |
| Dimensions: | 19.5 x 18 x 7.8 cm; 263.08 Grams |
| Origin: | China |
Bought these for flights, excellent. Obviously can still hear around me, but blocks irritating travel noise. There are different levels of noise cancelling which can be useful, and you can adjust by a quick tap on right hand side, no guessing at buttons you can’t see. Very durable and tough, my pair have had a lot thrown at them and still going.
Solid budget headphones. It’s light but not flimsy, easy to set up and use. I can wear them for hours without any kind of discomfort which is a huge plus in my book.
On to the negative. Not sure what I was expecting for under 50 but noise cancelling is a joke compared to my other headphones (Sony WH-1000XM5).
I had a set of Bose headphones that slowly got worse, so I bought a decent, but cheep set, and they were fine but not great. Then I saw these and as I have Anker Soundcore speakers around my house I know they are a good make, and they certainly lived up to expectations they are comfortable, well-made they sound great, the noise-cancelling is spot on and the transparency option means all the boxes are ticked.
The Bluetooth headphone is a fantastic option for those seeking premium features without breaking the bank. With solid sound quality, effective ANC, long battery life, and a comfortable design, they provide excellent value and versatility. While the call quality could be improved in noisy environments, this is a minor drawback compared to the overall performance and affordability of these headphones.
I love these headphones. They have a very good range, allowing you to move from room to room without losing connection. The noice canceling makes for perfect listening. I liked them so much that I bought another pair for my husband. When our son tried them, he wanted a pair too. So I bought a pair for him during Amazon Prime week at a very good price.
These felt light to wear, blocks out the majority of background sounds like my noisy neighbours TV. It does jump from different modes when you take the headphones off but easilly fixed by pressing a button. I found them uncomfortable to sleep with but for using when working from home or around the house or as airport they are perfect and work just as well as the more expensive brand. Good battery life too.
Lovely pair of headphones. Super soft to wear and very light. The sound was also very good quality, which I would expect from Anker. I bought them specifically for noise cancellation purposes and this is where it failed me (it didn’t drown out my next door neighbour’s barking dog – although had muffled it somewhat – and it does muffle general noise). I’ve come to realise that there are no headphones out there that will cancel our noise altogether (I’ve tried my brother-in-law’s Bose noise cancelling headphones and they don’t block out noise entirely), so it is finding the right balance. However, if you are looking for noise cancellation headphones on a budget, these are the ones to get. You won’t be disappointed.
This is my first pair of over head earphones as I’ve had AirPods for years. These are very comfortable, the sound quality is great, very easy to use. I have found after wearing them while out walking the dog that they get quite sweaty around the ears, would like to try them for running but haven’t yet. I purposely picked a pair that were not too expensive incase I wasn’t happy with them and needed to get another pair of AirPods for exercise but so far so good.
This is my first purchase from Anker. The sound quality and bass are good, the battery life is excellent, and it looks fantastic—definitely a better choice. Fit is good. However, it can sometimes be less audible when talking on the phone in public transport or crowded places. Otherwise, it’s perfect.
Got mine for 50, wonderful engine silencing on my tractor. Only downside is that ANC only works on Bluetooth, not wired,so i cannot plug into my player and have ANC. Contacted support and they confirmed that is by design. ( not n publicity material) . So reluctsntly I returned it.
Other than that fully reccomend.it..
I have a neighbour that likes to play piano for 4-5 hours a day. I have another neighbour with kids who like to run, jump and shout for 4-5 hours a day. I DON’T HEAR THEM ANYMORE. I can work from home, I can relax without feeling like I’m loosing my sanity. These headphones literally saved me. I love them.
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
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.
I must say they worked better than the 3x more expensive headphones from a renowned brand I got after these.
The only downside is the quality of the plastic used: within 2 years a few bits were breaking and coming off. I was still using them, fixed with cello-tape (not very fancy…). One day I forgot them on a bus, so I decided to buy a pair from a renowned, more expensive brand thinking it would be an upgrade but, no, I was happier with the noise-cancelling power of these ones. Very good also for listening to music in peace. I have not used them for phone calls once so I can say anything about it.
I bought these on a recommendation for the strength of the noise cancelling, and for the price it is great. They are lightweight, fold down and come with a hard shell case for travelling. A secondary use for me was to be able to use them for calls if I’m out walking the dog or running errands and unfortunately that’s where they fall down. The microphone quality is really bad, it barely picks up your voice and picks up a lot of ambient noise.
If you’re looking for headphones purely to block out external noise, absolutely recommend, if you’re looking for anything more, save your money on these and put it to something a bit more pricey!
Bought as a gift for a family member. Works well on a plane for noise cancelling and playing music. Only issue is the buttons. – Too easy to accidentally press, changing the noise cancelling mode or changing settings. Also, although we read the instructions on how to turn on, connect, and turn off, it was trial and error when switching off and knowing for sure they were off.
Overall, good budget headphones that fit larger ears and have good noise cancelling.
Now to the sound, the sound ain’t good straight out of the box, the sound only comes to life when you set your own custom equilizer settings yourself, I found a sweet spot on mine, and I have uploaded screen shot of the settings of mine for you to try, and see what you think,
Have the “first setting” on +3 then the “3rd setting” on +0 then all the rest on full to the top as you will see in the screen shots I uploaded.
Exelent purchase, would recommend on this price tag to anyone.
My previous pair of Bluetooth headphones developed a fault with the micro usb charger port and it wasn’t worth finding out if they could be repaired.
I Googled around for Bluetooth headphone reviews and these got better reviews than some bigger brands like Sony.
I also had a chat to a friend of mine who is to headphones like Imelda Markos was for shoes and really rated them as well.
These were quick to set up and wow a massive sound upgrade compared to my previous pair.
The bass and treble response is much better and the noise cancelling is excellent.
The battery also lasts a long time before requiring a charge.
I use these with an AV receiver and my hobby is making electronic music and again a massive improvement on bass and treble.
If this is the general quality of Anker they will certainly be on my list for the future.
Simply put, these Bluetooth Noise Cancelling Headphones are brilliant !!
If I had paid over 150 for them I would still be delighted. To get them for just under 50 and with free prime delivery also, just makes these cans one of THE best deals I’ve ever had. I am very fussy about how I listen to my music, and believe me when I say this: You simply do not need anything else once you own these beauties. I’ve listened to a lot of the big brand names like Sony, Sennheiser and the like. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not going to say they are bad, but none of them are worth paying 4 to 6 times the money when these Soundcore Q30’s can be had for such a steal. What makes them so good you may ask ? Well first off, they very well made. They feel both luxurious and comfortable to wear. They have 3 listening modes: Normal, Transparency and of course Noise Cancelling – which works very well in my opinion. Most importantly of all though, for myself at least … They sound amazing !!
I have paired (very easily ) them with both my Oppo phone and tablet and am now in a state of aural bliss
All I have left to say is this: do yourself a huge favour and buy them – you won’t regret it and your ears will thank you !!
Oh my god are these awesome. I’ve had a pair of JBL710s for over 5 years now loved them to pieces. But they finally gave up the ghost. RIP, so I was looking for a nice pair of head phones with good reviews and alot of them. Which eventually led me here. And when I said I’ve never had noise canceling like this I mean it I thought the JBLs where great. I literally thought I went deaf when I put them on. I do suffer abit from chlostrophobia (dunno if that’s spelled right) so if you have it really severely NC mode might not be for. But You’re in luck because there are three modes (Noise Cancellation, Transparent, (which allows of hearing people in the room talking to you) and then also normal which is more of a standard Noise Cancellation so it muffles noise but still allows so outside noise. And a massive bonus was probably the case. I wasn’t specifically in need of a case but I was thinking of it. And when these arrive they came with a really nice case with a very smooth zip action, these are probably the best you can by in this price range and you would have to pay tons more before you would see any viable improvement in audio quality. So to end off. If you are looking for a nice feeling sleek pair of BT headphones. Just stop looking you have found them
I love these headphones; I got them in replacement of some JBL headphones of the same price; I have found they have:
– significantly longer battery life
– a lot more comfortable – don’t ache after long wear – the headband and ears are very cushioned, the ear pads are deep so your ears don’t touch the flat inside bit
– just as good sound quality and noise cancellation, but a more ‘whole’ feeling
– a transparency mode, which can sound weird and loud if you’re not playing music but is very useful when wanting to listen to music but not miss if someone starts talking to you.
– look more sleek, in my opinion
– have a sturdy box to keep them in, which I honestly LOVE because my others ended getting all damaged since I carry them around in my bag.
Would wholeheartedly recommend.
I’ve now had these headphones for over a year and figured I should write a review. I like them a lot and find them super useful for studying. The noise cancelling is pretty good, but I have no comparison point as these are the only noise cancelling headphones I’ve ever used. As a slightly cheaper noise cancelling option, I think they do the job. The battery life is really good, no complaints there.
My biggest issue with them is that as a glasses wearer I do find them rather uncomfortable to wear, especially for more than about an hour, so definitely take that into consideration if you are thinking about buying these. Another minor issue is that I feel they look bulky on my head, which makes me not want to wear them in public.