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Anker Soundcore

Anker Soundcore Life Q20

Name: Anker Soundcore Life Q20
Brand: Anker Soundcore
SKU: B0D1QR8NL8
Price: 44.99 USD

The Anker Soundcore Life Q20 brings great isolation and battery life to a sub-$60 package.

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$44.99

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Noise Isolation / ANC

6.1/ 10

6.1

0.010.0

A 6.1 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the top half of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 86 of the 240 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

60 hAbove average

60 h

11 h100 h

above average for over-ear headphones — based on 150 of 240 we've cataloged.

Charging Method

Micro USB

Usb-c87%Micro usb10%Others3%

Micro usb appears on 10% of the 135 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Bluetooth Version

5.0

5.326%520%5.218%5.08%

5.0 appears on 8% of the 145 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Connection Type

Most common

Wired-3.5mm48%Bluetooth44%Wired-usb-c7%Others1%

Bluetooth is the most common — on 44% of the 215 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 60 h
Charging Method: Micro USB
Full Charge Minutes: 180 min
Battery Life Anc On: 40 h
Battery: Yes
Fast Charging: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.0
Connection Type: Bluetooth, wired-3.5mm
Multipoint Devices: No
Headphone Jack: Yes
USB Charging: Yes

Design

Weight: 264 g
Color Options: Black, blue, silver
Ear Pad Inner Dimensions: 35×57 mm
Ear Pad Type: Memory foam
Foldable: Yes
Headband Type: Adjustable over-head
Wearing Time Max: 1.5 h

Build

Material Chassis Primary: Plastic headband with faux leather ear pads and breathable mesh
Material Ear Cups: Memory foam

Microphone

Count: 4
Microphone: Yes
Noise Reduction Type: Active noise cancellation
Type: 4-mic array

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Anc Modes: Off,anc
Driver Count: 2
Driver Size: 40 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic driver
Frequency Response: 16-40000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 40000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 16 Hz
Frequency Response Signature: Bass-heavy
Impedance: 16 Ω
Noise Cancellation Type: Active

Features

Control Type: Physical buttons
Eq Customization: No
Voice Assistant Support: Siri, Google Assistant

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

7.6/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed October 2022

Noise cancelling7.5

Isolation6.1

Battery life9.9

Comfort & fit8.2

Connectivity7.5

Design6.7

The verdict

This is the headset to get if you want barebones, no-nonsense active noise canceling (ANC) on a budget. Sure, the lack of bleeding-edge features and outdated USB port may be a drag, but this headset does very well for the price.

✓What we like

✓Excellent battery life

✓Fine noise canceling

✓Decent sound quality

✓Price

✕What could be better

✕microUSB port

✕Slightly small ear cups

✕No app

Read the full SoundGuys review →

Lab data

How we test ›

Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

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Anker Soundcore Life Q20SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data

Anker Soundcore Life Q20: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	11.5
25	12.4
32	13.2
40	11.6
50	9.0
63	7.1
80	6.5
100	4.1
125	1.3
160	-1.5
200	-3.0
250	-3.4
315	-3.7
400	-3.5
500	-3.2
630	-0.6
800	4.2
1000	1.4
1250	2.0
1600	4.5
2000	6.7
2500	11.4
3150	13.3
4000	10.8
5000	9.8
6300	10.1
8000	13.3
10000	9.0
12500	2.9
16000	-5.6
20000	-16.8

Anker Soundcore Life Q20

Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Passive isolation — measurement data

Anker Soundcore Life Q20: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	-1.2
26	-1.4
33	-2.1
41	-1.5
52	-1.0
65	-1.7
82	-3.1
103	-1.2
130	-1.0
163	-0.9
205	-1.6
259	1.3
325	6.0
410	7.4
516	11.0
613	13.1
772	17.7
972	14.3
1220	21.9
1540	30.5
1940	35.8
2440	36.3
3070	31.9
3870	38.1
4870	39.4
6130	42.9
7720	43.1
9720	36.1
12200	26.6
15400	23.8
19400	29.5

Anker Soundcore Life Q20

Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Noise cancelling — measurement data

Anker Soundcore Life Q20: noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Total attenuation (dB)
21	9.3
26	3.9
33	0.1
41	7.5
52	15.2
65	15.9
82	16.3
103	21.4
130	19.7
163	20.1
205	16.0
259	14.7
325	16.8
410	20.4
516	29.2
613	22.2
772	21.0
972	19.5
1220	30.5
1540	31.1
1940	35.1
2440	38.5
3070	34.3
3870	39.0
4870	38.5
6130	40.7
7720	39.3
9720	34.2
12200	27.2
15400	23.3
19400	29.9