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Anker Soundcore Life Q30
Noise Isolation / ANC & sound
6.4/ 10
6.4
0.010.0
A 6.4 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.
3.9/ 5
SoundMDAQS Overall3.9
1.05.0
At 3.9, its audio quality beats 36% of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 44 of the 240 we've cataloged.
Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
46.58 hBelow average46.58 h
11 h100 h
below average for over-ear headphones — based on 150 of 240 we've cataloged.
Charging Method
USB-CMost commonUsb-c87%Micro usb10%Others3%
Usb-c is the most common — on 87% of the 135 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).
Bluetooth Version
55.326%520%5.218%5.411%
5 appears on 20% of the 145 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).
Weight
260 gBelow average260 g
132 g420 g
below average for over-ear headphones — based on 195 of 240 we've cataloged.
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 46.58 h
- Charging Method
- USB-C
- Full Charge Minutes
- 120 min
- Battery Life Anc On
- 44.18 h
- Battery
- Yes
- Fast Charging
- Yes
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 5
- Bluetooth Codec
- AAC
- Multipoint Devices
- 2 devices
- Headphone Jack
- Yes
- USB Charging
- Yes
Design
- Weight
- 260 g
- Color Options
- Black
- Ear Pad Type
- Memory foam
- Foldable
- Yes
- Headband Type
- Adjustable over-head
Build
- Material Chassis Primary
- Plastic
- Material Ear Cups
- Memory foam
- Material Headband
- Aluminum
Features
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
- Control Type
- Physical buttons
- Eq Customization
- Full parametric EQ
- Auto Pause
- No
Microphone
- Count
- 2
- Microphone
- Yes
- Noise Reduction Type
- Passive noise isolation
Sound
- Acoustic Design
- Closed-back
- Ambient Mode
- Standard
- Driver Count
- 1
- Driver Size
- 40 mm
- Frequency Response
- 16-24000 Hz
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 24000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 16 Hz
- Frequency Response Signature
- V-shaped
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- Noise Cancellation Type
- Active
Identity
- Model Number
- A3028
Release
- Date
- 2020-09
- Msrp Usd
- 80 USD
- Year
- 2020
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›SOUNDGUYS rating
Reviewed byChase BernathBrand & Partnerships ManagerReviewed February 2024
7.6/ 10
RecommendedNoise cancelling7.5
Isolation6.4
Battery life9.9
Comfort & fit8.0
Connectivity7.5
Design7.0
The verdict
With good sound, active noise canceling, and battery life, these are some of the best-value headphones on the market. If you have a budget of $100, don't hesitate to buy the Anker Soundcore Life Q30.
✓What we like
✓Price
✓Noise canceling
✓Battery life
✕What could be better
✕No touch controls
✕No dust or water resistance
✕EQ presets not very effective
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Anker Soundcore Life Q30SoundGuys 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
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 8.1 |
| 25 | 15.7 |
| 32 | 19.4 |
| 40 | 17.0 |
| 50 | 15.9 |
| 63 | 13.9 |
| 80 | 12.7 |
| 100 | 11.7 |
| 125 | 10.5 |
| 160 | 7.2 |
| 200 | 3.3 |
| 250 | 1.6 |
| 315 | 1.9 |
| 400 | 2.1 |
| 500 | 3.0 |
| 630 | 2.3 |
| 800 | 1.6 |
| 1000 | 0.1 |
| 1250 | 3.1 |
| 1600 | 4.0 |
| 2000 | 7.2 |
| 2500 | 9.4 |
| 3150 | 7.1 |
| 4000 | 5.9 |
| 5000 | 7.8 |
| 6300 | 8.4 |
| 8000 | 18.3 |
| 10000 | 11.3 |
| 12500 | 7.0 |
| 16000 | 4.1 |
| 20000 | -9.1 |
Anker Soundcore Life Q30
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
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 1.9 |
| 26 | -1.8 |
| 33 | -0.3 |
| 41 | -0.5 |
| 52 | -1.4 |
| 65 | -1.2 |
| 82 | -1.7 |
| 103 | -2.2 |
| 130 | -2.9 |
| 163 | -3.3 |
| 205 | -5.0 |
| 259 | -5.5 |
| 325 | -0.3 |
| 410 | 1.2 |
| 516 | 2.6 |
| 613 | 4.7 |
| 772 | 9.6 |
| 972 | 13.6 |
| 1220 | 17.1 |
| 1540 | 19.2 |
| 1940 | 25.3 |
| 2440 | 40.5 |
| 3070 | 39.3 |
| 3870 | 45.9 |
| 4870 | 39.2 |
| 6130 | 38.9 |
| 7720 | 42.2 |
| 9720 | 36.6 |
| 12200 | 30.7 |
| 15400 | 33.1 |
| 19400 | 34.5 |
Anker Soundcore Life Q30
Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Noise cancelling — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Total attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -3.9 |
| 26 | -9.7 |
| 33 | -5.6 |
| 41 | 1.3 |
| 52 | 7.1 |
| 65 | 9.9 |
| 82 | 13.7 |
| 103 | 17.1 |
| 130 | 18.7 |
| 163 | 20.3 |
| 205 | 17.5 |
| 259 | 16.4 |
| 325 | 16.6 |
| 410 | 13.7 |
| 516 | 5.4 |
| 613 | 6.2 |
| 772 | 14.6 |
| 972 | 18.0 |
| 1220 | 16.7 |
| 1540 | 18.5 |
| 1940 | 22.7 |
| 2440 | 36.1 |
| 3070 | 40.9 |
| 3870 | 42.6 |
| 4870 | 43.2 |
| 6130 | 39.6 |
| 7720 | 36.1 |
| 9720 | 36.8 |
| 12200 | 30.6 |
| 15400 | 33.3 |
| 19400 | 34.4 |
Anker Soundcore Life Q30
4.5
2.5
4.8
3.9
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores (1–5), modeled from the measured response. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
Video reviews and comparisons for this product.
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