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1 / 11Anker Soundcore
Anker Soundcore Life Q35
A competent pair of budget-friendly noise canceling headphones with a bassy sound.
Noise Isolation / ANC
5.7/ 10
5.7
0.010.0
At 5.7, its noise isolation / ANC beats 48% of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 86 of the 240 we've cataloged.
Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
60 hAbove average60 h
11 h100 h
above 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
268 gAbove average272 g
132 g420 g
above average for over-ear headphones — based on 195 of 240 we've cataloged.
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 60 h
- Charging Method
- USB-C
- Full Charge Minutes
- 120 min
- Battery Life Anc On
- 52.35 h
- Battery
- Yes
- Fast Charging
- Yes
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 5
- Bluetooth Codec
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint Devices
- 2 devices
- USB Charging
- Yes
Design
- Weight
- 268 g
- Color Options
- Obsidian blue
- Foldable
- Yes
- Headband Type
- Adjustable over-head
Build
- Material Chassis Primary
- Plastic
- Material Ear Cups
- Memory foam, leatherette
- Material Headband
- Aluminum, memory foam padding
Features
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
- Control Type
- Physical buttons
- Eq Customization
- Full parametric EQ
- Auto Pause
- Yes
Microphone
- Count
- 2
- Microphone
- Yes
- Noise Reduction Type
- AI-powered noise reduction
- Type
- Dual microphone
Sound
- Acoustic Design
- Closed-back
- Ambient Mode
- Adjustable level
- Driver Count
- 1
- 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
- V-shaped
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- Noise Cancellation Type
- Active
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›SOUNDGUYS rating
Reviewed byChase BernathBrand & Partnerships ManagerReviewed September 2022
7.7/ 10
RecommendedNoise cancelling6.9
Isolation5.7
Battery life9.9
Comfort & fit7.0
Connectivity9.0
Design7.0
The verdict
The Anker Soundcore Life Q35 gets you where you want to go without standing out from the crowd. Not the most premium headset, the Life Q35 will be worthwhile for someone looking for incredible battery life, travel features, and immense customization without breaking the bank.
✓What we like
✓Bluetooth 5.0; SBC, AAC, LDAC, and wired playback
✓Multi-device pairing
✓Battery life
✓Fast charging
✓Auto play/pause
✕What could be better
✕Default sound is very bass-heavy
✕Strong clamping force with minimal padding
✕Noise cancelling is mediocre at best
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Anker Soundcore Life Q35SoundGuys 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 | 11.7 |
| 25 | 10.9 |
| 32 | 10.1 |
| 40 | 9.3 |
| 50 | 8.7 |
| 63 | 8.3 |
| 80 | 8.3 |
| 100 | 7.1 |
| 125 | 4.8 |
| 160 | 0.5 |
| 200 | -2.9 |
| 250 | -3.7 |
| 315 | -3.2 |
| 400 | -2.9 |
| 500 | -2.6 |
| 630 | -2.6 |
| 800 | -2.0 |
| 1000 | 0.0 |
| 1250 | 2.4 |
| 1600 | 3.1 |
| 2000 | 9.7 |
| 2500 | 11.6 |
| 3150 | 5.5 |
| 4000 | 3.4 |
| 5000 | 6.2 |
| 6300 | 9.8 |
| 8000 | 11.8 |
| 10000 | 9.8 |
| 12500 | 11.0 |
| 16000 | -3.6 |
| 20000 | -6.8 |
Anker Soundcore Life Q35
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 | -4.2 |
| 26 | -1.3 |
| 33 | -0.6 |
| 41 | 0.1 |
| 52 | -0.4 |
| 65 | -0.8 |
| 82 | -0.9 |
| 103 | -2.3 |
| 130 | -1.6 |
| 163 | -2.8 |
| 205 | -3.4 |
| 259 | -4.2 |
| 325 | -2.8 |
| 410 | 0.6 |
| 516 | 2.4 |
| 613 | 4.9 |
| 772 | 10.4 |
| 972 | 13.3 |
| 1220 | 13.9 |
| 1540 | 13.3 |
| 1940 | 16.7 |
| 2440 | 24.6 |
| 3070 | 22.6 |
| 3870 | 30.0 |
| 4870 | 30.4 |
| 6130 | 40.6 |
| 7720 | 39.3 |
| 9720 | 36.5 |
| 12200 | 27.4 |
| 15400 | 30.7 |
| 19400 | 24.0 |
Anker Soundcore Life Q35
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 | 1.2 |
| 26 | 0.0 |
| 33 | -9.1 |
| 41 | 2.7 |
| 52 | 6.2 |
| 65 | 12.9 |
| 82 | 16.6 |
| 103 | 13.7 |
| 130 | 19.6 |
| 163 | 19.7 |
| 205 | 22.2 |
| 259 | 22.4 |
| 325 | 21.5 |
| 410 | 19.0 |
| 516 | 15.4 |
| 613 | 15.9 |
| 772 | 15.0 |
| 972 | 13.1 |
| 1220 | 13.1 |
| 1540 | 11.2 |
| 1940 | 13.8 |
| 2440 | 19.6 |
| 3070 | 21.5 |
| 3870 | 29.5 |
| 4870 | 25.9 |
| 6130 | 27.3 |
| 7720 | 28.7 |
| 9720 | 27.4 |
| 12200 | 27.1 |
| 15400 | 30.8 |
| 19400 | 24.1 |
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