REVIEW: Soundcore Life Q30, high quality and good price sometimes go together

O Soundcore Life Q30 it's a headphone type over-the-ears (above the ear, with that bow) and delivers one of the most honest and coolest experiences I've ever tested. It has several details that differentiate it from other products in its price range and should please most people.

With an excellent cost-benefit ratio, the combination of comfort, great battery life and the now famous Active noise cancellation (ANC for the intimate) make it a beautiful highlight. If these things caught your attention, stay there and check out the rest of the handset review. Anker.

Design and construction

O Soundcore Life Q30 it has an elegant design and leather foams. Being in black color, it doesn't draw much attention, except for the logo in gold. The temples are adjustable and considering my head isn't small, it will fit just about anyone.

In addition to adjusting the rods, you can also bend the headphones, if necessary. Honestly, I think this possibility is a little useless on a daily basis, having its only functionality when it comes to storing it in the case.

Now leaving for the buttons, they are many and with many different functions. On the right side of the phone, we have the volume up and down buttons and also the play/pause button. On their side there is the port for the auxiliary cable, included in the box, so you can use the phone even when it has no battery or a device without a bluetooth connection.

Still on the right side, by tapping and holding the phone logo, you change the ANC mode of it. And if you have an NFC-enabled smartphone, you can pair with the headset just by touching the back of your device to the bottom of the headset logo.

Going to the left side, we have two more buttons. The first is for power and the second is for setting the Noise Canceling mode. Although it appears to have two buttons for the same function, there is a difference that I'll explain later. Finally, the phone has a USB-C port for battery charging.

Finally, we have the ear pads and they are very comfortable. My only problem with them is the material: when choosing leather, in addition to the problem of peeling over time, it is a type of material that heats up very easily, so if you plan to use the headphones in the gym or any other physical activity, you can become an issue and your ears will get hot and soggy. In day-to-day use, while writing this review and other articles, I never felt a weight on my head, even after hours of use.

One last detail about the design is that, as it is in the over-the-ears, you will hardly be able to use it lying down. If you're like me and like to listen to music before bed, this isn't the best model.

Sound quality and active noise cancellation

O Soundcore Life Q30 doesn't deny being a good quality phone from the first look, but it sure has the Active Noise Cancellation is one of the biggest attractions. for being in the default over-the-ears, this technology manages to be even more impactful than in other headphones that I used — as in the Galaxy buds 2, of the type in-ear.

Not only that, but its sound quality is excellent and I rarely needed to use maximum volume. The mids and highs are great and perfect for songs that focus more on those two points. Already in the bass, the phone disappoints a little, not having the desired sound impact for bass-focused music.

Given the value of the product and everything it delivers, its overall performance in this regard is excellent and this small flaw shouldn't bother most users who just want a cool phone that will hold the wave all week without needing to charge.

Battery and charging

According to the manufacturer, the phone can handle up to 40 hours of music playback with ANC activated. With the feature disabled, this time can reach 60 hours. In addition, a small load of 5 minutes already guarantees 4 hours of playback.

In practice, I happily experienced things similar to what the manufacturer advertises. download the Sound core Q30 it was really hard, even using it every day, about 4 or 5 hours straight. In this use, with volume around 70%, I got about 1 week of autonomy.

When loading, it was also super simple. All I had to do was use the USB-C cable included with the product and connect it to my notebook or to a plug adapter for a smartphone here at home. I put it to charge when the device reached 20% and it took about 2 hours to have a full charge, an excellent time, since its autonomy is great.

App

If you buy one Soundcore Life Q30, you can download the app, available for Android e iOS. In this app, you'll have more details on the phone's battery and you'll be able to configure the modes of Active Noise Cancellation. Remember I said that one of the buttons had similar functions, but were different? This is where they come in.

with the button Noise Cancellation — the NC — you switch between normal mode, transparency mode and ANC. When you tap and hold the logo, you only switch between transparency mode and the other mode you left configured — which could be normal or ANC.

It seems confusing at first, but when you start using it, you see that the tap and hold gesture is more intuitive, so configuring the phone to make things work from there is much more interesting.

Now if you want a more specific configuration, then you will have to use the app itself. In it, you'll be able to change the type of noise cancellation you're going to use and it even has an equalizer to make the songs your way.

Finally, the app also has a function called deep sleep, full of predefined sounds to help you or make you sleep worse. There's the sound of rain, the farm, the train, and even the wall clock—God help me.

Connectivity

The connection of Soundcore Life Q30 it's via bluetooth and it's super simple. This connection guarantees up to 15m of distance from the connected device and man, this is more interesting than it sounds. I used the phone paired with the notebook several times and considering the size of the house and the hallway, I was able to walk through it all without losing connection.

In addition, you can connect multiple devices at once, allowing you to switch between devices quickly and efficiently, as well as just play on one device or another without having to remove the headset.

Price and conclusion

From everything I've seen and tested over the past few days with the Soundcore Life Q30, you can tell he can be anyone's best friend for a long time. Its sound quality is great, its construction too and it is super intuitive when using its special functions.

As for prices, it is another point where the phone is even more competitive. At Magazine Luiza, you can find the Soundcore Life Q30 by R$496, a great cost-benefit for the user.

The only question is to analyze all the points I've made here and see if it's worth spending almost 500 short story on a headset and it doesn't work the way you want.

Technical sheet

Brand	Anker/Soundcore
Córdoba	Life Q30
Dimensions	19,5 x 18 x 7,8 cm
Weight	263g
Connectivity	Wireless via Bluetooth
driver	2x 40mm
Battery	720mAh; About 60 hours with ANC off and volume at 60%; About 40 hours with ANC on and volume at 60%; 2 hours of charging for a full charge; Just 5 minutes of charging guarantees 4 hours of playback;
Resources	NFC connection; Active Noise Cancellation
response frequency	16Hz – 40kHz
Bluetooth range	15m
audio codec	SBC, AAC
Price	R $ 496 in Luiza Magazine

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reviewed by Glaucon Vital in 18 / 4 / 23.