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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're looking for versatile earbuds for music and calls with high-quality sound and features like low latency for gaming and TV, active noise cancelling, and sweatproof certification, the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 would be a better choice. However, if you prioritize longer battery life, the durability of having a detachable cable, and the comfort of over-ear headphones at a more affordable price, the Soundcore Life Q30 might be more suitable, although it's not recommended for exercise and has a lower performance for calls and gaming. Both offer good noise isolation and build quality, but the Audio Technica provides an LDAC codec for high-resolution audio, which the Soundcore lacks, while the Soundcore offers foldability for added portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7
- Excellent for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Good for exercise
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Soundcore Life Q30
- The Soundcore Life Q30 has no clear advantages over the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7.
Key differences
Gaming
8.7
5.3
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for gaming, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
Phone Calls
9.1
5.1
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for phone calls, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.1
4.8
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
TV and Video
8.2
5.4
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for TV and video, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
Battery
6.5 Hours
44.0 Hours
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Soundcore Life Q30 has 44 hours of battery life.
Cost
$199
$80
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$200
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$300
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has a price of $199 and the Soundcore Life Q30 costs $80.
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Key similarities
Music
7.3
7.1
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 and Soundcore Life Q30 are both good for music.
Noise Reduction
8.3
8.7
The Soundcore Life Q30 and Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 are both very good for noise reduction.
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 and Soundcore Life Q30 both have very good build quality.
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How the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 and the Soundcore Life Q30 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 | Soundcore Life Q30 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$199 | $80 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Audio Technica | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2024 | August 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.4/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 9.1/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.7/10 | 5.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.2/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.6/10 | 5.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6.5 Hours | 44 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 1.7 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 20 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | 8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.7 Grams | 263 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Audio Technica ATH-TWX7
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Engadget
Billy Steele | January 2024
"There’s plenty to like about the ATH-TWX7. A robust set of features brings a lot of convenience to your day. But a few of those tools could still use some fine-tuning and the lack of automatic pausing in 2024 is a head scratcher. Still, the audio is mostly good, and transparency mode is better than most. Add in the solid call quality and the in-app voice test and the ATH-TWX7 are a worthy consideration, especially at this price. Too bad it falls short of being a more complete package some of the competition offers for a slightly larger investment."
Soundcore Life Q30
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Peter Susic | December 2021
"Every once in a while, headphones with an excellent price/performance ratio arrive that truly deserves all attention. Anker Soundcore Life Q30 are one of those headphones. Of course, they aren’t perfect, but they do most things better than their competition. Or they give you the option to make them better."
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About Audio Technica
Audio Technica is a 60-year-old, Japan-based, professional audio equipment manufacturer. They started off making phonograph cartridges and have expanded their scope of products ever since to include extremely popular models of microphones and headphones. They have been the official audio equipment supplier of several editions of the Summer and Winter Olympics and every edition of the Grammy Awards since 1998.
About Soundcore
Soundcore is a sub-brand belonging to Anker Innovations. Starting in 2014, initially marketing wireless, Bluetooth, speakers, Anker now offers an array of, budget-friendly, wireless earbuds and headphones that directly compete, especially in the Active Noise Canceling field, with other brands several times as expensive.
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