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Updated January 10, 2024·
If your priority is excellent noise isolation and you frequently travel, you might lean towards the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ, which offers superior active noise cancelling, making it a strong choice for airplane use. However, if long battery life is crucial for you, the Soundcore Life Q30 headphones provide significantly more battery life for extended use. For those who prioritize call and mic quality, the Q30 has a slight edge over the Beoplay EQ. The Beoplay EQ's higher price reflects its brand reputation and build quality, but remember that the Q30 offers many competing features at a lower cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Soundcore Life Q30
- Good for music
Key differences
Gaming
8.4
5.3
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ is very good for gaming, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
Phone Calls
7.2
5.1
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ is good for phone calls, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.8
4.8
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
TV and Video
7.8
5.4
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ is good for TV and video, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0
8.7
The Soundcore Life Q30 is very good for noise reduction, while the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ is good.
Battery
6.5 Hours
44.0 Hours
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Soundcore Life Q30 has 44 hours of battery life.
Cost
$176
$80
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$100
$150
$200
$250
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ has a price of $176 and the Soundcore Life Q30 costs $80.
Build Quality
8.9
8.0
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ and Soundcore Life Q30 both have very good build quality, though the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ has somewhat better build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
6.8
7.1
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Soundcore Life Q30 to be good for music, while the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ is only fair.
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How the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ and the Soundcore Life Q30 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ | Soundcore Life Q30 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$176 | $80 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bang and Olufsen | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 1, 2021 | August 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.9/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7.2/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.4/10 | 5.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.8/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.4/10 | 5.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6.5 Hours | 44 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | 1.7 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 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 | 7/10 | 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 | 6.5/10 | 8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.9/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 8 Grams | 263 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EQ
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PC Mag
Tim Gideon | March 2022
"Bang & Olufsen’s audio products prioritize style and function just as much as sound quality. The company’s latest Beoplay EQ noise-cancelling true wireless earphones combine strong, accurate-leaning audio with solid noise cancellation in an exceedingly classy design."
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 Bang and Olufsen
Bang and Olufsen is an almost century-old electronic goods manufacturer based in Denmark with a very special focus on design. Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen created the first AC radio in 1925 and went on to develop televisions, telephones and, of course, headphones and loudspeakers. Today, they are partnered with several companies, like Audi, BMW and Aston Martin, to provide very high-quality audio solutions.
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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