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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize portability, exercise use, and have an Apple device, the Beats Fit Pro earbuds offer good noise isolation, are sweatproof, and have special features like the H1 chip for adaptive sound and spatial audio, although they have lower sound quality for calls and meetings. The Soundcore Life Q30 headphones have a longer battery life, are better for air travel due to active noise cancelling, and provide a more immersive soundstage, but are bulkier and not sweatproof, making them less suitable during exercise. Choose the Beats Fit Pro for an Apple-optimized and exercise-friendly experience or the Soundcore Life Q30 for longer listening sessions and air travel comfort. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Fit Pro
- Good for exercise
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Soundcore Life Q30
- Good for music
Key differences
Phone Calls
6.3
5.1
The Beats Fit Pro is only fair for phone calls, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.6
4.8
The Beats Fit Pro is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
Battery
5.2 Hours
44.0 Hours
The Beats Fit Pro has 5.2 hours of battery life. The Soundcore Life Q30 has 44 hours of battery life.
Cost
$179
$80
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
The Beats Fit Pro has a price of $179 and the Soundcore Life Q30 costs $80.
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Key similarities
Music
6.9
7.1
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Soundcore Life Q30 to be good for music, while the Beats Fit Pro is only fair.
Gaming
4.9
5.3
The Soundcore Life Q30 and Beats Fit Pro are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
5.6
5.4
The Beats Fit Pro and Soundcore Life Q30 are both poor for TV and video.
Noise Reduction
8.3
8.7
The Soundcore Life Q30 and Beats Fit Pro are both very good for noise reduction.
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
The Beats Fit Pro and Soundcore Life Q30 both have very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Beats Fit Pro | Soundcore Life Q30 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$179 | $80 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | November 1, 2021 | August 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 6.4/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5/10 | 5.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.7/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.3/10 | 5.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5.2 Hours | 44 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.3 Hours | 1.7 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 18 | 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 | Yes | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6.7/10 | 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) | 5.6 Grams | 263 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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SoundGuys
Lili Katz | January 2024
"The Beats Fit Pro is just as easy to use with an Android device as it is with an iPhone. It seems Apple-owned Beats is trying to appeal to a wider market, and it works. The Fit Pro fits like a pro with the ear tip fit test and multiple ear tips. Sound quality is sure to please most athletes, but the Fit Pro is just at home in the office as it is in the gym. The main factor holding the Beats Fit Pro back from gold is the price."
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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 Beats
Beats is an American, consumer-focused, audio products manufacturer. Founded originally by American rapper and producer Dr Dre, the company is now a subsidiary of Apple. Beats sells a wide range of audio products, including several models of headphones, earbuds and speakers as well as full car audio systems.
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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