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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Bose 700 offers superior noise cancellation and comfort, making them ideal for air travel and work settings where noise isolation is key. Their overall sound quality is also higher, which may be important for music enthusiasts. However, they are significantly more expensive than the Soundcore Life Q30, which still offers decent sound and noise isolation, as well as a longer battery life and the convenience of being foldable for greater portability. The Soundcore is less suited for very noisy environments, but represents good value for casual listening and those on a tighter budget. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bose 700
- Very good for phone calls
- Best in class for air travel
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Soundcore Life Q30
- The Soundcore Life Q30 has no clear advantages over the Bose 700.
Key differences
Phone Calls
8.3
5.1
The Bose 700 is very good for phone calls, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.8
4.8
The Bose 700 is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
Battery
20.0 Hours
44.0 Hours
The Bose 700 has 20 hours of battery life. The Soundcore Life Q30 has 44 hours of battery life.
Cost
$299
$80
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The Bose 700 has a price of $299 and the Soundcore Life Q30 costs $80.
Build Quality
9.0
8.0
The Bose 700 has excellent build quality, while the Soundcore Life Q30 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
7.5
7.1
The Bose 700 and Soundcore Life Q30 are both good for music.
Gaming
5.3
5.3
The Bose 700 and Soundcore Life Q30 are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
5.6
5.4
The Bose 700 and Soundcore Life Q30 are both poor for TV and video.
Noise Reduction
9.1
8.7
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Bose 700 to be excellent for noise reduction, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is very good.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Bose 700 | Soundcore Life Q30 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$299 | $80 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2019 | August 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.5/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.3/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 5.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 5.5/10 | 5.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 20 Hours | 44 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2.5 Hours | 1.7 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 263 Grams | 263 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Sound Guys
Adam Molina | June 2023
"Bose took active noise canceling and made it mainstream but eventually, the market caught up. Well, it seems like Bose was listening, because the Noise Canceling Headphones 700 is a complete redesign of its iconic product. The Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 have a new design, improved sound quality, a touch-sensitive gesture pad for playback controls, and even USB-C charging."
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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 Bose
Bose is an American audio equipment manufacturer based out of Framingham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1964 by Amar Bose with the goal of creating a speaker system that could accurately recreate the sound of a concert hall, Bose has become one of the most prominent players in the modern consumer audio market due to the premium feel of their products and their wide brand recognition.
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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