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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're willing to invest in premium headphones for optimal comfort, superior noise isolation, and better sound quality for music and TV, the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones would be your choice; they excel in air travel usability and offer features like an app equalizer, app controls customization, and active noise cancelling. However, for a more budget-friendly option with very good built quality and excellent mic quality, the Soundcore Life Q30 could suit your needs, especially if you don't require high-end features for calls and meetings, gaming, and an extensive app control experience. The Q30 also boasts longer battery life, which can be important for extended use without frequent charging. Keep in mind that neither is ideal for exercise due to their over-ear design. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones
- Very good for music
- Excellent for gaming
- Excellent for TV and video
- Best in class for air travel
Advantages of the Soundcore Life Q30
- The Soundcore Life Q30 has no clear advantages over the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones.
Key differences
Music
8.3
7.1
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is very good for music, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is good.
Gaming
9.3
5.3
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is excellent for gaming, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.0
4.8
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
TV and Video
9.0
5.4
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is excellent for TV and video, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
Battery
29.0 Hours
44.0 Hours
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones has 29 hours of battery life. The Soundcore Life Q30 has 44 hours of battery life.
Cost
$429
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The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones has a price of $429 and the Soundcore Life Q30 costs $80.
Build Quality
9.0
8.0
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones has excellent build quality, while the Soundcore Life Q30 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
5.3
5.1
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones and Soundcore Life Q30 are both poor for phone calls.
Noise Reduction
9.1
8.7
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones to be excellent for noise reduction, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is very good.
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How the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones and the Soundcore Life Q30 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones | Soundcore Life Q30 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$429 | $80 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | November 1, 2023 | August 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.3/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9.3/10 | 5.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 9.1/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.4/10 | 5.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 29 Hours | 44 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | 1.7 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 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 | 7.4/10 | 8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 10/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 255 Grams | 263 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones
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SoundGuys
Christian Thomas | January 2024
"The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones are a credible step up from previous Bose ANC headphones, and they're built to hang tough with the competition for years into the future. No waterproofing is a bit of a letdown, but these headphones have the technical chops to make most quite happy."
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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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