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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you prioritize battery life and use headphones mainly for music, calls, and meetings, the Earfun Wave Pro may be more beneficial due to its long battery duration and excellent call quality. However, for active noise cancellation and more app features, such as an equalizer and customization, the Soundcore Life Q30 would be a better fit. The Earfun Wave Pro offers a low latency mode for gaming and is sweatproof, making it suitable for exercise, while the Soundcore Life Q30 lacks these features but provides better noise isolation for air travel. Both have decent sound quality, but your choice should depend on specific needs like call quality versus noise cancellation and additional app functionalities. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Earfun Wave Pro
- Excellent for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Excellent for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Soundcore Life Q30
- The Soundcore Life Q30 has no clear advantages over the Earfun Wave Pro.
Key differences
Gaming
8.7
5.3
The Earfun Wave Pro is very good for gaming, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
Phone Calls
9.0
5.1
The Earfun Wave Pro is excellent for phone calls, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.1
4.8
The Earfun Wave Pro is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
TV and Video
8.0
5.4
The Earfun Wave Pro is very good for TV and video, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
Battery
80.0 Hours
44.0 Hours
The Earfun Wave Pro has 80 hours of battery life. The Soundcore Life Q30 has 44 hours of battery life.
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Key similarities
Music
7.0
7.1
The Soundcore Life Q30 and Earfun Wave Pro are both good for music.
Noise Reduction
8.3
8.7
The Soundcore Life Q30 and Earfun Wave Pro are both very good for noise reduction.
Cost
$80
$80
$50
$60
$70
$80
$90
$100
The Earfun Wave Pro has a price of $80 and the Soundcore Life Q30 costs $80.
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
The Earfun Wave Pro and Soundcore Life Q30 both have very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Earfun Wave Pro | Soundcore Life Q30 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$80 | $80 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Earfun | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2024 | August 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.1/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 9/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.7/10 | 5.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.3/10 | 5.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 80 Hours | 44 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 1.7 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | No | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | 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 | 7.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 268 Grams | 263 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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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 Earfun
Earfun is an audio equipment manufacturer, headquartered in California, that specializes in producing quality, very affordable earbuds and wireless speakers. According to their site, their mission is to provide high-quality sound that the general public can hear, perceive, and afford.
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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