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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're after a midrange-priced earbud with very good overall sound quality, good noise isolation, and features beneficial for calls and air travel, such as active noise cancelling and a good battery life, the Jabra Elite 4 would suit you. They're also optimized for exercise with sweat and dust resistance. However, for a tight budget, the Soundcore Life Q20 headphones offer good sound quality and excellent noise isolation with the added comfort of over-ear design, a longer battery life, and they can be used wired. If you prioritize economy and don't need advanced features like sweat resistance, they could be preferable. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Jabra Elite 4
- Very good for phone calls
- Good for exercise
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Soundcore Life Q20
- Good for music
- Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Phone Calls
8.8
4.9
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for phone calls, while the Soundcore Life Q20 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.6
4.7
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore Life Q20 is poor.
TV and Video
6.0
5.3
The Jabra Elite 4 is only fair for TV and video, while the Soundcore Life Q20 is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0
8.7
The Soundcore Life Q20 is very good for noise reduction, while the Jabra Elite 4 is good.
Battery
5.5 Hours
32.3 Hours
The Jabra Elite 4 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Soundcore Life Q20 has 32.3 hours of battery life.
Cost
$100
$60
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
The Jabra Elite 4 has a price of $100 and the Soundcore Life Q20 costs $60.
Build Quality
9.0
8.0
The Jabra Elite 4 has excellent build quality, while the Soundcore Life Q20 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
6.6
7.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Soundcore Life Q20 to be good for music, while the Jabra Elite 4 is only fair.
Gaming
5.4
5.2
The Jabra Elite 4 and Soundcore Life Q20 are both poor for gaming.
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How the Jabra Elite 4 and the Soundcore Life Q20 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Jabra Elite 4 | Soundcore Life Q20 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$100 | $60 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Jabra | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2023 | November 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.8/10 | 4.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 5.2/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 6/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 5.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5.5 Hours | 32.3 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3.5 Hours | 1.8 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 21 | 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 | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | 6.8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 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) | 4.6 Grams | 258.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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SoundGuys
Jasper Lastoria | September 2023
"The Jabra Elite 4 is a good midrange option with solid isolation and aptX codec for Android. It sounds consumer friendly from the box and the app has some EQ to adjust to taste. Some included luxuries include multipoint, sidetone, and Spotify Tap"
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Sound Guys
Christian Thomas | January 2022
"As far as headphones that cost under $100 go, the Anker Soundcore Life Q20 is a really solid option. Like any good tool, it does the job well without much guff, and it’s affordable to boot. Sure: it’s not going toe to toe with any of the higher-end models of ANC headphones out there—but the headphones do well enough for commuters that it’s a good stand-in if you were never planning on spending a bunch of money anyway."
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About Jabra
Jabra is a subsidiary of GN Store Nord, a 150-year-old Danish company that specializes in the manufacturing of hearing aids, headsets and earphones. Jabra has a focus on fit and comfort and quality control over everything else. According to Peter Karstromer, Jabras CEO, they “design and engineer technology that frees people to work, live and communicate how and where they want to, equipping them with the tools to live their life to a new rhythm”.
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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