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Updated April 11, 2024·
If price is a concern and you want headphones for a variety of uses including air travel and noise isolation, the Soundcore Life Q30 might be the better choice, especially with its active noise cancelling feature for quieter listening experiences. However, the Jabra Elite 4 earbuds have a better build quality, are more suited for calls and meetings, and are both sweatproof and dustproof, making them ideal for exercise. They are also more portable and have a longer battery life when including their charging case. If you prioritize call quality, durability for active use, and portability, the Jabra Elite 4 would be a suitable pick despite being somewhat more expensive. 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 Q30
- Good for music
Key differences
Music
6.6
7.1
The Soundcore Life Q30 is good for music, while the Jabra Elite 4 is only fair.
Phone Calls
8.8
5.1
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for phone calls, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.6
4.8
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
TV and Video
6.0
5.4
The Jabra Elite 4 is only fair for TV and video, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0
8.7
The Soundcore Life Q30 is very good for noise reduction, while the Jabra Elite 4 is good.
Battery
5.5 Hours
44.0 Hours
The Jabra Elite 4 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Soundcore Life Q30 has 44 hours of battery life.
Cost
$100
$80
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
The Jabra Elite 4 has a price of $100 and the Soundcore Life Q30 costs $80.
Build Quality
9.0
8.0
The Jabra Elite 4 has excellent build quality, while the Soundcore Life Q30 has very good build quality.
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Gaming
5.4
5.3
The Jabra Elite 4 and Soundcore Life Q30 are both poor for gaming.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Jabra Elite 4 | Soundcore Life Q30 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$100 | $80 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Jabra | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2023 | August 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.8/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 5.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 6/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 5.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5.5 Hours | 44 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3.5 Hours | 1.7 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 | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | 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 | 263 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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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 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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