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Updated January 10, 2024·

Consider the Jabra Elite Active 75t if you prioritize earbuds for exercise, portability, and a robust build; they’re also sweatproof and great for outdoor activities. However, the Soundcore Life Q30 headphones offer better battery life, a comfortable over-ear design for long listening sessions, and superior soundstage at a lower price but lack the exercise suitability and waterproofing of the Jabra. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Jabra Elite Active 75t
  • Best in class for exercise
  • Excellent for air travel
Advantages of the Soundcore Life Q30
  • Good for music

Key differences

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Music

5.5
Elite Active 75t
Life Q30
7.1
The Soundcore Life Q30 is good for music, while the Jabra Elite Active 75t is poor.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

5.9
Elite Active 75t
Life Q30
4.8
The Jabra Elite Active 75t and Soundcore Life Q30 are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Jabra Elite Active 75t is somewhat better.

Battery

7.5 Hours
Elite Active 75t
Life Q30
44.0 Hours
The Jabra Elite Active 75t has 7.5 hours of battery life. The Soundcore Life Q30 has 44 hours of battery life.

Cost

$163
Elite Active 75t
Life Q30
$80
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The Jabra Elite Active 75t has a price of $163 and the Soundcore Life Q30 costs $80.

Build Quality

9.0
Elite Active 75t
Life Q30
8.0
The Jabra Elite Active 75t has excellent build quality, while the Soundcore Life Q30 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Gaming

5.0
Elite Active 75t
Life Q30
5.3
The Soundcore Life Q30 and Jabra Elite Active 75t are both poor for gaming.

Phone Calls

5.2
Elite Active 75t
Life Q30
5.1
The Jabra Elite Active 75t and Soundcore Life Q30 are both poor for phone calls.

TV and Video

5.3
Elite Active 75t
Life Q30
5.4
The Soundcore Life Q30 and Jabra Elite Active 75t are both poor for TV and video.

Noise Reduction

8.3
Elite Active 75t
Life Q30
8.7
The Soundcore Life Q30 and Jabra Elite Active 75t are both very good for noise reduction.

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How the Jabra Elite Active 75t and the Soundcore Life Q30 compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Jabra Elite Active 75tSoundcore Life Q30
Jabra Elite Active 75tSoundcore Life Q30

GENERAL

Price
$163
$80
Brand
JabraSoundcore
Release Date
February 1, 2020August 1, 2020
Form Factor
EarbudsHeadphones
Connectivity
WirelessWired + Wireless

SOUND

Music Score
5.5/107.2/10
Phone Calls Score
5.2/105.2/10
Gaming Score
5.1/105.3/10
TV and Video Score
5.4/105.4/10
Exercise Score
9.5/105.3/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
7.5 Hours44 Hours
Wireless charging
YesNo
Charging time
2 Hours1.7 Hours
Bluetooth version
55
Case Battery Life
24N/A

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
YesYes
Noise Reduction Score
8.4/108.8/10
Virtual Surround
NoN/A
Android App
YesYes
iOS App
YesYes
Mic Quality
7/108/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
9/108/10
Comfort score
7.9/107.6/10
Size
MediumN/A
Weight (headset or single earbud)
5.5 Grams263 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedIntegrated

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Tom's Guide

Alex Bracetti | November 2022
"Audio is spacious and warm, delivering just the right amount of boom to kickstart your workouts without compromising the mids and highs. Battery life (both on a single charge and the charging case) is superior to all AirPods models. The extremely durable shell also reassures you that it’s going to take more than some severe environmental conditions to damage these buds."

Soundcore Life Q30

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Headphones Addict

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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