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Updated January 10, 2024·
The JBL Tune 760NC may appeal to you if you're looking for a cost-effective option with good build quality and the convenience of a foldable design for portability. However, the Soundcore Life Q30 could be more suitable if you prioritize slightly better comfort, longer battery life, and higher noise isolation quality, which can enhance your listening experience, particularly in noisy environments. Bear in mind that neither is optimized for latency-sensitive activities like gaming or watching TV. Ultimately, your preference for comfort and battery life versus price and build may guide your choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Tune 760NC
Excellent for air travel
Advantages of the Soundcore Life Q30
Good for music
Key differences
Music
6.3/10
7.1/10
The Soundcore Life Q30 is good for music, while the JBL Tune 760NC is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.9/10
4.8/10
The JBL Tune 760NC and Soundcore Life Q30 are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks, though the JBL Tune 760NC is somewhat better.
Noise Reduction
7.0/10
8.7/10
The Soundcore Life Q30 is very good for noise reduction, while the JBL Tune 760NC is good.
Cost
$80
$56
$50
$60
$70
$80
$90
$100
The JBL Tune 760NC has a price of $80 and the Soundcore Life Q30 costs $56.
"The JBL 760NC offers quite a solid and moderately-above-average sonic performance for wireless headphones in this price tier. As usual, JBL outperforms more conventional big names like Apple or Beats. Listeners are given a clean, detailed, and mostly neutral sound that, typical to Harman, holds a universal appeal that seems unlikely to offend."
"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 JBL
JBL is an American audio equipment manufacturer. Owned by Harman International which is, itself, owned by Samsung Electronics. JBL markets a wide array of monitoring speakers, professional headphones and consumer market headphones and earbuds. It was founded in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing (whose initials give the company its name) and has become one of the most prolific audio companies ever. Their products were responsible for audio during the 1969 Woodstock Festival.
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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