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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you are on a budget and require earbuds for exercise or air travel, the Jlab Go Air Sport would be a suitable choice due to their good comfort, sweatproof certification, and secure fit with ear hooks. However, their overall sound quality is poor, so they might not be the best for enjoying music or for use in calls, meetings, gaming, and watching TV. Conversely, the Soundcore Life Q30 headphones, while more expensive, offer a better sound quality and active noise cancelling, making them great for air travel and noisy environments. They also have over-ear comfort and long battery life, but they aren't sweatproof and are less ideal for strenuous physical activity. If sound quality and noise cancellation are priorities and you don't mind spending more, the Soundcore Life Q30 could be a more compelling option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Jlab Go Air Sport
- Very good for exercise
Advantages of the Soundcore Life Q30
- Good for music
Key differences
Music
5.6
7.1
The Soundcore Life Q30 is good for music, while the Jlab Go Air Sport is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.6
4.8
The Jlab Go Air Sport and Soundcore Life Q30 are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Jlab Go Air Sport is somewhat better.
Noise Reduction
6.0
8.7
The Soundcore Life Q30 is very good for noise reduction, while the Jlab Go Air Sport is only fair.
Battery
8.0 Hours
44.0 Hours
The Jlab Go Air Sport has 8 hours of battery life. The Soundcore Life Q30 has 44 hours of battery life.
Cost
$30
$80
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The Jlab Go Air Sport has a price of $30 and the Soundcore Life Q30 costs $80.
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Gaming
5.4
5.3
The Jlab Go Air Sport and Soundcore Life Q30 are both poor for gaming.
Phone Calls
5.2
5.1
The Jlab Go Air Sport and Soundcore Life Q30 are both poor for phone calls.
TV and Video
5.8
5.4
The Jlab Go Air Sport and Soundcore Life Q30 are both poor for TV and video.
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
The Jlab Go Air Sport and Soundcore Life Q30 both have very good build quality.
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How the Jlab Go Air Sport and the Soundcore Life Q30 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Jlab Go Air Sport | Soundcore Life Q30 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$30 | $80 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Jlab | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2022 | August 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.7/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 5.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.8/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8.4/10 | 5.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 8 Hours | 44 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 1.7 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 24 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 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 | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 6.6 Grams | 263 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Jlab Go Air Sport
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Tim Gideon | April 2022
"If you want seriously bass-forward earphones for the gym, you'll be hard-pressed to find a pair more affordable than the JLab Go Air Sport. We like their long battery life and solid water-resistance rating, though we aren’t fans of their finicky on-ear controls and the case’s hardwired charging cable."
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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 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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