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Updated January 10, 2024·
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless offer better suitability for calls and meetings, gaming, TV, and video, thanks to their superior microphone and comfort, with a battery that can last up to 60 hours, which makes them an excellent choice for long sessions or work use. Alternatively, the Soundcore Life Q30 headphones feature active noise canceling and an app with an equalizer for audio customization, better sound quality for music listening, and a more expansive soundstage, which might enhance your experience when listening to music or while traveling. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JLab JBuds Work Wireless
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Soundcore Life Q30
- Good for music
Key differences
Gaming
8.8
5.3
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is very good for gaming, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
Phone Calls
7.3
5.1
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good for phone calls, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.9
4.8
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
TV and Video
7.9
5.4
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good for TV and video, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.3
8.7
The Soundcore Life Q30 is very good for noise reduction, while the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is poor.
Battery
60.0 Hours
44.0 Hours
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless has 60 hours of battery life. The Soundcore Life Q30 has 44 hours of battery life.
Build Quality
9.0
8.0
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless has excellent build quality, while the Soundcore Life Q30 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
6.8
7.1
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Soundcore Life Q30 to be good for music, while the JLab JBuds Work Wireless is only fair.
Cost
$79
$80
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$60
$70
$80
$90
$100
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless has a price of $79 and the Soundcore Life Q30 costs $80.
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How the JLab JBuds Work Wireless and the Soundcore Life Q30 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| JLab JBuds Work Wireless | Soundcore Life Q30 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$79 | $80 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JLab | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2021 | August 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.9/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7.3/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.9/10 | 5.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.3/10 | 5.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 60 Hours | 44 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | 1.7 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 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 | 9/10 | 8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 158 Grams | 263 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | Integrated | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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JLab JBuds Work Wireless
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Tim Gideon | February 2022
"The JLab JBuds Work is an affordable headset-headphone hybrid that you can use to listen to music in stereo and communicate on video calls thanks to a retractable boom mic, and we particularly like its convenient mono and passive wired modes. You won't find any frills here like you will with the costlier Jabra Evolve2 65 or Plantronics Voyager 4220 UC, but for less than half the price, the JBuds Work is an effective lower-cost alternative."
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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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