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Updated January 10, 2024·

Since you're contemplating between Raycon The Everyday Earbuds and Soundcore Life Q30, here's some guidance: The Everyday Earbuds are compact and discreet, making them a superb choice for on-the-go listening or workouts, but their in-ear fit might not be comfortable for everyone over long periods. They're likely to offer a good seal for noise isolation. On the other hand, the Life Q30 headphones come with the benefit of active noise cancellation, providing superior noise reduction in noisy environments, but they're bulkier and less portable. They might also have a longer battery life compared to small earbuds. Headphones like the Q30 often provide a more expansive soundstage and could be preferable for critical listening. If you prioritize portability and subtlety, go with the Raycons; if you want active noise cancellation and potentially more comfort during extended use, the Soundcore Life Q30 would be a better choice. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds
  • Good for gaming
  • Good for TV and video
Advantages of the Soundcore Life Q30
  • Good for music

Key differences

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Music

6.4
The Everyday Earbuds
Life Q30
7.1
The Soundcore Life Q30 is good for music, while the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is only fair.

Gaming

7.2
The Everyday Earbuds
Life Q30
5.3
The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is good for gaming, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.

Phone Calls

4.6
The Everyday Earbuds
Life Q30
5.1
The Soundcore Life Q30 and Raycon The Everyday Earbuds are both poor for phone calls, though the Soundcore Life Q30 is somewhat better.

TV and Video

7.2
The Everyday Earbuds
Life Q30
5.4
The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is good for TV and video, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.

Noise Reduction

6.5
The Everyday Earbuds
Life Q30
8.7
The Soundcore Life Q30 is very good for noise reduction, while the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is only fair.

Battery

6.0 Hours
The Everyday Earbuds
Life Q30
44.0 Hours
The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds has 6 hours of battery life. The Soundcore Life Q30 has 44 hours of battery life.

Cost

$73
The Everyday Earbuds
Life Q30
$80
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$70

$80

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$100

The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds has a price of $73 and the Soundcore Life Q30 costs $80.

Build Quality

9.0
The Everyday Earbuds
Life Q30
8.0
The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds has excellent build quality, while the Soundcore Life Q30 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Podcasts and Audiobooks

4.9
The Everyday Earbuds
Life Q30
4.8
The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds and Soundcore Life Q30 are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.

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How the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds and the Soundcore Life Q30 compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Raycon The Everyday EarbudsSoundcore Life Q30
Raycon The Everyday EarbudsSoundcore Life Q30

GENERAL

Price
$73
$80
Brand
RayconSoundcore
Release Date
September 1, 2019August 1, 2020
Form Factor
EarbudsHeadphones
Connectivity
WirelessWired + Wireless

SOUND

Music Score
6.5/107.2/10
Phone Calls Score
4.6/105.2/10
Gaming Score
7.3/105.3/10
TV and Video Score
7.2/105.4/10
Exercise Score
6.6/105.3/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
6 Hours44 Hours
Wireless charging
YesNo
Charging time
1.5 Hours1.7 Hours
Bluetooth version
5.25
Case Battery Life
24N/A

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
NoYes
Noise Reduction Score
6.5/108.8/10
Virtual Surround
NoN/A
Android App
NoYes
iOS App
NoYes
Mic Quality
5.7/108/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
9/108/10
Comfort score
8.4/107.6/10
Size
SmallN/A
Weight (headset or single earbud)
4 Grams263 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedIntegrated

Shopping

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Raycon The Everyday Earbuds

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Wired

Parker Hall | January 2023
"Sure, every influencer owns these buds. They’re still pretty good. In this price range, getting anything that seals well in your ears for good soundstage, doesn’t sound like trash, and won’t immediately break is a huge win. The Everyday Buds tick all of those boxes for me, and I intend to use them at least nearly every day; I go to the gym on alternating evenings. Damn it, YouTube. You've cost me good money again."

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 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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