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Updated January 10, 2024·

If you prioritize a wired connection and portability, the Sennheiser CX300S earbuds would be a good fit; they are small and offer decent sound quality. However, they lack a microphone and aren't suited for calls or meetings. The Soundcore Life Q20 headphones, on the other hand, provide wireless connectivity and active noise cancelling, which makes them ideal for air travel and environments with background noise. They also have a longer battery life, making them suitable for extended use, but they are larger and less portable compared to the earbuds. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Sennheiser CX300S
  • Good for TV and video
Advantages of the Soundcore Life Q20
  • Good for music
  • Excellent for air travel

Key differences

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Gaming

6.1
CX300S
Life Q20
5.2
The Sennheiser CX300S is only fair for gaming, while the Soundcore Life Q20 is poor.

Phone Calls

3.0
CX300S
Life Q20
4.9
The Soundcore Life Q20 and Sennheiser CX300S are both poor for phone calls, though the Soundcore Life Q20 is somewhat better.

TV and Video

7.3
CX300S
Life Q20
5.3
The Sennheiser CX300S is good for TV and video, while the Soundcore Life Q20 is poor.

Noise Reduction

7.0
CX300S
Life Q20
8.7
The Soundcore Life Q20 is very good for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser CX300S is good.

Battery

N/A
CX300S
Life Q20
32.3 Hours
The Sennheiser CX300S does not have a battery. The Soundcore Life Q20 has 32.3 hours of battery life.

Cost

$50
CX300S
Life Q20
$60
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The Sennheiser CX300S has a price of $50 and the Soundcore Life Q20 costs $60.
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Key similarities

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Music

6.9
CX300S
Life Q20
7.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Soundcore Life Q20 to be good for music, while the Sennheiser CX300S is only fair.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

4.7
CX300S
Life Q20
4.7
The Sennheiser CX300S and Soundcore Life Q20 are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.

Build Quality

8.0
CX300S
Life Q20
8.0
The Sennheiser CX300S and Soundcore Life Q20 both have very good build quality.

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How the Sennheiser CX300S and the Soundcore Life Q20 compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Sennheiser CX300SSoundcore Life Q20
Sennheiser CX300SSoundcore Life Q20

GENERAL

Price
$50
$60
Brand
SennheiserSoundcore
Release Date
February 1, 2019November 1, 2020
Form Factor
EarbudsHeadphones
Connectivity
WiredWired + Wireless

SOUND

Music Score
7/107/10
Phone Calls Score
3.1/104.9/10
Gaming Score
6.1/105.2/10
TV and Video Score
7.4/105.3/10
Exercise Score
4.2/105.3/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
N/A32.3 Hours
Wireless charging
N/ANo
Charging time
N/A1.8 Hours
Bluetooth version
N/A5

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
NoYes
Noise Reduction Score
7/108.8/10
Virtual Surround
NoN/A
Android App
N/ANo
iOS App
N/ANo
Mic Quality
N/A6.8/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
8/108/10
Comfort score
7.6/107.6/10
Size
SmallN/A
Weight (headset or single earbud)
12 Grams258.5 Grams
Microphone style
N/AIntegrated

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Major HiFi

Carroll Moore | April 2019
"Sennheiser offers impressive bang for your buck when it comes to the CX 300S. Built like a tank and sounding surprisingly good for such a budget-minded earphone, the CX 300S out-classes many of its would-be competitors. Functional but beautiful, it’s the perfect in-ear listening solution for anyone who wants to hear everything and look good doing it."

Soundcore Life Q20

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Sound Guys

Christian Thomas | January 2022
"As far as headphones that cost under $100 go, the Anker Soundcore Life Q20 is a really solid option. Like any good tool, it does the job well without much guff, and it’s affordable to boot. Sure: it’s not going toe to toe with any of the higher-end models of ANC headphones out there—but the headphones do well enough for commuters that it’s a good stand-in if you were never planning on spending a bunch of money anyway."

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About Sennheiser

A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.

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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