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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize sound quality, the Sennheiser HD 350BT offers superior audio performance. However, the Soundcore Life Q20 comes with an active noise cancelling feature which the Sennheisers lack, making the Q20 better for noisy environments like air travel. The Sennheiser has a slightly better battery life and also supports the aptX Low Latency codec, which is ideal for gaming and watching videos. On the other hand, the Soundcore has a detachable cable, providing a wired listening option if the battery runs out. Both are similarly comfortable, but the Sennheiser may be better for casual use due to its higher music and TV/video scores. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser HD 350BT
Good for phone calls
Excellent for gaming
Excellent for TV and video
Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Soundcore Life Q20
Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Gaming
9.1/10
5.2/10
The Sennheiser HD 350BT is excellent for gaming, while the Soundcore Life Q20 is poor.
Phone Calls
7.4/10
4.9/10
The Sennheiser HD 350BT is good for phone calls, while the Soundcore Life Q20 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.3/10
4.7/10
The Sennheiser HD 350BT is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore Life Q20 is poor.
TV and Video
9.0/10
5.3/10
The Sennheiser HD 350BT is excellent for TV and video, while the Soundcore Life Q20 is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.0/10
8.7/10
The Soundcore Life Q20 is very good for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser HD 350BT is only fair.
Cost
$80
$60
$50
$60
$70
$80
$90
$100
The Sennheiser HD 350BT has a price of $80 and the Soundcore Life Q20 costs $60.
"Sennheiser nails just nearly everything about the Sennheiser HD 350BT headphones. Sound quality is excellent, and the high-quality Bluetooth codec support is a rarity at this price point. If you don’t care for high-tech features like automatic ear detection, you’ll be delighted with these portable headphones."
"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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