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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize premium sound quality and features like a heart rate monitor and temperature tracking during exercise, the Sennheiser Momentum Sport may be worth the extra cost; they also offer better call quality, which is useful if you take frequent calls. However, the Soundcore Life Q30 headphones will save you money and provide very good build quality and noise isolation, with the added flexibility to use them wired. They're bulkier but if you prioritize long battery life and don't need advanced exercise features, they could be a better fit for casual use and travel. Both are suitable for listening to music and have active noise cancelling, but keep in mind the Sennheisers offer low latency features, which might be preferable if you plan to use them for gaming or watching TV. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum Sport
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
- Very good for exercise
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Soundcore Life Q30
- The Soundcore Life Q30 has no clear advantages over the Sennheiser Momentum Sport.
Key differences
Gaming
8.8
5.3
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport is very good for gaming, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
Phone Calls
7.0
5.1
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport is good for phone calls, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.8
4.8
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
TV and Video
7.8
5.4
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport is good for TV and video, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.0
8.7
The Soundcore Life Q30 and Sennheiser Momentum Sport are both very good for noise reduction, though the Soundcore Life Q30 is somewhat better.
Battery
6.0 Hours
44.0 Hours
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport has 6 hours of battery life. The Soundcore Life Q30 has 44 hours of battery life.
Cost
$330
$80
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$300
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$400
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport has a price of $330 and the Soundcore Life Q30 costs $80.
Build Quality
9.0
8.0
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport has excellent build quality, while the Soundcore Life Q30 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
7.5
7.1
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport and Soundcore Life Q30 are both good for music.
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How the Sennheiser Momentum Sport and the Soundcore Life Q30 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sennheiser Momentum Sport | Soundcore Life Q30 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$330 | $80 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sennheiser | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2024 | August 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.5/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.9/10 | 5.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.8/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8.5/10 | 5.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6 Hours | 44 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | 1.7 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 24 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | 8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 6.8 Grams | 263 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Sennheiser Momentum Sport
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Tech Radar
Amelia Schwanke | January 2024
"We hadn't been expecting a new pair of dedicated sports buds but the surprise was nonetheless exciting. I got to try out the new buds at CES 2024 and while they have stayed true to delivering that "signature" Sennheiser sound, with a wide soundstage and strong sense of detail, it’s the extra wearable tech inside them that stands out to me against the best workout headphones."
Soundcore Life Q30
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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 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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