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Updated January 10, 2024·
For a more immersive music experience with a wider soundstage, the Soundcore Life Q30 would be the better choice; however, the Soundcore Life P3 offers better noise isolation, making them more suitable for noisy environments and air travel. The Q30s are headphones with a more comfortable over-ear design and better mic quality for calls, and they come with an audio cable for wired use. In contrast, the P3s are more portable earbuds with a longer battery life and support wireless charging. If you exercise frequently, the Life P3 is sweatproof, which the Q30 lacks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Soundcore Life P3
- Very good for exercise
Advantages of the Soundcore Life Q30
- Good for music
Key differences
Music
5.7
7.1
The Soundcore Life Q30 is good for music, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.9
4.8
The Soundcore Life P3 and Soundcore Life Q30 are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Soundcore Life P3 is somewhat better.
Battery
7.0 Hours
44.0 Hours
The Soundcore Life P3 has 7 hours of battery life. The Soundcore Life Q30 has 44 hours of battery life.
Cost
$70
$80
$50
$60
$70
$80
$90
$100
The Soundcore Life P3 has a price of $70 and the Soundcore Life Q30 costs $80.
Build Quality
8.8
8.0
The Soundcore Life P3 and Soundcore Life Q30 both have very good build quality, though the Soundcore Life P3 has somewhat better build quality.
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Key similarities
Gaming
5.1
5.3
The Soundcore Life Q30 and Soundcore Life P3 are both poor for gaming.
Phone Calls
5.1
5.1
The Soundcore Life Q30 and Soundcore Life P3 are both poor for phone calls.
TV and Video
5.5
5.4
The Soundcore Life P3 and Soundcore Life Q30 are both poor for TV and video.
Noise Reduction
9.1
8.7
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Soundcore Life P3 to be excellent for noise reduction, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is very good.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Soundcore Life P3 | Soundcore Life Q30 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$70 | $80 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Soundcore | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2021 | August 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.8/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.1/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 5.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.5/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8.4/10 | 5.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 7 Hours | 44 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 0.8 Hours | 1.7 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 35 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 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 | 6.5/10 | 8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.8/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.5 Grams | 263 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Tom's Guide
Alex Bracetti | July 2021
"Anker continues its trend of stealth releases, recently dropping the Soundcore Life P3 out of nowhere. This product essentially replaces the disappointing Life A2 NC as the brand’s flagship ANC model under $100. It comes with bassy audio and enough features to give even the best noise-cancelling earbuds pause."
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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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