Life Q30 by Anker, Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones with Multiple Modes, Hi-Res Sound, Custom EQ via App, 50H Playtime, Comfortable Fit, Bluetooth, Multipoint Connection

These are my first ever over-ear headphones, and I honestly don’t know why I waited so long. I’ve always used earbuds for walking, but these Soundcore Anker Q30 headphones are on a completely different comfort level. The ear cushions are soft and fully surround my ears without feeling tight or heavy. I can wear them for my full mile (or longer) and never feel sore like I sometimes do with earbuds. The noise cancelling really impressed me too. When I’m walking outside, it helps dull traffic noise and random background sounds so I can just focus on my music or podcast. It doesn’t feel unsafe or overly isolating, just enough to make everything sound clearer and more immersive. Sound quality is great for the price. The bass is strong without being overpowering, vocals sound crisp, and everything just feels richer compared to basic headphones. I mostly listen to music on my walks, and it makes the whole experience feel more motivating and fun. Battery life has been fantastic. I don’t feel like I’m constantly charging them, which is a huge plus. They also connect quickly and stay connected without dropping out, which has not always been my experience with other Bluetooth devices. They’re lightweight but still feel well-made. The adjustable headband makes it easy to get a good fit, and they don’t slide around while I’m moving. If you’ve only ever used earbuds like I had, these are absolutely worth trying. For outdoor walks especially, they’ve been a game changer in both comfort and overall sound experience. I genuinely love them and would recommend them if you’re looking for affordable, comfortable over-ear headphones with solid sound quality.

Purchased as a Christmas gift for my son. The headphones are light weight and fit perfectly. Great Sound quality. Sound is clear and noise canceling. Works well with the App. Easy to set up.

I recently got a roommate, so I needed headphones to listen to audiobooks at home. These are surprisingly comfortable and affordable. I wear them around the house pretty much all day and have no issues with comfort. My only regret is choosing the beige color. I haven’t owned headphones in a long time and didn’t realize how much I’d be wearing them—after about a week, I can already see the beige getting dirty from handling. Sound quality is good for audiobooks (can’t really speak to music). The ear cushions are soft and comfy, though they do feel like they may not last forever. That said, for the price, I think the quality is fair. They definitely have a more plastic feel compared to higher-end headphones—but again, look at the price. I wouldn’t recommend these for work meetings. The microphone sounds a bit echoey. Another minor annoyance is switching between devices. If both phones are connected via Bluetooth, I have to manually turn Bluetooth off on one device to use the other. Overall, very comfortable and great value for casual listening, especially audiobooks.

I bought these in May of 2021, and at first I wasn't sure I'd rate them as highly as I do now. I was a wired earbud person for years, and until these hadn't had good experience with bluetooth headphones. Battery life on these is absolutely excellent. Sound quality is very good especially when you consider the reasonable price. The noise cancelling modes work as advertised, and the control modes are simple to use. My favorite use for these is gaming so I can still hear family talking around me without disturbing them. I can charge these once, use them for travel and on vacation, and return home without recharging. I use them in wired AUX mode to plug into my guitar amp, and the sound quality there is excellent as well. They are just large enough to fully cover my ears, and while the ear cup material does cause a bit of sweat when it's hot, they are otherwise quite comfortable. They stay put when moving around, although I probably wouldn't recommend these for exercise. These have been and continue to be the best set of headphones I've ever owned.

I wanted to take a few minutes to talk about these new Soundcore Life Q30 headphones I just bought.... My existing over-the-ear noise cancelling headphones are the Bose QuietComfort 25 series. I bought those about eight years ago. They are not wireless. That is actually why I'm upgrading now. I want a bluetooth wireless set. I had spent a lot of time shopping around and decided I wanted to buy the Bose Noise Cancelling 700 series. I just wasn't terribly excited about the $379 price tag. I have two sets of Soundcore wireless earbuds that I have been using for a while. I have been quite happy with those and decided to see what Soundcore had to offer in this genre. I made the mistake of looking on Amazon rather than directly on the Soundcore website, but more on that in a minute... I found this set of Soundcore Life Q30 headphones for $79. That's $300 less than I was planning to spend. I decided to take the leap and see if I could be happy with these. If not, I would go back and buy the Bose and relegate these to use when mowing the lawn or something. When I got these, I charged them up and downloaded the app, which I actually had already because of the earbuds... I started listening and put on some of my favorite music that I use to determine how much I like a set of headphones. I listened around to those tracks for an hour or so while walking around.. while driving... while doing various tasks. When you get down to the nitty-gritty here, these things are as good as my Bose headphones, and I think they are better in quite a few ways. The sound quality and the noise cancelling features are on par in my book. If I'm not gonna be happy with these Soundcore headphones, it's not gonna be because of the sound quality. I'm stoked. The build quality on these is excellent as well. They feel fine and sturdy. The ear cups fit comfortably and they provide an excellent level of noise suppression on their own. The Soundcore app has some cool features. The main feature is the equalization control. You can tweak the sound to your own preferences and you can save multiple profiles to suit whatever you are listening to. These things really came alive when I started playing with the EQ. There is also a widget available for the Android desktop so you can quickly and easily change between the listening modes. There are three different noise cancelling modes to choose from. You can also turn noise cancelling on and off as well as select a transparency mode that amplifies the ambient sounds so you can have a conversation with someone without removing the headphones. You can also switch between transparency modes and noise cancelling by cupping your hand over the right earphone. The right side headphone has volume controls and the pause/play button. The right side also has a jack for the included wire if you want to wire into your sound source with a cable. The left headphone has the power button and the listening mode control as well. On the left headphone there is also a USB-C connector where you can charge the headphones. These will also integrate with your phone but I never use that functionality so I won't even talk about it. It's a feature that I just don't use. These headphones also boast a 40-hour play time on a full charge and a 5-minute charge to get your four hours of listening time when you are in a jam for time. I wish I had looked at the Soundcore website before I bought THIS set of headphones. There is a newer model called the Life Q35 that lists for $129. That model boasts some improved communications with the transmitting device for better sound quality and a few other features that might make it worth the extra $50. Even at $129 we are still far below that $379 price point I was looking at with the Bose. I'm NOT raggin' on Bose here either. I'm sure Bose has come a long way since my purchase and they are possibly a LOT better than these. I dunno. I don't have the current models for a comparison and I won't. I am happy enough with these. I may even buy those Life Q35 headphones so I can have an extra set to keep where I use them.

Exceeded my expectations. Great sound quality, noise cancellation and bluetooth connectivity. The customizable app equalizer tuned them to my liking. They are solidly built and comfortable. Compared to the much higher priced big name brands these Soundcore Q30's are a no brainer. Very satisfied.

I don’t usually use over‑ear headphones outdoors, but I took these on a trip to Japan and they ended up being the MVP of my entire setup (aside from my phone). The battery life was 23 hours on my trip back, which totaled about 35 hours including a 4‑hour train ride from Osaka to the Tokyo airport and waking up at 8am. They’re comfortable, the sound quality is excellent, and while the noise cancellation could be a bit stronger, it worked surprisingly well on JR trains and subways. Connectivity never dropped, the microphone quality was solid, they paired instantly every time, and they’re lightweight enough to wear for long stretches. My only complaint is that I wish there were dedicated buttons for skipping tracks. If that feature exists, I never figured it out. Not bad for $60 headphones

I struggled with this rating a little bit. I bought these headphones as well as a different brand with the intention of comparing the two. At first I bought that. These felt really nice and really good and they had a good sound. I won't pretend they are a pair of bose but they're not priced like a pair of bose either. So while my initial impression was a good one, I am ultimately disappointed in the fact that both earphones sound like a 1996 Cadillac with subs passing by when any bass plays, it makes it rather unenjoyable and gives it a very cheap sound. I assume that I have an off pair because most of the reviews are spectacular. I will also add that the speakers did not start to sound awful until I tried to use the soundcore app. So I would say that they are worth trying and if you get a pair that are not messed up I think you will be happy with the product that you get for the price. But I would caution you against them if you like heavy bass music. I was just playing random stuff off my phone that YouTube or Spotify picked so I did not have particularly heavy base, but I have no reason to believe they could handle heavy base long-term. Based on my experience. These will get returned and I will actually be keeping the ones that are arguably generic because they don't even have a name but they failed me in no way. I only gave three stars because the initial experience and the packaging was solid.