Overall Score 6.6 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 6.2 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | 1More SonoFlow | Anker Soundcore Life Q20 |
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DESIGN | weight | 250g | 263g |
has a detachable cable | ✓ | ✓ | |
ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX5 | ✗ | |
can be folded | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a tangle free cable | ✓ | ✗ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✗ | |
cable length | 1.2meters | 1.2meters | |
has an over-the-ear foam | ✓ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (anc) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✗ | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 16Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 40,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | ✗ | 95dB/mW | |
driver unit size | 40mm | 40mm | |
impedance | 32Ohms | 16Ohms | |
POWER | battery life | 70hours | 40hours |
charge time | 1.3hours | 2.5hours | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
battery power | 720mAh | 720mAh | |
has a rechargeable battery | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | can be used wirelessly | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5 | v5 | |
has usb type-c | ✓ | ✗ | |
has ldac | ✓ | ✗ | |
has aptx hd | ✗ | ✓ | |
has bluetooth aptx | ✗ | ✓ | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has a 3.5mm male connector | ✓ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 5only | 4only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✓ |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
multipoint count | 2only | 2only | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
can be used as a headset | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | ✗ | 1.5years | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Anker Soundcore Life Q20 have a weight of 263g, these weigh below 320g, which we consider as the highest average a headphone should weigh for comfort during long use. We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with. The 1More SonoFlow, at 250g weigh less than the Anker Soundcore Life Q20 by -13g Detachable cables are cables that have connectors on both ends.
One end goes into your headphone cups, while the other end is inserted into a source device. Some new headphones, and not just the expensive ones, are coming with detachable cables, Anker Soundcore Life Q20 are one of those. With a detachable cable, 1More SonoFlow too can use alternative cables and if the cable is pulled, it will pop out instead of breaking.
Anker Soundcore Life Q20 are foldable, which makes them more portable. Foldable headphones are easier to transport and take up less storage space. The 1More SonoFlow too can fold up, foldable headphones can reduce their size by 60% to 70% when folded.
A long cable ensures more freedom of movement, but remember that every cable based on the conducting material used has a certain amount of parasitic resistance, inductance, and capacitance. How much depends on the length and construction. Anker Soundcore Life Q20 comes with a 1.2meters cable.
1More SonoFlow comes with a 1.2meters cable. Almost any cable should be fine in sound quality If you're looking at lengths up to 2 - 3 meters. Over-ear headphones have larger earpads that fit around your entire ear Anker Soundcore Life Q20 have a comfortable full-size form with earcups that fully enclose your ears.
This design is loved for its increased sound isolation and the fact that it won't leak sound to your neighbors. 1More SonoFlow with this design offer potential for maximum bass and loudness levels. Anker Soundcore Life Q20 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both 1More SonoFlow and Anker Soundcore Life Q20 have stereo speakers Active noise cancellation uses more advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 outside (noise from your surrounding) and adding -1 inside (counter sound within the device) to make 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
Anker Soundcore Life Q20 allow you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the volume to overcome background noise. 1More SonoFlow too have active noise cancellation making both devices ideal for plane rides and morning commutes. Each may work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the setting, mode, or noise cancellation type that you prefer for commute or that enhances your relaxation time.
Low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component reproduces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Anker Soundcore Life Q20's lowest frequency is at 16Hz, the lower the low-frequency response, the stronger and juicier the bass. 1More SonoFlow's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that 1More SonoFlow got a juicier bass than the Anker Soundcore Life Q20 High frequency response measures if and how well an audio component reproduces high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.
Anker Soundcore Life Q20's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, the higher the high-frequency response, the clearer and crispier the treble. 1More SonoFlow's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
Anker Soundcore Life Q20 got a clearer and crispier treble than the 1More SonoFlow
Sound pressure is the average variation in atmospheric pressure caused by the sound, the sound level .i.e how loud something is can be perceived differently by different people so we need to have a way of getting an objective measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.
The sound pressure level, SPL, is the pressure level of a sound, measured in decibels, dB, Anker Soundcore Life Q20's measurement is 95dB/mW.
Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, its size dictates the loudness of the headphone. Anker Soundcore Life Q20 driver unit is 40mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful and can produce better bass.
1More SonoFlow driver unit is 40mm in diameter,
making both 1More SonoFlow, and Anker Soundcore Life Q20 similar in how loud their sound gets
, as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty reproducing high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better sound. Impedance is the device's resistance to the electromagnetic current, when electricity flows through a wire, it experiences electrical resistance that counters the flow of current.
The resistance of a conductor is measured in ohms. Anker Soundcore Life Q20's impedance is 16Ohms, the lower the impedance, the easier it is to get higher volume and requires less power. 1More SonoFlow's impedance is 32Ohms.
The impedance of earbuds is the electrical resistance of the driver unit present on the inside. If your headphones play wirelessly, cancel ambient noise, or enhance your listening experience with active features, their battery life will reduce over time. The device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
Anker Soundcore Life Q20's battery life is 40 hours 1More SonoFlow's battery life is 70 hours. Each time you recharge your headphones, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first.
But over a few years, you may find that your device, no longer plays for long like it used to. It takes 2.5 hours to fully charge the Anker Soundcore Life Q20's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the headphones for the first time or when they have been unused for extended periods.
1More SonoFlow takes 1.3 hours to fully charge the battery Anker Soundcore Life Q20 have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging status of your headphones. 1More SonoFlow too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to determine the charging state of your headphones, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.
Battery power, or battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store. Anker Soundcore Life Q20's battery power is 720mAh, more battery power can be an indication of longer battery life. 1More SonoFlow's battery power is 720mAh.
A rechargeable battery is a type of electrical battery that can be charged, discharged into a load, and recharged many times, as opposed to a disposable or primary battery, which is supplied fully charged and discarded after use. Anker Soundcore Life Q20's battery can be recharged and used over again. The 1More SonoFlow too have a rechargeable battery.
Anker Soundcore Life Q20 can be used wirelessly, wireless devices allow you more freedom of movement. The 1More SonoFlow also can be used wirelessly Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Anker Soundcore Life Q20 has a v5 1More SonoFlow has a Bluetooth version of v5.
Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The Anker Soundcore Life Q20 support APTX HD, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It supports high-quality 24-bit audio (at a bit rate of 576kbps). Anker Soundcore Life Q20 support APTX, a codec used for transmitting audio wirelessly with Bluetooth.
It is developed by Qualcomm and supports 16-bit audio at a bit rate of 384kbps. Anker Soundcore Life Q20 support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps.
Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate. The 1More SonoFlow support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate.
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology standard that is used for exchanging data between fixed and mobile devices over short distances. The Anker Soundcore Life Q20 can connect at a 10meters distance via Bluetooth or infrared to another device. The 1More SonoFlow can connect at a 10meters distance via Bluetooth Being an industry standard audio plug, a standard 3.5mm male connector is suitable for use with all MP3 players and computer sound cards.
This means that it is commonly used in stereo headphones to your phone or connecting your phone to an external amplifier, sound bars, your car radio, etc. Anker Soundcore Life Q20 has this connector giving it a wider range of connectivity with most of the sound devices out there. All plugs have at least a tip and sleeve with the number of rings that stand as a differentiating factor.
1More SonoFlow too have this kind of connector Anker Soundcore Life Q20 have only 4 microphones, more microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background noise. The 1More SonoFlow microphones are only 5. Anker Soundcore Life Q20 use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background noise from the desired sound.
Especially useful in noisy environments. The 1More SonoFlow too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Anker Soundcore Life Q20 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard.
It’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic. The 1More SonoFlow support ambient sound mode as well allowing you to hear the ambient sound even while wearing them. Anker Soundcore Life Q20 have a mute function, they have an option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice. The 1More SonoFlow too have a mute function. Anker Soundcore Life Q20 support multipoint, which allows you to link to more Bluetooth devices and switch between them.
For example, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect. The 1More SonoFlow support multipoint count. Bluetooth multipoint would come in handy because you can be on one call without missing notifications coming from another device.
There is a control panel on the Anker Soundcore Life Q20 body, so you can easily access the volume control or remote without having to interact with a cable or another device it's connected to. The 1More SonoFlow too have a control panel on them. Anker Soundcore Life Q20 can be used as a headset.
A headset is one headphone or pair with a built-in microphone. Headsets can be used for apps that require communication i.e. Zoom, Google Meet, Skype, games with voice chat, mobile phones, etc.
1More SonoFlow can be used as a headset. since they have a built-in microphone The period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use that has followed instruction manuals. When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction.
Anker Soundcore Life Q20 have a warranty period of 1.5 years Carrying headphones without a case, or putting them in bags without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged. The Anker Soundcore Life Q20 come with their own special case or pouch, which is useful for safe transportation. 1More SonoFlow too have a travel bag or case included.