Anker Soundcore Life Q30 have a weight of 260g, 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. Anker Soundcore Space Q45, at 281g
are heavier than the Anker Soundcore Life Q30 with a difference 21g
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 Q30 are one of those. With a detachable cable, Anker Soundcore Space Q45 too can use alternative cables and if the cable is pulled, it will pop out instead of breaking.
Anker Soundcore Life Q30 are foldable, which makes them more portable. Foldable headphones are easier to transport and take up less storage space. The Anker Soundcore Space Q45 too can fold up, foldable headphones can reduce their size by 60% to 70% when folded.
Twisted headphone cables can be a great source of annoyance and inconvenience, Anker Soundcore Life Q30's cable is designed to minimize tangling. Constant twisting of the cables can also lead to microfractures in the copper wires, affecting sound quality, or
rendering your headphones defective. Anker Soundcore Space Q45 too have a cable designed to help prevent tangles.
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 Q30 comes with a 1.2meters cable.
Anker Soundcore Space Q45 comes with a 1meters 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 Q30 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. Anker Soundcore Space Q45 with this design offer potential for maximum bass and loudness levels. Anker Soundcore Life Q30 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Anker Soundcore Space Q45 also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation uses more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to 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 Q30 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. Anker Soundcore Space Q45 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 suits your commute or that enhances your relaxation time.
Passive Noise Cancellation uses well-designed ear cups to seal out environment noise. This is used for both in-ear earphones and over-ear headphones where the headphone itself will keep surrounding noise out. The Anker Soundcore Life Q30 sits tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces background noise and prevents your music from leaking out.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that also the Anker Soundcore Space Q45 isolates you from ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out. Low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device reproduces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Anker Soundcore Life Q30's lowest frequency is at 16Hz, the lower the low-frequency response, the stronger and juicier the bass.
Anker Soundcore Space Q45's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
Anker Soundcore Space Q45 got a juicier bass than the Anker Soundcore Life Q30
High frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component reproduces high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it. Anker Soundcore Life Q30's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, the higher the high-frequency response, the clearer and crispier the treble. Anker Soundcore Space Q45's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this implies that
both devices produce equal treble
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 the means to get 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 Q30's measurement is 95dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source. Anker Soundcore Space Q45's sound pressure level measurement is 100dB/mW.
The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, its size dictates the loudness of the headphone. Anker Soundcore Life Q30 driver unit is 40mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful and can produce better bass. Anker Soundcore Space Q45 driver unit is 40mm in diameter,
making both Anker Soundcore Space Q45, and Anker Soundcore Life Q30 similar in how loud their sound gets
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty reproducing high frequencies so yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better sound. Impedance is the device's resistance to the electromagnetic current, as electricity flows through a conductor, it faces electrical resistance that counters the flow of current. The resistance of a conductor is measured in ohms.
Anker Soundcore Life Q30's impedance is 16Ohms, the lower the impedance, the easier it is to get higher volume and requires less power. Anker Soundcore Space Q45's impedance is 16Ohms. 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 Q30's battery life is 60 hours
Anker Soundcore Space Q45's battery life is 40 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 hours to fully charge the Anker Soundcore Life Q30'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. Anker Soundcore Space Q45 takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery
Anker Soundcore Life Q30 have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery.
The battery indicator lights indicate the charging status of your headphones. Anker Soundcore Space Q45 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 Q30's battery power is 720mAh, more battery power can be an indication of longer battery life. Anker Soundcore Space Q45's battery power is 800mAh. 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 Q30's battery can be recharged and used over again. The Anker Soundcore Space Q45 too have a rechargeable battery. Anker Soundcore Life Q30 can be used wirelessly, wireless devices allow you more freedom of movement not limited by a cable.
The Anker Soundcore Space Q45 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 Q30 has a v5
Anker Soundcore Space Q45 has a Bluetooth version of v5.3. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
Anker Soundcore Life Q30 support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power on a single cable. The USB-C plug is now part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets, it features reversible plug orientation and cable direction. Anker Soundcore Space Q45 too have USB TYPE-C
Anker Soundcore Life Q30 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 Anker Soundcore Space Q45 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 Q30 can connect at a 15meters distance via Bluetooth or infrared to another device.
The Anker Soundcore Space Q45 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 Q30 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. Anker Soundcore Space Q45 too have this kind of connector
Anker Soundcore Life Q30 support fast Bluetooth pairing using NFC so it can communicate with other devices over Bluetooth. You can fastly pair devices without entering a code by simply holding one device next to the device with which it is to be paired.
Anker Soundcore Life Q30 have only 2 microphones, more microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background noise. The Anker Soundcore Space Q45 microphones are only 2. Anker Soundcore Life Q30 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 Anker Soundcore Space Q45 too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Anker Soundcore Life Q30 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 Anker Soundcore Space Q45 support ambient sound mode as well allowing you to hear the ambient sound even while wearing them. Anker Soundcore Life Q30 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 Anker Soundcore Space Q45 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 Q30 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 Anker Soundcore Space Q45 too have a control panel on them. Anker Soundcore Life Q30 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.
Anker Soundcore Space Q45 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 Q30 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 Q30 come with their own special case or pouch, which is useful for safe transportation. Anker Soundcore Space Q45 too have a travel bag or case included.
