Creative Zen Hybrid 2 Vs. Anker Soundcore Life Q30 Review In Detail

Weight

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 260g

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 287g

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 have a weight of 287g, these weigh below 320g, which we consider as the highest average a headphone should weigh for comfort during long use. We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

Anker Soundcore Life Q30, at 260g weigh less than the Creative Zen Hybrid 2 with a difference -27g

Has A Detachable Cable

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✗

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.

Can Be Folded

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 are foldable, which makes them more portable. Foldable headphones are easier to transport and take up less storage space.

The Anker Soundcore Life Q30 too can fold up, foldable headphones can reduce their size by 60% to 70% when folded.

Has A Tangle Free Cable

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✗

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.

Cable Length

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 1.2meters

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✗

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.

Has An Over-The-Ear Foam

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

Over-ear headphones have larger earpads that fit around your entire ear Creative Zen Hybrid 2 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 Life Q30 with this design offer potential for maximum bass and loudness levels.

Has Stereo Speakers

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Anker Soundcore Life Q30 also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Anc)

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

Active noise cancellation uses more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. 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.

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 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 Life Q30 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.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

Passive Noise Cancellation uses well-designed ear cups to seal out unwanted noise. This is used for both in-ear earphones and over-ear headphones where the headphone itself will keep surrounding noise out. The Creative Zen Hybrid 2 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 Life Q30 isolates you from ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.

Lowest Frequency

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 16Hz

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 20Hz

Low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component reproduces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on the way through. Creative Zen Hybrid 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, the lower the low-frequency response, the stronger and juicier the bass.

Anker Soundcore Life Q30's lowest frequency is at 16Hz, this means that Creative Zen Hybrid 2 got a juicier bass than the Anker Soundcore Life Q30

Highest Frequency

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 40,000Hz

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 20,000Hz

High frequency response measures if and how well an audio component reproduces high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on the way through. Creative Zen Hybrid 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, the higher the high-frequency response, the clearer and crispier the treble.

Anker Soundcore Life Q30's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this implies that Anker Soundcore Life Q30 got a clearer and crispier treble than the Creative Zen Hybrid 2

Sound Pressure Level

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 95dB/mW

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✗

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 Q30's measurement is 95dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

Driver Unit Size

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 40mm

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 40mm

The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, its size dictates the loudness of the headphone. Creative Zen Hybrid 2 driver unit is 40mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful and can produce better bass.

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 driver unit is 40mm in diameter, making both devices 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 yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better sound.

Impedance

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 16Ohms

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✗

Defined as the device's resistance to the electromagnetic current, when electricity flows through a conductor, it experiences electrical resistance that counters the flow of current. The resistance of a wire 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.

Has A Neodymium Magnet

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 ✗

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

Neodymium magnets if used in audio devices produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output while using less power. They can help produce music at quite a high sound pressure level, SPL, with the use of high magnetic flux. The Creative Zen Hybrid 2 have this type of magnet.

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Battery Life

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 60hours

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 67hours

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. Creative Zen Hybrid 2's battery life is 67 hours

Anker Soundcore Life Q30's battery life is 60 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.

Charge Time

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 2hours

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✗

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.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 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.

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 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

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 720mAh

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 600mAh

Battery power, or battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store. Creative Zen Hybrid 2's battery power is 600mAh, more battery power can be an indication of longer battery life.

Anker Soundcore Life Q30's battery power is 720mAh.

Has A Rechargeable Battery

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

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. Creative Zen Hybrid 2's battery can be recharged and used over again.

The Anker Soundcore Life Q30 too have a rechargeable battery.

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Can Be Used Wirelessly

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 can be used wirelessly, wireless devices allow you more freedom of movement.

The Anker Soundcore Life Q30 also can be used wirelessly

Uses 2.4Ghz Wireless

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 ✗

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

2.4GHz wireless is used for devices such as headsets such as the Creative Zen Hybrid 2, keyboards, and mice similar to Bluetooth but with a proprietary radio frequency. It typically offers better performance than Bluetooth, with low latency and good stability.

Bluetooth Version

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 v5

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 v5.2

Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Creative Zen Hybrid 2 has a v5.2

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 has a Bluetooth version of v5. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Has Usb Type-C

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 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 Life Q30 too have USB TYPE-C

Has Aac

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 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 Life Q30 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.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 15meters

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 10meters

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology standard that is used for exchanging data between fixed and mobile devices over short distances. The Creative Zen Hybrid 2 can connect at a 10meters distance via Bluetooth or infrared to another device.

The Anker Soundcore Life Q30 can connect at a 15meters distance via Bluetooth

Has A 3.5Mm Male Connector

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

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. Creative Zen Hybrid 2 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 Life Q30 too have this kind of connector

Supports Bluetooth Pairing Using Nfc

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✗

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.

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Number Of Microphones

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 2only

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 5only

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 have only 5 microphones, more microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background noise.

The Anker Soundcore Life Q30 microphones are only 2.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 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 Life Q30 too use a noise-canceling type of microphone.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 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 Life Q30 support ambient sound mode as well allowing you to hear the ambient sound even while wearing them.

Multipoint Count

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 2only

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 2only

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 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 Life Q30 support multipoint count. Bluetooth multipoint would come in handy because you can be on one call without missing notifications coming from another device.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

There is a control panel on the Creative Zen Hybrid 2 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 Life Q30 too have a control panel on them.

Can Be Used As A Headset

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 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 Life Q30 can be used as a headset. since they have a built-in microphone

Warranty Period

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 1.5years

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✗

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

Travel Bag Is Included

Anker Soundcore Life Q30 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✗

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.

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Category	Features	Anker Soundcore Life Q30	Creative Zen Hybrid 2
DESIGN	weight	260g	287g
	has a detachable cable	✓	✗
	can be folded	✓	✓
	has a tangle free cable	✓	✗
	cable length	1.2meters	✗
	has an over-the-ear foam	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (anc)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	lowest frequency	16Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	40,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	95dB/mW	✗
	driver unit size	40mm	40mm
	impedance	16Ohms	✗
	has a neodymium magnet	✗	✓
POWER	battery life	60hours	67hours
	charge time	2hours	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
	battery power	720mAh	600mAh
	has a rechargeable battery	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	can be used wirelessly	✓	✓
	uses 2.4ghz wireless	✗	✓
	bluetooth version	v5	v5.2
	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	has aac	✓	✓
	maximum bluetooth range	15meters	10meters
	has a 3.5mm male connector	✓	✓
	supports bluetooth pairing using nfc	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	2only	5only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✓
	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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