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Anker Soundcore Life Q20 Wireless
Anker Soundcore Life Q20 2024
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TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass Amount
Slightly Emphasized (2 dB)
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Treble Amount
Emphasized (2 dB)
MicYes
Sound Signature
V-Shaped
Our Verdict
Anker Soundcore Life Q20 Wireless
Anker Soundcore Life Q20 2024
The Anker Soundcore Life Q20 2024 offer small but meaningful upgrades over the original Anker Soundcore Life Q20 Wireless. While the sound profile is largely unchanged and both headphones are comfortable and well-built, the 2024 refresh boasts a much longer continuous battery life and companion app compatibility, meaning there's greater scope for adjusting parameters like the EQ and presets. The new version also features Bluetooth multi-device pairing, which is great if you own multiple devices and don't feel like constantly pairing and unpairing.
Variants
- Soundcore Life Q20 (Black)
- Soundcore Life Q20 (Blue)
- Soundcore Life Q20 (Pink)
- Soundcore Life Q20 (Silver)
- Soundcore Life Q20 2024 (Black)
- Soundcore Life Q20 2024 (Blue)
- Soundcore Life Q20 2024 (Pink)
- Soundcore Life Q20 2024 (Silver)
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Main Differences for
Neutral Sound
Neutral Sound
Threshold
Neutral Sound
6.8
Full Comparison
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
650 Hz
Bass Amount
Slightly Emphasized (2 dB)
Bass Amount
5.28 dB
Treble Amount
-1.53 dB
Treble Amount
Emphasized (2 dB)
Sound Signature
V-Shaped
Frequency Response Consistency
6.8
5.4
Consistency L
Consistency R
Std. Deviation
0.66 dB
1.59 dB
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
5.4
8.2
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
7.69 dB
4.0 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
20 Hz
Low Bass
8.89 dB
5.1 dB
Mid Bass
10.36 dB
2.36 dB
High Bass
5.42 dB
-1.57 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
8.5
8.3
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.97 dB
2.27 dB
Low Mid
0.86 dB
-2.45 dB
Mid-Mid
0.94 dB
0.62 dB
High Mid
1.98 dB
0.17 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
7.4
7.9
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
3.94 dB
3.38 dB
Low Treble
2.71 dB
2.32 dB
Mid Treble
2.94 dB
1.81 dB
High Treble
-7.27 dB
-0.13 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.1
6.5
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.96 dB
2.11 dB
Dips
1.26 dB
2.34 dB
Stereo Mismatch
7.7
Frequency Response Mismatch
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.63
0.20 dB
Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch
2.03
1.50 dB
Weighted Phase Mismatch
6.7
3.2°
Cumulative Spectral Decay
CSD
PRTF
4.5
5.7
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)
3.53 dB
4.54 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
4.4 dB
4.61 dB
PRTF Distance
7.4 dB
9.14 dB
Openness
2.4
Acoustic Space Excitation
2.6
Harmonic Distortion
8.4
Harmonics Levels
THD Ratio
WHD @ 94 dB SPL
0.287
0.14%
WHD @ 104 dB SPL
0.205
0.44%
Electrical Aspects
Impedance
Sensitivity @1kHz-1V
118.8 dB SPL
Bluetooth Max SPL
104.5 dB
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No App
No App
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
04.42
Power
On
On
Connection
Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
Default
Soundcore Signature
ANC
On
On
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Integrated
Imaging
8.4
Group Delay
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.3
Weighted Phase Mismatch
6.7
3.2°
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.63
0.20 dB
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2.03
1.50 dB
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.4
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.287
0.14%
WHD @ 100
0.205
0.44%
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.57 lbs
0.56 lbs
Clamping Force
0.9 lbs
0.9 lbs
Controls
7.1
7.6
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Decent
Decent
Feedback
Good
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
On/Off
On/Off
Talk-Through
No
On/Off
Additional Controls
Bass Effect + Voice Assistant
Bass Effect + Voice Assistant
Breathability
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
Portability
6.1
6.3
Portability Picture
L
5.5" (14.0 cm)
5.6" (14.2 cm)
W
5.6" (14.2 cm)
7.6" (19.2 cm)
H
3.0" (7.6 cm)
1.8" (4.6 cm)
Volume
92.00 in³ (1,507.60 cm³)
76.52 in³ (1,254.00 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
5.5
5.5
Case Picture
Type
Pouch
Pouch
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
7.0
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.0
7.0
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
7.6
8.8
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
Yes
Yes
Overall Attenuation
-20.77 dB
-23.26 dB
Isolation Audio
Bass
-12.68 dB
-13.17 dB
Mid
-20.67 dB
-25.53 dB
Treble
-29.76 dB
-33.00 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
8.4
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-19.44 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-18.84 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-21.77 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
Leakage
7.7
7.7
Leakage
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
35.14 dB
35.71 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
7.3
7.2
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
243.22 Hz
324.66 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.36 dB
2.78 dB
HFE
7,240.77 Hz
4,695.06 Hz
Weighted THD
0.803
0.168
Gain
-3.16 dB
6.02 dB
Noise Handling
6.7
6.5
SpNR
SpNR
18.03 dB
10.24 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
6.5
6.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
7.0
6.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
7.7
9.5
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
32.3 hrs
49 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0.0
Total Battery Life
32.3 hrs
49 hrs
Charge Time
1.8 hrs
1.6 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
No
Yes
Passive Playback
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
micro-USB
USB-C
App Support
0.0
7.0
App Picture
App Name
No App
Anker Soundcore
iOS
No
Yes
Android
No
Yes
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
No
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
No
On/Off
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
9.9
9.9
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
4.10 ft (1.25 m)
3.94 ft (1.20 m)
Connector
1/8" TRS
1/8" TRS
Latency - Analog
0.3 ms
0.3 ms
Latency - USB
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
Analog
Analog
Bluetooth Connection
7.1
8.3
Bluetooth Version
5.010
5.3
Multi-Device Pairing
No
2 Devices
Quick Pair (Android)
No
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
247.00 ft (75.29 m)
334.65 ft (102.00 m)
Latency - SBC
250 ms
225 ms
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Codec
SBC
SBC
AAC Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - Dongle
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
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