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JBL Tune 770NC
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
JBL Tune 770NC
Anker Soundcore Life Q20 2024
The Anker Soundcore Life Q20 2024 are better value noise cancelling over-ears than the JBL Tune 770NC. The Anker offer a better isolation performance at a much lower price point. While the JBL are better built and have a marginally longer battery life, the battery is only longer by a few hours, and they have a worse-performing mic too. Both headphones have bass-forward tunings, though the Anker features a prominent treble range. Both are also hampered by poor frequency response consistency, which can impact your listening experience, particularly if you wear glasses.
Variants
- Tune 770NC (Black)
- Tune 770NC (Blue)
- Tune 770NC (Purple)
- Tune 770NC (White)
- 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
8.0
Full Comparison
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
700 Hz
650 Hz
Bass Amount
1.9 dB
Bass Amount
Slightly Emphasized (2 dB)
Treble Amount
0.5 dB
Treble Amount
Emphasized (2 dB)
Sound Signature
V-Shaped
Frequency Response Consistency
7.1
5.4
Consistency L
Consistency R
Std. Deviation
0.58 dB
1.59 dB
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
9.0
8.2
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
2.9 dB
4.0 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
20 Hz
20 Hz
Low Bass
4.02 dB
5.1 dB
Mid Bass
1.16 dB
2.36 dB
High Bass
-0.74 dB
-1.57 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
8.3
8.3
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.69 dB
2.27 dB
Low Mid
0.94 dB
-2.45 dB
Mid-Mid
0.01 dB
0.62 dB
High Mid
-2.17 dB
0.17 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
9.0
7.9
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.97 dB
3.38 dB
Low Treble
-0.38 dB
2.32 dB
Mid Treble
1.56 dB
1.81 dB
High Treble
-0.6 dB
-0.13 dB
Peaks/Dips
8.3
6.5
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.04 dB
2.11 dB
Dips
1.1 dB
2.34 dB
Stereo Mismatch
7.7
Frequency Response Mismatch
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.44
0.20 dB
Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch
1.33
1.50 dB
Weighted Phase Mismatch
2.49
3.2°
Cumulative Spectral Decay
CSD
PRTF
4.5
5.7
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)
3.87 dB
4.54 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
2.14 dB
4.61 dB
PRTF Distance
11.56 dB
9.14 dB
Openness
4.1
Acoustic Space Excitation
2.6
Harmonic Distortion
8.4
Harmonics Levels
THD Ratio
WHD @ 94 dB SPL
0.311
0.14%
WHD @ 104 dB SPL
0.129
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
No App
Test Settings
Firmware
v2.7.0
04.42
Power
On
On
Connection
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
Off
Soundcore Signature
ANC
On
On
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Integrated
Imaging
9.0
Group Delay
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.21
Weighted Phase Mismatch
2.49
3.2°
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.44
0.20 dB
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.33
1.50 dB
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.7
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.311
0.14%
WHD @ 100
0.129
0.44%
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.0
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.5 lbs
0.56 lbs
Clamping Force
1 lbs
0.9 lbs
Controls
7.7
7.6
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
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
On/Off
On/Off
Additional Controls
Voice Assistant
Bass Effect + Voice Assistant
Breathability
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
Portability
6.0
6.3
Portability Picture
L
5.0" (12.7 cm)
5.6" (14.2 cm)
W
7.4" (18.9 cm)
7.6" (19.2 cm)
H
2.9" (7.4 cm)
1.8" (4.6 cm)
Volume
108.38 in³ (1,776.00 cm³)
76.52 in³ (1,254.00 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
0.0
5.5
Case Picture
Type
No case
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
5.9
8.8
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
Yes
Yes
Overall Attenuation
-14.80 dB
-23.26 dB
Bass
-5.39 dB
-13.17 dB
Mid
-15.71 dB
-25.53 dB
Treble
-25.21 dB
-33.00 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
5.5
8.4
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-13.34 dB
-19.44 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-13.66 dB
-18.84 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-14.28 dB
-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
35.47 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
6.0
7.2
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
465.81 Hz
324.66 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
5.61 dB
2.78 dB
HFE
5,915.41 Hz
4,695.06 Hz
Weighted THD
1.193
0.168
Gain
30.84 dB
6.02 dB
Noise Handling
7.3
6.5
SpNR
SpNR
14.18 dB
10.24 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.5
6.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
7.0
6.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
8.9
9.5
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
47.5 hrs
49 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0.0
Total Battery Life
47.5 hrs
49 hrs
Charge Time
1.9 hrs
1.6 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
No
Yes
Passive Playback
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
App Support
8.0
7.0
App Picture
App Name
JBL Headphones
Anker Soundcore
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
On/Off
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
7.3
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
1/16" TRS
1/8" TRS
Latency - Analog
19.8 ms
0.3 ms
Latency - USB
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
Analog
Analog
Bluetooth Connection
8.4
8.3
Bluetooth Version
5.3
5.3
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
2 Devices
Quick Pair (Android)
Yes
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
334.65 ft (102.00 m)
334.65 ft (102.00 m)
Latency - SBC
138 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
No
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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