VERY soft padding. As a GLASSES WEARER this is ESSENTIAL for my comfort. I feel like I have the softest pillows surrounding my ears! That's quite a lot of good stuff to say about a pair of headphones that cost less than a decent dinner. Build Quality. These seem solidly made, even though they're quite flexible plastic and I think they'll last me for some time. Alongside the ANC, there are a range of other features designed to enhance your listening experience. With their custom 40mm dynamic drivers and ability to cover frequencies up to 40Hz, the Soundcore Life Q20s are built to handle hi-res audio. Anker has also included its exclusive BassUp technology, which – if you select it – analyses the profile of your music in real time and then automatically increases the low-end frequencies by up to 43%. As for their wireless capabilities, Anker's cans pair with your device via Bluetooth 5. In our test, we found that they maintained an uninterrupted signal for around 15 metres, which should cover pretty much every area of your home.

Only area where they have downgraded Q20 is they gave a simple carrying pouch compared to the hard case in case of Life 2.

Should you buy the Anker Soundcore Life Q20?

Eigenlijk ontbrak de Q20 in de reeks van de Q10, Q30, Q35 en de Q45 die ik al heb. Ik heb dus ruime ervaring met (Anker) Soundcore. Soundcore koptelefoons zijn van absoluut hoge kwaliteit. Het enige minpuntje ervaarde ik met de Q10 die vervangen wordt door de Q20 dat na behoorlijk intensief gebruik het leer van de oorschelpen losscheuren en bij warm weer de oorschelpen wat kunnen plakken als je ze langdurig ophebt (dik 2 uur), maar wat een mooi geluid! Hi-Res Audio Certified: Custom oversized 40 mm dynamic drivers produce Hi-Res Audio—a certification only awarded to audio devices capable of producing exceptional sound. Life Q20 active noise cancelling headphones reproduce your music with extended high frequencies that reach up to 40 kHz for extraordinary clarity and detail. Reduce Ambient noises by up to 90%: Our Team of engineers conducted more than 100, 000 tests in real-life scenarios to fine-tune life q20's 4 built-in ANC microphones and digital active noise cancellation algorithm. As a result, the hybrid active noise cancellation can detect and cancel out A wider range of low and mid-frequency noises such as cars and airplane engines.

With Noise Cancellation on, the Ankers outperform the Sonys. Period. It's a night and day difference, so if this is why you're considering these headphones, waste no more time and go get yourself a pair. Here there a slight dissatisfaction on color choice front!! in an upgrade Q20+ you will have only one color choice!!! The highs are crisp without tinny tones, the lows are deep without rattling the 40mm drivers (I'd love a set like this with 50mm drivers), just a very clean, direct, simple, uncomplicated sound quality that rivals the AT 500's I have and is absolutely on-par with the Sonys.

Good Noise Cancellation Is Pricey, But You Can Do Better

So now coming to the Q20+ I will say it is technology upgrade to meet the demand of current customers. So first you should have a look at specifications comparison table below and then go to my comments on each improved feature. The table cells are merged where specifications are common and highlighted with colors where there is a specs improvement / difference, this will make it time saving and easy for you. Anker estimates that the headphones can last between 40 and 60 hours on battery depending on your mix of ANC usage, but your results will also vary depending on your volume levels. Disappointing Noise Cancellation