How Much Do Good Big Bluetooth Headphones With And Without Noise Canceling Cost If You Don't Overpay

Headphones are the only gadget that can be constantly changed.

And it's expensive in terms of time, between tablets and laptops too, and smartwatches will generally leave it that wayYou without spectacular statistics and closed rings, if you suddenly want to wear a new brand for a while.It's easier with headphones, you can change them like clothes and take advantage of different designs and formats.

Specifications Soundcore Life Q35 and Soundcore Q10i
Soundcore Life Q35
Design and materials
Control
Sound and noise reduction
Autonomy
application
Soundcore Q10i
Design and materials
Control
Sound
Autonomy
Short summary

Not the most economical approach, to be honest, but ILike. In the summer in the heat I wear TWS, on the coldest winter days I wear them, but with a hat. It is logical that in the first case it is not hot in the headphones, in the second case they do not interfere with the hat, and the batteries under it are less killed from frost. But in spring, autumn and on more or less warm winter days, full-size headphones are top. They protect from cold and wind, plus from time to time I want to change the form factor.

Besides the fact that TWS and over-ear headphones are verythey look different, they also sound very different. A micro-driver screwed into the ear canal and a huge speaker outside the ear give a completely different volume, detail and impressions from your favorite tracks.

Judging by the fact that the middle is approaching on the calendarOctober, it is not difficult to guess what type of headphones will be discussed. Today, full-size cars are in the spotlight: the most affordable in the lineup and the newest, almost top-end. It turns out that it’s convenient that you looked into the article, we immediately tell you about the simpler version and give a richer version.

Soundcore (one of Anker's brands) in specialI don't think it needs any introduction. The company has existed since 2011, produces a huge number of gadgets and accessories under different brands, has long been associated with “start with this manufacturer if you want to buy something of high quality on AliExpress”, and defiantly does not plan to dump it from the Russian market.

So, there are quite chances, if not to take, then at leastwould decently bite off the niche of the JBL that left us. By the way, it is unlikely that you will have to explain to your friends “what kind of animal this is”. This is still not MaiBenBen or TundeRobot, whose gaming laptops, although cool, are still getting used and used to new names by Russian gamers.

Specifications Soundcore Life Q35 and Soundcore Q10i

ModelLife Q10iLife Q35TypeнаушниковнакладныенакладныеПодключениебеспроводное / с проводомбеспроводное / с проводомРасположение микрофонана наушникахна наушникахКрепление микрофонавстроенный в наушниквстроенный в наушникДиаметр мембраны40 мм40 ммСопротивление16 Ом16 ОмДиапазон частот16-40000 Гц16-40000 ГцКанал передачи данныхBluetooth 5Bluetooth 5Формат аудиокодекаSBCSBC, AAC, LDACПоддержка NFCдадаMini jack 3.5 ммдадаАктивное шумоподавлениенетдаВремя работы60 ч60 часов (вкл ANC, громкость 60 %) 40 hours (OFF ANC, volume 60%) Charging time 2 h 2 h Quick charge 5 min = 5 h 5 min = 4 h

Soundcore Life Q35

The range of Soundcore headphones is small,invoices - only four. But they cover all the basic needs (and budgets) of buyers. Plus, there is no torment when you have to study an inflated product line under a magnifying glass, to look for the best option. Since you can’t choose the middle of the four models, the Life Q35 can be called “above average” or “sub-flagship” headphones - as you like.

Design and materials

Globally, Soundcore Life Q35 headphones existin three colors: black, blue and pink. For official deliveries to Russia, only one option was chosen, but the best one is dark blue. The best, because there are already a lot of black headphones, but here there is at least some variety. Well, not every girl will choose pink for herself, what can we say about men.

The Soundcore Life Q35 is vaguely reminiscent of Bang & Olufsen, but I'm not talking about copying a luxury brand, I'm talking about a slight stylistic similarity in form and construction.I like the look, but the headphones are neither boring nor cheap.They look stylish: a neat rim without a rocker effect on the head, convenient swivel cups, a decorative metal insert with a rough grinding effect on top.The headphones are mostly made of matte plastic.In general, the body is practical and durable.

There are, however, also disadvantages.More precisely, small quibbles. The same metal insert is glossy, so fingerprints are visible on it. Neat people will have to train themselves to take the headphones by the plastic parts. The complete case is convenient: not easily soiled, flat and pleasant to the touch, but inside there are no clamps for cables and an airplane adapter - they just lie in a fabric bag. It also seems redundant to me to write “Active noise cancelling” on the sides of the rim. I am in favor of only the manufacturer's logo on the headphones, the maximum is the model name.

Whether to consider the design of ear pads as a minus - I don’t know.On the one hand, visually it seems that the Life Q35 was a little greedy for the filler for them. I love thick and plump pads in all directions. On the other hand, I know people for whom dense padding puts pressure on their ears and prevents them from sitting in overhead headphones for a long time. Perhaps this is still the right move on the part of the manufacturer. Ergonomics and ease of fit are more important, and in this regard, the Life Q35 is perfect: the weight is small, the ear pads are not thick and not tight, the headband is also not tight, although it holds the headphones securely on the head.

Control

Headphones are connected either in the traditional wayvia Bluetooth settings, or via NFC by touching the cup. Google Fast Pair for Android smartphones is not. Management is implemented by physical buttons. On the one hand, it looks a little outdated, because now touch minimalism is in vogue. On the other hand, I like it better. Since I often test different headphones, I noticed this fact: the buttons are a guarantee that it will be convenient to use.

Sensors sometimes become a curse.Especially if the manufacturer did not provide for their shutdown, and any touch of the scarf cup, collar or hood pauses the music and randomly changes tracks. Yes, and it happens. So let the buttons be better. Moreover, they did not prevent the Bose QC35 from being a cult model for flights for a long time.

The Soudcore Q10 on the bottom of one cupthere is a power button and an ANC switch, on the other - volume and pause. The transparency mode is turned on by touching the cup, but this can be turned off through the settings. Automatic pause when you take off your headphones too.

Sound and noise reduction

The headphones are equipped with 40 mm drivers with silkaperture. The sound of Life Q35 is good, but with a clear nod to the youth audience. At least when it comes to default settings. Highs and mids are well developed, but the focus is on juicy, very, very juicy low frequencies. For intelligent and complex vocal-instrumental genres, the situation will definitely require the intervention of an equalizer, but if you like an alternative, all sorts of League of Legends soundtracks or electronic music, then the character of Life Q35 will appeal to you. I would recommend these headphones to those who love fat bass.

As for the noise canceling system, it worksquite normal. Not the best in the class, but you don’t have to pay attention to extraneous sounds either. Plus, you can choose one of three modes when different noises will be in the focus of ANC: street, office, public transport.

Autonomy

If you set the volume to about 60%, withWith Active Noise Canceling turned on, the headphones will last up to 40 hours without recharging. With ANC turned off, the operating time at the same volume will increase to 60 hours. Unlike smartphones, headphone manufacturers are not particularly cunning with the declared indicators. We take them to listen to music? So they tell us how much they can work out approximately. And try to evaluate the real autonomy of a smartphone by the number of hours of continuous video viewing or browser use? This doesn't even come close to being a realistic scenario.

In general, the autonomy of the Soundcore Life Q35 is close todeclared by the manufacturer. Headphones work for a long time, often you do not have to connect the power. If anything, the full charge time is 2 hours with a USB Type-C cable. Support for fast charging is also available, so if you find headphones with a tired battery just before leaving the house, it’s enough to connect the power for 5 minutes so that they have energy for about 4 hours of playback. With ANC turned on, it will come out smaller, but still enough for a trip to work or a long walk to the music.

application

Proprietary companion utility Soundcore madecool. There is a base to update the firmware, choose one of three noise reduction options (sorry, no manual settings), activate transparency. A couple of sensor options are also available. From the unusual - many equalizer settings have been prepared. 22 preset modes plus the ability to create custom presets.

Through the Soundcore app, you can also enable"White noise". The translation is not very accurate, since we are not talking about uniform rustling in the headphones, but generating background sounds for sleep or concentration at work. As with the equalizer, you can choose ready-made options or create your own.

The generator works simply.It is necessary to choose suitable types of background sounds from a fairly large list. For example, the sound of the wind, the singing of birds and the tide. Or maybe someone will like the sound of cooking, steps and the clink of glasses. You can select the optimal volume for each sound. In general, this is not the first time I see this in headphone applications, but Soundcore turned out to be the most functional and flexibly customizable version.

Soundcore Q10i

And this is already a representative of an accessible class, sothat “excessive” functions were naturally put under the knife: active noise reduction, LDAC support, metal inserts. Yes, and the delivery set is simpler, without an eye on tourism. However, the very combination of “frequent flyers” with their travel cases, airplane adapters and noise canceling for a restful sleep sounds like hello from another life. So maybe not everyone needs a top-end earphone now