Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature vs. Soundcore Life Q30

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature and Soundcore Life Q30. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature vs. Soundcore Life Q30 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Soundcore Life Q30
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - NFC - 3.5 mm jack
Weight 413 g -
Colour Brown Midnight blue | Black | Sakura pink
Earpad Material Leather, memory foam Memory foam, protein-leather
Headband Material Aluminium, memory foam -
Recommended Use - Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 15 m
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Soundcore Life Q30
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Soundcore Life Q30 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Digital Hybrid ANC Multi-Mode Noise Cancellation
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 2 - 30000 Hz 16 - 40000 Hz Soundcore Life Q30 offer a larger frequency range than Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature.
Max Input Power 50 mW -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.2% -
Sensitivity 111 dB -
Impedance 22 Ohm 16 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm Silk - 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Features - MultiPoint Technology
MICROPHONE Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Soundcore Life Q30
Form Factor - Built-in
Type On-cable -
Noise Cancelling - Yes Soundcore Life Q30 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Microphones Included - 2
REMOTE CONTROL Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Soundcore Life Q30
Controls - Volume, power on/off, answer/end, hold, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC on/off, ANC/transparency
CABLE Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Soundcore Life Q30
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Headphones cable - detachable - 5 m
USB-C charge cable
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Soundcore Life Q30
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Siri
Additional Functions - Transparency mode
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Soundcore Life Q30
Battery Type - Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity - 720 mAh
Battery Life - 60 hour(s)
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 60 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 40 hours
Charging Time - 2 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Soundcore Life Q30
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Soundcore Life Q30
Included Accessories Carrying case, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter -
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years Limited warranty - 18 months
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