Jabra Elite 85h vs. Soundcore Life Q30

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Jabra Elite 85h 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

Jabra Elite 85h vs. Soundcore Life Q30 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Jabra Elite 85h Soundcore Life Q30
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - NFC - 3.5 mm jack
Height 22.5 cm -
Width 19.5 cm -
Depth 8.2 cm -
Weight 296 g -
Colour Navy | Black | Titanium black | Gold beige | Copper black Midnight blue | Black | Sakura pink
Body Material Steel, PC/ABS -
Earpad Material Leatherette Memory foam, protein-leather
Headband Material Leatherette -
Protection Dust-resistant, wind protection, rainproof, water-resistant -
Recommended Use Portable electronics, computer Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 15 m Soundcore Life Q30 have a greater operating distance than Jabra Elite 85h.
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Jabra Elite 85h Soundcore Life Q30
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Serial Port Profile (SPP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC SBC, AAC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology Hybrid ANC Digital Hybrid ANC Multi-Mode Noise Cancellation
Noise Isolating Yes - Jabra Elite 85h are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 10 - 20000 Hz 16 - 40000 Hz Soundcore Life Q30 offer a larger frequency range than Jabra Elite 85h.
Impedance - 16 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm Silk - 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) 2 - Jabra Elite 85h have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Features - MultiPoint Technology
MICROPHONE Jabra Elite 85h Soundcore Life Q30
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Noise Cancelling Yes Yes The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 13 - 8000 Hz -
Microphones Included 8 2 Jabra Elite 85h have a built-in microphone.
REMOTE CONTROL Jabra Elite 85h Soundcore Life Q30
Controls Mute, volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, HearThrough, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC on/off Volume, power on/off, answer/end, hold, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC on/off, ANC/transparency
CABLE Jabra Elite 85h Soundcore Life Q30
Cable Type Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m
USB-C cable - detachable - 30 cm
USB-C charge cable
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES Jabra Elite 85h Soundcore Life Q30
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes Yes
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa Siri
Sensors On-ear detection -
Additional Functions SmartSound Transparency mode
BATTERY AND CHARGING Jabra Elite 85h Soundcore Life Q30
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity - 720 mAh
Battery Life 41 hour(s) 60 hour(s) Soundcore Life Q30 lasts longer on a single charge than the Jabra Elite 85h.
Battery Life Details Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling on): up to 36 hours
Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling off): up to 41 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 36 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 41 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 60 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 40 hours
Charging Time 2.5 hour(s) 2 hour(s) Soundcore Life Q30 recharge faster than Jabra Elite 85h.
Auto On/Off Yes -
CONNECTIONS Jabra Elite 85h Soundcore Life Q30
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm)
USB (24 pin USB-C)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Jabra Elite 85h Soundcore Life Q30
Included Accessories Carrying case, audio cable, USB-C cable -
Compliant Standards IC, FCC, RoHS, REACH -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 18 months
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