JBL E500BT vs. Soundcore Life Q20+

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of JBL E500BT and Soundcore Life Q20+. 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

JBL E500BT vs. Soundcore Life Q20+ Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS JBL E500BT Soundcore Life Q20+
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height - 16.8 cm
Width - 22.3 cm
Depth - 8 cm
Weight 231.6 g 281 g JBL E500BT are lighter than JBL E500BT headphones.
Colour Black Black | Blue
Earpad Material Leather Memory foam
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 15 m
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY JBL E500BT Soundcore Life Q20+
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.0 Soundcore Life Q20+ have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than JBL E500BT.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Soundcore Life Q20+ are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Signature Sound -
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 16 - 40000 Hz Soundcore Life Q20+ offer a larger frequency range than JBL E500BT.
Sensitivity 96 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm 16 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure 111 dB -
Diaphragm 50 mm 40 mm JBL E500BT have a thicker diaphragm than Soundcore Life Q20+.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) - 2 Soundcore Life Q20+ have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Features - MultiPoint Technology
MICROPHONE JBL E500BT Soundcore Life Q20+
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Noise Cancelling - Yes Soundcore Life Q20+ microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Sensitivity -42 dB -
Microphones Included - 4
REMOTE CONTROL JBL E500BT Soundcore Life Q20+
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 JBL E500BT Soundcore Life Q20+
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - anti tangle - L shaped USB-C charge cable - detachable
Headphones cable - detachable
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES JBL E500BT Soundcore Life Q20+
Features - Fast charge
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Siri
BATTERY AND CHARGING JBL E500BT Soundcore Life Q20+
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 610 mAh -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) 60 hour(s) Soundcore Life Q20+ lasts longer on a single charge than the JBL E500BT.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 20 hours
Continuous talk: up to 20 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 60 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 40 hours
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 3 hour(s) JBL E500BT recharge faster than JBL E500BT.
CONNECTIONS JBL E500BT Soundcore Life Q20+
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS JBL E500BT Soundcore Life Q20+
Included Accessories Charging cable Travel pouch, USB-C charging cable
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 18 months
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