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Anker Q31i vs Rode NTH-50

What Q31i does better (1) and where NTH-50 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Anker Q31i
Anker · 2026Q31i
9.0Score
1 advantage≈ $85
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Rode NTH-50
Rode · 2025NTH-50
0 advantages≈ $85
6.4Noise control & calls3.9

Why is Q31i better than NTH-50?

  1. Active noise cancellingYes · NTH-50: No

Why is NTH-50 better than Q31i?

NTH-50 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Anker Q31iAnker Q31i≈ $859.0
Sound
FitOver-earOn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm—
Impedance—32 Ω
Sensitivity98 dB124 dB
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesNo
Adaptive ANCYes—
Microphones4—
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life80 h—
Battery life with ANC50 h—
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 10 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesNo
Bluetooth version6—
Bluetooth codecsLDAC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes—
aptXNo—
LDACYes—
USB-CYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
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