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Creative Zen Air Plus vs Soundcore A30i

What Zen Air Plus does better (4) and where A30i wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Creative Zen Air Plus
Creative · 2024Zen Air Plus
6.1Score
4 advantages≈ $40
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Soundcore A30i
Soundcore · 2024A30i
5.5Score
1 advantage≈ $35
3.0Sound2.2
8.7Noise control & calls5.6
5.0Battery3.7
5.8Build & features6.6

Why is Zen Air Plus better than A30i?

  1. Battery life8 h vs 7 h+14%
  2. Total with charging case32 h vs 24 h+33%
  3. Driver size10 mm vs 6 mm+67%
  4. Microphones6 vs 4+50%

Why is A30i better than Zen Air Plus?

  1. Earbud weight (each)4.3 g vs 3.7 g+16%
Specifications

Side by side

Soundcore A30iSoundcore A30i≈ $355.5
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size10 mm6 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance—24 Ω
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones64
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life8 h7 h
Battery life with ANC5 h—
Total with charging case32 h24 h
Charging time—2 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 1 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.4
Bluetooth codecsLC3, AAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
LE AudioYes—
USB-CYesYes
Low-latency game modeYes—
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant, Siri—
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.3 g3.7 g
Protection ratingIPX4IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)—5
Colours—Black, White, Blue, Pink
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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