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Creative Zen Hybrid Gen 2 vs Soundcore Q30i

What Zen Hybrid Gen 2 does better (0) and where Q30i wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Creative Zen Hybrid Gen 2
Creative · 2025Zen Hybrid Gen 2
8.0Score
0 advantages≈ $45
vs
Soundcore Q30i
Soundcore · 2025Q30i
8.2Score
3 advantages≈ $50
Higher score
6.6Noise control & calls7.9
7.4Battery8.9

Why is Zen Hybrid Gen 2 better than Q30i?

Zen Hybrid Gen 2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Q30i better than Zen Hybrid Gen 2?

  1. Battery life70 h vs 80 h+14%
  2. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
  3. Battery life with ANC45 h vs 50 h+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Soundcore Q30iSoundcore Q30i≈ $508.2
Sound
FitOver-ear—
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance—16 Ω
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones4—
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life70 h80 h
Battery life with ANC45 h50 h
Battery capacity500 mAh—
Charging time—2 h
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.3
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Low-latency game modeYes—
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant, Siri—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight259 g263 g
FoldableYes—
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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