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EarFun Wave Pro vs Soundcore Life Q30 (2nd Gen)

What Wave Pro does better (4) and where Life Q30 (2nd Gen) wins (1) — every spec side by side.

EarFun Wave Pro
EarFun · 2025Wave Pro
9.2Score
4 advantages≈ $60
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Soundcore Life Q30 (2nd Gen)
Soundcore · 2024Life Q30 (2nd Gen)
7.8Score
1 advantage≈ $60
6.6Noise control & calls7.8
8.9Battery8.7

Why is Wave Pro better than Life Q30 (2nd Gen)?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · Life Q30 (2nd Gen): No
  2. Battery life80 h vs 70 h+14%
  3. aptXYes · Life Q30 (2nd Gen): No
  4. LDACYes · Life Q30 (2nd Gen): No

Why is Life Q30 (2nd Gen) better than Wave Pro?

  1. Weight268 g vs 260 g+3%
Specifications

Side by side

EarFun Wave ProEarFun Wave Pro≈ $609.2
Sound
FitOver-ear—
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Impedance—16 Ω
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Noise reduction (claimed)45 dB—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones5—
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life80 h70 h
Battery life with ANC55 h—
Battery capacity800 mAh—
Charging time2 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 10 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version—5.3
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXYesNo
LDACYesNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Latency55 ms—
Low-latency game modeYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight268 g260 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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