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JBL Junior 470NC vs Soundcore Life Q30 (2nd Gen)

What Junior 470NC does better (1) and where Life Q30 (2nd Gen) wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JBL Junior 470NC
JBL · 2024Junior 470NC
5.9Score
1 advantage≈ $65
vs
Soundcore Life Q30 (2nd Gen)
Soundcore · 2024Life Q30 (2nd Gen)
7.8Score
2 advantages≈ $60
Higher score
2.1Sound2.9
9.2Noise control & calls7.8
5.4Battery8.7

Why is Junior 470NC better than Life Q30 (2nd Gen)?

  1. Weight196 g vs 260 g+33%

Why is Life Q30 (2nd Gen) better than Junior 470NC?

  1. Battery life50 h vs 70 h+40%
  2. Driver size32 mm vs 40 mm+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitOn-ear—
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size32 mm40 mm
Number of drivers1—
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance35 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity83 dB—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life50 h70 h
Battery life with ANC28 h—
Battery capacity500 mAh—
Charging time2 h2 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
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
Design & build
Weight196 g260 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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