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JBL TUNE 660NC vs Soundcore Life Q30

What TUNE 660NC does better (3) and where Life Q30 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JBL TUNE 660NC
JBL · 2020TUNE 660NC
8.7Score
3 advantages≈ $50
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Soundcore Life Q30
Soundcore · 2020Life Q30
5.8Score
2 advantages≈ $60
9.2Noise control & calls7.8
6.8Battery5.9

Why is TUNE 660NC better than Life Q30?

  1. Weight166 g vs 260 g+57%
  2. Charging time2 h vs 5 h2.5×
  3. Battery life with ANC44 h vs 40 h+10%

Why is Life Q30 better than TUNE 660NC?

  1. Battery life55 h vs 60 h+9%
  2. Driver size32 mm vs 40 mm+25%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL TUNE 660NCJBL TUNE 660NC≈ $508.7
Sound
FitOn-earOver-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size32 mm40 mm
Number of drivers—1
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity100 dB—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life55 h60 h
Battery life with ANC44 h40 h
Battery capacity610 mAh—
Charging time2 h5 h
Quick charge (claimed)—5 min → 4 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55
Bluetooth codecs—AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
NFC pairing—Yes
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantAlexa, Google Assistant, Siri—
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight166 g260 g
FoldableYesYes
Colours—Black, Sakura Pink, Midnight Blue, White
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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