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Skullcandy Icon 180 vs Soundcore Q30i

What Icon 180 does better (1) and where Q30i wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Skullcandy Icon 180
Skullcandy · 2025Icon 180
7.7Score
1 advantage≈ $50
vs
Soundcore Q30i
Soundcore · 2025Q30i
8.3Score
3 advantages≈ $45
Higher score
9.2Noise control & calls7.8
6.0Battery9.0

Why is Icon 180 better than Q30i?

  1. Weight146 g vs 263 g+80%

Why is Q30i better than Icon 180?

  1. Battery life50 h vs 80 h+60%
  2. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
  3. Driver size30 mm vs 40 mm+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Soundcore Q30iSoundcore Q30i≈ $458.3
Sound
FitOn-ear—
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size30 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity109 dB—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life50 h80 h
Battery life with ANC—50 h
Charging time—2 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 4 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecs—AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight146 g263 g
ColoursCement, Future, Crazy Pink, True Black, Bone—
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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