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Sony WH-CH530 vs Soundcore Q30i

What WH-CH530 does better (2) and where Q30i wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Sony WH-CH530
Sony · 2026WH-CH530
2 advantages≈ $45
vs
Soundcore Q30i
Soundcore · 2025Q30i
8.3Score
3 advantages≈ $45
Higher score
6.1Battery9.0

Why is WH-CH530 better than Q30i?

  1. Weight150 g vs 263 g+75%
  2. Bluetooth version6 vs 5.3+13%

Why is Q30i better than WH-CH530?

  1. Battery life55 h vs 80 h+45%
  2. Charging time3 h vs 2 h+50%
  3. Driver size30 mm vs 40 mm+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Soundcore Q30iSoundcore Q30i≈ $458.3
Sound
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size30 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—40,000 Hz
Impedance—16 Ω
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling—Yes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life55 h80 h
Battery life with ANC—50 h
Charging time3 h2 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version65.3
Bluetooth codecsLC3, AAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE AudioYes—
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Design & build
Weight150 g263 g
FoldableYes—
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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