Soundcore Anker Life Q20 Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones, Wireless Over Ear Bluetooth Headphones, 70H Playtime, Hi-Res Audio, Deep Bass, Memory Foam Ear Cups, Travel, Office, USB-C ChargingTCO CertifiedTCO CertifiedTCO CertifiedTCO Certified

TL;DR: If you’re on a tight budget and are looking for high quality headphones that are great for every use imaginable, these are for you.I’ve had these headphones for almost two months now, and I cannot stress enough how shocked I am at their quality for their price.For a bit of backstory, I’m a young person who lives alone and who generally has a fairly tight budget. I’ve been wanting over the ear headphones for a long time, but couldn’t reconcile the cost of the big name brands like Sony, Beats, Apple, etc. I randomly decided to do a bit of market research to see if there were any good quality options in my price range (which, I’ll admit, was very limited). After a long night of reading reviews and comparing prices, I decided to go with these headphones. I thought “They’re under $50, so I’m sure they won’t be amazing quality, but they should do the trick for a couple years.”After using these daily for two months, I cannot explain enough how impressed I am with the quality of these budget headphones. First off, the noise settings - the active noise cancelling is genuinely impressive. It does a better job than my in-ear Bose active noise cancelling headphones, which were 4 times the price. The bass setting is my preferred setting for music listening, as I’m someone who really enjoys physically feeling music when I listen to it. I’m not an audio expert by any means, but I am someone who cares a lot about music and my listening experience, and these headphones have bested every high-priced in ear headphone I’ve ever used (Apple, Bose, Beats, etc.). You don’t have to turn the volume up very much to get some good depth in this setting, which is nice. It does dampen the noise cancelling a bit, but when you’re listening to music you really can’t notice at all. The transparency setting is really useful for when I use these at work, as I can stay tuned into a meeting but still be aware of my surroundings.Physically, they’re so comfortable that I forget I’m wearing them. The foam padding is very plush and soft, and the headphones don’t feel tight on my ears at all. One slight issue is the size adjustment, at their smallest size they’re still slightly too big for me, but that’s a very small issue that I only notice when reclined/exercising. They’re very lightweight as well, I never even notice it.They also are so amazingly easy to connect to multiple devices. I have these headphones connected to my laptop, phone, and TV at any given time, and they easily switch from one to the other automatically when needed. For example, I can have my headphones on watching TV (which is great, as I live in an apartment with thin walls and I have hearing issues), and if I watch a video on my phone, they will automatically switch to my phone, then switch back to my TV when I resume my show.They’re also so pretty?? I got the pink ones, and they have a beautiful pearlescent exterior that I just love. I get compliments on it all the time!!My only issues with these headphones are so exceptionally minor that they don’t even warrant any stars off. The first is the control system - I truly cannot figure out how to skip/replay songs. I know you’re SUPPOSED to be able to do it, but no matter what arrangement I seem to press the correct button it, it doesn’t do anything but pause/play. It’s possible this is my own user error, as I threw away the user manual and haven’t looked it up, so that’s on me lol.The other slight issue I have with them is that they don’t really come with much of a carrying case. They come with a drawstring bag, which was nice until I immediately lost it because it’s significantly harder to keep track of than an actual hard-sided case. They also don’t actually offer much protection for the headphones other than from scratches, so a hard-side case would be awesome. But honestly, those complaints are so minor and irrelevant that I genuinely do not care!!All in all, I cannot recommend these enough. They are scarily good for their price, demonstrating once again that the free market is a sham and brand recognition sells more than actual product quality!!!

I bought these Soundcore Anker headphones for my husband to use while doing yard work. He’s always been more of an earbud guy, so I was a little worried he’d find them too bulky, too heavy, or too hot. But I took a chance, thinking they’d be more comfortable for long wear and better for his ears than the earbuds he’s been using, and I’m so glad I did. He absolutely loves them.The noise canceling feature is one of his favorite parts. He likes that he can switch between modes depending on what he’s doing. If he’s working indoors or in a quiet, safe area, he uses the full noise canceling. But if he’s mowing or near the road where it’s important to hear his surroundings, he switches to transparency mode. That’s something he’s never used before in any of his earbuds, and he really appreciates the added awareness and control.His only complaint is that he can’t wear them with his wide-brim sun hat, but he says that’s a minor annoyance compared to how useful and comfortable they are.We haven’t had them very long, so I can’t speak to durability just yet. I do hope they last a while, but honestly, for the price, it wouldn’t be a huge deal to replace them every so often. Overall, we’re really happy with the purchase and feel like they’re a great value.

I purchased to help focus in a shared office space. Given the price point I wasn't expecting these headphones to be as awesome as they are. They pair to my phone and tablet (older iphone and ipad) just fine. They don't pair to my laptop (didn't expect it as it's a 2020 Samsung) but they come with the cable so I can plug in and listen to meetings or music on my laptop if I want. Sound and quality is decent given the price point.With the kids at home I started flexing my schedule to work from home. My kids are in middle school and self sufficient so I brought the headphones home to block out their fighting/video games/TV choices while I work from the home office. They have exceeded my expectations, and I will be purchasing a second pair to keep at home and avoid the back and forth. Everything I was looking for with noise cancelling headphones and more. Very budget friendly. Highly recommend. Stop scrolling - just buy them.

I had construction going on outside of my bedroom window starting at 7am and wanted something to help me sleep another hour or two in the morning. I read a comment from Consumer Reports saying these headphones were a much better and cheaper option compared to the EarPod Max from Apple. I went to Amazon to see what they cost and at $39 which was the price when I purchased them, I thought they'd be worth a try.The noise cancelling works pretty well, and the sound quality is decent, especially for a set of headphones at this price point. Since I purchased these I have used them for extended periods a few times and find them to be relatively comfortable. I have yet to run the battery down to 0, but I charge them every couple of days. The battery life seems fine to me in that respect. I strictly use these with my iPad at this point so I can't speak about how well the microphone works.I don't like bluetooth pairing. They don't seem to auto-pair with my iPad when I turn them on so I have to go into settings to connect. While the sound quality is okay, the frequency response completely changes when going through the different modes. You seem to lose bass when you are in noise cancellation mode. The transparency mode is not great at all. It's okay if you just need to hear what's going on around you, but it definitely doesn't feel like you're in the space.I went back and forth between 3 and 4 stars for this review before landing on 4 stars. The main reason I did that is because despite the issues that I mentioned they perform the task I purchased them for and they are at a great price point for what you get.