I have been on the lookout for a Bluetooth headset with good battery life and sound quality. While searching, I stumbled upon the Soundcore Life Q10 by Anker available on Flipkart. I ordered it during Flipkart Big Billion Day sale and got it for only Rs 1,999.
I have been using it for over a month now and am quite satisfied with this Bluetooth headset. I would like to share my review with you all so that you can decide whether this one will be good for you or not.
In the box
The box is beautifully designed, which will include:
- 1 Soundcore Life Q10 bluetooth headset
- 1 AUX cable
- 1 Type C cable
- 1 user manual
Specifications
- With Mic: Yes
- 40 mm drivers
- Connector type: 3.5 mm
- Bluetooth version: 5
- Wireless range: 15 m
- Charging time: 2 hr
- 60-Hour playtime
- USB-C port with fast-charging: Charge for 5 minutes and listen for up to 5 hours
Design and build quality
The Soundcore Life Q10 is an over the ear headphone. The build material doesn’t feel cheap, even if it isn’t premium. It is ergonomically designed to fit perfectly.
It features adjustable and foldable ear cups which makes it easier to fit as we can adjust the length of the arm as per the size of our heads. The ear cups are also well-cushioned, and the upper part is also cushioned to make it comfortable to wear.
The earcups fit perfectly over my ears and head, which gave me a comfortable experience while using the headphone. The only thing I disliked to some extent is that the headphone is on the heavy side so at first, you will feel a little discomfort but you will get used to it eventually.
Connectivity
The Soundcore Life Q10 has two types of connectivity, both AUX and Bluetooth. For me, which seems an absolute win cause when you’re in the middle of something and the battery runs out (although this seems to run forever on battery) it is very frustrating. So, after your Bluetooth battery runs out, you can easily keep your work flowing by connecting with the AUX cable.
For connecting with the AUX cable, there is a 3.5 mm jack on the right earcup. So you just need to plug in the AUX cable and you’re ready to use.
For connecting to Bluetooth, first, turn on the headphone by long-pressing the power button. A blue light will blink to indicate the headphone is turned on. Now, turn on the Bluetooth on your phone and you can find the device on the available Bluetooth devices list named ‘Soundcore Life Q10’.
From the second time, if the Bluetooth on your phone is turned on, whenever you turn on the headphone it will automatically connect to the last connected device.
So, on the connectivity options front, Soundcore Life Q10 has done a wonderful job by including both the AUX and Bluetooth modes. The Bluetooth model is almost perfect as there seems to be no lag, and even if there is some lag, you won’t be able to realise it during normal use. Suppose, when you’re listening to a video you can clearly see that the lips are well synced with the audio. I’ve also tried playing COD Mobile with this headphone on Bluetooth mode, and it was quite good and playable.
Meanwhile, on the AUX mode, you don’t have to worry about latency issues at all and is perfect, and you don’t even need to use this mode often as the battery runs very long (we’ll be coming to that part later).
Audio quality
This is the main part of any headset. The audio quality is one of the most important factors for judging the quality of a headphone. The Soundcore Life Q10 has one of the best audio quality in these price range under Rs 3,000. The highs and lows are both almost equally good.
The bass quality will also catch your eye. As it is an over the ear headphone, you can feel the bass more. There is also an option of increasing the bass by pressing the BassUp button on the right earcup which is dedicated to bass.
The over the ear design also helps in passive noise cancellation. The earcups fit perfectly on the ears, and you won’t feel any pain even after prolonged use. This is one of the best parts I like about this headphone as I can’t bear using headphones for too long, but I had no problems in using it.
The in-built mic is also good. The person on the other end won’t face any noise problem. Overall, the audio quality experience is mind-blowing for this price range.
Battery backup
The Soundcore Life Q10 doesn’t have a battery capacity mentioned, but the company claims that it will give you a 60-hour playtime. I used it on 60-70% volume, and it went for over a week. I generally listen to this headphone for 4-5 hours a day, so it took me an eternity to drain the battery out. This is an absolute beast and would definitely solve your charging problem as you don’t have to worry.
The charging time is around 2 hours which is great considering its battery life. The company also claims that with a 5-minute charge, it can go on for 5 hours which is true to some extent. It went for 3-4 hours for me in real life. But once you charge it to 100%, you can keep aside the charger for the next few days or even a week.
It also features Type C charging, so you don’t need to carry the charger, you can charge it with your phone’s charger but make sure you don’t charge it with a high capacity fast charger.
Pros and cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Good audio quality with BassUp feature | Could have been slightly lightweight |
| Great battery life | |
| The earcups fit perfectly | |
| Type C charging |
Verdict
Personally, I wanted a headphone with good audio quality and comfortable use along with battery life as I often forget to charge my devices. The Soundcore Life Q10 by Anker ticks all the right boxes for me.
If you’re looking to buy one under Rs 3,000, this is almost perfect. And you can be even luckier if you can find this during a sale and grab it under Rs 2,000 then it will be an absolute win situation.
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