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A statutory warranty in other markets can be longer."}},{"url":"https://ca.soundcore.com/products/a3028011-98","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-20","fields":["earpad_replaceable","user_replaceable_parts"],"notes":{"earpad_replaceable":"Maker Canada store sells Life Q30/Life Tune Ear Cushions as a spare part (SKU A3028013-98).","user_replaceable_parts":"Ear cushions are sold as a spare part. The product feed lists them at $9.99 CAD."}},{"url":"https://www.imore.com/ankers-new-soundcore-life-q30-headphones-feature-upgraded-noise-cancellation-more","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-20","fields":["release_date","announce_date","launch_price_usd"],"notes":{"release_date":"Article dated 23 October 2020: pre-orders open, shipping next month. This is the launch of the first Life Q30 hardware. Anker Japan lists Bluetooth 5.3 for the current model, so the specs on this page are the later revision. The month of that revision is not found.","announce_date":"Announcement reported on 23 October 2020.","launch_price_usd":"Article body: available for $79.99. The summary line prints $79.95, which is not used."}},{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Q89DN6V","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-20","fields":["model_numbers","sound_personalization","impedance_ohm","form_factor"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"Item details: Model Number A3028, Mfr Part Number A3028031, model name Life Q30.","sound_personalization":"Feature bullet: personalize your listening with HearID, EQ modes and adjustable ANC settings in the soundcore app.","impedance_ohm":"Item details: audio impedance 16 ohm.","form_factor":"Item details: ear placement over ear."}},{"url":"https://www.euronics.ee/en/audio/headphones/wireless-headphones/a3028313/soundcore-q30-black-wireless-headphones","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-20","fields":["back_type","form_factor"],"notes":{"back_type":"Specifications: acoustics, closed back headphones.","form_factor":"Specifications: type over-ear, circumaural headphones."}},{"url":"https://www.soundguys.com/anker-soundcore-life-q30-review-109887/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-20","fields":["control_types","volume_control","customizable_controls","ear_cup_material"],"notes":{"control_types":"Control buttons on the bottom of the ear cups. 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