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Add to SafariWhen comparing Sony MDRZX110NC vs Anker Soundcore Q20i, the Slant community recommends Sony MDRZX110NC for most people. In the question“What are the best budget active noise-cancelling earphones/headphones?” Sony MDRZX110NC is ranked 4th while Anker Soundcore Q20i is ranked 6th. The most important reason people chose Sony MDRZX110NC is:
The MDRZX110NC is easy to bring on the go. It can be collapsed to a compact size, making it easy to fit in bags. The headphones are also lightweight.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Portable
The MDRZX110NC is easy to bring on the go. It can be collapsed to a compact size, making it easy to fit in bags. The headphones are also lightweight.
Pro Decent noise cancellation
These headphones can filter out a decent amount of ambient noise. The closed back, on-ear design has okay passive noise isolation qualities, while the noise cancelling works great at filtering out mid to high frequency sounds.
Pro Average sound quality
With noise cancelling off, the sound is focused on the highs with lean mids and bass. With noice cancelling activated, the low end is improved, giving you punchy bass, though it is not very powerful.
Pro Double connection
When working on your laptop and need to pick up your phone, the headphones will automatically switch to the device you need.
Pro Wired usage
Also supports wired listening.
Pro Long battery life
Cons
Con Bass can be underwhelming
You may find the bass to be unexciting. Even with noise cancelling turned on, you may be underwhelmed by the bass performance, which does not have a lot of thump.
Con Subpar comfort
These may be uncomfortable to wear for long hours. There is no padding on the headband, while the cushioning on the ear pads are not very thick.
Con Switching issues
Switching between devices, e.g. between TV and phone by clicking the power button 2 times, does not seem to work as it should. Maybe this will be fixed in a firmware upgrade.
Con Too much bass
The default bass is too much, it can be reduced with the equalizer in the app. This is a matter of taste of course.
Con Awkward control buttons
The buttons for volume up/down and the power button are combined and a bit too small to use comfortably.
Con Only 2 colors
While the older Q20 was available in three colors, the Q20i is only available in black and navy-blue.
