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Lenovo Thinkplus TH30 Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£20Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wirelessBattery life:9 hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Lenovo Thinkplus TH30 Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

5.9/10

Overall score

Score
5.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 69% of models
Score components

80%

5.9

Technical score

20%

?

User score

▼Worse than 69% of headphones
7.1

Value for money

Value for money
7.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 67% of models
Score components

70%

5.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

▼Worse than 67%
5.9

Technical score

Technical score
5.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 50% of models
Score components

52%

6.2

Sound

20%

4.4

Features

10%

6.4

Design

8%

7.1

Connectivity

6%

4.2

Battery

4%

8.6

Calls & Controls

▲Better than 50%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £20
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Lenovo Thinkplus TH30

Technical score
Technical score
5.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 50% of models
Score components:

52%

6.2

Sound

20%

4.4

Features

10%

6.4

Design

8%

7.1

Connectivity

6%

4.2

Battery

4%

8.6

Calls & Controls

5.9
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Lenovo Thinkplus TH30 has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 73.4% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 67% of models
Score components:

70%

5.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.1
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
40 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 40 mm, larger driver size than 28.6% of headphones and equal to 53.3% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
20 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 20 Hz, higher lowest frequency than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 47.3% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
yes
This pair of headphones supports a noise-canceling microphone. 61.1% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
1
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 1 microphones, more microphones than 26.9% of headphones and equal to 50.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
?
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Connectivity
wireless
This pair of headphones supports wireless connectivity, more flexible connectivity than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 49.2% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
5.3
This pair of headphones uses Bluetooth version 5.3, newer Bluetooth version than 88.7% of headphones and equal to 6.5% of headphones.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
Market range: <10 m – >15 m
This pair of headphones offers a Bluetooth range of 10 m, higher Bluetooth range than 2.7% of headphones and equal to 80.6% of headphones.
Audio latency
55 ms
Market range: <40 ms – >222 ms
This pair of headphones has audio latency of 55 ms, lower audio latency than 72% of headphones and equal to 1% of headphones.
Multipoint support
yes
This pair of headphones supports multipoint. 69.4% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
yes
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
9 hours
Market range: <10 hours – >70 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life of 9 hours, lower battery life than 92.5% of headphones and equal to 1% of headphones.
Battery life with ANC
9 hours
Market range: <15 hours – >55 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life with ANC of 9 hours, lower battery life with ANC than 96.7% of headphones and equal to 0.2% of headphones.
Charging time
1.5 hours
Market range: <1.5 hours – >3.5 hours
This pair of headphones needs 1.5 hours to charge, lower charging time than 87.2% of headphones and equal to 7.6% of headphones.
Quick charge
no
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
250 mAh
Market range: <290 mAh – >1k mAh
This pair of headphones has a battery capacity of 250 mAh, lower battery capacity than 91.2% of headphones and equal to 1.5% of headphones.
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Brand name
Lenovo
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
325 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 325 g, heavier than 86.8% of headphones and equal to 0.3% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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Lenovo Thinkplus TH30 vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • Multipoint support
    This pair of headphones supports multipoint, the average pair of headphones does not. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • 8 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (110 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    110 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • Clear call microphone
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • 95 ms lower audio latency
    This pair of headphones has a lower audio latency than the average pair of headphones (55 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    55 ms vs 150 ms
  • On-device controls
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • 0.5 hours shorter charging time
    This pair of headphones has a lower charging time than the average pair of headphones (1.5 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    1.5 hours vs 2 hours
  • AAC codec support
    This pair of headphones supports AAC, the average pair of headphones does not. 32.2% of headphones support AAC.
  • 4.5x cheaper
    Lenovo Thinkplus TH30 is cheaper than the average pair of headphones (£20 vs £90).
    £20 vs £90
  • Foldable design
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • Water resistance
    This pair of headphones is water resistant, the average pair of headphones is not. 20.2% of headphones are water resistant.
  • 8 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (110 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    110 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 0.5 hours shorter charging time
    This pair of headphones has a lower charging time than the average pair of headphones (1.5 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    1.5 hours vs 2 hours
  • USB-C charging
    This pair of headphones uses USB-C charging, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.5% of headphones use USB Type-C.
  • Rechargeable battery
    This pair of headphones has a rechargeable battery, the average pair of headphones does not. 47.9% of headphones have a rechargeable battery.
  • Multipoint support
    This pair of headphones supports multipoint, the average pair of headphones does not. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • 95 ms lower audio latency
    This pair of headphones has a lower audio latency than the average pair of headphones (55 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    55 ms vs 150 ms
  • AAC codec support
    This pair of headphones supports AAC, the average pair of headphones does not. 32.2% of headphones support AAC.
  • Low-latency game mode
    This pair of headphones includes a low-latency game mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 21.2% of headphones support low-latency game mode.
  • Clear call microphone
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • On-device controls
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • Wind noise reduction
    This pair of headphones reduces wind noise, the average pair of headphones does not. 34.3% of headphones support wind noise reduction.
  • Quick mic mute
    This pair of headphones includes a quick mic mute, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.3% of headphones support a mute function.
  • 7 newer release date
    This pair of headphones was released more recently than the average pair of headphones (2023 vs 2016). The average headphones were released in 2016.
    May 2023
    2023 vs 2016
  • 49.1% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (325 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    325 g vs 218 g
  • 21 hours shorter battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (9 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    9 hours vs 30 hours
  • 0.7 % higher distortion
    This pair of headphones has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    1 % vs 0.3 %
  • 21 hours shorter ANC battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life with ANC than the average pair of headphones (9 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life with ANC of 30 hours.
    9 hours vs 30 hours
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 56.9% lower battery capacity
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery capacity than the average pair of headphones (250 mAh vs 580 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 580 mAh.
    250 mAh vs 580 mAh
  • 5.87x less popular
    Lenovo Thinkplus TH30 is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • No travel bag
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • 5.87x less popular
    Lenovo Thinkplus TH30 is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 2.1% worse value for money
    Lenovo Thinkplus TH30 has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (7.12 vs 7.3).
    7.12 vs 7.27
  • 49.1% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (325 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    325 g vs 218 g
  • No travel bag
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • 0.7 % higher distortion
    This pair of headphones has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    1 % vs 0.3 %
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • No neodymium magnet
    This pair of headphones does not use neodymium magnets, the average pair of headphones does. 81.9% of headphones use neodymium magnets.
  • 21 hours shorter battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (9 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    9 hours vs 30 hours
  • 21 hours shorter ANC battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life with ANC than the average pair of headphones (9 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life with ANC of 30 hours.
    9 hours vs 30 hours
  • 56.9% lower battery capacity
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery capacity than the average pair of headphones (250 mAh vs 580 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 580 mAh.
    250 mAh vs 580 mAh

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

8.0
Najam Reviews Tech
≈ estimated
15/07/2024
Hands-on review · budget sound, mic and comfort tests
Verdict
Lenovo ThinkPlus TH30 is pretty nice for the price, but you need to keep your expectations in check.
8.0
TechLoam
≈ estimated
22/11/2023
Hands-on review · fit, controls and sound impressions
Verdict
Lenovo ThinkPlus TH30 is an average headphone, a bit better than its predecessor, and a safe buy for the price.
8.0
Jake UKRN
≈ estimated
17/09/2023
Long-term test · three months of daily commuting use
Verdict
Lenovo ThinkPlus TH30 gives good sound for the price and a comfortable fit, but ears sweat in heat and it isn't fully noise cancelling.
8.5
C Butler
✓ explicit
23/05/2023
Hands-on review · sound, comfort and wired test
Verdict
Lenovo ThinkPlus TH30 is a solid pick for the price, with good sound and comfort, but no active noise cancellation.
7.0
Charlie Lowe
≈ estimated
20/05/2023
Unboxing, test and review · Bluetooth and aux checks
Verdict
Lenovo ThinkPlus TH30 is not amazing and looks worse than in the photos, but worth taking if you can get them free.
7.0
BIGJAMES97 TECH
≈ estimated
04/05/2023
Unboxing and review · button and sound tests
Verdict
Lenovo ThinkPlus TH30 is decent, simple headphones that are worth it if you are not picky about sound.
9.0
AMTR
≈ estimated
01/01/2023
Short review · features and sound notes
Verdict
Lenovo ThinkPlus TH30 is recommended for its price, with a light build and good sound, though the bass is weak.
Shop video
Overview video
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Hands-on video, no verdict

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

adrianvideoimage.com
30/01/2023
Hands-on test · Foldable Bluetooth
Verdict
The Lenovo TH30 is a light, foldable pair with strong bass and soft foam, but its battery lasts about five hours and it slips off when you lean back.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Lenovo Thinkplus TH30

  • Excellent value for the price, often found between $10–$20
  • Surprising sound quality for a budget device, featuring clear audio and strong bass
  • Lightweight and comfortable design with soft ear cushions for short-term wear
  • Compact and portable due to its foldable design
  • Versatile connectivity options including Bluetooth 5.3 and a 3.5mm auxiliary jack
  • Visually appealing aesthetic with multiple color options like black, white, and cream

What customers don't like about Lenovo Thinkplus TH30

  • Build quality feels like cheap, thin plastic and may be prone to snapping
  • Battery life is relatively short, with users reporting around 9 hours of playtime
  • Can become uncomfortable or cause ear pain during prolonged use
  • Noise isolation is passive and not very effective at blocking loud environments
  • Built-in buttons can feel 'clicky' and low-quality
  • Sound can sometimes lack depth or feel 'muffled' in the mids and highs

Verdict

The Lenovo Thinkplus TH30 is a budget-friendly, over-ear wireless headset featuring Bluetooth 5.3 for stable connectivity and 40mm dynamic drivers that deliver a bass-heavy audio profile. Its lightweight, foldable design includes breathable memory foam ear cushions and an adjustable headband, supporting both wireless use via a 250mAh battery (providing approximately 9 to 12 hours of playtime) and wired listening through a 3.5mm auxiliary port. Main pros include its extreme affordability, stylish aesthetic, and Type-C fast charging. However, notable cons include a primarily plastic build that can feel fragile, a lack of active noise cancellation (ANC), and sound quality that may lack clarity in the mids and highs for critical music listening.

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