soundcore Space One Pro by Anker, Adaptive Active Noise
soundcore Space One Pro by Anker, Adaptive Active Noise Cancelling Headphones, Super Foldable Design, 60H Lossless Audio, Ultra-Fast Charging, Hi-Res Wireless Audio with LDAC, Comfortable Fi
Five-Segmented HeadbandSpace One Pro features a headband with five flexible segments for optimised and precise foldability—undergoing 10,000 durability tests for your reassurance.
” data-position=”triggerHorizontal” />Three-Joint SeparationSpace One Pro features three joints connecting the headband and the earcups that rotate up to 180° to save space.
” data-position=”triggerHorizontal” />Two Extra Feedforward MicsA total of 6 mics work together to identify and block noise from all directions, adapting to various environments.
” data-position=”triggerHorizontal” />Upgraded Algorithm – Adaptive ANC 3.0Calculates in real-time and adjusts to your wearing conditions, tracking dynamic movements for maximum quiet.
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Top Quality!
I have used my fair share of headphones over the years and these are by far the most comfortable. My other headphones from a different brand squeak a lot because they are plastic, but the Space One Pro has no such issue. The noise cancelling feature wait a bit too well. When i have these on i can’t hear a thing, so wear them responsibly and be aware of your surroundings.
For the money I paid i am extremely happy with what I got. If you want a pair you should definitely get one, maybe wait till next month for a Black Friday deal.
Great headphones
I really wanted the fruit Max headphones but there’s no way I’d pay that price. After seeing an offer on HotUKDeals for the Qi20 Soundcore headphones I ordered them and I was really impressed, so promptly returned them and ordered the Space Pro’s instead. Arrived today, really like them and the ability to map your ear and how it hears to adjust the sound levels. They’re comfortable and fit well, and most importantly considerably cheaper than the fruit Max headphones. I’m sure the fruit Max headphones are great, but these certainly do what I need them to and do it well.
The only feature I’d really like to see added to any future headphones would be the ability to know when they’ve been taken off and for the music to auto pause.
Good Value For The Money
Was curious about these as I listened to a friend’s Space One’s.
Found the sound quality to be much better than I expected.
I own Bowers and Wilkens Px8, Nuraphones, and audio technica ath-m50xs.
These headphones have better sound quality than all with the exception of the Nuraphones.
As for other features, the ANC is adequate.
To get the best out of these, you need to use LDAC codec. This is where these shine!
My only issue is when you turn the headphones off and back on, the LDAC setting is lost on the device.
You have to manually turn it off and on again in Bluetooth settings which is very annoying.
I guess I can put up with the shortcomings for the sound that comes out of these and the amazing battery life.
They could have also come with wear detection! I missed this feature.
Also, they could have supplied better audio cables with these. The one’s supplied seem cheap.
As for the wear, you forget they are on. They are very light.
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Great ANC compared with Sony xm5 couldn’t tell the difference, sound is better on the xm5 slightly, only downside to these headphones are they are a little heavier than the space one which makes more pressure on the ears sometimes getting warm after a while unlike the space one. But I would definitely choose this over Sony xm5- Sony get way to hot in ears
First things – I am neither an audiophile nor a tech expert so this review is my personal view about this product. I have been searching for headphones that will allow me to listen to music with a balanced sound profile. I am partial to bass and this informed my decision to try out these headphones. So far, the bass is okayish, not as punchy as I expected it would be from all the advertising. The sound is excellent otherwise (for any normal user). I have had it on for a while now and my ears are beginning to hurt a little. Maybe my ears are too big but its not the most comfortable. I shall keep it on for longer to see if the fit improves with time but for 150 plus a free travel case for early subscribers, this is not a bad deal. Would it be to everyone’s taste? Not sure. PS: There is some sound leakage as well.
Overall the sound quality is impressive. I admit the build quality is amazing as well and the Ivory colour looks very premium. Additionally, the 4 Step Noise Cancelling is indeed better than on the Q45 but not by much (maybe 10%). The build structure is interesting, they feel premium and well built for even the most reticent users. They are also very very comfortable.
However, these advantages come with a pinch of salt as well:
1. They lack a hard cover which is very annoying for a headset of this quality. The ones you can buy for 30 feel strange and are suitable more for an extravagant user.
2. They lack sensors to stop the music when you take them off, which again on this price it feels like a step backward. You don’t know you are missing this feature until you don’t have it anymore. Its now annoying for instance to listen to music in the evening and drive down your battery if you mistakenly get asleep.
3. The leather material although it feels very premium, it is a headache inducing proposition because from experience this material gets completely tore apart in 1 year especially if you are a frequent traveller like myself.
Verdict:
They are marginally better by comparison with Soundcore Space Q45 however the difference in pricing is mainly in the build quality and luxurious features, and not in the overall sound quality, sensors or better technology.
Overall they sound 5% better (with overall more bass) than Q45, their Noise Cancelling is 10% better than Q45 and the build quality is 20% better but these additional improvements come with big downsides like lack of a closed hardcover and lack of sensors for taking them off.
I have to say, the Soundcore Space One Pro by Anker has been an excellent purchase overall. I did have some initial doubts after seeing a few YouTube reviews mentioning mic issues, but after using them myself, I’ve had no problems at all with the microphone—it works perfectly for calls and meetings.
The noise cancelling is seriously impressive, and the sound quality with LDAC is up there with much more expensive brands. I’ve been using these daily, and the 60-hour battery life is as good as advertised. The ultra-fast charging is a great bonus, too—it’s nice not having to worry about long charging times.
The foldable design makes them easy to travel with, and they’re very comfortable even for long listening sessions. One small drawback is that they removed the head sensor that pauses music when you take the headphones off. It’s a feature I would’ve liked, but honestly, for this price point, it’s hard to complain.
Considering the performance and comfort, these could easily be compared to higher-end brands at a fraction of the cost. For what you’re paying, I really can’t be anything but satisfied with this purchase.
O.K. So I have the Soundcore Space One Pro, Soundcore Space One, Soundcore Liberty 4 NC (x4), Beats Studio Pro, Beats Studio 3 (X2), Beats Studio 2 (x5), Soundcore P20i, Soundcore P3.
The Soundcore Space One Pros come third in the list of headphones I own. Let me explain why.
The Space One Pros are the best over the ear headphones I have from Soundcore. I am currently running them in so a few hours in when the drivers loosen up the sound may get less tight. They are better than the Space Ones for sound quality (the first Space Ones I had I returned as they sounded horrible – like my Q45’s – see below – but the second ones sounded much much better). The soundstage is wider than the Space Ones with more bass, mids and treble. I did have a pair of Soundcore Q45’s but I sold them after 2 days as these Q45’s sounded quite terrible with muddy bass, distortion and muffled treble. So the Space One Pros are the best over the ear headphones I have from Soundcore.
Here’s a shocker – the Space One Pros sound better than the much more expensive Beats Studio Pros – that is the honest truth… The Space One Pros are wider and louder than the Beats Studio Pros and cost much less than half the price. Oh and the Soundcore app is a hundred times better than the poor effort that Beats serves up.
However, the best pair of headphones I have I have had for over 8 years – Beats Studio 2.0. I have 5 of these and use them sparingly as I know over time they will wear out and stop working so taking care of them by having many of them will make them last at least another 4/5 years in my estimation. No other headphones I have had over the years have come close to the clarity, bass and loudness of my Beats Studio 2.0’s.
The second best headphones I have are earbuds – the Liberty 4 NC’s of which I have 4. They are better than all of the over the ear headphones apart from my trusty Beats Studio 2.0. They go loud and defy the price I paid for them, I would happily pay 300 for these but they each cost 64.99 at the time.
So the Soundcore Space One Pros are fantastic – not the best. The only feature I miss with these headphones is the Easy Chat hold over the earpad that the Space One’s had. Auto pausing I don’t miss but would have been nice to have.
I got the the free hard shell carry case with mine when I bought them at release price. I expect Soundcore will drop the price to about 110 at some point in the near future but that’s o.k. with me as the case itself isn’t cheap stand alone.
I also have the Soundcore Boom 2 (x2) and Soundcore 3 Bluetooth speakers so am a bit of a Soundcore fan. However, they have produced some duff products which I have had notably the Q45’s and the first set of Space One’s I had. But their quality control seems to be getting better.
So if you have the Soundcore Space One or Soundcore Q45 should you upgrade to these? I would say yes. The Space One Pros sound is great and wide and better than Beats Studio Pro(!) They sound better than the Space One’s and Q45’s.
I have the Space One Pros connected to my Samsung Galaxy S23+ using LDAC with the Soundcore Signature setting. I have created a custom EQ V shape in the EQ but the Signature setting is the best for my needs.
My test tunes Unravel by Bjork, Venus As A Boy by Bjork, Resolution from the Godzilla Minus One Soundtrack, Take Hold Of Me by Anne Brun, Traitor by Olivia Ridrigo, Essence by Wizkid all delivered perfectly and some of these tracks are quite difficult to reproduce. I do have the Poweramp app so can tweak the sound even more if I want to. I tried the preamp increase to push the Space One Pros hard to almost damaging my hearing and they did not fail – did not distort. These headphones can handle whatever you throw at them.
So the Space One Pros are another great set of headphones from Soundcore – go buy them.
Edit 07/10/24. A couple of things since I have the headphones for a few weeks now. I did all of my original testing with the normal codec but I changed it to LDAC after a couple of days. LDAC does make it sound slightly better with better width and depth.
The battery life is insane. I have been using my Space One Pros most days for a few hours per day for nearly a month and yesterday the app said yesterday that the battery was at 10%. So I charged them for only the SECOND time in a month. I charged them for the first time on the day I got them last month. I won’t need to charge them again until some point in November. And this is with the codec being set to LDAC so the battery would last even longer with the other codecs.
So it is getting better with time. The speakers are run in now and the bass is not as tight as it was before (even though it was not bad before) so sounds a bit more richer and controlled.
And there you have it. Looking good for the long run.