by Anker Space A40 Adaptive Active Noise Cancelling Earbuds

... these are better than Apple on many levels. I don't know if audiophiles will agree, but Consumer Reports seems to in the under $200 price range. For regular people, the fact that you can get two sets of these for one pair of competing brands' similar or lesser quality earbuds probably solves the biggest problem of earbuds (they're so small they're easily misplaced). First, I *hate* things in my ears, so I was surprised to find years ago that I really liked Apple earbuds / Airpods for quality and fit. I've owned many, many pairs of wired and one pair of wireless. When my wireless Airpods died, these were on sale and it wasn't a great time to drop $100+ on earbuds. If it weren't Anker / Soundcore I wouldn't have even tried these, the price being so low they made me skeptical (and even the Anker brand is getting sketchy in the lowest priced tier of each item they offer). Right out of the box they fit great, worked well, and I've found the quality and ease of use to be better than Apple. The switching device thingie works way better with these than it ever did with my Apple ones. People I speak to often on the phone tell me they pick up my voice better, and I find I can hear phone calls much better. I also can hear Netflix etc better. When I got these, life was too insane for me to even look at or try the app or the other "ends" ... so insane I can't find these at the moment but given the price and the quality I'm back for a second pair. And once I'm done unpacking and I discover the other set I won't even feel guilty about owning two pair: I'll have one for home and one for office, or more likely a second set for when I've inevitably forgotten to charge the case. Before coming to buy a second set I did check Consumer Reports and considered a set from Apple because I have a gift card from them -- wouldn't hurt to have both an Apple and an Anker pair, no? But as of the writing of this review, this is the only pair of earbuds under $100 that scored 5/5 on noise reduction. For sound quality they're 4/5, and only 3 pairs scored 5/5 (and they're $250-350). Amazon wants me to comment on the appearance, water resistance, compatibility, and carrying case ... Eh, I guess I like that I can choose a color that stands out from wherever I set these, I like that there aren't stems sticking out of my ears (those always make me think of chicken drumsticks). The color selection isn't my favorite but it's consistent with the device manufacturers at the moment. The size and shape of the case are fine. It is difficult to figure out which earbud goes in which socket so I put a dot of nail polish on the right so I can both see and feel it (I always forget to do them one at a time).

These headphones are great. These are part of my every day items. I don't like to leave the house without these. (I proof read, and I'm re typing this after, sorry for sounding like an NPC haha). I have asked for a lot of feedback when I'm talking to others, because I want to make sure they aren't getting crazy feedback from my end and wind noise etc. They say I sound very clear, and they do mention some wind noise but I also have the Soundcore P40i. I just got them, and on the app for those, they have a wind reduction option. So honestly, if you want a great LOUD headphone with the Transparent mode also, go with the P40i. If you ride motorcycles especially, I would recommend these, or the soundcore buds that have transparent mode. If you ride with a helmet, these are great to be able to hear horns and ambulances without the price tag of beats, or pods. These headphones are priced so fair. The first pair I bought was the P20i. Over a year ago and still have them and they are working so well still. I just got the P40i the other day and those are the most insane sounding ear buds I've ever used. They have the most bass and clear sounding vocals I've ever heard on a headphone. Go Soundcore, go with the in the ear, ear buds though. Don't get the old school apple white corded ear phones, get the in the ear with the replaceable tips. I am in welding school and it gets loud. These help get rid of most of the noise, and have protected my ears from Sparks as well as slag(hardened flux that protects the weld, but is still soooo hot). :) if you're a reader, I hope we had some fun till now, and if not, sorry lol. Take care friends and please, give soundcore a try, their quality isn't defined by their cost. In this case, a fair cost for a GREAT product. Edit: I absolutely dislike when you accidentally drop the case. It violently opens up and the headphones launch out of it... It's one of the most ridiculous and dramatic things I've seen from electronics lol. That's my only complaint, make the not have a door that has a lot of pressure to open back up from the hinge lol. Literally shoots open and launches the headphones from like a 2 ft drop on carpet.... serious??? I shouldn't drop it, but I'm human! Lol! Edit:... Worth the occasional headphone and case pop fly lol. Like a 6 month review and these things are so great. Best headphones ever, and so comfortable after the initial 2 weeks for your ears to get used to them. They'll be a little irritated if you don't use ear buds a lot. Transparent mode is very close to real time sound. Edit Jan 5, 2025: Still my favorite headphones. They dropped like 6 inches onto the carpet and did the most dramatic jack in the box pop out. It was ridiculous. Still 10/10 Edit Mar 3,2026 Same pair, still going strong! Wearing them right now while writing his review. Battery life for the ear buds is a 7.5/10. Battery life for the case is definitely a solid 9/10. Might need to clean off the charging terminals with a Q tip. I’ve noticed that sometimes my right one doesn’t charge (I use it the most) and I just slightly clean the terminals after a few months, and it immediately receives a charge. Update: August 30, 2026. Still going strong, and shooting out of the case when I drop them lol.. Best headphones I have ever used, ever. Battery is max at 80% max charge on right ear, because my most used side, but other than that, absolutely wonderful earbuds.

I'm here to make the review I always look for when getting stuff on amazon. I've been using these earbuds for 4 years now, here's my thoughts on them: Sound quality: Solid 3.5/5 Fine. Not the best, definitely not cheap earbud quality either. Very mid, but I'm not super picky. There are settings in the app to adjust the bass and treble and stuff, you're not gonna get super good bass. It'll be fine tho, completely passable even if you're sensitive to crappy audio quality. The noise cancelling is pretty good as well, I've had trouble with transparent mode with all earbuds because my hair knocks into the earbuds and makes everything sound terrible, but it has that capability too. Very solid all around. Battery: 5/5 I lost these things for over a year before I started using them again recently. I opened them up, and the case still had multiple hours of charge left on it. That case will hold that charge for dear life, you will need to pry it from its cold dead battery hands. I never charge these things, and the battery never seems to go down. It must be some kind of magic. I wear them all day at work, 8 hours, 3 days a week. The buds themselves will die on you in that time, but you just need to chuck it back in the case for a couple minutes and you're set. Durability: 5/5 Most incredible of all is what these earbuds have been through. if the case drops, the buds are flying. They'll be fine, but I'll admit it's not fun to chase after them. But! Recently - for context, when I wear them to work, I normally just wear one bud at a time so I can hear customers and so I can rotate them charging in the case - I left one of the earbuds loose in my pants pocket and it ended up going through the wash. Then, a couple days later when I went to work again, I open the case, one is of course not there, and I'm disappointed because I thought I probably lost one of them forever - highly likely, I've had them for so long and they're so small - half way through the day, I go to put my earbud back in my ear, and it doesn't fit in my right ear, and I quickly realize that I just found the left earbud in the pocket I had left it in days prior. The bud was very dead, but on a whim I stuck it back in the case to see if it turned back on. Lo and behold, sounds exactly the same, works exactly the same, it's like nothing even happened! That earbud went through not just the washer, but the dryer too! Long story short - these things are very durable. I don't recommend testing that yourself tho lol Comfort: 3/5 I don't find earbuds in general to be the most comfortable thing, I get ear fatigue really easily, but these are perfectly standard par when it comes to comfortability for me. Part of it is probably up to user error, trying to pick out which tips fit my ears right is hard for me. Earbuds are just more discreet than whole over the ear headphones when I'm working and I'm trying to hide that I'm listening to music lol I've tried sleeping in them, I think you could if you don't move very much and you sleep on your back, but it isn't the best if you're on your side. Passible if you're very desperate tho, I've slept in them. I didn't wake up in them, but I did sleep in them. I'd recommend these to your average person. My music sounds good, noise cancelling when I want it, tiny and portable, and the charge lasts forever. I've been consistently impressed with the couple soundcore products I've gotten over the years, and I'm happy to be able to add a review to assure you these won't poop out on you in less than a year like some other, similar earbuds do ~cough~cough~raycon~cough~

I had never heard of Soundcore products but the price point and product reviews found on-line suggested that I should take a chance. Boy am I glad I did. They are terrific, well worth the price and the sound quality is better than my old Jabra 75 Elites. I lost one of the ear buds of my Jabra set, so I had to replace them. The Jabra Elite price more than doubled since I purchased them, so I looked elsewhere. They charge quickly, last longer than any other pair of wireless ear buds I have had, fit great and I found the sound to be extremely customizable. They are water-resistant but not water- proof, so don't go swimming. The only downside is the noise cancelling could be better but at this price point, I can't complain. It is still very good and it's not a bad thing to be aware of your surroundings.

Final update - the right earbud issue has yet to repeat, so that's not an issue. As I've said, I have four other top end earbuds, and the only pair I use is the Soundcore A40. We have a little land and a John Deere Z920M zero turn, and its loud. My neighbors all have the same mower, and all wear headsets. I now won't mow without my A40's, as the noise cancelling is even better than my 1 month old top end hearing aids (thanks VA). The sound is not like you're sitting in a studio listening to an album on a top end everything audio, but nothing is, so when people try comparing buds to studio headsets, I just smile. The sound is crazy good for a couple of marble sized devices that connect via a rf signal. Darn amazing. Update - I submitted a warranty claim, due to the right earbud not being active when I started this morning, but I decided to put them back into the charge case for a few minutes and it came to life. Here's to hoping this is not a new trend? Still love their sound quality, and general fitment. I have noticed that they have started to come loose when I'm bent over working in the heat. I've been tempted a couple times to buy new buds, but these are still very hard to beat. Over the last two months I've tried several earbud, all were horrible failures. These are different. Shortly after I got them I headed from N. FL to Delta Junction AK. So 9 total hours in the air both directions. While there I spent 5+ hours a day running a chainsaw, a stump grinder, and a commercial wood chipper, all while using the noise cancellation (N/C). I never ran out of battery life while running N/C, although once I left the first leg of my flights, I did put them back in the case, so each leg they were returned to full charge. Only once did I have one come lose from my right ear, and it did not fall out. Before I left I'd use them to run my John Deere commercial mower for the two hours it takes to mow the yard, and they were awesome at cutting out motor noise. Wear - With the correct tips they work flawlessly. They have a fit process called Real Ear ID (or something like that). The testing will determine the best fit and seal by running those tonal sounds you're used to in hearing test booths. I was never able to get a passed or perfect fit according to the test, and I did try three sets of the foam tips (these did not work in my ears, and they did not allow the buds to charge in the case). As I said they stay in your ears. Charging - The case is small and give you a full charge in well under an hour. There are only 3 led charge indicator lights, and I've never had less than 3 lights. The case also has the USB-C type charging port, unlike half of the other buds I tried, which still had micro USB. There are no good case covers that I found on Amazon, but I bought a soft case cover and it works ok, where I'd rather have a hard cover. Touch control - the app allows you to change the function of single, double, triple touch, and long hold. The touch is responsive, and accurate. Wear - Possibly a kind of repeat, as I've discussed fit, but I wanted to cover comfort. I do not get wear fatigue. Sound and volume - The sound is easily as good as my Samsung Ear Buds Pro with much better battery life. Volume seems to be a problem with most earbuds, but not these. I'm older with hearing loss, and like to listen to my music louder than is comfortable for most. I end up around 45% of volume for regular listening, and around 70% they become too loud, but the sound is still clear and crisp. The App - It is simple, but complete, with EQ function. I've finally found a set that I'll keep.

I have a Love hate relationship with these. First let me say I've had a pair of Life dot 2's and A1's both also made by anker but with a slightly more active design that incorporated Rubber buttons, And Silicone Ear flares of different sizes to help hold them in. These Space A40's do not have as strong of a bass as the Soundcore life dot 2's or A1's they do have a cleaner very clear sound so If you like classical slow music or podcasts watching movies etc they're good there, and the Noise canceling is awesome. They also feature a small very compact case and they look very sleek with the black and silver. Now for the cons that keep my opinion of them for my own use on the fence after having them for long enough to use them for everything. These do not have bottons. they are touch sensitive and sometimes do not register the amount of times you touch them, so you get the wrong input meaning I wanted to change the volume and instead skipped my song, or vise versa very annoying. They also feature a completely plastic body with only silicone utilized for the tip. so They're quick to fall out of your ears if you exercise or work up any kind of sweat, and when you touch them to adjust them in your ear they usually do something you didn't want them to do because of the touch sensitive design instead of buttons lol... They also are only IPX4 rated which is only water resistant in the case of water or sweat getting on them, so if you drop them in water they're likely toast unlike the Life dot 2's which are IPX5 and The A1's which were IPX7 rated meaning fully submersible for a small period. My overall assessment of the Space A40 earbuds is these are great for low activity users who are not intending on having a real strong bass and want clear audio with good noise canceling and a good battery life. I think for the price they're good compared to other makers but I feel like it's a shame that anker has made very similar earbuds in the past (lacking the compact case and sound canceling) that were more water resistant, stayed in your ear better and Had physical buttons for roughly $20 less and they discontinued them leaving these the most similar design which unfortunately just falls short for the people like me who like relaxing at home or on your work break listening to music, podcasts, shows etc and then later going for a jog or lifting weights because of their lack of retention in your ears and the buttonless design. I will keep using these as they're great, where they're good. but for the active lifestyle they leave you wanting more in places their previous similar models didn't.

Writing this after less than 24 hours of use, so can't speak to longevity. I was previously using Beats Studio Buds from 2021 until yesterday, April 2026. After HEAVY daily use, my Beats buds finally kicked the bucket. I am not in the financial position I was in when I bought the name-brand earbuds, so I was looking for a more budget friendly option without losing too much of the quality I was accustomed to. I like that the case is slightly smaller because I do carry my earbuds around in a case hooked to my keys. Still waiting for my case to arrive, but they'll be taking up less space than my previous pair. One thing I noticed is that they connect MUCH faster than my Beats did. There is no lag at all, the second I take them out of the case, they pair. Beats fit more snugly and a bit more comfortably, but after swapping the rubber heads to a size up, these fit nicely. Still adjusting to how they feel in my ear, but that seems to be a familiarity issue rather than a flaw. I have not yet worn them during exercise so I can't speak to how well they stay in, but I haven't had any issues using them at my office job. Noise cancellation was not my main priority because I usually only have one bud in at work, and if I'm exercising outdoors I like to have awareness of my surroundings, but I do think the noise cancellation is better on these than on my beats. I've noticed even with only one earbud in, I've not noticed people talking to me as easily. The case charged up very quickly to a full charge and I've had one earbud in for the better part of an 8 hour shift and it's still working great. Another feature I think is SO smart is that the rubber pieces that insert into your ear also have a mesh pattern which covers the actual wire mesh filter that sits inside the earbud preventing that from falling out or, worse, into your ear. Those mesh filters on my Beats constantly fell out and have been lost for a very long time. I'm no advanced audiophile, but to me the sound quality is more or less the same as before. At the very least, there is nothing about the Beats buds that are worth roughly $100 more than these. I have not tested the microphone for phone calls, and I won't be, it's just not something I use or need. I do think that they should have come with a carrying case due to how small and sleek the case itself is. Easy to remedy with a case ordered separately, but it would have made them feel more high quality. Initial pairing was common sense but a gripe I had was that the instructions were images only, no written text, and I had to find out from a YouTube comment section that for them to pair successfully you have to remove the buds and remove a teeny tiny piece of film off the bottom of the buds. The instructions neither pictured nor mentioned anything about that and it would have saved some frustration and extra googling had that been included. If these can last as long as my Beats Studio Buds did, then I can't think of a reason to pay the premium for a name brand earbud. Very pleased!

Great earphones but not for sleeping or serious noise cancellation. Soundcore makes sleep earbuds, I know, but they were much more expensive so I tried these first. The sound was great. Wonderful fit and they come with different sizes of ear tips. Easy to pair with my phone. All great until the two things I wanted them for: noise cancellation and streaming audiobooks while I sleep (the only magic cure for my insomnia). The earbuds claim 98% noise blocking. I could still hear all kinds of noises: street sounds, neighbor dogs, regular talking, the AC that I was desperately hoping to block. Noise was less but like 40% less, at most. I tried all the methods suggested to make cancellation better. Disappointing, especially when I tried my husband's Bose earbuds and no sound got through. I might have lived with this but the battery didn't last through the night in noise cancellation mode and bellowed "low battery, " seemingly at a higher volume. There's no way to turn this off?!? Come on! Even if I weren't trying to sleep I don't want earbuds yelling at me. Anyway...for regular, non-sleep uses they're great and you'll probably like them. I am grateful that these could be easily returned.

I lost my AirPods and wanted to buy a replacement without spending too much. Read glowing reviews online and went ahead and bought on Amazon.SG. Delivery was very quick, setting up was easy and works as promised. Noise cancellation is reasonably good too.

Great value for money, amazing base, perfect mic, very light on ears. i used to use Samsung Galaxy bud 2 Pro but after using Soundcore A40, i have realised it is much better in terms of call quality, music perhaps the same (but in nearly half the price of samsung buds). 3D sound is not so great though, but overall great music and call experience.

Cuando compré estos audífonos los compre a ciegas sin ver las especificaciones y déjenme decir que quede totalmente asombrado de el audio y su rango de frecuencias que puede reproducir y aparte que tiene cancelación de rudo activar y pasiva, no sabía que tenía una aplicación para ver la batería y modificar la calidad de sonido aparte de que puedes modificar los controles touch que tienen los audífonos ,la batería es impresionante lo que dura y aún más la batería🔋de el estuche es demasiada, quedó gratamente satisfecho por este producto una de las mejores inversiones que e echo

O Space A40 tem um som excelente, principalmente depois de ajustar o equalizador pelo aplicativo. O cancelamento de ruído funciona muito bem e o conforto é ótimo para usar por várias horas. A bateria também é um destaque. Muito satisfeito com a compra.

These earbuds for the price are amazing value. They offer an excellent audio experience with sound quality, active noise cancellation that dulls out ambient noise and handy gesture controls. When combined with the app you can adjust the anc to low medium strong level or leave on adaptive which uses ambient noise to judge the level you need. From my experience this isn’t the best so I chose a preset to my preference. You have a customisable EQ for your audio tastes, hear ID is a test range for your hearing that tailors music to your ears or default. So quite a bit for your money already. There is also white noise and brainwave options in the app for background sounds and a limited customisation option. Standard 10m distance for connectivity with Bluetooth but can connect with at least devices (I have tested). You turn music on your phone and play on your laptop and bit of delay but no need to turn off one and connect to the other. App also has translation features which I haven’t tested yet. They are very comfy for me which is personal preference but comes with adjustable ear pieces. Comes in white dark navy and black. The case is small and holds decent charge got like four charges on one charge and I use them for five hours. The handiest feature is custom gesture controls. So if your one earbud person you can set the gestures you want for each. Mirror left and right or give separate options. Each earbud has 3 gestures you can assign. Tap double tap and hold for 2second. Everything from play, skip, volume, change anc. Dropped a few times and still works only downside is the case opens to easily and earbuds bounce out. A better catch could work well but a trade off for price I’m happy with. Really recommend these and I’ll be getting another set.