Soundcore Space Q45

These headphones are great for the non-active amongst us! – Noise cancelling: These are my first noise-cancelling headphones, and I must say that I am pretty impressed with that feature. One press of the button and the sound of the dishwasher completely disappeared. Sound quality: I am not an “audiophile”; as long as the music doesn’t sound weird, then I am happy enough. But the associated app offers to… Read more

improve your listening experience, and I was pretty impressed by that too.

Buttons: The thumb-operated buttons on the left and right are very intuitive, and offer no surprises (such as unintended phone calls). I haven’t tested them while wearing gloves.

Startup/shut down: The on/off sound is not overly offensive (but also not very appealing). But it would be far better not to have a voice telling me how much battery I have left. (That message in that voice became irritating almost immediately). Considering that headphones are used with devices, it is simple to have a quick look at your device to see how much battery is left.

Build quality: My only real quibble is that they are definitely not designed with movement in mind. The headphones creak and squeak with any modest movement (e.g. brisk walking). This annoyance is amplified because you are otherwise isolated from the outside world, so all of those cracks and creaks and squeaks and clicks from the headphones themselves becomes doubly annoying.

Headband: I must have a small head. I have the headband set to the shortest setting and it still feels a bit loose, but perhaps I might need to extend it if I am wearing a wooly hat. I haven’t tested that yet. The ear cups are slanted; this means that the headband sits in an unusual position. I found that it tended to slip down and I am constantly repositioning the headphones on my head.

Earcups: You get pretty sweaty inside the ear cups pretty quickly, but I suppose that is what you get from well-sealing foam cups. The cups are deep enough that they haven’t given me sore ears.

So, in summary: technically (electronically, musically, button-wise) they are great, but as daily use headphones I don’t like them so much.

The Reviews are Mostly Right! – The reviews I have encountered with the product (aside from sound quality which can be subject to personal preference) have been true! So far what I can verify is this: - Very good passive noise isolation - Decent build quality - Top tier transparency mode (boosts the mids and highs, functions like a hearing aid) - Good ANC for the price… Read more ·  1

(mostly blocks out lows and mids) - No-nonsense button layout - Very good multipoint experience - Decent comfort (can wear 2+ hours without fatigue; headband cushion is fine), but is a tier behind Sony and Bose's best offerings. - Sound quality is barely affected (or at all) when cycling between audio modes (normal - ANC - transparency) - Freakishly long battery life (It has been 2 weeks and I have yet to charge this thing)

With the matter of sound quality, I can only critique with reference to my Sennheiser PXC 550 II. The Q45 has a similar sound signature (clean, balanced with a wide soundstage) but has slightly more emphasis to bass without interfering with other frequencies. Sub-bass presence is more pronounced in the Q45, which is a plus when watching action movies or consuming media in general.

My only issue with the Q45's is that the fit can feel a little loose compared to its competitors (small heads beware). The clamping force is mostly on the top earcup, while the bottom earcup can feel a little loose. This can cause noise seeping into the headphone from the lower part of the earcups as you move your head from left to right. This has happened in my case (I don't have a small head) and the only way to minimise this is to move the earcups forward. This will cause the back of your ears to touch the earcups, so do keep that in mind if that concerns you (it's negligible for me).

Also, these headphones are NOT designed for high-intensity activities (hitting the gym, running, calisthenics, etc.). They are not advertised as such and they do not claim to be your workout companion. The headphones can fall off especially when you rotate your head rapidly. The faux leather earpads lack breathability so do expect to sweat heavily in your ears even while walking in 20°C conditions. You are better off getting earbuds with ear-clips should you need to listen to something while working out.

Aside from the fit being a little loose (and no auto play/pause), I think the headphone itself is absolutely worth the amount you pay for. It delivers on all essential fronts for the general consumer (sound quality, functionality, comfort, longevity) while not spending so much more! Why spend $500+? If you want just that little bit of comfort or a little more bass or some gimmicky touch controls...sure; you can spend twice as much, but you will not get a product that is twice as good.

Spend wisely and have a good one! Much grace to you all!

Sound is good, a bit basey but otherwise clear - active noise cancelling works though I feel it a bit; may just be that I haven’t had ANC headphones for a while. Was on a work call and told the mic pick up wasn’t great. These aren’t show stoppers as I’m otherwise happy with the look and comfort of the product. Excellent battery life. Show details ·  1

Shipping was super fast, got the product on sale and was super cheap for the level of quality. Initially, I thought the quality was alright but after downloading the app and playing around the with the sound profiles you can choose from and finding one that suits the music style I listen to the sound quality is awesome, noise cancelling works… Read more ·  1

really well, battery life is 10/10.

Think it would be hard to find a product i could recommend at this price point that would be any better.

Using for about 2+ weeks. Sound quality seems good, but I only use for books/podcasts, not music. Construction appears robust. Battery nicely long lasting and charges quite quickly. The ANC is not as good as with my Bose headphones but then these headphones are a lot cheaper so not a fair comparison and the ANC is actually not bad. I think at this price point, most users would be happy with this purchase. Show details ·  1