The SoundPEATS Air 4 have a similar design to the Apple AirPods 3rd generation, with a larger “oval” that tests directly outside your ear canal. I prefer this style of earbud to those that have a rubber tip that must “seal” inside your ear canal, as the more open design allows you to hear what is going on around you.

The earbuds (and case) have a matte black exterior with bronze highlights for the SoundPEATS logo.

Features

• ANC support: I was surprised to find that these earbuds have Active Noise Cancellation support, given their open design. While these earbuds won’t cancel outside noises like those that completely cover your ears, it does help reduce low frequency “hums” and filter out some light background sounds. However, if you’re going on a prolonged flight or in a noisy environment, you’ll probably want ANC headphones that “seal” into your ear canal or cover your entire ear.
• Multipoint connections: One major upgrade from the SoundPEATS Air 3 earbuds is that the Air 4 support multipoint connections, allowing you to pair the earbuds with both your phone and your computer, for example, at the same time. Here are the steps to accomplish this:
  1. First, pair the earbuds to your phone as normal.
  2. With the earbuds still out of the case, turn off the Bluetooth feature of your phone. The earbuds will automatically go back into pairing mode.
  3. On the second device, go to the Bluetooth settings and pair with the Air 4 earbuds.
  4. Once they are paired to the second device, turn the Bluetooth feature on again on the first device. Both devices will now be connected. In this case, if you’re listening to music on your phone and then a call comes in on your laptop, the earbuds will automatically switch over to the laptop.
• aptX support: If your phone supports the aptX protocol (which is certain Android phones but no iPhones at the time of this review), you can enjoy the enhanced sound quality that aptX provides.
• Single earbud use: You can use just one Air 4 earbud at a time if you want to keep one ear open, or if you’re on an extended conference call and need to charge one earbud while using the other.
• Game mode: The Air 4 earbuds support “game mode” which reduces Bluetooth latency while playing games.

Performance

Like the Air 3, the SoundPEATS Air 4 have great sound quality with strong bass and clear mids and highs. Sound might have been slightly tweaked for the better on the Air 4, but not enough of a difference to recommend ditching your Air 3 if you’re happy with them. The AirPods 3rd generation might have a slight advantage over the SoundPEATS Air 4, but it’s so small that most people probably won’t notice.

The SoundPEATS Air 4 also performed very well for phone calls, picking up my voice clearly. I tested this with my white noise machine playing loudly in the background, and the earbuds successfully filtered out the white noise while letting my voice come through.

SoundPEATS Air 4 vs Air 3

While sound quality has been improved slightly in the Air 4 earbuds over the Air 3, the major new feature in the Air 4 is the multipoint connection support. This allows the earbuds to be connected to both your phone and your laptop at the same time, so if you get a call on either device, the earbuds will automatically switch to that device.

SoundPEATS Air 4 vs AirPods 3

The SoundPEATS Air 4 give you many of the features of the AirPods 3rd generation, and even add Game Mode and light Active Noise Cancellation. Still, the AirPods 3 offer tighter integration with the Apple ecosystem with automatic iCloud Switching and slightly longer batter life. Sound quality between the two is nearly indistinguishable, but I would say the AirPods 3 have a slight advantage.

Battery Life

When listening at about 60% volume, the SoundPEATS Air 4 can last up to 6.5 hours on a single charge. The charging case provides an additional 3 charges, providing over a full 24 hours of listening.

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The SoundPEATS Engine 4 earbuds are designed to fit comfortably and securely in your ears, thanks to the ergonomic shape and three sizes of ear tips. The earbuds have dark gray and silver accents. The charging case follows the same design with a shiny exterior that slides easily in and out of my pockets.

The earbuds sat comfortably in my ears, but did start to become uncomfortable after an hour or so of use, which is common for me with in-ear earbuds. Everybody’s ears are different, so your mileage may vary. There are multiple ear tips included, so you can find the fit that works for you.

Performance

The SoundPEATS Engine 4 continue SoundPEATS’ journey into high quality sound, with support for Hi-Res Audio through LDAC. Just a reminder that LDAC is only compatible with newer Android phones at the time of this video. These earbuds will still work with iPhones, just without hi-res audio. The earbuds also feature coaxial dual dynamic drivers for enhanced sound, and support for Bluetooth version 5.3.

The sound quality on the Engine 4 is very good even without LDAC, with rich bass and clear mids and highs. Music sounds well-balanced regardless of whether you’re listening to pop, rock, or even a podcast.

The earbuds also have a built-in mic that performed well for picking up my voice, but I heard some background noise (presumably wireless interference) in an otherwise quiet room.

SoundPEATS Engine4 vs Opera 05

You may be thinking that that the SoundPEATS Engine4 earbuds look similar to the SoundPEATS Opera 05 earbuds, but the main difference between the Engine4 and Opera 05 earbuds is that the Engine4 do not have Active Noise Cancellation (and, therefore, no transparency mode). They do block some noise given their ear-in design, but not as much as the Opera 05 would on an airplane, for example.

Battery Life

The batteries can last up to 12 hours on a single charge, with the charging case providing another 2.5 charges.

The SoundPEATS Engine 4 are equipped with Bluetooth 5.3 technology that helps save power and ensures stable and seamless connectivity with your devices. They also have an auto-turn off function that saves battery life by turning off the earbuds after 3 minutes of disconnection.

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Like the Truefree F1 headphones, the SoundPEATS RunFree Lite resemble the AfterShokz bone conduction headphones. However, like the F1 headphones, the RunFree Lite don’t use bone conduction technology. It uses ”air conduction,” which are essentially small speakers pointed towards your ear. This allows you to hear what is going on around you since your ear is not completely blocked by the headphones.

There are three buttons on the side of the earbud: power, volume up and volume down. I was surprised how light these felt when I took the headphones out of the box. They weight only 27 grams and should be comfortable for extended periods of wear.

Performance

One of the first things I noticed when using the RunFree headphones is that the bass is much more pronounced compared to the AfterShokz bone conduction headphones. It’s not as much bass as you would get from larger over-the-ear headphones, but is enough to sufficiently enhance the sound of your music.

The RunFree Lite headphones site are comfortable to wear and seem secure, but you may notice them shift while doing more intensive activities such as running or HIIT workouts. If you run long distances, you’ll probably notice this more and it may become more of an issue for you. However, for short runs, or if you plan to use these while sitting at desk, going for a walk, or doing some chores around the house, the fit should be fine for most people.

Battery Life on the RunFree Lite Headphones

The RunFree Lite headphones can last up to 17 hours on a single charge, and the headphones are recharged with a standard USB-C cable. The port is protected under a small rubber flap to help keep out moisture and sweat.

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SOUNDPEATS Air3 Deluxe HS vs Air3 Deluxe vs Air3

The “HS” version of the Air3 Deluxe adds LDAC support. Another slight difference I noticed is that they don’t specifically have cVc 8.0 noise cancellation for the microphones, but they do have a similar technology that they refer to as Environmental Noise Cancellation. It’s still effective and reduces the background sounds so the mics can focus on your voice during phone calls. The battery charging case also gives you slightly less total playtime at 20 hours compared to the regular Deluxe model at 22 hours.

Performance

Since the earbuds themselves are the same from the Air3, the Air3 Deluxe HS sounds great with a good bass response and clear mids. They are a strong competitor to the Apple AirPods for anyone who likes the form factor and is looking to save some cash.

The Bluetooth connection seems solid and I really haven’t noticed any drop-outs or other interruptions in the connection while using them as long as I have my phone nearby. If I walk to another area of the house and leave my phone behind, the connection starts to get garbled which is to be expected.

Features

• LDAC support: If you have an Android device that supports LDAC, you can take advantage of the higher quality audio. iPhones do not currently support LDAC, but they would still work with these earbuds.
• Longer battery life: The Air3 Deluxe HS version of these earbuds features a larger charging case that can last up to 20 hours (3 charges), compared to 17.5 hours on the non-Deluxe Air3 (2.5 charges).
• Auto-pause: If you remove either earbud, it will automatically pause the music on your phone, then resume it when you place the earbud back in your ear.
• Touch controls: While you can’t customize the touch controls like you can on the Apple AirPods, I found most of the features I need are already programmed. For example, you can decrease the volume with a single tap of the left earbud (and increase it with a single tap of the right earbud). You can play and pause by double-tapping the left earbud, and summon Siri with a triple-tap of the right earbud.
• One earbud mode: You can use either earbud by itself while the other earbud is in the charging case.
• Game mode: The earbuds have a low latency “game mode” that can be accessed with a triple tap of the left earbud.

Should you upgrade from the Air3 Deluxe to the Air3 Deluxe HS?

If you’re an iPhone user, there is no reason to upgrade as iPhones do not support LDAC. The HS earbuds will still work with iPhone, just without the LDAC audio quality.

If you’re an Android user withe a device that supports LDAC, you may want to upgrade if the Hi-Res Audio is important to you. If you’re not an audiophile and you’re happy with the sound of your current SoundPEATS earbuds, you likely do not need to upgrade.

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The Soundcore VR P10 earbuds are made for gaming, in fact, they’re one of the first certified “Made for Meta” earbuds available. They’re a great companion to the Meta Quest 2 headset as you just plug in the dongle to listen through the earbuds, and the dongle allows pass-through charging so you can charge your headset while using the dongle at the same time.

Performance of the Soundcore VR P10 Earbuds with the Meta Quest 2

The earbuds sound great and are perfect for playing on the Meta Quest 2 as they have very low latency while using the dongle. I also really like that they are just plug and play: pop the dongle in the USB-C slot on the headset, and sound starts coming through the earbuds. No need to dig around the “Settings” menu to find the Bluetooth area and then go through a pairing process.

Soundcore states latency is under 30 milliseconds, and while I couldn’t specifically measure this, I did notice the latency was much better than standard Bluetooth earbuds and seemed to be in sync with the game.

Soundcore VR P10 Compatibility with Windows and Linux

I’ve actually been searching for something like this for a long time: truly wireless earbuds with a dedicated USB dongle. They’re surprisingly rare at the moment, but if you’ve ever tried to pair regular Bluetooth earbuds to a Windows computer, you’re probably familiar with how finicky Windows handles Bluetooth with headphone and headset modes, and how bad the microphone can sound.

Instead of messing with Bluetooth, you can simply plug in the dongle for the Soundcore VR P10 earbuds. There are no special drivers needed, and the earbuds and mic show up as a standard USB sound device in Windows. They even work in Ubuntu without any special setup.

Soundcore VR P10 and the Nintendo Switch

You can plug these earbuds into a Nintendo Switch either by plugging the dongle into the bottom of the Switch, or by using a USB-A adapter (not included) to connect the dongle to the dock. In my test, the earbuds and the microphone worked for voice chat in Fortnite on the Nintendo Switch, although my teammates stated my voice sounded a little more distant compared to using my normal gaming headset. However, these Soundcore earbuds are a lot easier to travel with compared to full sized headsets.

Music and Bluetooth

While these are gaming earbuds first, they can also be paired to your phone via Bluetooth for listening to music. In fact, you can pair the earbuds with your phone and the dongle at the same time, and incoming calls on your phone will mix in with the sound through the dongle, so you can take a phone call while gaming at the same time. The Soundcore app gives you several equalizer settings as well as the ability to customize your own. The app also lets you change the color of the LEDs and set enhanced gaming sounds like “Super Hearing” that helps enhance the sound of gunfire and footsteps.

Music quality isn’t quite as good as some of Soundcore’s other earbuds, such as the new Liberty 4, but it’s fine for casual music and podcast listening between gaming sessions.

Battery Life

You can get up to 6 hours of battery life on a single charge (up to 24 hours with the charging case), and the dongle can be stored magnetically inside the lid of the charging case.

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While the style of the Truefree F1 headphones resemble the AfterShokz bone conduction headphones, the Truefree actually don’t use bone conduction. The Truefree F1 open-ear Bluetooth headphones use ”air conduction,” which really boils down to small speakers pointed towards your ear. This gives you the benefit of being able to hear around you without anything actually inside or over your ear to block it.

There are three buttons on the side of the earbud: power, volume up and volume down.

Performance

The main benefit of the ”air conduction” of the Truefree over the ”bone conduction” of the AfterShokz is the bass: there is definitely more bass present in the Truefree. It’s still not a lot of bass, but it’s enough to make my music sound ”fuller” compared to the sound on the AfterShokz ”bone conduction” headphones.

The Truefree F1 headphones site comfortably on my head and are secure, but I can feel them moving slightly when running. If you run long distances, you’ll probably notice this more and it may become more of an issue for you. However, for short runs, or if you plan to use these while sitting at desk, going for a walk, or doing some chores around the house, the fit should be fine for most people.

Battery Life on the Truefree F1 Headphones

The Truefree F1 headphones can last up to 11 hours on a single charge, and the headphones are recharged with a standard USB-C cable. The port is protected under a small rubber flap to help keep out moisture and sweat.

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Sound Quality

The Soundcore Liberty 4 continue to improve in the already great sound quality of the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro and the Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro. The Liberty 4 earbuds feature a new ACAA 3.0 coaxial acoustic system that further pushes the bass and continues to enhance the mids and highs.

Will us regular, non-audiophiles users notice a huge difference between the Liberty 4 and the Liberty Air 2 Pro? Probably not. However, I believe everyone can appreciate what Soundcore is doing in tweaking the sound quality for the better year after year and releasing high quality sound for less than what the larger names charge.

Upon first listen, I was surprised that the bass wasn’t initially as strong as I expected (perhaps I’m spoiled by the strong-by-default bass of the Soundcore Sport X10). However, switching on the “Bass Booster” equalizer in the Soundcore app quickly resolved the bass for me, and I’m assuming that Soundcore has backed off on the bass a little by default to give users a choice of some bass or a lot of bass.

Whether you’re an audiophile or not, you’ll find a plethora of tweaks inside the Soundcore app, including many pre-built EQ customizations, the ability to create your own Custom EQ, Soundcore’s personalized HearID feature (which is based on your individual hearing profile), and the new 360° Immersive Spatial Audio.

The 360° Immersive Spatial Audio creates further separation in your music, creating a sort of “3D” effect. You can also switch on “head tracking” mode, available for both music and movie watching, that makes it seem as if the sound is always coming from the direction of your phone as you move your head around. It’s a cool effect and it initially tricked me into thinking I wasn’t wearing the headphones at all.

Active Noise Cancellation in the Liberty 4

One of the key features of the Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro was the ability to switch on Active Noise Cancellation without affecting the sound quality of your music, which is something that happens with many other noise cancelling earbuds. Soundcore has successfully maintained that feature in the Liberty 4.

I used my white noise machines turned at almost maximum volume to simulate the sound of the airplane and the Soundcore Liberty 4 earbuds automatically set the Active Noise Cancellation to “high” and effectively removed most of the noise. I could still hear a little bit of the sound, but I was still able to listen to music and podcasts at a much more comfortable volume. As is typical with earbuds this size, they’re not able to block as much noise as larger headphones that cover your entire year. However, given the size and portability of the Liberty 4 earbuds, they are an effective alternative to packing larger headphones and should be more than adequate for most travelers.

Like the Liberty 3 Pro earbuds, the Soundcore Liberty 4 have HearID ANC which only cranks up the levels of Active Noise Cancellation when it’s needed in noisy environments. In more quiet settings, the Active Noise Cancellation level is lowered to provide more comfortable prolong where by reducing the “ear pressure” effect. Using the Soundcore app, you can manually adjust the levels of Active Noise Cancellation if it is not high enough.

The Active Noise Cancellation is most effective against constant, low frequencies “hums” like airplanes and lawn mowers. It is less effective against higher frequencies such as television, blaring music, and yippee dogs, but still counteract the sound considerably. This isn’t an issue unique to the Liberty 4; many other truly wireless earbuds with Active Noise Cancellation have similar results.

The Soundcore Liberty 4 also include “Transparency Mode” which allows you to hear what is going on around you without removing the earbuds. There are two modes: “full transparency” and “vocal”, which gives priority to the frequencies of human speech to allow it to come through clearer in noisy environments. This works well, but it’s not quite on the level as the Apple AirPods Pro, which seems to do a better job of making your surroundings sound more natural.

Design

Soundcore has shrunk the Liberty 4 even further thanks to their Astria Coaxial Acoustic Architecture v3.0. This results in a much smaller design compared to the Liberty Air 2 Pro earbuds.

Even the case is smaller, and it maintains the same, cool sliding door on top. When you slide the door open, the earbuds power on and start pairing with your phone. By the time you put them in your ear, they’re probably already paired to your phone.

Inside the case, you” find two white LEDs under the Liberty 4 earbuds that illuminates the ear tips. This looks very cool, and it makes it easier to grab the earbuds in the dark.

The earbuds themselves sport a shiny exterior with gold-colored ear tips, similar to the Liberty 3 Pro earbuds. I found the out-of-the-box “medium” fittings to be fine for me, but there are several other ear tips and wings to play around with if you do not find them comfortable at first. There is a “fit test” feature in the Soundcore app they can perform a sound test to make sure you’ve selected the correct tips for your ears.

Heart Rate Monitor on Liberty 4

The Soundcore Liberty 4 have a built-in heart rate monitor. It only works with the Soundcore app as there does not appear to be any integrations with Apple HealthKit or other 3rd-party services at this time.

You can use the Soundcore app to record an activity (like a run or a walk) and review it at the end. This feature was in beta at the time of this review and may be tweaked in the future.

Soundcore Liberty 4 Features

• Active Noise Cancellation: As noted earlier, the Liberty 4 earbuds include Active Noise Cancellation that can be controlled either within the Soundcore app, or configured as a touch button press on either earbud (be default, holding down either earbud for 2 seconds will cycle between Noise Cancellation and Transparency modes).
• Hear ID for Active Noise Cancellation: The Soundcore app can test the earbuds in a noisy environment and determine the best way to counteract the sounds around you by comparing the sound on the external mics and the internal mics. Hear ID also offers a “comfort mode” that will keep adjusting the level of noise cancellation to help reduce the feeling of air pressure.
• Transparency Mode: This feature allows you to hear what is going on around you without removing the earbuds. The Liberty 4 earbuds include both “fully transparent” and “vocal” modes, but unfortunately lack the “adaptive” Transparency Mode on the new Apple AirPods Pro 2nd generation.
• LDAC: If you have a phone that supports the LDAC format (currently limited to certain Android phones), you can enjoy the high quality sound of this format on the Liberty 4.
• Auto-pause: When you remove either earbud, your music is automatically paused and it resumes when you put the earbud back in.

• Multi-point connection: You can pair the Soundcore Liberty 4 to 2 Bluetooth devices at the same time. I’ve tested this out by pairing the earbuds to my phone and my laptop and I was able to stream music from phone and the Liberty 4 earbuds automatically switched to my laptop when I had an incoming Teams call.
• Noise-cancelling microphones: The Soundcore Liberty 4 earbuds have 6 microphones to help with noise cancelling during phone calls. In my sample calls, the microphones seem to perform very well, even in wind. You can listen to the mic test in my video review below.
• IPX4 water resistant rating: This rating means that the earbuds are resistant to splashing of water, but not for submersion in water. You’ll still want to wipe them down with a slightly damp cloth after a workout because sweat can be more corrosive than water.
• Customizable button presses: Like the AirPod Pros, the Liberty 4 earbuds are controlled by squeezing the stems. You can customize these controls in the Soundcore app.
• Single earbud use: You can use either earbud by itself which is convenient when you need to hear what’s going on with your other ear.

Battery and Charging

The Soundcore Liberty 4 can achieve up to 9 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation turned off (7 hours with it turned on). With the charging case, you can get up to 28 hours of non-ANC playback before you need to charge the case as well.

The charging case can be charged with a USB-C cable or a wireless Qi charger.

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SOUNDPEATS Air3 vs Air3 Deluxe

What’s the difference between the SOUNDPEATS Air3 and the Air3 Deluxe version? The difference is the charging case. The Air3 Deluxe has a larger charging case that can last up to 22 hours (3.5 charges), compared to 17.5 hours on the Air3 (2.5 charges). The actual earbuds themselves are the same: the earbuds on both models last 5 hours on a single charge and sport the same design and materials.

SOUNDPEATS Air3 vs TrueAir2

You might also be wondering what has changed from SOUNDPEATS TrueAir2 vs the Air3.

Probably the biggest improvement you’ll notice is the addition of the auto-pause function when you remove either earbud. They work similar to the Apple AirPods: when you remove one earbud, your music automatically pauses and then resumes when you return the earbud to your ear.

Another improvement is the addition of the aptX-Adaptive codec. If your phone supports aptX (which is currently limited to certain Android phones), you can take advantage of the high sound quality of the aptX protocol.

The Air 3 also sport a new design, with a slightly shorter stem and a new case that feels more like the AirPods case in that you “drop” the earbuds in stem-first. The charging contacts have been moved to the bottom of the stem.

Performance

Since the earbuds themselves are the same from the Air3, the Air3 Deluxe sounds great with a good bass response and clear mids. They are a strong competitor to the Apple AirPods for anyone who likes the form factor and is looking to save some cash.

The Bluetooth connection seems solid and I really haven’t noticed any drop-outs or other interruptions in the connection while using them as long as I have my phone nearby. If I walk to another area of the house and leave my phone behind, the connection starts to get garbled which is to be expected.

Features

• Longer battery life: The Air3 Deluxe version of these earbuds features a larger charging case that can last up to 22 hours (3.5 charges), compared to 17.5 hours on the non-Deluxe Air3 (2.5 charges).
• Auto-pause: If you remove either earbud, it will automatically pause the music on your phone, then resume it when you place the earbud back in your ear.
• aptX-Adaptive codec: As noted earlier, if your phone supports aptX, you can use this high quality protocol with the Air3.
• Touch controls: While you can’t customize the touch controls like you can on the Apple AirPods, I found most of the features I need are already programmed. For example, you can decrease the volume with a single tap of the left earbud (and increase it with a single tap of the right earbud). You can play and pause by double-tapping the left earbud, and summon Siri with a triple-tap of the right earbud.
• One earbud mode: You can use either earbud by itself while the other earbud is in the charging case.
• Game mode: The earbuds have a low latency “game mode” that can be accessed with a triple tap of the left earbud.

Should you upgrade from the Air3 to the Air3 Deluxe?

Unless you absolutely need the additional charge from the larger charging case on the Air3 Deluxe, you probably don’t need to upgrade. The sound quality and features are the same between the Air 3 and Air 3 Deluxe; only the charging case is different.

However, if you’re looking for a cheaper alternative to the Apple AirPods and you have a choice between the Air3 and the Air3 Deluxe, compare the prices and if it’s only a few bucks different, you may as well spring for the larger charging case.

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If you’re looking for effective noise cancellation in a smaller form factor, be sure to check out our review of the Soundcore Space A40 earbuds.

Noise Cancellation

I tested these out with my white noise machine set to maximum volume, and the Space Q45 headphones were very effective at cutting out the noise, pretty much on the same level as my Bose QuietComfort 35 II headphones, maybe just a hair less effective but I had to really listen to find the difference.

The Soundcore app lets you turn on Adaptive Noise Cancellation, where the headphones will listen for the ambient sounds around you and adjust the level of Active Noise Cancellation automatically. 

You can also use the app to adjust the equalizer by selecting from one of Soundcore’s presets, or create your own.

Sound Quality

The sound quality on the Space Q45 is great, with strong bass and clear mids and highs. Soundcore states that these headphones have new 40 millimeter double-layer diaphragm drivers, which seem to do a great job with music and podcasts alike. The headphones also support Hi-Res Wireless audio and LDAC. Also worth noting: the cushioning on the earcups is very soft and comfortable, too!

Soundcore Space Q45 vs Soundcore Life Q35

If you’re wondering what’s new compared to Soundcore’s own Life Q35 headphones, it would be the addition of the new adaptive noise cancellation system, newer Bluetooth version, and longer battery life.

Soundcore Space Q45 vs Bose QuietComfort 35 II

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Battery Life

The headphones can achieve up to 50 hours of playback with the Active Noise Cancellation feature turned on, which is over double the battery life found on the Bose QuietComfort 35 II.

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They come with 5 sets of ear tips, because you’ll want them to get a tight seal for the most effective noise cancellation. The Space A40 earbuds use an upgraded noise canceling system that Soundcore claims can reduce noise up to 98%.  

Noise Cancellation

I tested this out with my white noise machine set at its highest setting to simulate an airplane and it did indeed do a great job of reducing the white noise. 

The noise cancellation feature isn’t as powerful as larger, over the ear headphones like the new Space Q45 headphones, but it is mighty for the small size of these buds and they are a lot easier to travel with. I think they should be fine for most people when flying.

You can use the Soundcore app to enable “Adaptive Noise Cancellation” and the earbuds will listen to the sound around you and adjust the level of noise cancellation automatically.

Sound Quality

While the noise cancellation is great, you’re probably also curious about the sound quality. It is great as well, although I noticed the bass isn’t as strong as some of Soundcore’s other earbuds. You can adjust this if you like with the Soundcore app and turn on the Bass Boost equalizer, or even create your own equalizer settings if you want. The earbuds also support LDAC and Hi-Res audio, if your phone supports that, which is limited to certain Android models at this time.

Music sounds great on these earbuds whether you’re listening to your own music files, or using a streaming service such as Apple Music, Spotify, or Pandora. Looking for free summer tunes as the season winds down? Check out our list of the best free streaming summer radio stations.

Soundcore Space A40 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 vs Sony WF-1000XM3

Here’s a comparison of how these Space A40 earbuds compare to the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 and the Sony WF-1000XM3.  As you can see, the Soundcore Space A40 earbuds give you virtually all of the features of the other earbuds, with a smaller price tag. 

Battery Life

The earbuds can last up to 10 hours of playtime, and with the charging case you can get up to 50 hours total of playback time.  And a quick 10 minute charge can get you up to 4 hours of playtime when you’re in a hurry.

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