Anker Soundcore Space One

Measured

Two rigs, each compared with the Harman over-ear target, agree to within about 2 dB below 6 kHz. On oratory1990's GRAS rig the bass sits 4.3–4.9 dB above the target from 20 to 100 Hz, the 300–700 Hz region sits up to 3.9 dB below it, 1.5 kHz is 4.0 dB above, 3 kHz is 2.9 dB below, and the treble rises to +5.3 dB at 7 kHz, +7.1 dB at 8 kHz and +12.8 dB at 9 kHz. RTINGS' rig reads +2.7 to +4.2 dB in the bass, the same trough, +2.9 dB at 1.5 kHz and +13.8 dB at 9 kHz. RTINGS' verdict calls the profile “V-shaped”; SoundGuys' own measurement shows “a U-shaped frequency response that amplifies low and high frequencies while attenuating mid-frequencies.”

vs. listeners — Nobody disputes the shape; the argument is whether it matters and whether the app fixes it. SoundGuys measured the Bass Reducer preset and found it “creates a sound more aligned with our headphone preference curve.” TechRadar, Reviewed and headphonecheck all say the HearID hearing test is what makes it sound good. Against that, Trusted Reviews lists “EQ options are rubbish” as a con, RecordingNOW found the custom EQ made little difference, and Head-Fi's reviewer, who measured his way to a correction, lists “Sound difficult to EQ to neutral” as the one con. One outlier hears no V at all: Trusted Reviews says “these headphones sound flat out of the box,” which both rigs contradict and which fits a broken seal (see bass).

Measured

Against the Harman over-ear target the bass shelf is +4.3 to +4.9 dB from 20 to 100 Hz on oratory1990's rig and +2.7 to +4.2 dB on RTINGS', still about +2 dB at 150 Hz, and it stands taller than those numbers suggest because the 300–700 Hz region just above it is recessed. The Headphone Show, measuring on a third rig, describes a bass shelf of about 15 dB next to a 5 dB dip in the lower midrange. PCMag found the lows “remain clean, with plenty of thump at higher levels.”

vs. listeners — The restrained camp runs against every graph, and RTINGS names the likely reason: “Their ear cup padding is shallow, too, and it can be hard to get a good fit; if you wear glasses or have thick hair, these features can cause a big drop in bass delivery.” Mode is the second variable. Tom's Guide notes that “listening with ANC on upticks the low end,” and RecordingNOW says switching it on “resulted in a huge bass boost,” while SoundGuys measured that “ANC has little impact on the headphones’ sound besides the deep sub-bass frequencies.” Wired with the power off it is different again — SoundGuys measured “significantly more emphasis on low-mid frequencies” in passive mode.

Measured

Both rigs show the 3–6 kHz region 1 to 4 dB below the Harman target and then a steep rise: +5.3 dB at 7 kHz, +7.1 dB at 8 kHz and +12.8 dB at 9 kHz on oratory1990's rig; +8.0, +9.4 and +13.8 dB on RTINGS'. The Headphone Show's rig puts elevations around 4 and 6 kHz instead, so the exact position depends on the rig and the seating. Reviewed hears it plainly — “a bit sizzly and harsh” out of the box — and headphonecheck finds the treble “a bit sharp at higher volume levels.”

vs. listeners — A dip next to a peak explains why descriptions contradict each other. TechGearLab calls the high end “disappointingly muted” in one sentence and too elevated in the next; an Amazon owner with a recording and mixing background hears the highs as rolled off; headphonecheck notes a drop in the upper registers above the lively part. Head-Fi's reviewer found the app's 6.4 kHz band either too much or too little for the regions around it, which is the same finding from the other direction: the peak is narrower than the tool for fixing it.

Measured

Both rigs put the 300–700 Hz region up to 4 dB below the Harman target and 1.5 kHz 3 to 4 dB above it. RTINGS states the consequence — “Their mids are recessed, too, so game dialogue sounds weak and veiled compared to the boominess of sound effects” — and SoundGuys says the tuning comes “at the cost of detail in mid-range sounds such as vocals, piano, and guitar.”

vs. listeners — The Headphone Show's reading reconciles the camps: the bump from 1 to 1.6 kHz gives voices good clarity, while the dip below it and the bass shelf below that take away their body, so vocals come out clear but boomy and thin at the same time. Trusted Reviews hears exactly that mixture — a crisp midrange with “a slightly thin tone” on singers' voices — and files it as a positive.

Measured

No rig measures detail directly. The nearest facts: SoundGuys' virtual listening panel scores it well, yet its reviewer writes that “these aren’t the clearest or most detailed-sounding headphones” and that on a bass-heavy track “you miss out on detail in the vocals, melodic synths, and drums.” RecordingNOW rates it “technically better from a resolution standpoint than the Sony WH-CH720N” while preferring the Sony. GearUP with Aaron found the upper mids break up at around 80% volume.

Measured

TechGearLab agrees with RTINGS in its own words: “the sound mostly feels like it's coming from within the headphones, without much room for the music to breathe.” TechRadar is the most enthusiastic voice on the other side, praising “a wide soundstage” on dance tracks.

Measured

SoundGuys measured that with ANC at maximum “most noise around you will only sound about one-quarter as loud as without the headphones.” TechGearLab recorded what gets past the cups: passively, bass “frequencies (0hz to 500hz) get readily past the headphones,” and “With ANC turned on, bass frequency abatement is significantly increased.” headphonecheck found the effect depends on direction, with noise from behind attenuated noticeably less than noise from the front or side. Amazon owners mention noise cancellation 521 times positively and 200 negatively.

vs. listeners — RTINGS' result is the outlier and it is on the band ANC exists for. Its lab concluded the Space One “can block out some of the low rumble of bus and plane engines, although it won't be enough for noisy commutes,” and rates the older Life Q30 significantly better; PCMag heard it “significantly dialed back powerful, low-frequency rumble,” and Reviewed says it rivals “headphones twice the cost.” RTINGS tested at launch on firmware 02.77, and fit may play a part — the same shallow pads that leak bass also leak isolation. Reviewers also disagree on the best setting: PCMag found the manual maximum beat the adaptive mode “by far,” and Tom's Guide found the reverse.

Measured

Soundcore lists 265 g; RecordingNOW's scale read 260.6 g and TechGearLab and headphonecheck both give 263 g. TechGearLab measured the ear cups at 60 mm by 48 mm. Amazon owners mention comfort 480 times positively and 72 negatively, and fit 160 positively and 81 negatively. On stability, GearUP with Aaron's shake test ended with “they're not even remotely stable,” and RTINGS warns they can fall off with intense head movement.

vs. listeners — Glasses divide reviewers: Mashable's reviewer, who wears glasses and earrings daily, reports “no pinching on my ears,” while TechGearLab found pressure points with glasses and RTINGS found glasses break the seal. Heat is similar — TechRadar and a Reddit owner say the pads get warm, headphonecheck noticed no excessive heat. An owner who used this and the Space Q45 for a month each found the Q45 the more comfortable of the two.

Measured

The owner record is the hard data. Amazon's US listing (4.4 from 16,806 ratings) tags durability in 244 reviews — 104 positive, 140 negative — the only topic that runs net negative, and build quality splits 66 to 66, while sound (1,296 to 353), noise cancellation (521 to 200) and comfort (480 to 72) run strongly positive. One owner excerpt reads “The plastic hinge broke just as it came off warranty.” A Reddit owner on a second pair writes “I bought a second pair after my first once broke but now it's happening again.” A printable repair part has been published for the case where “the headband is broken near the hinge where it connects to one of the earcups.” Soundcore ships it with a cloth pouch, not a case.

vs. listeners — As with its sibling the Space Q45, the two camps are mostly describing different amounts of time. Tom's Guide judged that “Build quality is sturdy, meaning you can toss the headphones around in your bag and not worry about hinges breaking” after a week; the owners above are reporting months. Two hands-on sources also describe the same trait from the start: the thin, hollow cups carry handling noise, and Head-Fi's reviewer could hear “a slight resonance as you walk.” Plenty of owners report no trouble — 104 of Amazon's durability mentions are positive.

Measured

It was $99.99 at both Soundcore's store and Amazon in November 2026, and it is discounted often — PCMag's retail widget showed $69.99. TechGearLab ranks it 17th of the 21 headphones in its group with an overall score of 49. RTINGS writes that “The Anker Soundcore Life Q30 Wireless are a better deal than the Anker Soundcore Space One Wireless.” Against its own pricier sibling it does better: SoundGuys' testing found “most people will prefer the sound quality of the standard Space One headphones over the Space One Pro,” and Mashable picked it over the Pro on comfort and price.

vs. listeners — RecordingNOW holds both positions at once, which is a fair summary of the field: the Space One has “arguably the best noise cancelling performance and build quality under $100,” and yet at that price “I’d rather have the Sony WH-CH720N, JBL Tune 770NC, or Sennheiser Accentum.” Which of those sentences decides it for you depends on whether you are buying quiet or buying sound.