Anker Soundcore - Space A40

Sony WF-C700N might be within your budget. They're very good, too. The Soundcore A40 are excellent though.

I second this. The earfuns are better at just about everything. The only caveat: the soundcore A40s are better for side sleeping, one of the best.

I used Soundcore Space A40 extensively before. Ngayon, i have a separate mic and designated the A40 as the work earbuds.

Soundcore Space A40 or CMF Buds Pro 2. Note the CMF buds DO have battery issues like most Nothing audio products. Its a gamble to get them tbh

The anker space ones and the anker a40s if you want ear buds. They are much more affordable than similar options with truly excellent active noise cancellation. 

bluetooth? no bluetooth earbuds will be buy it for life. i like my soundcore space a40, especially for the price lately (sale: $45) but the battery is shot after 2 years. I wear them all day.

The Anker Soundcore A40’s are on sale right now on Amazon for under $60. I like them a lot… great noise canceling and the sound with their HearID test is really good for the money (I hate the “stem” style earbuds, so that’s another plus for me).

Best wireless ear buds I’ve tried are the Soundcore Space A40. But honestly, these aren’t bad either. My friend uses them at work quite often, and he’s fairly happy with them.

I like them because they offer all the premium features that more expensive TWE's offer. Such as noise canceling, transparency, and really good battery life. The soundcore app is good too. They're a fairly neutral set, with a slight warmth to them. Vocals sound pretty good, Breaking Benjamin specifically. The only real complaint I have is the loudness. I'm not someone who tends to listen at high volume levels, but to me they're a tad quiet for my taste. [https://www.amazon.com/soundcore-Adaptive-Cancelling-Comfortable-Customization/dp/B0B1LPNDGF](https://www.amazon.com/soundcore-Adaptive-Cancelling-Comfortable-Customization/dp/B0B1LPNDGF) Heck of a deal, they're $45! I got mine over a year a go for $70 lol, and that was on sale too.

I have both, and I like the Earfuns much better.

I use the soundcore space a40 for mowing commercially. They are in ear like hearing aids, and they block most of the sound out. Cheap too!

I’ve had the Space A40s for a while and also think they are good in many ways. The fit/comfort and battery life are great. The sound overall is pretty good. Not as good as my higher end buds, but good for the price.

I just got these and they're amazing at the current price.

I’ve purchased almost everything at this point. I’ve compared them all back to back and side by side. The best ANC TWS you can get while actually having a working app is the new Bose Quietcomfort that just came out. Second is going to be Jabra Elite 8 second edition tied with AirPod Pro 2 with excellent fitting tips. After that, when you get into budget buds it’s a tough go. The Soundcore Space is OK, the Tozo NC9 is OK but definitely less than the above listed buds. If you’re using them for sleep at all, the Jabra and Bose fit me a lot better than AirPod Pro 2 but if you can use the stick style there are a lot more options out there for you.

Another vote for Soundcore Space A40s. Got the purples for Mother's Day and loved them so much, I bought whites the next day so I'd have an extra set.

The ANC on this punches above its weight - having both Bose QuietComfort Ultras and Galaxy Bud 3 Pros, I would put the A40 just a tier below the Bose in ANC, at a significantly lesser price.  I imagine a lot of people looking for ANC are looking for the very best, which this is not, but w.r.t cost-to-performance, this is probably one of the best. The sale price isn't anything special, but it is a good price in general.

These were definitely not the best choice in earbuds. Sound and ANC are pretty bang average for the price. The only good thing about them really is the battery life, even the fit is poor on me.  Good ANC is far superior to this experience 

I found them really uncomfortable

I recently lost my JBL live pro2s and got soundcore a40s which are a third the price, better fit, sound better and has better noise canceling.

I really like the soundcore space a40. They are about $45 right now

Soundcore space a40. Decently priced, super comfortable, secure fit and the sound quality is amazing

We live near a busy road and the noise can sometimes be quiet annoying, even inside. So I bought a pair of Soundcore space A40 earbuds as a gift for my girlfriend. So far I only tested them myself and I must say, that I am a bit underwhelmed with their performance. I was hoping for a huge noise reduction as one might expect when reading about their claimed 98% noise reduction. In practice, they don't seem to be doing much more noise dampening than ordinary earplugs. This is the first time that I am using any kind of anc headphones, so I didn't know what to expect. Is this kind of noise dampening normal? Are there products that are able to to create something close to silence, while living near a busy road?

I jumped on that deal for the x20's too. I grabbed the soundcore space a40's and the tozo nc9's, both of which give me ear fatigue after a few hrs so I figured i should try a different form factor and grabbed the x20's. Waiting for em now. How you liking the x20's so far?

Go with the Anker Soundcore Space A40. They’re your best all-rounder under $100—solid ANC for blocking office chatter and commute noise, decent 8hr battery (50hrs with the case!), and they’re light enough for gym sessions without falling out. The app lets you tweak EQ if you’re picky about sound, and the noise isolation legit shines for the price. Xiaomi/Nothing buds are fine, but Anker’s ANC is way better for travel. JBL/JLab? Skip ’em—no real ANC. AirPods Pro? Over budget and meh on Android. The Space A40 isn’t flashy, but they nail the basics and survive sweat. Perfect if you want “good enough” without burning cash. You can also check this thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/Earbuds/comments/1i0k6ye/earbuds_for_you/

These are a little bass heavy but I also would vouch these are awesome for the price

I think you can turn them off on the Soundcore A40?

My recommendations are the Beats Studio Buds + or the Soundcore A40. Same quality as the AirPods and a bit cheaper.

Why is nobody mentioning the Soundcore a40? They are very good and nothing comes close to them in value at $44.99 currently on amazon. They are also smaller than most with solid build quality, awesome sound quality, and eq adjustments in the very good app. Noise canceling is also probably the best you can get at this price.

SoundCore space A40s, active sound cancelling, comfortable and battery life is amazing

Space A40 sound great but have weird mic issues. Have had 2 pairs go bad

I liked the akg earbuds as well and have tried some of the earbuds you listed with similar experiences. So far the best fit I've found is the Anker Space A40. They're pretty cheap, ok ANC, ok sound quality but fit WAY better than the Anker Liberty 4 NC (Those were the worst). So that's my suggestion.

Soundcore A40. I can't get over how inexpensive these are now.

My new xm5's burned thru battery in 6 hours with ANC on. Without, prolly get 7 or 8. The pixel buds pro 2 last 9-10 hours with ANC on and longer with it off. Soundcore A40s last about as long as the pixels and both sound good, but ofc sony sounds better. Same with air pods pro 2, about 6 hours.

I have some soundcore space a40's I like them. Super Bassey lol

I quite like my Soundcore Space A40s - they didn't break the bank and they work. Can't really go wrong with Soundcore - they're dependable. I started with one of the low-tier sets and I've steadily been upgrading the pairs. Also, customer service is pretty good. Right around when the warranty was about to run out my battery started acting up - I drain my buds completely every day which is battery death - and they sent out a new pair within a few days. Edit: The battery on a charge lasts for ages, I just use mine with the noise cancelling on at a high volume - for hours each day.

Not sure about other earbuds, but the Soundcore Space A40s I tried sounded awful with ANC turned off. I guess I assumed most earbuds made with ANC were optimized for use with ANC, and it would be luck on whether or not they sounded okay without it.

For the best balance between price and performance, the Anker Soundcore Space A40 stands out with its adaptive ANC and overall sound quality.

If you’re working with a $60 budget, the Soundcore Liberty 4 NC and Anker Space A40 are solid winners. The Liberty 4 NC packs reliable ANC, punchy sound, and a neat app that lets you tweak the EQ to your liking, perfect for long study sessions when you need to stay focused. The Space A40 impresses way above its price bracket. Its ANC is surprisingly effective, the comfort holds up through long wear, and the battery life, up to 50 hours with the case is absolutely foine Since ANC depends heavily on how well they seal, but you can still get a good read on the sound signature, it’s smart to test the sound quality first at [audiotones.co](http://audiotones.co) before you hit buy. see if the sound vibes with you before committing.

Airpods pro 2 for my iPhone, Soundcore A40 for my android and Soundcore Life A1 for showering. I don't listen too much to music on the earbuds, mainly podcasts and YouTube with only one active (one ear). Also phone calls and both airpods and the A40s are very good for phonecalls and zooms.

It's been two, three years... and none of the reviews are to be believed. When they came out they scored enthusiastically pretty much everywhere... Just check the reviews, but... Nothing has come out since that can hold a candle to the Soundcore Space A40, and they've only gotten cheaper since! After two pairs, the only minor quibble I have is that after a year or so they lose a little battery life, that's it! I've yet to find an other brand of earbuds that will even last a year, and I'm a hard user, listening to audiobooks for hours on end, and often falling asleep with them and having to dig them out of my bed in the morning. The bias towards newer models and popular stuff is simply undeniable if you start looking into what's recommended... It's pretty disgusting in fact!

I have the soundcore space A40 and honestly I can't be happier. The ANC is very stable compared to other buds I have tried (Jabra elite 3 and soundpeats air 3) I know the soundpeats have good reputation though. But for me soundcore is kind of a blind by. The only thing is the lack of bass. Let's say it's not bassy earbuds. But it's not common anyway

I'm sure there's higher end pairs on deals for around that, but I'm pretty damn happy with my Anker a40s for only ~$50

I had some anker a40 earbuds, but one got lost and the other random over by a forklift. I really liked the noise cancelling and the pass-through sound mode (I can't think of their name for it). It was odd because it allowed me to hear things I normally wouldnt be able to as it filtered out some of the extra noises. I'm here looking for recommendations on something low-cost with similar quality to those two settings.

Seconding the Space A40. $45 on Amazon. Excellent battery life. 10 hours for the buds and 40 more in the case.

Soundcore space a40, they have ANC and battery life is quite long. Great sound quality. They're very affordable too and have great value for what they have. Ive had mine for nearly 3 years now and have had no issues Edit: they're on sale at Amazon for $85 AUD atm

Anker Soundcore Space A40 are amazing for the price, I also got the Liberty 4 ANC which are a notch above. I also have a pair of OnePlus pro which are more than twice the price and while the build quality seems a lot better, the sound and ANC is not twice as good. I'm glad I have them and tried them, but I will probably never pay above 100$ for a pair of earbuds again as they are basically garbage once the battery life is gone.

I have XM5s and Soundcore A40. Got the XM5 for $190 and the A40 for $55. I used the XM5 for 16 hours only. Very bad fit for me. I spent $60 on ear tips and didn't work. It has a buzz sound in the left ear. Battery on the Right side got empty and the Left was %62. I believe you should avoid them if you can't test them before buying to check the fit. Huawei Freebuds Pro 3 (or 2, I don't remember) is great based on my friend's experience and you can't find reviews about them. I'm aiming now for the Technics EAH-AZ80 Btw, I got the SpinFit Omni eartips and the A40 is now having better ANC and got more comfortable. Usually I can put them for 4 hours straight before my ears got tired. Now easily 7+ hours with the new ear tips.

I think with buds you are getting mostly what you pay for, but I would hesitate to spend that much on something so easily lost. I am currently using Soundcore Space A40s for sleep, audiobooks and casual music. They only cost $59 (current Amazon price) and have amazing ANC, fit comfortably for sleep, Qi enabled wireless charging case, and of course if I happen to lose one I will feel less of a dipsh\*t losing $59 compared to $300. Also phone app for equalizer/ANC control. A surprisingly superior bud for the price.

Since you didn't say what you use them for, I will suggest the Anker Soundcore Space A40. It has ANC, good battery life, decent sound quality. It's not the best available but may be the best in your price range.

Well if 30 is a hard limit, then I suggest you look at Amazon for buds in your price range - try to find a name brand you recognize - if none available, look at the Chinese knockoffs and try to find one that meets your needs. At that price, they probably will be about the same in terms of sound quality.

I would suggest you give the Soundcore Space A40s a look. I have been blown away by the comfort, battery life and quality of ANC. It is currently on Amazon US for US$ 59, which I believe, would fall within your budget range (unless euros are way undervalued compared the dollar). I use them for side sleeping and have been very comfortable with them. I would also not hesitate to bring them to a noisy venue to protect hearing, the ANC is just that good. Also the bass rattles my sinuses. I have been very satisfied with them

Although the bass has rattled my sinuses, I also hear the high notes very well too, so I think they are fairly well balanced out of the box, but the app does let you adjust EQ levels

Of the choices, I have tried the Sonys (the 700n model with buttons) and they have ANC and sound as good as their linkbuds S. Also in the price range is the Soundcore Space A40s which have surprisingly good sound and ANC for their price.

I daily drive the Space A40's for gym, music and phone calls. I use the Life A3i's at work (physical button), and the P10 VR's for PS5. Soundcore for the win 🤘😎🤙

I have the Soundcore Space A40, and they do this. They have single, double, and long-hold controls. They even have a gaming mode. They are about 2 years old at this point, but they are much better than most of the "new" earbuds that are $50 or less coming out now. I think they were originally about $80 but are usually now about $50 or less. The eartips are a little flimsy, but if you are careful they are fine. I did replace mine with Spinfits, I believe CP360s. Spinfit are great. Those are older versions, but they have new, really good tips. The case is also very small, and the earbuds are quite small as well. I used to use them as my "side sleepers" until I recently got my Technics AZ100s. If you want to splurge, that is the way to go. For something "basic" then the Space A40s are great. The only weakness they actually have is they have mediocre call quality. Oh yea...and outstanding battery life as well!! With ANC, I would say they are about 8ish hours. And they are tiny compared to most everything else.

I'm wearing some soundcore Space A40 underneath Peltor 3M earmuffs. Even Bose can't compete

I use Soundcore (by Anker) Space A40 as my backup when my airpods do not work and play well with something, and they support the LDAC codec, which airpods do not.. You can get them for $45 on Amazon. However you will get much better sound with wired In-Ear Monitors.

Do you have any connection issues with them? I have the Space A40s and while they are great, they cutout often.

I got a set of anker soundcore a40’s on amazon refurb for less than $25. Used them for chores around the home and for noise cancellation on flights and train rides. They work great and sound fine. Never thought i could buy better. No need to go crazy with a high priced set.

The best budget brand for audio in general would be Soundcore. Their Q line up is really good. I have the q30s and the space ones, and they sound pretty good. Plus their battery life is amazing, it's like 40 hours on full charge.

A40 completely undoubtedly. Get newly released ones: Green or Purple

Is there something that works better? I have Space a40s with foam ear tips and they're great for blocking out engine noise etc. but I would LOVE an option that blocks out kids and other voices.

I had good service from the Anker Soundcore Space A40. I bought them in June 2023 and they worked great until I lost one earbud in May 2025. Sound quality was good, battery life was very good and fit was comfortable. It's currently going for R1299 on Takealot. I've since switched to the open ear Soundcore c40 and I like them a lot. Sound quality is not as good as the Space A40 but I like that I can hear everything around and I forget that I'm wearing them.

It’s definitely older but if you like a more neutral sound and want to save some $ then the Soundcore space A40 are a good option for you

I've heard good things about the Jabra Elite 8, Bose QC Ultra, EarFun Air Pro 3, Nothing Ear (a) , Sony LinkBuds S, and Soundcore A40. I've only used the A40s and they are quite good, especially for the price. Good luck finding something that works for you! And some be afraid to return something if you get it and it doesn't work for you!

I like my Soundcore Space A40, they are often on sale on Amazon or eBay refurbished for $50-$60. I play celestial white noise on the White Noise app on my phone, and sometimes lofi, and it really makes it so I can't hear my coworker's football on their phone or conversations

I just use some Soundcore space ones. Not the greatest headphones but great for the price with the battery life 50hrs and the ANC etc

I have 2 pairs of these one for me, one for my girlfriend. Best earbuds I've used and the nose cancellation is great. Super comfy

I got the soundcore a40 on sale and they are pretty good . Only thing you gotta rotate the earbud a bit so they don’t fall off. Been using them at work for 8 hour shifts.

I bought the soundcore space a40 for $50 (now $60), and they are an *incredible* value. Hardly ever have to worry about charging them unless I use them for 6+ hours in a row, and the audio fidelity with LDAC is *immaculate*. They also barely ever fall out of my ears, so that's probably a plus if you are going to use them when physically active.

I just bought #7 the Soundcore. My collection of vintage lossless CD files, down converted to 256AAC sound dandy. Yesterday I was listening to a mix of Rolling Stones from the infamous London Mobile Fidelity Sound, the 1987 CBS and the 2002 DSD remasters. Everything sounded just right. As a bonus, recipients of phone calls praised the sound quality.

I have been using soundcore A40s for several years and have 0 complaints. Probably not as premium as a sony/samsung, but they have most of the basic features you would want. 

I have these, they’re the most comfortable earbuds I’ve had. They are super light and if you get the fitting perfect, you can’t tell they’re there. This is absolutely a steal, and if you’ve never had Active Noise Canceling, now is the time to experience it.

It's one of the worst earbuds I've ever used. Fake bass, there's no noise cancellation as you mentioned, Moondrop earbuds are better at half price and 200% performance.

The soundcore space a40 earbuds are tiny. Literally returned them for being too small lol, so that may be worth a shot

Liberty 4 for $50? That sounds a little confusing maybe you mean the Liberty 4 NC? Of the ones you listed I would probably go with the OnePlus buds 3 or the sound core a40. Baseaus is really only something you want if battery life is the only feature you really care about

Anker space a40s. I find them to be the best budget headphones. They last forever, work great, super comfy, well designed.

I have the Soundcare A40's. They sound great and have good noise cancellation. I have AB'd them back and forth with Apple AirPod Pro 2's and I feel like they're actually fairly close, maybe 90% similar. That's with the Soundcore ear test profile and the Apple ear test profile in place and then some tweaking of the EQ profiles. I was able to get them to sound very similar. The main issue I have with them though is connectivity. When I talk on the phone, people complain that I drop out. Also, sometimes they stop being connected and I have to spend 2-3 minutes trying to reconnect them. This happens if I pause something and then try to play again. It sucks if this happens at the gym.

Bose invented ANC. But their ANC Earbuds are not that great either. ANC is very highly overrated in general. Bose invented it specifically for reducing airplane engine noise to make air travel more comfortable, and that's where ANC excels - it's good at cancelling out repeating long wavelength sound patterns. These days though, ANC is being marketed as blocking out almost all sounds at all frequencies in all environments, and that's just not realistic. No product can do that these days - there are inherent limitations due to the physics and latencies of how things work. But because of the marketing, people have these false expectations and continue to chase that magical unicorn ANC that will match the sales pitch. Having recently A/B tested a bunch of earbuds and headphones at different price points side-by-side, there's very little difference between them. The main difference is actually just due to the passive noise isolation from the materials used and how well they fit your ears, especially for earbuds. For example, the Sony WF-1000XM5 perform worse for me than the Soundcore A40 (which cost 5 times less), because the Sony don't fit my ears well and tend to get loose which breaks the seal and leaks sound. I'm sure I'll get a lot of hate for this from the diehard fans that like to justify their expensive purchases and that listened to all the hype and sponsored reviews though, hehe

Soundcore A40. These are "budget" but I struggle to tell the difference between them and "premium" buds that cost 3 or 4 times more, so I just stick with these. They have decent sound quality, great battery, good size, quality case, and fit my ears well.

Soundcore a40 and p40 both work well for me I work next to a loud machine so I use these to drown it out and listen to music or podcasts

A40 are the best, love mine so small and massive sound

Soundcore Space A40 -- seem to work fine for earbuds. Reasonable cost, and high ratings. Jabra products work well for me too.

When it comes to earbuds, I just use the Anker Space A40, which have great NC and everything else - for the price. I also have the Bose QuietConfort earphones (not earbuds), which are fantastic. Therefore I'd suggest looking into the Bose earbuds, as well.

Anker Soundcore Space A40

You're welcome, check/compare 💲, different prices but should be under $ 50. I use them

Soundcore space a40, liberty 4 pro nc are decent affordable choices. For the buds pro, you might want to try it out. Thr ear fit wasnt great for me and so for all the hype. It didnt do it for me. I tried the shokz recently. They are really look. That's what im looking at now

I’m gonna be honest, Skullcandy isn’t what you wanna look for when it comes to earbuds. They’re generally pretty sketchy when it comes to reliability and have a horrible reputation for quality control. Honestly though if you’re on iPhone AirPods Pro 2 are about the best all around, however the pro 3 are soon to come out. Bose earbuds are good, and Sony has some great options too. If price is a bit of a concern and you don’t need the very best sound quality and NC, I’d wholeheartedly recommend the Soundcore space a40. They sound good, good nc, and cost around 50 depending where you look. Only thing is that their touch controls are pretty bad, but otherwise they’re great earbuds.

I will always say the tozo nc9 2024 version is literally as good ANC as my samsung buds 3 pros! Other than that, the soundcore a40s are good as well.

Soundcore space a40 have the best anc under 100 hands down. There are a bunch of reviews showing this as well.

For ear \*buds\* the Anker A40 isn't awful; it pairs to multiple devices concurrently (but not if you want it in the highest-quality audio mode), and the sound quality isn't bad. Even if you don't want ear buds as a primary thing (I certainly don't), these are definitely "nice to have around."

The issue is you used headphones and earbuds that are terrible, despite the multiple high scoring reviews. It all depends on your budget but Soundcore and 1More make some good sounding products for their price. Make brand also aren’t bad, like Sony, JBL, and Bose. But you aren’t getting much better audio quality with brands like Sony. You are getting more features and leagues better ANC. Still, if you don’t want to break the bank, the Soundcore Space A40 are my favorite true wireless earbuds when it comes to bang for the buck. My primary drivers are the JBL Tour Pro 3, but I think the Space A40 sound awfully close. They even have features like Qi charging and multi-point. It’s their ANC that’s garbage, but they’re also often on sale for $40. I’ve heard their over-ear headphones and they weren’t too bad. 1More’s flagship over-ear headphones are often on sale for $65 and I think they’re hard to beat at that price. Lastly, if you don’t care about ANC, the Koss Porta Pro wireless were solid, at least for me. I don’t have a pair but I picked up one for a friend’s son and, from what I heard, they were solid sounding and look like they’re straight out of the late 80’s/early 90’s.

Try different ones. Open earbuds will never have the same sound quality and are always going to suffer low bass and lack of details. That’s a limitation of open earbuds. Try different ones out. They all aren’t the same and it depends on fit of the ear to and earbud. My ears are picky, most earbuds don’t fit them. But the Soundcore Space A40 do with Spinfit ear tips. Bose’s earbuds are buggy, but they have stability fins. Soundcore, JBL, Beats, and others all make earbuds with ear hooks they go over your ears. There are plenty of options and you can always swap ear tips out. Don’t settle for open earbuds when you’re going to miss out on features like ANC.

I think the AZ100 are overrated. Weak ANC for their price and sound quality I just couldn’t tune to my liking. I spent hours with the EQ and never found anything satisfying. Their ANC is worse than my $40 pair of Soundcore Space A40 earbuds. It’s there, but just to check off a feature list.

A40s all day long. I love them.

So I have some input from my experience in a similar situation as you. I apologize that this is long, but it might help you out. Also the formatting sucks. It's too long for rich text format so I had to post in the old reddit for it to post. I currently have 3 soundcore models I am testing out. Similar to your use, I do about 2-3 hours per day. 5 days per week running, 7 days walking my dog and then the occasional housework/yardwork situations. Probably about 13-15 hours per week. I am NOT an audiophile. They all sound the same to me, I can't tell you how they handle bass, treble, etc. 98% of the time I only wear 1 earbud of my current ones that I'm replacing so that I can hear traffic, etc. Soundcore Space A40 I like this in-ear, not stem style personally. These were mostly great in my initial test yesterday. Full transparency mode was very transparent. I could hear the scrap of the dead leaves on the ground, rocks under feet, etc. You do hear a bit of a whiney sound from the microphones in this mode though. It's not distracting to me, but you will hear it. Wind noise sounds like what you would expect for wind blowing through a microphone. Wind reduction mode on helps with this but also lessens the transparancy sound. For cars, I would say I would pick them up maybe 3-4 houses away. Normal mode was about 2 houses away for cars. To be honest, I didn't notice any difference between normal and full ANC modes. If you are walking past someone and want to talk with them, my experience is you need to either stop what you are listening to or remove 1 bud. You can hear them speaking, but I couldn't easily make out what they were saying. I do like that if I did decide to leave 1 bud in the case the other bud switches to mono mode so you get both left/right audio in the one ear. What I don't like on these: The touch controls. They work really well, but not great for my use of running/dog walking. The touch does not work at all if you have any type of hat over your ears or wear gloves. The touch has to be skin to device. Since I'm in the northeast United States, 5-6 months of the year I'm outside in a hat that covers my ears and/or gloves. It would be annoying to have to take off a glove and lift the hat up to pause music or change tracks. Because of this, these are likely going back for me. However, These would probably be my buds of choice if there was a physical button. Soundcore Sport X20: These pretty much acted the same as the A40's as far as transparency mode though I felt the A40's picked up more ambient noise. Everything else applies here too as far as when I would hear cars in the different modes and that I couldn't tell a difference between Normal and ANC modes. Also, if you are talking to someone you probably will need to stop the music and/or remove 1 bud to hear them well, even in full transparancy. The controls on these are great for me. My tests had me hitting the mark about 98% of the time whether I had on a wool hat, thin hat, thick glove, thin gloves. What I don't like on these: No mono mode, so if I put the left one in the case, I only get right audio in the right ear, not both right/left like the A40 and Liberty 4 Pro (below). The X20 has the ear loop that goes over your ear. I find them comfortable when wearing, but the extra step of looping it over my ear and then off when removing is slightly annoying, but maybe I'll get used to it. This is especially true if I need to remove one quickly to talk with someone, though I have figured out I can remove the bud and just let it hang there on my ear. Still annoying, but better. Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro These I only really tested so far with running and wearing a hat/gloves. Tomorrow I plan to use these for my dog walk to check out transparancy, ANC and normal modes more in depth. I can update if you like after I'm done. From a use standpoint. These are decent. They have a pinch control where you pinch near the bottom of the stem to pause, next track, etc. They are not as good as the X20 as far as triggering the controls with a hat/gloves on or while running, but I would say they hit about 80% of the time. There is also volume control by swiping up/down on either stem. This aspect DOES NOT work with gloves on, but the single/double/triple "pinch" does work. A small percentage of the time I will also trigger a volume up/down when trying to go for a pinch. These DO have an Easy Speak or Easy Talk mode. Basically if you turn it on if it picks up that you're speaking it will turn the volume way down for whatever you have it set to (5,10,15 seconds). This is great, BUT, it works too well at no fault to Soundcore. If you cough or clear your throat it will trigger it about 80% of the time. Also, it only works if you are at noise cancelling of 6-10 (basically in ANC mode). it won't activate in normal/transparency modes (noise canceling of 1-5). I like these, but they have a lot of features I probably don't need. Functionality wise, the button press and location on the X20's work better for my use. I rarely have the case with me, so the features on the case won't really be used by me. Where I stand now: I still may try another pair. I don't really want to keep buying/returning though. Even though soundcore/Amazon give you 30 days, I feel weird about it. Anyway: A40's - My favorite style, but the fact that the touch becomes useless with hat/gloves kind of rules them out. X20 - Great controls, secure fit, just annoying to put in and take out L4 Pro - Decent controls. Lots of bells and whistles. But not sure in my use if worth the $45 more over the X20's. If I try another, I may check out the Sony WF-C700N. I have to research them a lot more, but they are the style that I prefer (A40 Style) and I think they work with actual button presses, not haptic touch like the A40's. We'll see. Hope this helps. Sorry it was so long :)

I've got soundcore space A40 and liberty 4 NC. I love them. They are so so good.

The Bose sound amazing. But I have found no way with their QCE app to disable their auto shutoff. So listening to soothing meditative music or binaural tones keeps cutting off with no movement of the head. The soundcore A40 have decent ANC ,sound good for cheap earbuds and last 7 hours. Not Bose but ….no shutoff timer.

Unfortunately, for $20 you're likely not going to notice the ANC working. In order to get decent ANC you're going to have to spend a minimum of around $50. The Soundcore Space A40 have very good ANC for the money. The last time I checked they were around $50 - $60 on Amazon.

Good call. Although the sound quality isn't great, the ANC is for their price range along with the fit and great app.

Unfortunately, the L4NC is out of the price range, but the Space A40 is a solid performer for the money.

As I was reading this, I was thinking "Tozo NC7," and then I got to the end. Alternatives could include the Soundcore Space A40, p40i, Life A2 NC, and Life A3i, along with the Tozo NC9 (there are many variations of these), Jlab jbuds Air Pro for starters. These are all earbuds that I have used personally and can vouch for.

There's a ton of them, but if I had to name my favorites (for your uses) I'd say the Space A40, the Jlab listed and one more that I neglected to list which are the Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro. The LA2P is a bit older but is still a grade A earbud even by today's standards. Because of their age, the only place that you can find them is Ebay, but the prices they're available for are an absolute steal.

Moon drop space I have these. In my opinion are not that great. For people with small ears like myself would get really uncomfortable after 15mins. Depends on the style you like. I prefer the space a40s or the Tozo a1s

Soundcore A40s go on sale quite often, and are really solid for their price point. Got mine for around $45. It’s listed now for $59, but if you save it for later, Amazon will track the price changes and inform you when you check the cart. I’m also a fan of the Moondrop Space Travel. At $30, it too also goes on sale. It is a little cheap feeling. But the audio is actually not too bad. Same with the battery too. The case is a little clunky. But it is manageable.

Earfun is great for the price. But I personally roll with Soundcore Space A40s.

I’ll be getting the 4 pros soon!! I had the a40s and got these as a quick replacement until I researched what else to get. Totally leaning on l4p.

Space A40 have a bit of a strange sound profile - not the usually bass canons you get with Soundcore. If you do get them and you're not satisfied with the sound, let me know as I do have a half decent EQ setting for them. The Liberty 4 NC are usually a bit more than £50 but if you want strong ANC then they are probably the best pic under £100

I have the AZ80 and Space A40 from this list. I also have the Earfun Air Pro 4, Soundcore Liberty 4NC, Soundcore Sport X20, and I've had several others over the last couple of years including the Jabra Elite 10 gen1. The Earfuns are my favorite for music. The AZ80s are my favorites for day to day use, including phone calls and transparency mode. What I've learned is, the difference between the really high dollar options and mid-priced ones is much smaller than you would expect. I hadn't used the A40s in a while, and they were my absolute favorites for a long time. While they aren't as good as my Earfuns or Technics, unless you're comparing them side to side, you'll probably be okay.

Ear pros are a big step better. A40s are flat and eq doesn't help much. Just tried these side by side.

Soundcore space a40. About 45 dollars US, on Amazon and has an awesome noise canceling feature, plus the app lets you tune the earbuds to your specific ears

No they do not have the feature you were wondering about. They offer different size silicone tips, and some memory foam options on Amazon.

So true. I have those in the sage green color. Battery life is good with anc off at 10 hrs and without off. It's 8 . Besides it last a while with the case .

I have 2 I use. Soundcore space a40 and for walking and doing outside things I use the soundcore v20i.

I been looking at those as well. Those seem to be good. When it comes to soundcore. I have the v20i , space a40 and q30. I think the stand out feature is the waterproof rating and battery life.

Personally I have a few I switch to for a few reasons . Soundcore space a40 for daily use between my phone and computer. I also have the soundcore v20i for biking. But I'm considering the sound core x20 for the ip68 rating.

I have those as well. It's honestly insane how good the case battery life is. Like it lasted a couple of weeks.

If you are looking for something that can connect to two devices. Brands like soundcore or soundpeats can connect to multiple devices at the same time. Like for example I use my soundcore space a40 with my laptop and phone.

I had for mine since December of last year. They been great so far. Also how is the noise cancelling on a plane?

I had the liberty 4 nc but ended up returning them because they were very very similar to my space a40’s, which are excellent at that price range. The latter also stay in my ears better and for longer without me needing to readjust them. Can’t speak to the other options on your list though.

I love my sound core space a40s

I wear sound core space a40 ear buds. They're great reasonably cheap headphones. Battery lasts forever and the noise cancelling is pretty good.. downside is they quite often come out as I take my helmet off

The soundcore a40 are way too big and fall out often. Do not recommend. Ive been using the jlab go pros they are a better fit and more secure but still a bit big. Will do for now

wait same... after switching from apple to z fold 6 im ready to dump these airpods in the Mississippi. the quality is terrible now and i have to have them almost at max volume to hear anything. im testing out the soundcore a40 earbuds right now (do not recommend way too big for my ears) and i tried the galaxy buds 2 pro and those were too big.. im struggling to find something that wont fall out! why everything gotta be so big and clunky 🥺

oh yes, ive looked into them all. i liked my airpods 2nd gen for comfort and quality but they dont have anc nor do they do well if they were to get wet and they do not work well with my android (just recently switched from iphone) i think the bose quiet comfort ultra would really be my only option since the QC2 are discontinued and im not comfortable buying from ebay. i prefer to buy from amazon since its easy to return if i dont like them. i just got the anker soundcore a40 2 days ago and they do not stay in my ear when i bend over or dont readjust after 5-10 minutes of wearing. the only good thing about them is the anc and bass quality. returning them due to the instability in my ear.. was really interested in sony but keep seeing nothing but bad reviews on their battery life and not getting a full charge.

The Soundcore Space A40 might be what you're looking for. I have the same issue with the stupid oval tips sitting shallow in the ear.

Oh big +1 for those OP. Currently less than $60 online, and the p40i (a little bigger and not quite as comfortable) are like 10 bucks less. Long story but I own/have used ±25 different anc buds and both those are in my top 5.

The Anker A40's, for $50 dollars, listening with LDAC on with a lossless source, I was shocked at the quality. The ANC is good at low rumbles like plane engines etc, but it is not a closed back headphone. Excellent battery life too.

Check out the Anker Space A40 earbuds. I bought them as a temp solution once when I forgot my mains buds somewhere and they were surprisingly good for that budget.

Agreed on the reasoning for cheaper earbuds. I have the Space A40 buds but they now won't last longer than an hour at two years old, and they weren't used frequently.

I bought the A40 2 weeks ago. Love them. I had the soundcore dot 3 before but they went through the wash. Battery life is amazing and personally don't have any negatives about them.

I would have bought the dot again but they are discontinued. I'm happy with the replacement and don't regret it.

It's amazon. If you don't like them, return them. But I'm sure for the price they are one of the best small buds out there.

Soundcore A40 Their noise cancelling is great and they can't be beat at their usual sale price of $45-55.

Soundcore A40. Often around $45 and the noise cancellation is excellent for the price. Sure they don't work with voice commands, but if all you need is sound, a microphone, and ANC, they are an excellent deal. I've been using mine for 2 years now.

After a year of nightly 8hour use the battery lasts for barely 3 hours with ANC.

I like sound core a40s. they are like ....$40-$50? I'be tried all the other buds too and this one people on the other end don't seem to complain.

Thanks to all for the recommendations. I bought two to try, both Soundcore. I got the Space A40 and VR 10s. One is Bluetooth only with ANC, Transparency, etc. The other has a 2.4ghz dongle and USB-C passthrough. Sound quality on the A40s seem better and definitely louder. VR 10s passthrough charging is VERY convenient, less overall volume, but sound great. I notice a slight slight delay using the Space A40s because they are Bluetooth only. There is zero delay with the VR 10s. I will probably keep the VR10s, but I will keep testing them :).

I recommend you check out [soundcore space a40](https://www.reddit.com/user/Lazy-Chance-5496/comments/1l35e9d/soundcore_space_a40_review/). Been using mine for 2 years and it's currently on sale on amazon. Pretty good anc and comfort is also nice.

Yea the space A40 were my first anc buds and I thought they were amazing..but just got the AirPod pro 2 to upgrade and honestly they’re about the same anc quality as the A40 lmao..just more features for my iPhone setup

SoundCore space A40, liberty 4NC's or P30i.

The space A40 are a great fit as the form factor is bud style. They sound good, fit is brillant, Anc is ok, but they don't get that loud. The liberty 4NC's are much better in every area. I suggest you just hang on till you can afford these.

For sleeping have a look at the soundcore space A40 or the earfun free pro 3.

Pixel pro 2, most comfortable earbud from my collection Bose QC ultra best NC from my collection A30i soundcore best value for cheap price A40 subscribe, good all around for a budget Past model that went to recycling were Sony x...3 and Jabra. 7 ( don't recall exact model but I won't my earbuds from either. I love their headphones though)

If you get the a40, don't bother with any preset eq. Use this, in this order. It's the only eq that doesn't make the treble sound tinny: +2, +3, -1, -1, -1, 0, +2, +4. 

I second the Soundcore Space A40. Great buds you can usually get for a bit under $50. Good sound, good ANC for the price, customizable controls, long battery life, and they fit nicely

I would consider the looking at the Soundcore A40 they are $45 right now on Amazon and get great review. I have had mine for 2 years now and love them.

A40 doesn't deserve to be on this list. I had it for the past week and very disappointed with the anc. I wasn't expecting bose level anc but its not worth calling it a anc.

Highly recommend Sound core Space A40, the noise cancelling is incredible

I picked up the Soundcore Space A40 for $45. I don’t think anything sub $100 comes close.

Curious how these compare to my $40 Soundcore Space A40s. For me, these things are too easy to lose to want to spend that much on the A40s sound pretty good to my ears.

The A40 is what I'm using now too. I've been using them since they came out and they were a nice upgrade from the previous generation.

Previously I used Klipsch T5 and T5II. I really liked them and they had a terrific battery life but the price kept going up. I switched to Anker Soundcore A40 noise cancelling wireless earbuds. I have managed to get almost 10 hours of listening time per charge which is slowly diminishing. When they are in, I don’t hear too much outside noise and my favorite aspect is I can switch earbuds during playback and use a single earbud while the other charges which is great when I’m somewhere quiet and want to be able to hear other things.

I’m on my third set of Soundcore earbuds(lost one at work, ran the other through the washer), and I’ve gotten a different set each time. All have been pretty good tbh, but the A40’s were my personal favorite. Cheaper than the ones I have now and they had slightly longer range.

I have the soundcore space A40, great noise cancelling. Though you should enable it after the conductor takes your ticket

Second this, they are a really good for the price.

I really enjoy my Anker Soundcore A40. Significantly cheaper than apple products (I'm an android user), noise cancelling, great battery. Only wish the case had built in tile functionality.

They do. The adaptive part is an optional feature to change the strength of the ANC based on ambient noise. You can toggle that off and just have it set to whatever level you like. Have used these for years, they're solid.

Soundcore Space A40. Often in sale $45-55. Retails for $100. Punches well above the dollar value. Had em about a month. Great bass and anc

Soundcore A40 are awesome for the price. I recently compared them side by side with Bose QC 2024 and Pixel Buds Pro, and I would pick the A40 even if the others were the same price. They are smaller, better built, same long battery, decent sound, decent ANC (couldn't tell the difference). And they're always like 40% off so pretty cheap.

First and foremost - temper down your expectations. The quality difference between $50 and $250 is not 5x better (or 500% better). It's more like 10% to 20% better. These days there are some great "budget" choices like the Soundcore A40, which I would pick over most "premium" buds even if they cost the same.

I have echo buds ANC, soundcore A40, nothing ear 2024, and earfun pro 4. For $55 the earfun pro 4 are really great. Probably next the nothing ear or A40. But you already had soundcore.

Same for me. Absolutely disgraceful, would not recommend.

soundcore anker earphones talaga

I was honestly surprised by anker soundcore. My wife stole my Buds live so I got her soundcore. They are surprisingly good for their price.

Soundcore by Anker, 100%

I've had a couple of these and they are pretty good for the money

Incorrect. Anker Sound core are a solid choice.

I was skeptical about wireless earbud until I got some. I have a cheap anker soundcore set that I use for podcasts, and the Nothing Ear 1 that has amazing sound.

I've tried many brands (beats, Sony, pixel buds, akg, master and dynamic$$) and I've finally settled on the. Anker Soundcore for me. I use the p40i with the Comply foam tips and I've had no complaints during my calls. Great part is that model of earbud is relatively cheap to stock up on in case you have a habit of misplacing them like I do. My current Pixel is the 8.

I have a cheap pair of Funsound ear buds that I have been wearing everyday for more than 5 years and they still last 6+ hours on a charge and recharge in 30 min in the case. Sadly my $99 Anker Soundcore and $199 Samsung Galaxy buds Pro3 last only a small fraction of that time.

I have the soundcore and they are solid... not sure if they are the best of the 3 but won't disappoint you

I wonder if you just got unlucky with Anker (or I've been lucky)? I've had at least a couple of pairs of their Soundcore earbuds that have worked extremely well for me until I eventually lose them.

Try Anker soundcore range earphone or headphone .they are not that expensive but sound very good and also battery last so long that you can't believe.

i have the Soundcores and i think they are pretty good.

[Soundcore by Anker](https://s.shopee.ph/AA33ARqH2p) Sound quality is good. May ANC na rin siya. Also affordable

Anker soundcore. Affordable, great battery life. Excellent adjustable noise canceling.

attention quand même avec nothing. J'ai des buds pro et j'ai du échanger déjà deux fois d'écouteurs car celui de droite se déchargé à vitesse grand v. je me retrouvais avec l'écouteur droit à 10% pendant que le gauche avait 70% de charge. Très souvent j'ai aussi un écouteur qui ne se recharge pas quand je le rentre dans le boitier alors que l'autre s'est rechargé à 100%. Je conseillerais perso des écouteurs anker soundcore.

I got a pair of Soundcore by Anket in Jan. I use them for audiobooks 6-8 hours a day, and have never had a problem with them. Battery life lasts all week for me since I switch out using one bud at a time, but I think they have like 30h of battery if using both. Fast charge. Water resistant, though, not waterproof.

So many commenting Airpods Pro... I have the Pro 2s and Anker Soundcore. Honestly prefer the Soundcore.

anker sound core best earbuds ever . been using for more than a year now still working as the day i bought them

Anker Soundcore are good

Don't waste your money on overpriced earbuds. You know what Sony, apple, Samsung Bose, and seinheiser have in common? They are disgustingly overpriced for a technology that is still going nowhere. The only time you use big brands is over ear. Earfun pro 4 Or Anything from soundcore. Will give you the identical features with slightly less noise canceling ability. Which shocker is the #1 thing I personally couldn't give a crap about as long as it's decent

I have the 4. Outstanding. Gives you better than big brand quality on many ways Anker soundcores are good too

I reallyyyyy love soundcore anker any of them

Bro its so underrated here. Tried airpod either same or… tak best sangat compared to soundcore 🤣🤣

Anker soundcore. They’re brilliant for the money. You don’t even need to spend £40. £15/20 and you’ll get a perfectly good pair

I've been using Anker Soundcore since January last year. The sound is good, the earbud is affordable and most importantly, I only need to charge it once a week even though I use it for 7-8hr per day

I was using some Anker Soundcore earbuds but they started connecting while inside the case. Now I'm using Nothing Ear (a) and enjoying them.

Soundcore from Anker. Mura lang pero goods na.

Apple 2nd Gen with usb-c have been my favorite. Anker Soundcore has good value. Tozo has best battery life are super loud but have pairing issues or if you have multiple of same model

Anker Soundcore good value at that cost

I’ve been using anker soundcore and they are pretty good. Not sure on the model though. Got them on offer on Amazon.

Another vote for Anker Soundcore. Excellent value for money.

You guys gotta try earbuds from Soundcore by Anker. Best budget buds I've tried and it performs really well, and has a great sound. Great equaliser too.

anker soundcore is good.

I like Anker Soundcore Earbuds.

If you're on iOS & Apple ecosystem, I love my airpods. But if you're price conscious or don't care about integration features, Anker/SoundCore has always been reliable for me.

I bought some random ones off Amazon based on the reviews. They were only £25 so thought I’d take a punt on them not really expecting them to be as good as people were saying. I also have a pair of Anker Soundcore but find the bass too light. Anyway, they are called Btootos and they are absolutely excellent for the money. They are almost as good as AirPods in terms of sound quality. Not quite but for the money I really don’t think it’s worth paying extra for the AirPods, the difference isn’t that big

I’ve really enjoyed my anker soundcores. 

Have you all looked into replacement tips from Spinfit, Sedna, Azla? Those seem like a good option as they carry lots of sizes and fit the ear better than the standard tips. (I don’t own any, I just saw them recommended on another post in the sub. It looks like SS, then S are the smallest sizes. They all have instructions on how to select your size and model). Also on Amazon there are silicone behind the neck straps that you can fit to any earbud while running/working out and later take them off when you don’t need them. I’m still deciding on a lightweight, compact, good-sounding, earbud under $100 and most of all great fitting for running. I have some Anker Soundcore that fall out of my ear easily with any of the included tips. I also have older Jabra Elite (not the active), which are more comfortable but still not great for running..

Is this the Anker Soundcore? Bought one a year ago and had it replaced for 3x already due to pairing issues.

Sony XM5s are pretty good in terms of isolation but that it ear shape dependent. Sound quality wise, especially for street listening, I'd honestly buy a much cheaper Anker Soundcore or something similar.

Get the soundcores, fantastic value

My Anker soundcores ($50 miracles) were rock solid until December. Now they cut out all the time at the gym in the high quality mode when it gets busy. It matched the December update and when I started to see the new Apple headset marshmallows show up. Could be Apple interference or Google Standard bluetooth incompetence at this point. Very annoying.