tldr; Mid-tier Soundcore. Better than Q30, good ANC, competitive. Steps up from budget.
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Best praise vs top criticism for Anker Soundcore Space Q45
“May I recommend you bluetooth headphones with ANC instead? I work as a mechanic in a loud shop and use Soundcore Q45 (I actually almost like them more than my HD6xx tbh...). Sometimes I don't even listen to music, just turn the ANC on. I definitely prefer the feeling over regular hearing protection as it seems to quiet everything down and remove some additional noises, but everything sounds natural. In hearing protection stuff sounds unnatural, muffled - makes it hard to focus IMO. Plus I am a big fan of "focus" or "studying" playlists.”
“Owned a Q45, too heavy and too strong clamp force. Great noise cancellation, but would hurt me in less than 1h of usage. Bought a Q30 last week, much lighter and easier on the head. Can be used for hours with no issue. Great sound signature out of the box (Q45 required EQ work). Not that great NC tho. Don't be fooled by the prices. Test each one physically if you get the chance. Or be sure to go with the lighter one. Maybe Space One is good enough, since it has swivels on the cups. Space One Pro looks like Q45 and I wouldn't buy it.”
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