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Anker Soundcore

Anker Soundcore Space A40

Name: Anker Soundcore Space A40
Brand: Anker Soundcore
SKU: B0D6VJJP9F
Price: 59.99 USD

Great noise canceling and EQ options at a relatively low price.

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$59.99

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Noise Isolation / ANC

5.2/ 10

5.2

0.010.0

At 5.2, its noise isolation / ANC beats 42% of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds

10 hAbove average

10 h

3 h16 h

above average for wireless earbuds — based on 243 of 271 we've cataloged.

Battery Life With Case

50 hAbove average

50 h

7 h60 h

above average for wireless earbuds — based on 245 of 271 we've cataloged.

IP Rating

IPX4Most common

IPX433%IP5516%IP5415%IPX512%

IPX4 is the most common — on 33% of the 244 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Noise Cancellation Type

ActiveMost common

Active61%Passive14%None9%Adaptive8%

Active is the most common — on 61% of the 172 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Battery

Battery Life Earbuds: 10 h
Battery Life With Case: 50 h
Charging Method: USB-C, wireless
Full Charge Minutes: 98 min
Battery Life Anc On: 8 h
Battery Life Wireless: 9.2 h
Fast Charging: Yes

Build

IP Rating: IPX4
Sweat Resistance: Yes
Water Resistance: Yes
Material Case: Plastic

Sound

Noise Cancellation Type: Active
Ambient Mode: Yes
Anc Modes: Off, ANC on, transparency
Driver Count: 1
Driver Size: 11 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic
Frequency Response Signature: V-shaped
Adaptive Anc: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.2
Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC, LDAC
Bluetooth Range: 10 m
Connection Type: Bluetooth
Headphone Jack: No
Multipoint Devices: 2 devices

Design

Earbud Form Factor: In-ear
Color Options: Black, blue, white
Ear Tip Material: Silicone
Ear Tip Sizes Included: XS, S, M, L, XL
Wearing Style: Deep insert
Weight Per Earbud: 4.9 g
Weight With Case: 67.9 g

Features

Companion App: Yes
Control Type: Touch controls
Eq Customization: Yes
Auto Pause: No
Mono Mode: Yes
Voice Assistant Support: Multiple

Microphone

Count: 6
Wind Noise Reduction: Yes
Noise Reduction Type: Active
Type: Dual microphone

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

7.4/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed bySam SmartWriterReviewed October 2022

Noise cancelling8.5

Isolation5.2

Battery life6.9

Comfort & fit8.0

Connectivity8.0

Design7.0

The verdict

The Anker Soundcore Space A40 has effective noise canceling and consistent audio output across the frequency range, with 22 EQ presets to choose from in the Soundcore app. For just under $100 USD, the Soundcore Space A40 has something for everyone.

✓What we like

✓Noise canceling

✓Sound quality

✓Tons of EQ options

✓IPX4 water resistance

✓Bluetooth Multipoint

✓Bluetooth 5.2 with LDAC support

✕What could be better

✕Hinges on case aren't secure

✕Microphone is just okay

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Lab data

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Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

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Anker Soundcore Space A40SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data

Anker Soundcore Space A40: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	-1.3
25	-0.5
32	0.1
40	0.3
50	0.2
63	-0.3
80	-1.1
100	-2.1
125	-3.3
160	-4.5
200	-4.6
250	-4.0
315	-3.0
400	-1.4
500	-1.6
630	-0.9
800	-0.5
1000	0.0
1250	1.2
1600	2.5
2000	4.0
2500	5.6
3150	5.3
4000	1.4
5000	0.0
6300	-0.7
8000	1.7
10000	-3.1
12500	-8.9
16000	-8.0
20000	-28.5

Anker Soundcore Space A40

Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Passive isolation — measurement data

Anker Soundcore Space A40: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	-2.0
26	0.9
33	1.8
41	1.8
52	2.3
65	2.7
82	3.1
103	4.3
130	1.7
163	3.8
205	4.6
259	6.0
325	7.5
410	13.3
516	12.0
613	8.1
772	13.7
972	14.2
1220	17.9
1540	19.8
1940	22.8
2440	26.4
3070	24.6
3870	24.8
4870	24.8
6130	28.3
7720	35.8
9720	41.5
12200	34.6
15400	28.6
19400	37.2

Anker Soundcore Space A40

Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Noise cancelling — measurement data

Anker Soundcore Space A40: noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Total attenuation (dB)
21	1.6
26	13.2
33	21.9
41	31.8
52	38.8
65	37.5
82	36.6
103	39.2
130	22.4
163	24.1
205	25.5
259	24.0
325	20.9
410	22.8
516	16.2
613	11.2
772	19.1
972	18.7
1220	22.0
1540	23.2
1940	24.4
2440	25.6
3070	26.7
3870	24.6
4870	22.1
6130	23.8
7720	27.8
9720	41.8
12200	31.0
15400	26.1
19400	34.1