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1 / 14@humble_timpani_74 · Owner-reported
Owned 6–12 months · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
The ANC with airplane engine noise is exceptional the engine noise isn't totally gone but the noise was impressively lowered I found the combination of the lowered plane noise mixed with the nap mode sounds actually helped me fall asleep on the plane ride
@ivory_marimba_76 · Owner-reported
Owned under a month · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
Is very comfortable for the ears, it has a lot of space inside (ear space) and my ears aren't constantly under pressure by a mesh or something like that for example.
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At 8.4, its noise cancelling beats 58% of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 64 of the 243 we've cataloged.
MDAQS Overall — measured in the SoundGuys lab.
1 of 2 would buy again. 2 of 2 still use it daily.
Owned under a month to 6–12 months.
above average for over-ear headphones — based on 160 of 243 we've cataloged.
Usb-c is the most common — on 89% of the 139 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 243).
6.1 appears on 1% of the 153 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 243).
Bluetooth is the most common — on 44% of the 252 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 243).
Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Soundcore Space 2 Frequency Response (measured on a B&K 5128)
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Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 5.4 |
| 25 | 4.9 |
| 32 | 4.8 |
| 40 | 4.6 |
| 50 | 4.1 |
| 63 | 2.7 |
| 80 | 1.3 |
| 100 | -1.5 |
| 125 | -4.9 |
| 160 | -4.0 |
| 200 | -2.2 |
| 250 | -1.0 |
| 315 | -0.3 |
| 400 | -0.8 |
| 500 | -1.1 |
| 630 | -0.7 |
| 800 | -0.0 |
| 1000 | 1.6 |
| 1250 | 4.7 |
| 1600 | 7.9 |
| 2000 | 4.4 |
| 2500 | 1.0 |
| 3150 | 6.9 |
| 4000 | 5.4 |
| 5000 | 7.3 |
| 6300 | 3.7 |
| 8000 | 9.3 |
| 10000 | -2.1 |
| 12500 | -8.3 |
| 16000 | -14.9 |
| 20000 | -20.0 |
Soundcore Space 2 Attenuation (measured on a B&K 5128)
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Solid lines: passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Dashed lines: total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 0.8 |
| 26 | -0.6 |
| 33 | 0.1 |
| 41 | -0.5 |
| 52 | -0.3 |
| 65 | -0.8 |
| 82 | -4.0 |
| 103 | -5.0 |
| 130 | -4.7 |
| 163 | -0.2 |
| 205 | 3.6 |
| 259 | 8.5 |
| 325 | 13.0 |
| 410 | 15.2 |
| 516 | 13.4 |
| 613 | 13.6 |
| 772 | 18.2 |
| 972 | 22.1 |
| 1220 | 27.3 |
| 1540 | 30.7 |
| 1940 | 33.5 |
| 2440 | 34.0 |
| 3070 | 24.9 |
| 3870 | 31.3 |
| 4870 | 41.8 |
| 6130 | 38.5 |
| 7720 | 48.1 |
| 9720 | 44.9 |
| 12200 | 37.7 |
| 15400 | 41.0 |
| 19400 | 34.9 |
| Frequency (Hz) | Total attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 7.2 |
| 26 | 11.7 |
| 33 | 14.1 |
| 41 | 19.3 |
| 52 | 25.8 |
| 65 | 20.8 |
| 82 | 20.1 |
| 103 | 23.4 |
| 130 | 24.9 |
| 163 | 24.3 |
| 205 | 25.4 |
| 259 | 23.3 |
| 325 | 25.5 |
| 410 | 20.3 |
| 516 | 17.4 |
| 613 | 18.2 |
| 772 | 24.3 |
| 972 | 29.8 |
| 1220 | 34.6 |
| 1540 | 28.1 |
| 1940 | 29.4 |
| 2440 | 30.7 |
| 3070 | 25.3 |
| 3870 | 30.6 |
| 4870 | 38.1 |
| 6130 | 36.8 |
| 7720 | 47.4 |
| 9720 | 47.5 |
| 12200 | 40.5 |
| 15400 | 43.8 |
| 19400 | 36.4 |
Soundcore Space 2 MDAQS
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores, Scale 1 - 5
Virtual mean opinion scores (MOS) on a 1–5 scale, modeled from the measured response by HEAD acoustics’ MDAQS (Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score) model. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
The verdict
The Soundcore Space 2 is one of the most comfortable and feature-packed budget headphones you can buy, with ANC and battery life that punch well above its price. Sound quality out of the box is its biggest weakness, but the Soundcore app's EQ tools can help fix it.
✓Liked: Comfort, Features, Battery life, Strong ANC
✕Could be better: Weird default frequency response, Sound changes with ANC off
What readers who own the Soundcore Space 2 report after living with it. Owner-reported, checked before publishing; ordered photo-verified first, then newest.
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Would buy againThe ANC with airplane engine noise is exceptional the engine noise isn't totally gone but the noise was impressively lowered I found the combination of the lowered plane noise mixed with the nap mode sounds actually helped me fall asleep on the plane ride
IMEvery author writes under a generated pseudonym; a member can choose to show their name and photo beside it. A signed-in author’s email is never shown. Read more · The reader says they own it. We have not seen proof, and we say so — no label here is proof of a purchase. Read more · Owned under a month · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
Would not buy againIs very comfortable for the ears, it has a lot of space inside (ear space) and my ears aren't constantly under pressure by a mesh or something like that for example.
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3 of 5 would buy again
5 owners · owners report ~40 h per charge vs 40 h claimed
Comfort beat their expectations
Expected more from the fit and build
The battery beat their expectations
1 of 1 would buy again
1 owner
Nothing surprising about comfort
0 of 1 would buy again
1 owner
The noise cancelling beat their expectations
0 of 1 would buy again
1 owner · 1 photo-verified
Expected more from comfort
0 of 1 would buy again
1 owner
Comfort beat their expectations
1 of 1 would buy again
1 owner · owners report ~55 h per charge vs 53.77 h claimed
The battery beat their expectations
