Review · Over-ear ANC
Soundcore Space One Pro
The Space One Pro is the step up from Wirecutter's budget pick for travelers who want a folding design: you keep 40 hours with ANC, LDAC, multipoint, and a 3.5 mm input, and gain a 5-minute charge that's rated for 8 hours. Our fit scores match the cheaper Space One everywhere except value, so buy it for the fold and the quick charge, and buy it on sale.
Our take
The short version
Soundcore's Space One Pro takes the formula of its budget hit, the Space One, and adds a FlexiCurve folding design. The rest of the spec sheet reads well for the money: Adaptive ANC 3.0, up to 40 hours with noise cancelling and 60 without, a 5-minute charge rated for 8 hours, 40 mm triple-composite drivers, LDAC, Bluetooth 5.3, multipoint, HearID 2.0 sound personalization, and a 3.5 mm AUX input for seat-back screens. Mike O'Brien's unsponsored review (embedded below) puts it up against the flagships.
List is $199.99, but it sold for about $139.99 in our October 5 research, and during Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days on October 6, 2026, Prime members saw it at $129.99. At those prices it sits between the ~$84.99 Space One and the ~$378 Sony WH-1000XM6, which is why it gets a 4 for value rather than the Space One's 5.
Be clear about what the extra money buys. Our travel, calls, and sound scores are the same as the Space One's (4, 3, and 3), and at 286.2 g it's heavier than both the Space One (265 g) and the Sony (~254 g). LDAC only helps on Android phones that support it; iPhones use AAC. If you don't care about the fold or the faster top-up, the regular Space One is the better deal.
Pros and cons
What we like
- 40 h with ANC, 60 h without; a 5-minute charge gives 8 h
- FlexiCurve folding design for packing
- LDAC, multipoint, and a 3.5 mm AUX input
- Adaptive ANC 3.0 and HearID 2.0 sound personalization
- Regularly sells well below its $199.99 list price
Trade-offs
- Our travel, calls, and sound scores match the cheaper Space One
- 286.2 g, heavier than the Space One (265 g) and Sony WH-1000XM6 (~254 g)
- LDAC does nothing for iPhone owners
- Hard to justify at full list price
Who it's for
Buy it if…
- Travelers who want a folding over-ear with real ANC under $150
- Commuters who'd rather charge once a week than every few days
- Android owners who want LDAC without paying flagship prices
Skip it if…
- Strict budgets: the Space One is Wirecutter's budget pick at ~$84.99
- Call-heavy workers: the Sony WH-1000XM6 gets a 5 for calls
- Battery maximalists: the Sennheiser Momentum 5 claims up to 57 h with ANC
Spec sheet
Space One Pro specs
| Battery | 40 h with ANC, 60 h without; 5 min charge = 8 h |
|---|---|
| Noise cancelling | Yes (Adaptive ANC 3.0) |
| Weight | 286.2 g |
| Drivers | 40 mm triple-composite |
| Codecs | LDAC |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Water resistance | Not specified |
| Wired / USB-C audio | 3.5 mm AUX |
| Microphones | Not specified |
| App / EQ | HearID 2.0 personalized sound |
| Also notable | FlexiCurve folding design |
From the manufacturer sources listed below. “Not specified” means those sources don't state it.
Watch
Space One Pro on video
Video by Mike O'Brien on YouTube. Their views are their own.
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Alternatives to consider
Soundcore Space One
- Over-ear ANC (budget)
- ~$84.99
- 2023
- Any phone
Wirecutter's budget pick: real ANC, LDAC, and a 40-hour battery at a fraction of flagship prices.
Pros
- Pro: Wirecutter's budget pick
- Pro: 40 h with ANC, 55 h without; a 5-minute charge gives 4 h
- Pro: LDAC and multipoint at a budget price
Trade-offs
- Trade-off: A 2023 model, the oldest on our list
- Trade-off: Our travel and call scores trail the flagships
- Value
- 5 out of 5
- Travel
- 4 out of 5
- Calls
- 3 out of 5
Editorial fit scores, 1–5, from published reviews and specs — not lab measurements.
Check priceAffiliate link to Amazon. Price approx., seen Oct 2026.
Read the review: Soundcore Space OneSony WH-1000XM6
- Over-ear ANC
- ~$378
- May 2025
- Any phone
The safest over-ear noise canceller: the big reviewers' default pick, now well under list.
Pros
- Pro: Wirecutter's top pick and SoundGuys' best for most people
- Pro: 12 mics and multipoint make it a strong office-call headset
- Pro: LDAC and LC3 support plus a 10-band EQ
Trade-offs
- Trade-off: 30 h with ANC trails the Momentum 5 (57 h) and Space One (40 h)
- Trade-off: SoundGuys saw stronger noise cancelling from the AirPods Max 2
- Travel
- 5 out of 5
- Calls
- 5 out of 5
- Music
- 4 out of 5
Editorial fit scores, 1–5, from published reviews and specs — not lab measurements.
Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless
- Over-ear ANC
- ~$399.95
- Jun 2026
- Any phone
The music lover's pick: warm, detailed sound and a claimed 57 hours from a battery you can swap.
Pros
- Pro: Warm, detailed, bass-rich sound, per reviewers
- Pro: Up to 57 h with ANC; a 10-minute charge gives 7 h
- Pro: User-replaceable 700 mAh battery
Trade-offs
- Trade-off: ANC still trails Sony and Bose
- Trade-off: No IP rating
- Music
- 5 out of 5
- Travel
- 4 out of 5
- Calls
- 4 out of 5
Editorial fit scores, 1–5, from published reviews and specs — not lab measurements.
Check priceAffiliate link to Amazon. Price approx., seen Oct 2026.
Read the review: Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless
Sources
Manufacturer specs
- Soundcore Space One Pro product page (opens in a new tab) — Battery, quick charge, ANC, weight, drivers, codec, Bluetooth, multipoint, AUX input, and HearID
Review consensus
- Mike O'Brien (YouTube) — Unsponsored Space One Pro review against flagship noise cancellers
- Wirecutter — Context only: its budget noise-cancelling pick is the regular Space One, not this model
Published reviews and manufacturer specs, researched October 5, 2026. We didn't test these headphones ourselves; judgments credited to an outlet are that outlet's.
Disclosure: Our picks are independent and editorial — a synthesis of published reviews and manufacturer specs, not our own lab measurements. Prices are approximate Amazon prices seen October 5, 2026, not live quotes. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases made through links on this page, at no extra cost to you.