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The short version
The Soundcore Space 2 Pro is a $199.99 pair of noise canceling headphones that's excellent at the thing most headphone reviews ignore: calls. Its AI-powered microphones and adaptive noise canceling hold their own against flagships that cost more than twice as much.
The catch is music. Out of the box it sounds dark and bass-heavy, and the EQ can't fully fix it. So it's worth it if your headphones are mostly a work tool for calls, commuting and open offices. If music comes first, the cheaper Space 2 sounds better, lasts longer and saves you $70.
The verdict
Worth it for calls, not for music
Here's what the extra $70 over the Space 2 buys, and what it doesn't.
For the guy whose headphones are really a phone
Soundcore Space 2 Pro
Anker's new step-up over-ear headphones are built around its Thus AI chip, which runs a six-microphone array to separate your voice from everything around you on calls. Adaptive noise canceling uses eight mics to deal with mixed noise like voices, keyboards and air conditioning, and there's multipoint, wear detection, LDAC and a 3.5 mm jack.
SoundGuys' review found the microphones and noise canceling match far more expensive flagships. Where it stumbles is music: the out-of-the-box sound is dark and bass-heavy, and the EQ can't fully fix it.
The Pro gets about 30 hours with noise canceling on. The $129.99 Space 2 gets up to 50. You're trading battery for better calls.
You take calls all day, in loud places, and want the other person to actually hear you.
Music is the main event. The tuning is the weak spot, and the cheaper Space 2 sounds better.
The spec sheet
The spec sheet
Figures from Anker's Amazon listing and SoundGuys' review.
What it actually is
Headphones built around your voice
Most noise canceling headphones are designed around what you hear. The Space 2 Pro is designed around what other people hear from you. Anker's Thus AI chip runs a six-microphone array that separates your voice from the noise around you in real time, and Anker says it earned a Guinness World Records title for the clearest wireless over-ear headphones for calls.
The noise canceling is adaptive, which means it adjusts on the fly to what's around you, and it uses eight microphones to deal with the messy, mixed noise of offices and commutes: voices, keyboards, air conditioning. HearID 5.0 builds a sound profile for each ear, and LDAC lets supported Android phones send higher-quality audio over Bluetooth.
The practical extras are all here too: Bluetooth 6.1, multipoint so it stays connected to your laptop and phone at once, wear detection that pauses when you take them off, and a 3.5 mm jack for a wired backup.
Against the big names
Can it compete with Sony and Bose?
It's the reason most people will look at this. Here's the price picture on Amazon.
| Headphones | Price | Best at |
|---|---|---|
| Soundcore Space 2 Pro | $199.99 | Calls and noise canceling for the money |
| Soundcore Space 2 | $129.99 | Battery life and value |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 | $458 | All-around polish |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) | $449 | Comfort and noise canceling |
On noise canceling and call quality, SoundGuys found the Space 2 Pro competitive with far pricier flagships, and in their testing it cut about 88% of outside noise on average. That's the headline. Where Sony and Bose still earn their price is the sound itself and general refinement. If you'd spend $450 for great-sounding music on a plane, the Space 2 Pro isn't a replacement. If you'd spend $450 to sound good on Teams, it might be.
Beyond the brand
What testers found
SoundGuys published one of the first full reviews. Here's the short of it.
Where it shines
Excellent microphones and noise canceling that match much more expensive flagships, with strong background rejection on calls across different conditions.
Where it stumbles
The tuning is overly dark and bass-heavy, most people won't love how it sounds out of the box, and the custom EQ's fixed bands limit how much you can fix.
Our read
This is a work tool first. SoundGuys ended up recommending the cheaper Space 2 for most people, and we agree, unless calls are the main reason you wear headphones.
What to buy instead
If music matters more than meetings
The regular Space 2 sounds better, lasts much longer and costs $70 less.
The one most people should buy
Soundcore Space 2
The regular Space 2 is $70 cheaper, lasts up to 50 hours with noise canceling on (70 with it off), has an 8-band EQ and supports LDAC. SoundGuys recommends it over the Pro for most people because it sounds better and lasts longer. You give up the Pro's call-focused AI mics.
You mostly listen to music and podcasts and want the longest battery.
You're on calls all day. That's what the Pro is for.
The spec sheet
The spec sheet
Figures from Anker's Amazon listing.
Before you buy
Four things worth knowing
- Be honest about how you use them. Count your calls. If it's a handful a week, the Pro's main advantage barely touches your day.
- Mind the battery. Thirty hours with noise canceling is fine, but the cheaper Space 2 nearly doubles it. Frequent flyers should notice that.
- Play with the EQ early. If you do buy the Pro, set the EQ on day one. The default sound leans dark.
- Check your phone for LDAC. LDAC is supported on many Android phones. iPhones won't use it, so don't pay for it if that's your phone.
Questions
The ones we get asked
How much is the Soundcore Space 2 Pro?
$199.99 on Amazon. It released on September 22, 2026. The regular Soundcore Space 2 is $129.99.
What's the difference between the Space 2 Pro and the Space 2?
The Pro adds Anker's Thus AI chip, more microphones for calls, adaptive noise canceling, wear detection and a few audio extras. The regular Space 2 has much longer battery life, up to 50 hours with noise canceling on versus 30 for the Pro, and SoundGuys preferred how it sounds.
Is the Space 2 Pro good for calls?
That's its best trick. A six-microphone array and AI voice separation keep your voice clear while cutting background noise, and Anker says it holds a Guinness World Records title for the clearest wireless over-ear headphones for calls. SoundGuys found the mics match much pricier flagships.
Does the Space 2 Pro sound good?
It's the weak spot. SoundGuys found the tuning dark and bass-heavy out of the box, and the app's EQ uses fixed bands, so it can only do so much to fix it. If music is your main use, that's the reason to look elsewhere.
Can it compete with Sony and Bose?
On noise canceling and call quality, SoundGuys found it competitive with more expensive flagships, which is impressive at $199.99. Sony's WH-1000XM6 and Bose's QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) cost more than twice as much, and you're paying for more polished sound and refinement.
Does it have a headphone jack?
Yes. There's a 3.5 mm jack for wired listening, alongside Bluetooth 6.1 with LDAC for higher-quality wireless audio on supported phones, and multipoint so it can stay connected to two devices.
How we did this
Our method, in full
Brand claims, labeled
Features, the Guinness claim and the price come from Anker's Amazon listing. We say so where they appear.
Testing from the experts
Sound, noise canceling and battery findings come from SoundGuys' hands-on review, credited where used.
No scores
We don't rate headphones out of ten. We tell you who they're for and who should skip them.
