Soundcoreby Anker Space Q45 Adaptive Active Noise Cancelling Headphones, Reduce Noise by Up to 98%, 50H Playtime, App Control, LDAC Hi-Res Wireless Audio, Comfortable Fit, Clear Calls, Bluetooth 5.3

The Soundcore by Anker Space Q45 headphones offer exceptional value, outperforming Apple headphones in several areas. Their adaptive noise cancellation reduces noise by up to 98%, providing a serene listening experience. The sound quality is impressive, with rich bass and crisp treble, supported by LDAC Hi-Res Wireless Audio. The battery life is outstanding, offering up to 50 hours in noise-cancelling mode and 65 hours in normal mode, far surpassing Apple AirPods Max's 20 hours. Designed for comfort, the Space Q45 headphones fit snugly and are perfect for long listening sessions. At around $149.99, they provide incredible value compared to the Apple AirPods Max, priced at $549.Overall, the Space Q45 headphones are a fantastic choice for high-quality, feature-rich headphones at an affordable price.

Update: I must give the highest accolades to Anker Soundcore Customer Service. Knowing that I had returned the 1st set of Q45 Space headphones because I had a sound problem, Customer Services personnel persisted in resolving my problem. Now with a new set of headphones that connected flawlessly WITH NO SOUND PROBLEMS AT ALL, I now have a set of Q45 Space Headphones that I can use on calls, class and conferences. Sound quality is clear on both ends of the conversation, headphones are very comfortable wearing; have worn 8 hours with only short break. At day’s end,. battery life, after 8 hours of wear, only went from high to medium. No charge needed during interim. Range let me go downstairs an out to the street still hearing through headphone with no interruptions. When taking breaks. Headsets hang comfortably around my neck, they are light enough to be worn with C3-C5 neck injury. NO ANC complaints. What I do miss is the touch button ANC change format that I experienced on the q35, these contain a button which is a bit more difficult to navigate when wearing. So far I am very pleased with the Q45 Space. Haven’t had time to enjoy music yet and play with all features.Old: Returned headphones. I use headphones for primarily for phone call use. First attempt call could not hear caller, switched iPhone to speaker to complete call. Second attempt yielded a screeching sound heard by caller and myself, again back to iPhone speaker to complete. Perplexed at quality because I owned the Q35’s that I really liked. The mic began failing on the Q35’s at approximately a year’s duration. Thought the Q45’s would be better. WRONG!Contacts with manufacturer largest complaint is that I would receive successive emails noting that prior emails had not been. I was still receiving “try this —“ and you haven’t responded subsequent to me emailing that the headphones had been returned. I finally combined all emails activity into one and sent it again reiterating that the headphones had been returned. Second is major complaint: when an item, new, is not working, please don’t send a litany of “try this”. The problem was the sound and app was properly installed.Re comparison of Q35 and Q45, can tell you ANC activation is better on Q35, requires only touch rather than Button hunt. Q35 instantly recognizes when headphones placed on, Q45 did not. Battery life (days) and sound excellent on Q35. Me: tempted to buy another Q35 but antsy about mic problems encountered.

Purchased with the purpose of utilizing the ANC (Active Noise Cancellation). I spend the majority of my day running lawn equipment and using the previous buds did not cut it. Hearing a podcast clearly, saving my ears from Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL). I didn’t want to pay the higher price for some of the more premium headphones because they will be used primarily outdoors.The ANC does work really well. You won’t be relieved of all external noise, but the amount of noise reduction makes for a comfortable listening experience.ANC: Situational. Running a mower, a blower and a weed whip all day Can do massive damage to your hearing. These items are loud. Running them each week for your personal property.. probably not an issue.. running them for 10-12 hours a day.. very problematic. With my previous buds I would still hear the noise and I would have to turn the volume all the way up to compensate. It is not desirable. The ANC on these headphones work really well for this price. I’ve noticed that I no longer need to boost the volume all the way up to hear podcasts and music. I Can still hear the equipment, but it is minimized almost 80%. Using these in my home minimizes all of the noise. Kids? Can’t hear them. Nagging Wife? Can’t hear her. Needy cat? Can’t hear him. There are different modes of transparency as well.. this is not glorified as it should be in the marketing. Having a conversation with my wife and having the headphones on while in “talk” setting of the transparency mode was simply beautiful! Imagine being in a room filled with soundproofing… completely empty. The voice is crisp and clear. The chip takes away other noises that aren’t voices. Totally cool experience. One negative is that the ANC microphones that are used to gauge the environmental sounds pick up wind on a very windy day and you can hear it.The build of the headphones is not desirable, in my opinion. They feel like they were built really well. They don’t feel “cheap”. The headphones are made of plastic with really soft ear cushions and a soft head cushion. The issue I have with these are that the pivot points/hinges are very loose. They feel “floppy”. This may be a personal preference, but it’s a big one for me. I expect these to be extremely loose later down the line. I’m not an engineer, so I may be crazy. They are comfortable and light. They are made with plastics that don’t feel cheap and clunky. Made with cheaper materials.. but crafted nicely. The headphones ARE NOT WATER PROOF. The ear cups don’t apply uncomfortable pressure on your temple like some other headphones I’ve used.. total plus! These are not good if you get sweaty. Which should be assumed because of the Noise cancelation, but they get real wet! If you plan to use these for the gym or running… probably not the best option.Build of the case: AWFUL. I’m going to buy a generic one Awful. When the headphones arrive and you open them up they look so comfortable in the case. They are supported with a temporary packing plastic that hold the cups. Then… like taking a tent out of the bag and trying to get it back in the same way… problem arrives. The headphones do not easily sit flat in the case. When you place them in and try to zip it one of the cups sits high and you can’t close it without compressing the headphones to the point they feel as if they are going to break. After playing an uncomfortable game of Tetris, you get them to go in without bulking.Sound Quality: Don’t read the ones that say, “the bass sucks”. I agree that the preset of the headphones is less than desirable for listening to music or watching action movies, but that’s just the preset. DOWNLOAD THE APP THAT CONTROLS THE HEADPHONES! Downloading the app gives you so many options for the EQ. You also have the ability to create your own setting. I found comfort in using the preset option and toggling the bass boost to get my preferred setting. There are MANY MORE options to choose. Find the settings that you prefer. I feel like they are well balanced. They aren’t your Beats by Dre kick, but you get a decent bass kick.Battery:The battery life is awesome.. just not as awesome as they say. While having the ANC activated and listening to music or podcasts at the highest volume.. you aren’t getting 50 hours of battery life. You are getting a really long lasting life and the battery does charge completely within a few hours. Quick charging: I have yet to need this function. I charge them at night and put them on in the morning. If you used ANC and had the volume at medium I could see the 50 hour battery life.All-in-All: I’m happy with the purchase. They compete with some brands that are double the price and they function exactly how I need them to. Fix the dang case. You won’t feel like you wasted $160. I promise