Soundcore by Anker Space Q45 Headphones

No touch, only buttons

Unlike well-known models from Sony or Bose, the Anker over-ear uses only buttons. The buttons are clearly divided and easy to learn. Due to double assignment, there are only five buttons with which the Soundcore Space Q45 can be easily controlled. In addition, the manufacturer offers the free Soundcore app for iOS and Android. In the application, for example, the sound can be adjusted via an equaliser or presets. Music fans can also switch between adaptive and active noise cancellation. Anker also knows that loud music is harmful in the long run: If you like, you can use the volume limit that can be switched on.

Powerful sound

The Soundcore Q45's sound is mainly characterised by deep and powerful basses, which, however, play in the foreground. On the other hand, the mids come up short, making the music reproduction sound somewhat unbalanced. Voices, on the other hand, sound clean but slightly nasal. It delivers a much clearer and more discreet sound than the Life Q30 and Q35.

Adaptive or manual?

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The Anker headphones have microphones that capture ambient noise. At the same time, the Soundcore Space Q45 send a sound in the opposite direction to the wearer's hearing. The wave superposition creates silence in the ear. Traioise or construction site noise then fades into the background, leaving enough space for the music. The active noise cancellation works effectively but only comes close to the top models from Apple, Sony or Bose. The over-ear headphones let through voices and other sounds in the high-frequency range. The strength of the noise cancellation can be lowered and increased via a slider in the smartphone app. Alternatively, music fans can leave this work to the Soundcore Space Q45 and activate the adaptive mode. The anchor then automatically regulates the intensity of the noise cancellation.

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Conclusion

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The Soundcore Space Q45 are Anker's best noise-cancelling over-ear headphones to date. It secures a good score and passes its relatives by a narrow margin. It achieves this with its good sound, which has to contend with weaknesses such as the loud bass. Also good is the noise-cancelling feature, which protects music fans from the aoying noise. The long battery life is also perfect. However, the price range of around £100 is highly competitive. Models like the Philips Fidelio L3 or the Razer Opus make life difficult for the stylish Anker.