Soundcore Space A40 Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Earbuds - Black

Pros: After software update: excellent ANC, pass-through, LDAC, and many other improved features, along with the usual excellent Anker sound with near infinite personalisation/EQ options. A very comfy fit, long battery life and a discreet well designed case with wireless charging and multi-led feedback that includes if one bud isn’t connecting to charge properly, and a fantastic app. I honestly couldn’t be happier.Cons: The controls are slightly funky out the box, such as no previous track function, so some more thought on keeping the basic functions simple and obvious with the more underused special functions accessed by other means (such as more long-press options of either or both buds, let’s say via length of press, with vocal feedback for the mode changes) ... MorePros: After software update: excellent ANC, pass-through, LDAC, and many other improved features, along with the usual excellent Anker sound with near infinite personalisation/EQ options. A very comfy fit, long battery life and a discreet well designed case with wireless charging and multi-led feedback that includes if one bud isn’t connecting to charge properly, and a fantastic app. I honestly couldn’t be happier.Cons: The controls are slightly funky out the box, such as no previous track function, so some more thought on keeping the basic functions simple and obvious with the more underused special functions accessed by other means (such as more long-press options of either or both buds, let’s say via length of press, with vocal feedback for the mode changes) would improve things a lot. A replaceable clear silicone rubber case to avoid scratches and attach it to you or your bag would also be nice.

These are my first Bluetooth earbuds. I'm blown away by the depth of the sound, the deep bass and the bright treble. They pair instantly with anything - the TV, the laptop, the smartphone. The app is amazing. I particularly like the fit test. I run it each time I insert the buds just to make sure they are in correctly. I haven't begun to explore the many choices for the equalizer. I'm just using the presets for now, which are great. I have one ear that requires a hearing aid. I used the app to analyze my hearing through the earbud, and it made the adjustments for that ear. The profile was saved in the app. I got used to the tap controls for volume, pause and switching modes. The noise cancellation is exceptional. The wireless charging case is perfectly small. I've ... MoreThese are my first Bluetooth earbuds. I'm blown away by the depth of the sound, the deep bass and the bright treble. They pair instantly with anything - the TV, the laptop, the smartphone. The app is amazing. I particularly like the fit test. I run it each time I insert the buds just to make sure they are in correctly. I haven't begun to explore the many choices for the equalizer. I'm just using the presets for now, which are great. I have one ear that requires a hearing aid. I used the app to analyze my hearing through the earbud, and it made the adjustments for that ear. The profile was saved in the app. I got used to the tap controls for volume, pause and switching modes. The noise cancellation is exceptional. The wireless charging case is perfectly small. I've used the buds for hours already and still have 80% left on them. You can't beat these earbuds for the price.

Compared with "similarly priced ear buds" they do well. But far from an ideal ANC. Ear buds were fully charged in case, and only lasted less than 3 hours before the bud batteries died. I had bought these because I wanted the Starbucks music to be blocked so I could hear my music. The A40 is very disappointing. I've bought several pairs of ear buds trying to get what I wanted. I should have just bought the Sony WF-1000XM4 (<$200) and I wouldn't have wasted my money.