Soundcore Space 2 Headphones Hit a New Low at $106
At $106, Soundcore’s Space 2 pair long battery life and effective noise cancellation with a comfortable, foldable design.
The Soundcore Space 2’s appeal is straightforward: a comfortable over-ear design, active noise cancellation and long battery life at a price that has now fallen to $106. That’s the lowest price reported for the headphones, below their previous sale prices, including Prime Day. For listeners seeking everyday headphones without paying flagship prices, this looks like a particularly strong point to consider them.
The Space 2 launched in April. The reviewer calls them a current favorite among budget over-ear headphones, based on a combination of practical design and sound quality that exceeds expectations for a pair costing a little over $100. The assessment is personal, rather than a claim that they outperform higher-priced models across the board.
Comfort and controls for daily use
The headphones are described as understated and light enough to wear for hours. Physical buttons handle playback and other controls, which can be easier to use by feel than touch-sensitive surfaces. The earcups fold down for packing into a bag, a useful detail for commuting or travel when space matters.
Those features address common tradeoffs in cheaper headphones. A low price is less compelling if a headset becomes uncomfortable during a long listening session, takes effort to control, or is awkward to carry. The Space 2’s design appears to cover those everyday needs without relying on features the source doesn’t describe. There’s no detailed breakdown of materials, fit adjustments or companion app functions here, so shoppers who care about those specifics may want to check the product listing before buying.
Noise cancellation and battery life
The reviewer finds both sound quality and active noise cancellation stronger than expected at this price. The ANC makes surrounding sound feel muffled, which allows the reviewer to listen at a more comfortable volume than with other budget headphones. That’s a practical benefit: noise reduction can make listening in busy places less tiring, though the source doesn’t provide measured cancellation results or describe how performance varies by environment. For context on the category, see WIRED’s guide to noise-canceling earbuds.
Battery life is a standout on paper: Soundcore rates the Space 2 for 50 hours with ANC on and 70 hours with it off. The reviewer says those figures exceed the battery life of well-known over-ear models from Sony, Bose and Apple. The article doesn’t name the models used for comparison or explain the testing conditions, so the figures are best read as manufacturer-style runtime claims rather than a controlled head-to-head result.
Turning ANC off extends the quoted runtime by 20 hours. People who use noise cancellation throughout the day may find the 50-hour figure more relevant; listeners who mainly use the headphones in quieter settings can look to the longer estimate. Actual runtime can depend on listening volume and usage, details the source doesn’t specify.
Prices and other Soundcore offers
The Space 2 are listed at $106, down from $130, an 18 percent discount at Amazon and Best Buy. The listed Shop price remains $130.
Two other Soundcore products also have listed discounts. The Liberty 5 earbuds are $82 at Amazon and $90 at Best Buy, compared with a listed $130 price. The reviewer says they’re smaller, slimmer and more comfortable than the Liberty 5 Pro, while their call quality doesn’t match the Pro model.
The open-ear AeroFit 2 are listed at $80 at Amazon and B&H Photo, with the latter listing a $100 original price. They offer a way to try an open-ear fit for less, though the reviewer cautions that the style won’t suit everyone. More on the category is available in WIRED’s open-earbud guide.
Prices can change, and the listed discounts don’t establish how long they’ll last. At $106, the Space 2’s case rests on an unusual balance for this price range: useful physical controls, a foldable build, reported long runtime and ANC that makes listening more comfortable. Those are the details to weigh against any missing information about fit, sound preferences and real-world cancellation before choosing a pair.
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