If you are in the market for a pair of travel-friendly noise-canceling headphones and do not want to spend Sony or Bose money, the Soundcore Space 2 makes a compelling case for itself. Here is a full breakdown of what you are getting before you hand over $129.99.
What is the Soundcore Space 2?
The Space 2 are over-ear wireless headphones from Soundcore, the audio brand under Anker Innovations. They sit in the mid-range price bracket and are designed primarily for travel and extended daily use, with a focus on long battery life, comfort, and noise cancellation tuned specifically for the kind of low-frequency drone you get on a plane or in a busy office.
Who Are They For?
The Space 2 is aimed squarely at frequent travelers and commuters who want solid ANC performance without paying flagship prices. If you regularly find yourself on long-haul flights, working in noisy environments, or just wanting to get through a full day without reaching for a charger, this is the type of headphone built with you in mind.
Noise Cancellation
The Space 2 features 4-stage noise canceling, with the system optimized specifically for low-frequency noise. That means the kind of deep, constant rumble you get from aircraft cabin pressure, train carriages, or air conditioning units. Higher-frequency sounds, like voices in a cafe, are a different challenge, and no manufacturer at this price point eliminates them entirely, but for travel-specific use, the low-frequency tuning is the right call.
Battery Life
This is where Space 2 stands out most clearly against the competition. You get up to 50 hours of playback with ANC switched on, and up to 70 hours with it turned off. For context, Sony's WH-1000XM6 offers around 30 hours of battery life with ANC enabled. If you regularly forget to charge your headphones or travel for multiple days without easy access to a power source, the Space 2's battery advantage is a genuine differentiator. Fast charging adds 4 hours of listening time from just 5 minutes on charge, which covers the “I forgot to charge them last night” scenario pretty effectively.
Comfort
The Space 2 uses memory foam ear cushioning and an ergonomic headband design, with extended listening sessions clearly a priority in the build. Memory foam tends to hold up better over multi-hour sessions than standard foam, and at 50-plus hours of battery life the headphones clearly expect to be worn for long stretches at a time.
Call Quality
Soundcore highlights clear call performance as a key feature, though specific microphone details are not provided in the current spec sheet. For travel headphones used on video calls or phone calls while commuting, this is worth confirming in hands-on reviews once they are widely available.
Colors and Availability
The Space 2 come in Linen White, Jet Black, and Seafoam Green. They are available now on Amazon and Soundcore.com, priced at $129.99 in the US, £129.99 in the UK, and €129.99 across the EU.
How Does the Price Stack Up?
At $129.99, the Space 2 sit well below the Sony WH-1000XM6 and Bose QuietComfort 45, both of which sit closer to $350. The trade-off is typically in ANC sophistication and audio tuning refinement, but for the specific use case of long-haul travel with maximum battery life, the Space 2 make a strong value argument. Soundcore has a track record of punching above its price point on battery and build, which gives reasonable grounds for confidence here.
Should You Buy Them?
If battery life is your top priority and you travel regularly, the Space 2 are hard to argue against at this price. If you primarily use headphones in varied urban environments and want the most aggressive ANC available, spending more on a Sony or Bose still makes sense. For everyone else, $129.99 for 70 hours of wireless listening and flight-optimized ANC is a genuinely good deal.
The Soundcore Space 2 are available now at Amazon and Soundcore.com.
