Soundcore by Anker Space A40 Adaptive Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Earbuds, Reduce Noise by Up to 98%, Ultra Long 50H Playtime, 10H Single Playtime, Hi-Res Sound, Comfortable Fit, Wireless Charge

The Soundcore A40 earbuds have genuinely impressed me, delivering a premium audio experience that punches well above its price point. From the moment I slipped them into my ears, I was struck by their comfortable fit. They sit snugly and securely, making them ideal for long listening sessions or even light workouts.The sound quality is fantastic. Rich, detailed audio with a well-balanced profile makes every genre of music enjoyable. Whether you're a bass enthusiast or prefer crisp vocals, the A40s deliver.Furthermore, the battery life is simply amazing. I've consistently gotten hours of playback on a single charge, and the charging case provides plenty of extra juice. These earbuds are perfect for travel or anyone who hates constantly worrying about battery levels.The active noise cancellation (ANC) is excellent. It effectively blocks out ambient noise, creating a truly immersive listening experience. I was particularly impressed with its ability to dampen the rumble of public transport and the chatter of busy environments.However, the Soundcore A40s aren't without their flaws. My biggest gripe is the unstable Bluetooth connection. I've experienced occasional dropouts and connection hiccups, which can be frustrating, especially when listening to podcasts or during important calls. This inconsistency is the only significant downside to an otherwise outstanding product.Overall, I'm really impressed with the Soundcore A40 earbuds. They offer a compelling package of comfort, sound quality, battery life, and effective ANC. If Soundcore could address the Bluetooth connectivity issues, these earbuds would be near-perfect. My only remaining concern is long-term durability, but only time will tell how well they hold up. I sincerely hope they last, as they've quickly become my go-to earbuds for everyday listening.

I have been using these since January. I drive a bus and mostly only use one at a time. I use both at home. Music and books sound great either way. Easy to connect to my Samsung S24+. They connect fast when I do not have them in, to answer a call. The batteries in both buds tend to be at different levels, after charging, not sure what's up with that. Battery life seems OK, and they charge fast in case. I switched from neckband type, and they lasted all day, but never lasted a year for the price. I wish there was a latch to close the case, they fall out easily and the find feature is very quiet. I also could use a lanyard for the case.

I've only had these for a week and a half so far, but my first impressions are mostly positive.To preface, I want to admit that I am in the camp of hating that all decent bluetooth earbuds are now the Airpod knockoff "true wireless" form factor. Having to lug a case around is just a pain, and I miss my old necklace earbuds and their convenient neck location of not ever getting lost. You literally can't find the latter anymore, unless you settle for bargain models that sound as good as something you bought at FiveBelow, or dig for old stock on places like eBay.But as far as Airpod knockoffs go, the Space A40s aren't bad. The fit will definitely be make or break for people, and I ended up buying some after-market ear tips to get a better fit, as even the smallest of the numerous included tips felt tight.As for the ANC, it won't blow you away if you've used Airpod Pros or other $200+ earbuds, but for something that doesn't break the bank, these almost completely eliminate white noise, and sufficiently dampen high frequency sounds. Transparency modes are hit or miss, with the Everything-mode actually being pretty close to the "not wearing buds" experience(making it better than ANC off for hearing things), while the Voices-only mode cuts off even moderately low female voices, making it not very useful for hearing people.I'm no audiophile, so I can't tell you how good the quality of music is, but it's definitely good enough for us Average Listeners who don't listen to FLAC files or HD Music streaming services. Max Volume is a bit low, but I made a custom EQ profile to push things a bit further when needed, and that's enough for the rare cases when content is too quiet.Controls are also meh. You have three control patterns to choose from, Single Tap, Double Tap, and Long-press. Long-press works fine for whatever you map to it, but Single and Double Tapping has some conflicts of interest. First off, if you want to change the volume with these, disable Double Tap. Changing the Volume is too tedious unless you can just keep tapping the buds to Up/Down the volume, and you can't do that with Double Tap on. This means that you loose out on most of the other controls though, which is not great. If you don't map the Volume controls though, Single and Double Tap work fine for everything else, like Play/Pause and Next/Prev. Personally, I disabled the volume controls and just reach for my phone's rocker when I need to adjust things.The real selling point for these though, is the battery life! Even when having ANC active most of the time in either full isolation or transparency modes, these lasted me over a week, OUT OF THE BOX. I didn't charge them for the first time until TODAY, after they finally landed on the 1/3 battery indicator yesterday. The case has a huge battery, and even without charging them in the case, the buds easily last for hours on end. So if you can get these to comfortably fit, you could easily fall asleep with them in playing music or an audiobook, and then pop them in the case when you wake-up for a quick top-off before going on with your day.Overall, I'm happy so far. Real test will be when I hop on a plane next week.