such as high-end wireless headphones AirPods Pro and Sony WF-1000XM5 great, but to get absolute best performance it doesn’t come cheap. If you want a more affordable pair that’s really decent, Anker Soundcore Space A40 is our best choice a guide to buying budget wireless headphones, and a new deal has brought it down to $53 on Amazon. Aside from a brief drop to $50 during Cyber Monday, this is the lowest price we’ve tracked. It’s also $47 less than Anker’s list price, though the set typically sold for $79 for most of last year. In recent weeks we have seen It dropped to $59. Again, this is a good chance to save a little extra. This deal applies to black, however blue and White models are available for a dollar more. You can also get the headphones for $53 Anker’s online store by clipping the coupon on the page. Anker’s listing says the offer will last until Sunday.
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This deal marks one of the lowest prices we’ve seen for these recommended wireless headphones.
As mentioned in our guide, we like the Space A40 for offering the features we’ve come to expect from headphones costing two or three times the price. Its active noise cancellation (ANC) isn’t as strong as something like the Sony XM5s, especially at louder volumes, but it’s still great for the money. By default, it will adjust to your environment, but you can manually set it to strong, medium, and weak levels if needed. The earbuds themselves are lightweight, comfortable and waterproof and have an IPX4 rating, so they’ll survive most gym sessions. Battery life is close to eight hours, with an additional 40 hours available via a compact case that also supports wireless charging. The pair can be connected to two devices at the same time, plus there is a transparent mode that can be used.
The Space A40’s sound quality won’t blow anyone away, but it’s better than many budget headphones we’ve tested. It has a warm profile by default, so there is a bump in the upper base range and the treble is slightly under-emphasized. As a result, it can’t capture as much crisp detail as the best premium pairs, but it’s far from cluttered and still enjoyable with most popular music. If you don’t like how it sounds out of the box, you can customize the EQ curve quite effectively through the Soundcore software.
The biggest payoff in all of this is the microphone quality. The Space A40 can still work for phone calls in a pinch, but your voice will sound muffled and can get lost in noisy environments. This pair has no wear detection, so it won’t automatically pause your music or podcast when you remove the earbud. Still, it’s great value overall, and this discount only reinforces that.
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