Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless Review (2024)

Type Over-ear

Enclosure Closed-Back

Wireless Yes

Transducer Dynamic

Noise Cancelling Yes

Mic Yes

The Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless are noise cancelling (ANC) headphones with quite a few extra features packed into their design. They're the next generation of the Anker Soundcore Life Q35 Wireless but have adaptive ANC instead ofANC presets, meaning that their noise cancelling system automatically adjusts to your environment. You can switch to manual ANC if you prefer more control over your noise isolation. Like their predecessor, they support LDAC and multi-device pairing, and they're also compatible with the Anker Soundcore app, which offers a graphic EQ and presets, among other handy features, to help you get the most out of your headphones.

Our Verdict

6.8 Neutral Sound

TheAnker Space Q45 aren't the best choice for neutral sound out of the box. They have a pretty v-shaped sound profile with extra thump, rumble, and boom, as well as bright and sparkly sibilants. However, they also have a peak in their high-mid, which makes vocals and instruments sound harsh, while the dip in the low-treble veils their details. You can adjust their sound to suit your tastes using their companion app's graphic EQ and presets. They also support LDAC codec if you want to stream hi-res audio.

Pros

  • Sound customization features available via companion app.

Cons

  • Poor passive soundstage performance.

See our Neutral Sound Recommendations

8.0 Commute/Travel

TheAnker Q45 arevery good for commute and travel. These comfortable and well-built over-ears have a fantastic adaptive ANC system. It can easily cut down annoying noise like the hum of a bus or plane engine as well as ambient voices so that you can focus on your trip. The headphones also have a long continuous battery life, which easily lasts long days on the go, and you can use them wired if necessary. Their carrying case helps protect the headphones from damage, but remember that they're still over-ears and will take up room in your bag.

Pros

  • Outstanding noise cancelling performance.

  • Comfortable and well-built design.

Cons

  • Poor passive soundstage performance.

See our Commute/Travel Recommendations

7.0 Sports/Fitness

TheAnker Q45 aren't the best choice for sports and fitness. They're over-ear headphones, and while you can use them wirelessly to avoid snagging something and pulling them off of your head, they're still not the most stable choice and can fall off with moderate head movements. They also lack an IP rating for water resistance, but that's to be expected for over-ears.

Pros

  • Comfortable and well-built design.

Cons

  • Not stable enough for sports.

See our Sports/Fitness Recommendations

7.7 Office

TheAnker Q45 arevery good for office use. These over-ears have a comfortable fit and have enough battery life to last you through long days at your desk. Thanks to their ANC system, they can also block out a lot of the common noise you'd encounter at the office, like coworkers chatting and the high-pitched hum of AC units. They also don't leak very much audio at high volumes and support multi-device pairing, meaning you can connect them to your computer and smartphone simultaneously.

Pros

  • Outstanding noise cancelling performance.

  • Comfortable and well-built design.

  • Supports multi-device pairing.

Cons

  • Poor passive soundstage performance.

See our Office Recommendations

5.8 Wireless Gaming

TheAnker Space Q45 areBluetooth-only headphones. Their latency is too high for wireless gaming, as your audio and visuals will be out of sync.

See our Wireless Gaming Recommendations

7.0 Wired Gaming

TheAnker Q45 aredecent for wired gaming, though this isn't their intended use. Since they come with a TRS cable, you can use them with any console with an AUX port. However, you'll only receive audio and can't use their mic. If that's not an issue, their excited sound profile delivers extra bass to your gameplay, which can help emphasize sound effects like footsteps. They're also well-built and have a comfortable fit that won't be fatiguing for long gaming marathons.

Pros

  • Comfortable and well-built design.

Cons

  • Poor passive soundstage performance.

7.4 Phone Calls

TheAnker Q45 aredecent for phone calls. Their integrated mic does a great job of separating speech from noise, so you're heard clearly, even if you're calling from a busy office. The recording quality is passable, though, as your voice lacks body and brightness. These over-ears are equipped with an ANC system that can block out an outstanding amount of ambient sound around you, making it easier to focus on your call.

Pros

  • Outstanding noise cancelling performance.

  • Comfortable and well-built design.

Cons

  • Mic has mediocre recording quality.

  • 6.8 Neutral Sound
  • 8.0 Commute/Travel
  • 7.0 Sports/Fitness
  • 7.7 Office
  • 5.8 Wireless Gaming
  • 7.0 Wired Gaming
  • 7.4 Phone Calls

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  1. Updated Jan 09, 2024: The following test group has been updated following TB 1.6: Bluetooth Connection.
  2. Updated Jan 09, 2024: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.6 , which updates how we measure latency. We've updated and renamed the following test groups: Wired Connection, Bluetooth Connection, and Wireless Connection (Dongle). We've also added new codec latency measurements and provided an audio sample of recorded latency.
  3. Updated Nov 29, 2023: We've added a comparison between these headphones and the Sennheiser ACCENTUM Wireless in Wired.
  4. Updated Nov 22, 2023: We've made minor changes to this review's text to ensure it's up to date and accurate.
  5. Updated Oct 20, 2023: We've added a comparison between these headphones and the Shure AONIC 50 Gen 2 Wireless in Treble Accuracy.
  6. Updated Sep 29, 2023: We've added a comparison between these headphones and the Anker Soundcore Space One Wireless in Noise Isolation.
  7. Updated May 08, 2023: We've added a comparison between these headphones and the Sony WH-CH720N Wireless in Build Quality.
  8. Updated Nov 28, 2022: Review published.
  9. Updated Nov 16, 2022: Early access published.
  10. Updated Nov 10, 2022: Our testers have started testing this product.
  11. Updated Sep 15, 2022: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
  12. Updated Aug 29, 2022: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.

Differences Between Sizes And Variants

The Anker Space Q45 come in three color variants: 'Black', 'White', and 'Blue'. We tested the 'Black' variant, and you can see our model's label here. There isn't a difference in performance between the color variants.

If you come across another variant of these headphones, please let us know in the forums, and we'll update our review.

Compared To Other Headphones

The Anker Space Q45 are the next generation of the Anker Soundcore Life Q35 Wireless. Like others in the Q lineup, they're noise cancelling and come with a ton of extra features like multi-device pairing and robust sound customization via their companion apps.However, the Q45 stand out from previous models thanks to their adaptive ANC technology, which performs on par with some of thebest noise cancelling headphones, like the Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless and the Bose QuietComfort 45/QC45 Wireless.

If you're looking for more headphones, check out our recommendations forthe best noise cancelling headphones under $200and the best closed-back headphones.

Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless

The Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless are better over-ears than the Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless. The Sony are more comfortable, are better built, and have a more neutral overall sound profile, which some users may prefer. Their ANC system blocks out significantly more ambient noise too.

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Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless

The Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless have a slight edge over the Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless. While both headphones are well-built, the Anker are more comfortable, and their ANC can block out significantly more ambient noise. They're also advertised to have a longer continuous battery life than the Sony headphones. However, the Sony have a more neutral sound profile, though it's still pretty bass-heavy, which some users may prefer.

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Sony WH-CH720N Wireless

The Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless are better headphones than the Sony WH-CH720N Wireless. While both headphones are comfortable, the Anker are better built, come with a carrying case to protect the headphones when not in use, and have a significantly better noise isolation performance. However, the Sony headphones have a more neutral overall sound profile, which some users may prefer.

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Anker Soundcore Space One Wireless

The Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless are better headphones than the Anker Soundcore Space One Wireless. While both headphones look similar, the Q45 are more comfortable, have a hard carrying case to protect them on the go, and have a superior noise isolation performance. Their mic also offers a better overall performance.

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Sony WH-XB910N Wireless

The Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless are better over-ear headphonesthan the Sony WH-XB910N Wireless. While both headphones are well-built, the Anker headphoneshave a more neutral overall sound profile, which some users may prefer, and their ANC can block out significantly more ambient noise. However, the Sony headphones are more comfortable.

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Anker Soundcore Life Q35 Wireless

The Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wirelessare the next generation of the Anker Soundcore Life Q35 Wireless. Unlike the previous generation, the Q45 have an adaptive ANC system instead of threeANC presets, and overall, are significantly better at isolating you from ambient noise than their predecessor. Their headband padding is a bit thinner though, and even though they're advertised to last 50 hours continuously, we measured just under 28 hours.

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Anker Soundcore Life Q30 Wireless

The Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless are slightly better over-ears than the Anker Soundcore Life Q30 Wireless. The Q45 are better-built, are less prone to inconsistencies in audio delivery, and leak less audio at high volumes. They also have an adaptive ANC system instead of three ANC presets, and it offers a slightly better noise isolation performance.

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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Wireless

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Wireless are better-over ears than theAnker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless. The Bose are premium headphones with amore comfortable and well-built design. They also have a more neutral sound profile, which some users may prefer, can accessan Immersive Audio feature, which allows audio to follow your head movements, and they support aptX Adaptive, a codec that automatically adjusts to your content, ensuring either low latency or high audio quality. That said, the Ankerare still worth considering if you're looking for significantly cheaper over-ears. They have better noise isolation in the bass range, which is where sounds like rumbly bus and plane engines reproduce, and can be used completely passively.

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Sennheiser ACCENTUM Wireless

The Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless have the edge over the Sennheiser ACCENTUM Wireless. The Anker are more comfortable, have a significantly better noise isolation performance, and support LDAC, which is Sony's proprietary codec for streaming audio in higher resolutions. However, the Sennheiser have a more neutral sound out of the box, and their continuous battery life is longer.

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Shure AONIC 50 Gen 2 Wireless

The Shure AONIC 50 Gen 2 Wireless are better than the Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless. The Shure are better built, have a slightly more neutral sound out of the box, and have a longer continuous battery life. They also have a USB DAC mode, which allows you to stream higher-resolution audio via wired USB.If you're shopping for something cheaper, the Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless are still worth checking out, especially as their noise isolation performance is superior.

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Test Results

Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless Review (1)

Design

Design

Style

Type Over-ear

Enclosure Closed-Back

Wireless Yes

Transducer Dynamic

The Anker Space Q45 look similar to other headphones from Anker's Q lineup, like the Anker Soundcore Life Q35 Wireless. Overall, the design is quite simple, though the manufacturer's logo is found on the center of each of the ear cups. The outward edge of the ear cups is glossier than the rest of the frame, which has a satin finish. They come in three color variants: 'Black', 'White', and 'Blue'.

7.5

Design

Comfort

Weight 0.65 lbs

Clamping Force

0.8 lbs

The Anker Q45 are comfortable headphones. They don't clamp very tightly on your head and feel lightweight and airy. The ear cup padding also feels soft against the skin. Unfortunately, the padding on the headband is thinner than that of the Anker Soundcore Life Q35 Wireless and can put pressure on your head over time.

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7.8

Design

Controls

OS Compatibility

Not OS specific

Ease Of Use Decent

Feedback Decent

Call/Music Control Yes

Volume Control Yes

Microphone Control Mute/Unmute

Channel Mixing

No

Noise Cancelling Control On/Off

Talk-Through

On/Off

Additional Controls Voice Assistant

These headphones have a good control scheme. The physical controls are split between both ear cups and are intuitive to use. The buttons are also clicky and easy to press. There are voice prompts for switching between ANC modes, but there aren't any other sound prompts for other commands.

On the left ear cup:

Power button:

  • Press and hold: Turns headphones on or off. Holding this button beyond turning the headphones on enters Bluetooth pairing mode.

NC button:

  • Single press: Cycles between ANC on, talk-through mode, which allows you to hear your surroundings without removing the headphones, and normal mode. If you prefer to customize these settings, you can remove and remap different ANC modes using the companion app.

On the right ear cup:

Play/Pause button:

  • Single press: Plays and pauses audio. Also answers and ends calls.
  • Double press: Activates voice assistant.
  • Press and hold: Rejects a call. If you're already on a call, it mutes and unmutes the mic.

Volume rocker:

  • Single press (on the '+'): Raises the volume.
  • Single press (on the '-'): Lowers the volume.
  • Double press (on the '+'): Skips to the next track.
  • Double press (on the '-'): Skips to the previous track.

LEARN ABOUT CONTROLS

6.0

Design

Portability

L 7.6" (19.2 cm)

W 6.2" (15.8 cm)

H 2.1" (5.4 cm)

Volume 99.96 in³ (1,638.10 cm³)

Transmitter Required No

These headphones aren't very portable. Like most over-ears, they have a bulky design and take up a lot of room in your bag. Luckily, the ear cups can swivel to lay mostly flat, and the headphones can fold to help reduce their overall footprint.

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7.5

Design

Case

Type Hard case

L 8.5" (21.6 cm)

W 6.7" (17.0 cm)

H 2.4" (6.2 cm)

Volume 138.04 in³ (2,262.00 cm³)

The carrying case is good. It's similar to the Anker Soundcore Life Q35 Wireless with an oval design and a fully-closing zipper. There's a cloth-like fabric inside, but unlike the Q35, there isn't a diagram as to how to place the headphones in the case.

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7.5

Design

Build Quality

The build quality is good. They're mostly made of plastic, but there's less padding on their headband than on the Anker Soundcore Life Q35 Wireless, which is a little disappointing since it can make the headphones a little less comfortable over long listening sessions. When storing our unit, we noticed that the yokes didn't allow the ear cups to lay flat on the table. It also seems like pressing them down puts pressure on the yokes, which can mean that this part may get damaged over time if you're constantly folding and unfolding them to store in their carrying case. However, overall, they feel better built and sturdier than the Sony WH-CH720N Wireless.

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6.5

Design

Stability

If you're sitting at your desk or couch listening to audio, they'll stay in place on your head. However, if you're headbanging to your favorite tunes or want to wear them while out on a jog or run, they can easily move in positioning and even fall off of your head.

LEARN ABOUT STABILITY

Design

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Design

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Design

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Design

In The Box

  • Anker Space Q45 headphones
  • 1/8" TRS to TRS audio cable
  • USB-C to USB-A charging cable
  • Hard case
  • Manuals

Sound

Sound

Sound Profile

Bass Amount

2.01 dB

Treble Amount

-1.41 dB

These headphones have a V-shaped sound profile that's well-suited for genres like rock and pop. They deliver intense thump, rumble, and boom, while sibilants like cymbals are crisp and bright. However, vocals and instruments sound harsh and lack some detail. Luckily, their companion app supplies a graphic EQ and presets to help you customize their sound.

Note: These headphones have a high noise floor. This is the sound naturally created by electronic devices, and in most headphones, the noise floor is low enough that you can't hear it. The high noise floor in these headphones is caused by the ANC if it's set to 'Adaptive' or 'Max' once turned on. Over time, the noise becomes less noticeable, but it's still present, which is a bit annoying.

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7.7

Sound

Frequency Response Consistency

Avg. Std. Deviation

0.45 dB

These over-ears have good frequency response consistency. Although they're prone to inconsistencies in treble delivery, once you take the time to ensure a good fit and positioning, you'll achieve a more consistent sound each time you use them.

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Sound

Raw Frequency Response

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7.4

Sound

Bass Accuracy

Std. Err.

3.92 dB

Low-Frequency Extension

10 Hz

Low-Bass

5.42 dB

Mid-Bass

4.78 dB

High-Bass

2.3 dB

These over-ears have decent bass accuracy. They deliver extra thump, punch, and boom as the response is quite overemphasized across the range. This kind of sound is well-suited for bassy genres like EDM and hip-hop.

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7.1

Sound

Mid Accuracy

Std. Err.

3.82 dB

Low-Mid

-0.01 dB

Mid-Mid

3.46 dB

High-Mid

5.35 dB

The Anker Space Q45 have decent mid-accuracy. The low-mid is very flat and neutral, so vocals and instruments aren't cluttered or muddied by extra bass. However, there's a significant bump in the mid to high-mid, which makes vocals and instruments, like Paul McCartney's voice in the chorus in the song Hey Jude by The Beatles, sound forward and harsh.

LEARN ABOUT MID ACCURACY

6.9

Sound

Treble Accuracy

Std. Err.

4.6 dB

Low-Treble

-1.72 dB

Mid-Treble

4.1 dB

High-Treble

-4.94 dB

The Anker Q45's treble accuracy is fair. They're less harsh-sounding than the Shure AONIC 50 Gen 2 Wireless, but still have some over-emphasized treble, particularly in the mid-treble. This makes sibilants like cymbals sound harsh and piercing. In contrast, the dip in the low-treble veils the upper harmonics of vocals and instruments.

LEARN ABOUT TREBLE ACCURACY

6.3

Sound

Peaks/Dips

Peaks

2.3 dB

Dips

2.49 dB

These headphones have a mediocre peaks and dips performance. They struggle to control their sound profile well, which results in a few notable deviations in their sound profile. A peak between the mid to high-bass adds extra punch and boom to mixes, while a dip between the high-bass to low-mid thins out vocals and instruments. A large peak in the mid to high-mid makes vocals and instruments harsh, but a very deep dip in the low treble hurts their clarity and detail. Another big peak in the mid-treble makes sibilants like cymbals piercing.

LEARN ABOUT PEAKS/DIPS

8.7

Sound

Imaging

Weighted Group Delay

0.26

Weighted Phase Mismatch

3.26

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

0.66

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

1.66

The imaging performance is excellent. Although other headphones from this manufacturer, like the Anker Soundcore Life Q35 Wireless and the Anker Soundcore Life Q30 Wireless, show L/R phase mismatch, which can cause inaccuracies in the stereo image, these over-ears don't display these issues. This may indicate better quality control with this model, but imaging varies between units and can also be related to headphones' ergonomics. That said, our unit's drivers are well-matched, which ensures that sound objects like voices are accurately reproduced in the stereo image.

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3.6

Sound

Passive Soundstage

PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

5.28 dB

PRTF Size (Avg.)

2.93 dB

PRTF Distance

8.24 dB

Openness

0.8

Acoustic Space Excitation

2.6

The Anker Space Q45's passive soundstage performance is poor. They're closed-back headphones, so their soundstage doesn't seem as open or spacious as open-back headphones. Their soundstage is also perceived as unnatural, small, and as if sound is coming from inside your head rather than from speakers in the room around you.

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0

Sound

Virtual Soundstage

Head Modeling

No

Speaker Modeling

No

Room Ambience

No

Head Tracking

No

Virtual Surround

No

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7.4

Sound

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

WHD @ 90

0.331

WHD @ 100

0.167

The weighted harmonic distortion performance is decent. There are a few small peaks in the low treble at moderate and high volumes, but they're very hard to hear, even with real-life content, as they affect very narrow frequency bands. As a result, most frequencies fall within good limits, which results in relatively clear and pure audio reproduction.

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Sound

Test Settings

Firmware

02.17

Power

On

Connection

Bluetooth 5.0

Codec

LDAC, 32-bit, 48kHz

EQ

Soundcore Signature

ANC

Transport

Tip/Pad

Default

Microphone

Integrated

These are the settings used to test these headphones. Our results are only valid when used in this configuration.

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Isolation

9.2

Isolation

Noise Isolation

Isolation Audio

Overall Attenuation

-26.56 dB

Noise Cancelling Yes

Bass

-20.96 dB

Mid

-22.69 dB

Treble

-36.02 dB

The Anker Q45's noise isolation performance is fantastic. Unlike previous headphones from this manufacturer's Q lineup, they have an adaptive ANC system, so the ANC dynamically adapts to your surroundings to give you the best isolation possible. If you're on your daily commute or a noisy flight, they can easily cut down the low rumbles of engines. They can also easily reduce ambient chatter and higher-pitched noise like the hum of computer fans. As a whole, the ANC blocks out slightly more ambient noise than the Anker Soundcore Life Q30 Wireless and a lot more noise than their budget-friendly sibling, the Anker Soundcore Space One Wireless.

In addition to the adaptive ANC, you can also turn on manual ANC via the companion app. There are five modes with varying strengths, which is nice if you don't want full noise cancellation but still some degree of isolation.

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7.7

Isolation

Leakage

Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

35.66 dB

These over-ears have a good leakage performance. Most of the leakage is found in the mid-range, so escaping audio sounds somewhat full-bodied. That said, if you're in a moderately noisy environment like an office, you can raise the audio volume without others around you hearing it.

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Microphone

Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

Yes

In-Line

No

Boom

No

Detachable Boom

No

Mic Yes

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6.1

Microphone

Recording Quality

Recorded Speech

LFE

261.43 Hz

FR Std. Dev.

4.6 dB

HFE

3,726.47 Hz

Weighted THD

1.26

Gain

-24.02 dB

The mic's recording quality is mediocre. Your voice sounds thin, dark, and lacking depth. While the recording quality isn't as good as the Anker Soundcore Life Q35 Wireless, your voice still sounds somewhat clear to the person on the other end of the line.

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8.2

Microphone

Noise Handling

SpNR

16.13 dB

Noise Gate

Always On

Speech + Pink Noise Handling

8.0

Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample

Speech + Subway Noise Handling

8.5

Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample

The integrated mic's noise-handling performance is great. If you're taking a call in a noisy environment, the mic can keep the background sound low so your voice stays understandable and clear.

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Active Features

8.7

Active Features

Battery

Battery Type

Rechargable

Continuous Battery Life

27.8 hrs

Additional Charges

0.0

Total Battery Life

27.8 hrs

Charge Time

1.8 hrs

Power-Saving Feature

Auto-Off Timer

Audio While Charging

No

Passive Playback

Yes

Charging Port USB-C

These headphones have an excellent battery performance. Anker advertises them to last 50 hours continuously with their ANC on, but we measured significantly less than that. However, this may be attributed to the volume at which the Anker tests, which could be lower than our test volume. Battery life varies depending on which features you're using (like ANC or the mic) as well as use, though, so if you're looking to extend your playback time, you'll want to utilize their auto-off timer, which you can adjust in their companion app. You can also use them passively if you run out of battery life via their TRS cable.

LEARN ABOUT BATTERY

8.0

Active Features

App Support

App Name Anker Soundcore

iOS Yes

Android Yes

macOS No

Windows No

Equalizer

Graphic + Presets

ANC Control

Adjustable

Mic Control No

Room Effects

No

Playback Control

No

Button Mapping No

Surround Support

No

The Anker Soundcore app is great, and you can see a video of how it works here. You can toggle between ANC on, 'Normal', and transparency mode as well as switch between adaptive noise cancelling mode and manual ANC, which has five different strength levels. You can also set a volume limit and a safe volume. The app provides an 8-band graphic EQ and presets if you want to adjust their sound.

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Connectivity

7.4

Connectivity

Wired Connection

Analog Audio

Yes

USB Audio

No

Detachable

Yes

Length

3.44 ft (1.05 m)

Connector

1/8" TRS

Latency - Analog

18.1 ms

Latency - USB

N/A

Recorded Latency

Recorded Latency Connection Analog

Unlike the Sennheiser ACCENTUM Wireless, the Anker Space Q45 support analog audio and come with a 1/8" TRS to 1/8" TRS cable. This connection only supports audio, though, so you won't be able to use their mic. They also have a USB-A to USB-C charging cable for recharging the headphones.

Our analog latency results represent the performance when the headphones are on. If you turn the headphones off, you'll achieve even lower latency.

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8.4

Connectivity

Bluetooth Connection

Bluetooth Version

5.3

Multi-Device Pairing

2 Devices

Quick Pair (Android)

No

Quick Pair (iOS)

No

Line Of Sight Range

334.65 ft (102.00 m)

Latency - SBC

250 ms

Latency - aptX

N/A

Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)

N/A

Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)

N/A

Latency - LDAC

403 ms

Recorded Latency

Recorded Latency Codec LDAC

AAC Support

Yes

The Anker Q45 have great Bluetooth compatibility. They support multi-device pairing, meaning you can connect them with up to two devices at a time, and they also support NFC pairing for quicker pairing. You can't use multi-device pairing if you're using LDAC, though. They also have high latency on PCs, so your audio and visuals fall out of sync while streaming video. They also have high latency via LDAC, but latency isn't really noticeable if you're only streaming audio. Latency can vary depending on the device and app.

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0

Connectivity

Wireless Connection (Dongle)

Line Of Sight Range

N/A

Latency - Dongle

N/A

Recorded Latency

N/A

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Connectivity

PC Compatibility

Analog

Audio Only

Wired USB

No

Non-BT Wireless

No

These headphones can connect to Bluetooth-enabled PCs with full audio and mic compatibility. If you want to use them wired, you can also use their TRS cable, but you'll only receive audio.

Connectivity

PlayStation Compatibility

PS4 Analog

Audio Only

PS4 Wired USB

No

PS4 Non-BT Wireless

No

PS5 Analog

Audio Only

PS5 Wired USB

No

PS5 Non-BT Wireless

No

The Anker Soundcore Space Q45 only support audio via their 1/8" TRS cable plugged into your PS4 or PS5 controller's AUX port.

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Connectivity

Xbox Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Audio Only

Xbox One Wired USB

No

Xbox One Non-BT Wireless

No

Xbox Series X|S Analog

Audio Only

Xbox Series X|S Wired USB

No

Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless

No

You can only use these headphones to receive audio when connected via analog to your Xbox console.

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0

Connectivity

Base/Dock

Type

No Base/Dock

USB Input

No

Line In

No

Line Out

No

Optical Input

No

RCA Input

No

Dock Charging

No

Power Supply

No Base/Dock

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