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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Beats Powerbeats Pro offers better stability with ear hooks, making them well-suited for exercise; however, they lack active noise cancelling (ANC), a feature the Soundcore Space Q45 provides, which is better for noise isolation, especially during air travel. While the Powerbeats Pro are earbuds optimized for both Android and Apple and provide a longer overall battery life, the Soundcore Q45 headphones offer superior portability, an over-ear design for added comfort, and supports LDAC for those prioritizing sound quality. The choice depends on whether your priority is sports usage and device compatibility or comfort, portability, and sound fidelity. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Beats Powerbeats Pro
  • Good for phone calls
  • Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Soundcore Space Q45
  • Good for music
  • Excellent for air travel

Key differences

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Music

6.5
Powerbeats Pro
Space Q45
7.1
The Soundcore Space Q45 is good for music, while the Beats Powerbeats Pro is only fair.

Phone Calls

7.0
Powerbeats Pro
Space Q45
4.9
The Beats Powerbeats Pro is good for phone calls, while the Soundcore Space Q45 is poor.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

9.2
Powerbeats Pro
Space Q45
5.9
The Beats Powerbeats Pro is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore Space Q45 is poor.

Noise Reduction

4.6
Powerbeats Pro
Space Q45
8.7
The Soundcore Space Q45 is very good for noise reduction, while the Beats Powerbeats Pro is poor.

Battery

10.0 Hours
Powerbeats Pro
Space Q45
41.0 Hours
The Beats Powerbeats Pro has 10 hours of battery life. The Soundcore Space Q45 has 41 hours of battery life.
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Key similarities

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Gaming

5.5
Powerbeats Pro
Space Q45
5.4
The Beats Powerbeats Pro and Soundcore Space Q45 are both poor for gaming.

TV and Video

5.7
Powerbeats Pro
Space Q45
5.6
The Beats Powerbeats Pro and Soundcore Space Q45 are both poor for TV and video.

Cost

$124
Powerbeats Pro
Space Q45
$130
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The Beats Powerbeats Pro has a price of $124 and the Soundcore Space Q45 costs $130.

Build Quality

8.8
Powerbeats Pro
Space Q45
8.5
The Beats Powerbeats Pro and Soundcore Space Q45 both have very good build quality.

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How the Beats Powerbeats Pro and the Soundcore Space Q45 compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Beats Powerbeats ProSoundcore Space Q45
Beats Powerbeats ProSoundcore Space Q45

GENERAL

Price
$124
$130
Brand
BeatsSoundcore
Release Date
May 1, 2019August 1, 2022
Form Factor
EarbudsHeadphones
Connectivity
WirelessWired + Wireless

SOUND

Music Score
6.5/107.1/10
Phone Calls Score
7/105/10
Gaming Score
5.5/105.4/10
TV and Video Score
5.8/105.7/10
Exercise Score
6.6/106.2/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
10 Hours41 Hours
Wireless charging
NoNo
Charging time
1.5 Hours1.8 Hours
Bluetooth version
55.3
Case Battery Life
24N/A

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
NoYes
Noise Reduction Score
4.6/108.8/10
Virtual Surround
NoNo
Android App
YesYes
iOS App
NoYes
Mic Quality
6/106/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
8.8/108.5/10
Comfort score
8/107.6/10
Size
LargeN/A
Weight (headset or single earbud)
11 Grams294.8 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedIntegrated

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Sound Guys

Christian Thomas | November 2022
"Sweat resistance, actual noise isolation, and a secure fit in your ears make these the true wireless earphones you want in Apple-land. Android users may find other options they like better, as these only support AAC."

Soundcore Space Q45

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Sound Guys

Riley Ballantyne | June 2023
"The Anker Soundcore Space Q45 is a great pair of active noise canceling (ANC) headphones, and the $150 USD price tag only sweetens the deal. Unlike many mid-tier wireless headphones, the Q45 microphone system rejects quite a bit of background noise, making this a great work headset too."

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About Beats

Beats is an American, consumer-focused, audio products manufacturer. Founded originally by American rapper and producer Dr Dre, the company is now a subsidiary of Apple. Beats sells a wide range of audio products, including several models of headphones, earbuds and speakers as well as full car audio systems.

About Soundcore

Soundcore is a sub-brand belonging to Anker Innovations. Starting in 2014, initially marketing wireless, Bluetooth, speakers, Anker now offers an array of, budget-friendly, wireless earbuds and headphones that directly compete, especially in the Active Noise Canceling field, with other brands several times as expensive.

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