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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Jaybird Vista 2 are more suitable for exercise with a secure fit and sweatproof certification, excellent for outdoor activities. Conversely, the Soundcore Space Q45 offers better noise isolation, ideal for air travel and quiet environments. While the Vista 2 has a slightly better sound quality, the Q45 boasts a longer battery life. If microphone quality is essential for calls or meetings, the Vista 2 outperforms the Q45. Price-wise, Vista 2 is generally less expensive. Choose Jaybird Vista 2 for an active lifestyle or the Soundcore Space Q45 for a more immersive listening experience, especially where longer battery life and noise isolation are desired. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Jaybird Vista 2
Very good for phone calls
Best in class for exercise
Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Soundcore Space Q45
Good for music
Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Music
6.3/10
7.1/10
The Soundcore Space Q45 is good for music, while the Jaybird Vista 2 is only fair.
Phone Calls
8.0/10
4.9/10
The Jaybird Vista 2 is very good for phone calls, while the Soundcore Space Q45 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.0/10
5.9/10
The Jaybird Vista 2 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore Space Q45 is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0/10
8.7/10
The Soundcore Space Q45 is very good for noise reduction, while the Jaybird Vista 2 is good.
Battery
6.0 Hours
41.0 Hours
The Jaybird Vista 2 has 6 hours of battery life. The Soundcore Space Q45 has 41 hours of battery life.
Cost
$118
$130
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$100
$150
$200
The Jaybird Vista 2 has a price of $118 and the Soundcore Space Q45 costs $130.
Build Quality
9.0/10
8.5/10
The Jaybird Vista 2 has excellent build quality, while the Soundcore Space Q45 has very good build quality.
"Compared to the original Vista, the Jaybird Vista 2 adds some key features including ANC and SurroundSense to control how much environmental noise you hear. If you're an athlete and are looking for rugged earbuds with tons of customization options, the Jaybird Vista 2 makes for a good option—but only if you are able to achieve a proper fit from the proprietary ear tips."
"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."
Get a great deal on the Jaybird Vista 2 or the Soundcore Space Q45
About Jaybird
Jaybird is an American headphone and activity tracker manufacturer focused on the exercise and sports market. The company was founded in 2006 by Judd Armstrong who sought for a product that was thoroughly sweatproof and that wouldn’t get in the way during physical activity. Jaybird is a part of the Swiss company Logitech International, since 2016.
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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