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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sennheiser 450BT offers better sound quality for music with a strong emphasis on midrange and high frequencies, which makes it a good choice for genres like rock or classical; however, for videos or gaming, you might notice a slight audio delay due to latency. On the flip side, the Soundcore Space One, despite not matching the Sennheiser's sound for music, provides a feature called LDAC that supports high-resolution audio, which could be appealing if you prioritize sound quality on compatible devices. It also has a longer battery life, which is convenient for prolonged use, and a lower weight for increased comfort. Both have noise cancellation and a similar price, so your decision will hinge on whether you value sound quality for music or features and comfort for general and extended use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser 450BT
Very good for gaming
Very good for TV and video
Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Soundcore Space One
Good for music
Key differences
Music
6.2/10
7.8/10
The Soundcore Space One is good for music, while the Sennheiser 450BT is only fair.
Gaming
8.8/10
4.8/10
The Sennheiser 450BT is very good for gaming, while the Soundcore Space One is poor.
Phone Calls
6.9/10
4.2/10
The Sennheiser 450BT is only fair for phone calls, while the Soundcore Space One is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.9/10
4.7/10
The Sennheiser 450BT is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore Space One is poor.
TV and Video
8.1/10
5.3/10
The Sennheiser 450BT is very good for TV and video, while the Soundcore Space One is poor.
Noise Reduction
9.1/10
8.0/10
The Sennheiser 450BT is excellent for noise reduction, while the Soundcore Space One is very good.
Cost
$90
$100
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
The Sennheiser 450BT has a price of $90 and the Soundcore Space One costs $100.
"The Sennheiser HD 450BT is a very good pair of headphones for the price, noise canceling is good and sound quality is great—quite rare at this price point. Like any product, this headset isn’t without its faults."
"The Anker Soundcore Space One noise-cancelling headphones are stylish, comfortable, and affordable. They offer better active noise cancellation than we expect for the price, and their sculpted audio impresses thanks to the adjustable EQ and support for the hi-res LDAC codec. Overall, they’re an excellent value and well worth your attention if you're on a budget."
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About Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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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