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Updated January 10, 2024·

If portability and convenience are a top priority for you, the Soundcore Space A40 earbuds, with their wireless design and active noise cancellation feature, would be the better choice. However, if your focus is on sound quality and comfort for extended listening sessions, then the Sennheiser HD 400S headphones, known for their superior audio fidelity and comfort, could be more suitable, although they are wired and lack noise cancellation. The Soundcore Space A40 also offers a more feature-rich experience with touch controls and a microphone for calls, which may justify the higher price compared to the Sennheiser HD 400S. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Sennheiser HD 400S
  • Very good for phone calls
  • Very good for gaming
  • Good for TV and video
  • Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Soundcore Space A40
  • Very good for air travel

Key differences

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Music

7.1
HD 400S
Space A40
7.7
The Soundcore Space A40 and Sennheiser HD 400S are both good for music, though the Soundcore Space A40 is somewhat better.

Gaming

8.6
HD 400S
Space A40
4.9
The Sennheiser HD 400S is very good for gaming, while the Soundcore Space A40 is poor.

Phone Calls

8.2
HD 400S
Space A40
4.8
The Sennheiser HD 400S is very good for phone calls, while the Soundcore Space A40 is poor.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

7.6
HD 400S
Space A40
4.9
The Sennheiser HD 400S is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore Space A40 is poor.

TV and Video

7.6
HD 400S
Space A40
5.3
The Sennheiser HD 400S is good for TV and video, while the Soundcore Space A40 is poor.

Noise Reduction

5.3
HD 400S
Space A40
9.1
The Soundcore Space A40 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser HD 400S is poor.

Battery

N/A
HD 400S
Space A40
8.0 Hours
The Sennheiser HD 400S does not have a battery. The Soundcore Space A40 has 8 hours of battery life.

Cost

$50
HD 400S
Space A40
$80
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The Sennheiser HD 400S has a price of $50 and the Soundcore Space A40 costs $80.
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Key similarities

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Build Quality

8.5
HD 400S
Space A40
8.5
The Sennheiser HD 400S and Soundcore Space A40 both have very good build quality.

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How the Sennheiser HD 400S and the Soundcore Space A40 compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Sennheiser HD 400SSoundcore Space A40
Sennheiser HD 400SSoundcore Space A40

GENERAL

Price
$50
$80
Brand
SennheiserSoundcore
Release Date
January 1, 2019August 1, 2022
Form Factor
HeadphonesEarbuds
Connectivity
WiredWireless

SOUND

Music Score
7.2/107.8/10
Phone Calls Score
8.2/104.9/10
Gaming Score
8.7/105/10
TV and Video Score
7.7/105.4/10
Exercise Score
4.2/106.2/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
N/A8 Hours
Wireless charging
N/AYes
Charging time
N/A0.8 Hours
Bluetooth version
N/A5.2
Case Battery Life
N/A32

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
NoYes
Noise Reduction Score
5.3/109.1/10
Virtual Surround
NoN/A
Android App
N/AYes
iOS App
N/AYes
Mic Quality
8.5/106/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
8.5/108.5/10
Comfort score
8.4/107.6/10
Size
N/ASmall
Weight (headset or single earbud)
213 Grams4 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedIntegrated

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Headphone Dungeon

Jim | August 2022
"Sennheiser has done it again. The HD 400S performs well beyond its price range and is one of the better budget model headphones I’ve tried. It has very few bells and whistles and offers a simple means of listening that still delivers amazing clarity and quality. If you need a good first pair of headphones or need something that you can take out of the house, then the HD 400S is definitely for you."

Soundcore Space A40

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Sound Guys

Sam Smart | May 2023
"The Anker Soundcore Space A40 is an excellent deal if you want affordable noise canceling earbuds with great sound. The baseline frequency response is enjoyable, and the many EQ presets to choose from plus the ability to customize your sound profile makes it good for pretty much anyone. The noise canceling is quite good, and the many ear tips to choose from ensure a good fit for the noise canceling and isolation to do its job."

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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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