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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize exceptional sound quality, expansive soundstage, and comfort for extended listening sessions at home, the Sennheiser HD800S will be an excellent choice, but it lacks a microphone, noise cancellation, and wireless capabilities, and is not suitable for use on-the-go or during exercises. On the other hand, the Soundcore Space Q45 offers wireless convenience, active noise cancellation, an integrated microphone, and better suitability for exercise and air travel, as well as a more compact foldable design for portability, but it has lower sound quality compared to the Sennheiser and might not match the same level of immersive experience for critical listening. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser HD800S
- Best in class for music
- Good for gaming
- Best in class for TV and video
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Soundcore Space Q45
- Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Music
9.9
7.1
The Sennheiser HD800S is best in class for music, while the Soundcore Space Q45 is good.
Gaming
7.5
5.4
The Sennheiser HD800S is good for gaming, while the Soundcore Space Q45 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.1
5.9
The Sennheiser HD800S is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore Space Q45 is poor.
TV and Video
9.7
5.6
The Sennheiser HD800S is best in class for TV and video, while the Soundcore Space Q45 is poor.
Noise Reduction
2.5
8.7
The Soundcore Space Q45 is very good for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser HD800S is poor.
Battery
N/A
41.0 Hours
The Sennheiser HD800S does not have a battery. The Soundcore Space Q45 has 41 hours of battery life.
Cost
$1,390
$130
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The Sennheiser HD800S has a price of $1,390 and the Soundcore Space Q45 costs $130.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The Sennheiser HD800S has excellent build quality, while the Soundcore Space Q45 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
5.0
4.9
The Sennheiser HD800S and Soundcore Space Q45 are both poor for phone calls.
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How the Sennheiser HD800S and the Soundcore Space Q45 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sennheiser HD800S | Soundcore Space Q45 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,390 | $130 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sennheiser | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | December 1, 2015 | August 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 10/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5/10 | 5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.6/10 | 5.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 9.7/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.5/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 41 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 1.8 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.3 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 6/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 10/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 371.9 Grams | 294.8 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Integrated | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Christian Thomas | March 2023
"The cans offer stellar sound quality, comfort, and good maintenance options—so they're an easy recommendation if you have the cash and the need for the last headphones you'll buy for years."
Soundcore Space Q45
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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 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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