What reviewers complain about

Soundcore Space One problems

Soundcore Space One review by SoundGuys
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From 64 videos by 55 reviewers

The most common complaints about the Soundcore Space One concern build quality, case and sound.

Everything below is a complaint a named reviewer made on camera, with the moment it was said. Topics nobody objected to are listed at the end.

We have not tested this product. Every number is a count of independent reviewers, and links to the second they said it. No affiliate links and no payment from any brand mentioned.

This page covers complaints only. See what all 55 reviewers concluded, including what they praised.

Where the complaints land

Ranked by how many reviewers objected, not by score — a topic most people liked can still be the one that trips buyers up.

TopicLiked itComplaints
Design and build quality45% 13 of 2911 objected
The carrying case27% 3 of 117 objected
Sound quality60% 21 of 356 objected
Microphone quality on calls59% 10 of 176 objected
Noise cancellation80% 28 of 355 objected
Comfort and fit69% 22 of 325 objected
Bluetooth and connectivity42% 5 of 125 objected
Battery life55% 6 of 114 objected
Transparency mode75% 9 of 123 objected
Price and value97% 29 of 301 objected

What they actually said

Every complaint we could verify against the transcript, newest and longest first, one voice per reviewer.

Design and build quality

11 of 29 reviewers who discussed it had a problem with it

“is that sometimes it does retract by itself. Usually, whenever you're kind of adjusting them, you will have that issue. I think it's really because the spring or whatever they're using in there is very lightweight, so whenever you push on…”

Gabriel Pilo · Oct 2023 · 5:23 →

“another thing you cannot fold them like I mean this is how you can fold them you cannot I mean you you get the point right there is some issue with this particular hinge mechanism that they have”

Tech Scale · May 2025 · 2:09 →

“Are they dust and water resistant? I think it's highly doubtful and I say that with confidence because there's nothing in the manual or online listing that they are dust and water resistant.”

Babbling Boolean · Oct 2023 · 4:13 →

“Overall product, I'd give it a 6.5 out of 10 again because the build quality is still kind of cheap as well. It didn't come with any case or anything like that.”

DupeTube · Sep 2023 · 4:44 →

“these do have a few more premium touches compared to the Space One. They've got aluminum hinges, a metal headband, as well as thicker plushier ear cushions.”

CEONTHEMAKING · Sep 2023 · 1:11 →

“the fabric on the headbands of the space ones do feel a little bit more synthetic and rubbery than the material that's on the space one pros.”

My Tech Gear · Jan 2025 · 0:56 →

and 8 more with something to say here

The carrying case

7 of 11 reviewers who discussed it had a problem with it

“the Space Ones come included with a carrying pouch, so if you do plan on travelling with your headphones, I do recommend that you invest in a hard shell case cause this pouch isn't going to protect your headphones all that much”

GYMCADDY · Sep 2023 · 0:57 →

“I don't like the fact that these did not come with a hard shell case... but man, these guys deserve a hard shell case.”

RonOnTech · Jan 2024 · 34:12 →

“Soundcore decided to give you a carrying case on the Q45 and just a soft pouch on the Space One.”

DHRME · Aug 2023 · 4:06 →

“a pouch is not going to protect much against pressure, especially when you put it in a bag”

Kenneth Tanaka · Aug 2023 · 1:57 →

“Neither have an IP rating, neither come with a carrying case,”

SoundGuys · May 2026 · 0:24 →

and 2 more with something to say here

Sound quality

6 of 35 reviewers who discussed it had a problem with it

“the drivers in the headphones might not blow you away out of the box... but the drivers that are powering your actual music, you know, the sound quality, they're not going to blow your mind”

Patrick Murphy · Sep 2023 · 2:18 →

“Personally I've realized about 10% of the time this thing doesn't handle bass all that well, especially Dr. Huberman's voice which never sounds right and some bass heavy tracks as well.”

Pirated Sardar · Mar 2024 · 1:28 →

“Nah, they don't sound as good. That the drumming, the distance feels closer. I'd say the first one's, yeah.”

Carl Yates - Thoughts on Tech · May 2026 · 2:47 →

“still really good on an iPhone but different codec so a little less quality when it comes to audio”

Digital Slang · Aug 2023 · 1:18 →

“the Qs have a tad more resolve in the lows and sparkle in the mids.”

GearUP with Aaron · Aug 2023 · 9:58 →

“with LDAC on they both sounded extremely underwhelming.”

Trakin Tech English · Jan 2026 · 7:56 →

and 8 more with something to say here

Noise cancellation

5 of 35 reviewers who discussed it had a problem with it

“ANC on the Space 2 is a little bit better than the ANC on the Space One”

Knowledge Sharing Tech · May 2026 · 8:42 →

“While the active noise cancellation is fantastic with office chatter or the hum of a fan, it's only average when it comes to deep low-frequency sounds. It struggles to fully cut out the low rumble of a bus engine or the deep drone you hear…”

The Consumer's Friend · Jan 2026 · 5:39 →

“While the ANC is effective, it may not match the precision of more expensive models”

True Choice · Feb 2025 · 4:54 →

and 5 more with something to say here

Comfort and fit

5 of 32 reviewers who discussed it had a problem with it

“Much like many other wireless headphones on the market, the ear pads here are not very breathable, they're using that faux leather material, so they will get hot if you try to use these for sports and workouts.”

EL JEFE REVIEWS · Aug 2023 · 4:34 →

“when I apply more pressure onto this ear cup the left ear cup actually vibrates on me and it it just feels weird”

mint mindy · Aug 2023 · 1:58 →

“The build quality is adequate, but it lacks comfort.”

Maxan Tech · Jun 2025 · 9:45 →

and 5 more with something to say here

Bluetooth and connectivity

5 of 12 reviewers who discussed it had a problem with it

“if you're a big gamer on your phone these might not be the best headphones for you”

Digital Slang · Aug 2023 · 10:39 →

“Wired listening through the 3.5s is inferior to Bluetooth, I'll tell you that.”

GearUP with Aaron · Aug 2023 · 10:03 →

“The only feature that these headphones don't have is what you will see from something like Sony or from Apple where you kind of get that multiple device jump where you're listening on one device and then you start playing something on a…”

Gabriel Pilo · Oct 2023 · 6:05 →

“there were lags and audio latency when I switch from my iPhone to watching a movie on my Mac”

mint mindy · Aug 2023 · 6:05 →

Transparency mode

3 of 12 reviewers who discussed it had a problem with it

“Speaking of which, the Space 2's transparency mode does work, however we did observe an audible hiss layered on top of the pass through audio, which can be really distracting for some and honestly it's kind of upsetting to see for a newer…”

SoundGuys · May 2026 · 4:26 →

Back to the summary

Who this is counted from

Thumbnails open each reviewer's video on YouTube.

How this is counted. One reviewer, one vote per topic — a reviewer who makes six points about sound counts once, so the numbers measure reception rather than talkativeness. Specifications and stated personal preferences are excluded; only assessments and direct comparisons count. A topic appears only where at least eight reviewers discussed it.

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