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- The Soundcore Space 2 debut for $130 in three colors.
- They are positioned as more premium than the Space One, and less premium than the Space One Pro.
- They include upgrades to audio hardware, noise cancellation, and battery life.
Soundcore's latest announcement from MWC 2026 is its new Space 2 headphones, the sequel to its budget-focused flagship over-ear set. According to Soundcore, the Space 2 debuts with improved low-frequency noise cancellation, improved diaphragms for audio quality, and AI-powered noise reduction algorithms for clearer voice and better noise-canceling performance.
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The upgrades position the Space 2 as an upgrade from the Space One headphones, but a stripped-down, more affordable option before the Space One Pro.
The Space 2 come shortly after Soundcore launched the Space One Pro, a more powerful version of its Space One headphones. Like the Space One Pro, the Space 2 features Soundcore's four-stage noise cancellation, which detects, filters, and cancels unwanted noise.
Soundcore says the Space 2 feature double-layer diaphragm drivers comprised of 40mm dynamic drivers with a silk diaphragm and metal ceramic to enhance bass response, vocal clarity, and reproduce clearer highs.
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The Space 2 also offers improved battery life over the Space One, with 50 hours of playtime with ANC enabled and up to 70 hours with ANC off. According to Soundcore, the Space 2 will feature an improved HearID 3.0, the company's proprietary software that creates a user's hearing profile. This technology should enhance the listening experience to amplify specific frequencies that the user's ear may have trouble hearing.
Otherwise, the Space 2 are similar to the Space One, as both headphones feature a foldable design, wear detection, LDAC Bluetooth codec support, and five-minute quick charging.
According to Soundcore, the Space 2 headphones will be available for $130 beginning April 21. The Space 2 headphones will be available in Linen White, Jet Black, and Seafoam Green.
