Soundcoreby Anker, Space One, Active Noise Cancelling Headphones, 2X Stronger Voice Reduction, 40H ANC Playtime, App Control, LDAC Hi-Res Wireless Audio, Comfortable Fit, Clear Calls, Bluetooth 5.3TCO CertifiedTCO CertifiedTCO CertifiedTCO Certified

I've been all over the place with trying to figure out what to use for listening to my music while at the gym. I've tried earbuds and the primary issue is being able to keep them in place while I'm doing various activities. Inevitably, they always....I mean always...come loose, lose their ideal placement for optimal sound and I need to re-establish them. Needless to say...I'm not dealing with that. I even bought a pair that was supposedly one of the best...never lost their seating, etc. Returned after one gym session. BTW...I'm not doing crazy gymnastic stuff...basic use of equipment, walking on treadmill, stairclimber and recumbent bike.I am just getting back to the gym and a few years ago used a 'cheapo' on ear headphone set that I essentially viewed as 'throw-away'. It worked fine and sure enough, the covering got to a point from sweating they were no longer functional. So...that's where I was kinda going w/my decision-making this time. Even though I toyed w/the idea of buying a better headphone set...good brand w/good reputation that also had the option of replacing the earpads.Then I found these headphones. I wanted something that would provide decent sound quality. Check....not as good as my 'good travel headphones' but definitely better than buds, and good enough for 1.5 hours of gym time. They were advertised as lightweight and comfortable....check. Barely notice they are on. Value for the money....check. Paid about $20 for these!! Bluetooth connection and charging time vs playback is excellent. This is absolutely all I need while doing my 'gym thing'.If I were to have one 'gripe', it's the wish of having noise cancellation feature. I thought that the ambient gym noise...regular hub-bub and their own music, would be negated by the earpads and music. Yes, for the most part it does negate it, but would be a heckuva lot better to not have music quite so high for my hearing....yes...getting a tad older and that's becoming a greater concern.Otherwise, if you're thinking about these headphones, no need to debate....I wouldn't hesitate.

If you want the best noise canceling look somewhere else. The active noise canceling on these is only ok.However, these are great headphones. They have some of the best dynamic range I've seen especially at this price point. Deep full bass and highs so clear even Chappell Roan's soprano voice hits crystal clear. The ear cups are big enough for large ears and fit comfortably. They are light so they don't put too much pressure on your head and can wear them for hours. The battery life is good enough I haven't found the end of it yet, just charge them once or twice a week for a few hours of listening per day.Great headphones for the price, great sound, comfortable

This review compares the Anker Soundcore Space One ($99) with the Sony WH1000XM4 ($228). They’re both good noise cancelling headphones with high scores on Amazon. Which one is better for you depends on who you are and where you’re using them. I’m not an audiophile but my hearing is average. I watch Youtube videos mainly, and listen to YouTube Music, but most significantly, I listen to NOTHING. Silence and an environment to concentrate is important to me. ANC is my primary requirement, to insulate me from a noisy environment of nearby street traffic, airplanes overhead, and to insulate me from the loud rumbling sound inside the cabin of jet airliners.In terms of “sound quality,” I can’t distinguish much of a difference between these two headphones. Each is fine. The Sony pair has lots of super-high tech that adjusts sound to compensate for barometric pressure changes, altitude of listening position, whether you’re wearing glasses, are stationary or in a moving vehicle, etc. For me, these are all solutions looking for a problem, meaningless for any practical purpose because I can’t hear the difference.They both have comparable tactile control buttons, and the active noise cancellation is comparable when listening to music. They are equal in terms of comfort and passive sound isolation. The owners’ manual (if any?) and online support (YouTube) are comparable. Both have “wear detection” that pauses the program temporarily when you remove the headphones courteously to speak with someone, then the program automatically resumes when you put the headphones back on. The Sony wear detection operates faster and more reliably than the Anker in my experience, which is an issue. The Anker wear detection malfunctions more often than it works, despite several recalibrations. It doesn’t work at all if you’ve been sweating. This deficiency easily cost Anker a star.I dislike that Sony asks to collect too much personal data before you can use their software to reconfigure the earphones. Their privacy policy is frightening if you read it, but there is an opt-out if you can find it among the legaleze. Anker’s software doesn’t ask for that much, and I find it easier to use overall.The deal breaker for me with the Sony earphones is the “hiss” when using the ANC without music, to just get total sound isolation to concentrate on work. Total silence is a priority for me. Once you hear the Sony hiss, it’s hard to forget because it’s always there at full noise cancelling, less so if you’ve adjusted the ANC to let some ambient sound through. If you always listen to music and don’t care about the quality of silence, then it’s not noticeable and not a problem.The Sony has a nice travel case, the Anker has soft cloth sack. I’d never use the case in any event, so the case isn’t important to me. I kept both pairs, the Sony for the plane, the Anker for the shop, but overall I prefer the Anker Space One. It cost half what the Sony did, but I must admit, the price difference wasn’t important to me either, but if price was important, I’d choose the Anker.