Soundcore Space 2: problems, parts and running costs
Checked: 2026-10-19
Summary
There are no replaceable parts or consumables and no subscription is reported, so there is no required yearly spend. It is a good buy at $100 or below and weak above $130.
Common problems and fixes
- Microphone quality — “a bit thin and unclear” (PCMag), “a touch robotic and mechanical” (What Hi-Fi?), “not particularly natural” (RTINGS); wind is a consistent weak spot. [4][6][7][2]
- Transparency-mode hiss — noticeable background hiss confirmed by SoundGuys and PCMag; high frequencies are not reproduced well. No fix reported. [3][4]
- Heat buildup — strong clamping force leaves ears “sweaty after about an hour” per SoundGuys; no fix reported beyond taking breaks. [3]
- Cloth pouch only — no hardshell case is included. [3][4]
- Wearing detection and AUX-mode quirks — wearing detection needs a dust sticker removed from the left-ear-cup sensor and app calibration, and is disabled by default; in AUX mode the MFB and volume buttons do not work, calls are not supported, and the headphones auto-power-off when the cable is disconnected. [1][3]
Parts and consumables
No replaceable parts or consumables reported.
Yearly running cost
Not enough data. The sources report no replaceable parts or consumables for the Space 2 and do not quantify electricity or subscription costs.
When it is a good buy
Street prices (2026-10-08 check): soundcore lists a US MSRP of $129.99 [1]; TechRadar and What Hi-Fi? referenced $99.99 as a deal price seen at review time, April–May 2026 [5][6]; Trusted Reviews lists a UK RRP of £90 and an EU RRP of €129 [2]; TechRadar and What Hi-Fi? list £130 in the UK [5][6].
- $100 or below — strong value: Adaptive ANC 3.0 measured at 84% attenuation, 53h 21min battery measured with ANC on, LDAC, multipoint. [3]
- $100–$130 — fair value; compare the Nothing CMF Pro (better build and ANC for $30 less), the Sony WH-CH720N (better sound for less), and the Space One Pro (a step above in sound, ANC and comfort). [4][6][2]
- Above $130 — weak value unless LDAC, Nap Mode, wearing detection or the battery life are the priority. [3]