Anker Soundcore Space A40: problems, parts and running costs

Checked: 2026-10-19

Summary

The Space A40’s main tradeoffs are noise cancelling that is good for the price rather than class-leading, an LDAC codec that roughly halves battery life and disables multipoint, no wear detection, and a bass-light sound that needs EQ work. Running costs are limited to replacement ear tips, and no prices or replacement cadence were reported in the sources checked. It is a strong buy at $60 or less, good value from $61 to $80, and weak above $100.

Common problems and fixes

LDAC roughly halves battery life — rated playtime drops from 10 hours to 5 with LDAC and ANC on, and enabling LDAC disables multipoint. Use AAC when you need multipoint or long sessions. [1][2][5]
Digital assistant function is unreliable — Tom’s Guide found it unreliable in testing. No fix was reported. [2]
No wear detection — pulling a bud out does not pause playback. No fix; pause manually. [2]
Sub-bass is light — the app’s EQ has no band covering the sub-bass range. No EQ fix was reported. [1]
ANC mode adds a thin band of hiss — reported by PCMag. No fix was reported. [1]

Parts and consumables

Yearly running cost

Not enough data. The only consumable is silicone ear tips, which ship as five sets (XS–XL) in the box; no replacement price or replacement cadence was reported in the sources checked. There are no subscriptions.

When it is a good buy

At $60 or less the Space A40 is a strong value, from $61 to $80 it is still good value especially for Android users who can use LDAC, from $81 to $100 it is fair, and above $100 it is weak against earbuds with stronger noise cancelling. Other store prices: Walmart listed it at $54.99 and Best Buy at $99.99 in October 2026, and soundcore lists it at $99.99. The named alternative is the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro, which Wirecutter names as its top overall wireless earbud pick and which is the better choice when you want stronger ANC and class-leading microphones. [1][2][3][4][5]