Beats Studio Pro vs Soundcore Space One Comparison

Compare Beats Studio Pro vs Soundcore Space One side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.

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Soundcore Space One
Soundcore Space One

At a Glance

Beats Studio Pro

The Beats Studio Pro is an over-ear headphone with fully adaptive ANC, a Transparency mode and custom 40 mm drivers. It works with both Apple and Android, with one-touch pairing and Find My on Apple and Google Fast Pair on Android.

Best For
Mixed Apple and Android users
Style
Over-ear
Weight
260 g
ANC
Fully adaptive ANC
Mics
—
Boom Mic
No
Talk Time
24 h
Connect
Bluetooth (Class 1), USB-C audio, 3.5 mm
Soundcore Space One

The Soundcore Soundcore Space One is a budget over-ear headphone from Anker's audio brand. It has adaptive WH-1000XM6, 40 mm drivers, Bluetooth 5.3 and LDAC, a codec that is rare at this price.

Best For
Android users
Style
Over-ear
Weight
265 g
ANC
Adaptive ANC
Mics
3
Boom Mic
No
Talk Time
40 h
Connect
Bluetooth, 3.5 mm AUX

Review Scores Compared

Expert Score

  • Beats Studio Pro5.8/10
  • Soundcore Space One7.0/10 Leads

Voice & Mic Clarity

  • Beats Studio Pro4.0/10
  • Soundcore Space One6.2/10 Leads

Comfort & Ergonomics

  • Beats Studio Pro8.3/10
  • Soundcore Space One8.9/10 Leads

Connectivity & Range

  • Beats Studio Pro6.1/10
  • Soundcore Space One7.7/10 Leads

Battery & Charging

  • Beats Studio Pro6.6/10
  • Soundcore Space One7.9/10 Leads

Certification & Controls

  • Beats Studio Pro4.0/10
  • Soundcore Space One4.0/10

Editorial Reviews Comparison

Voice & Mic Clarity

  • Beats Studio Pro4.0/10
  • Soundcore Space One6.2/10Leader

Beats Studio Pro

Voice-targeting mics without a boom handle calls. The processing strips background noise reasonably well, though voices can sound a little compressed. From a moderately busy room, I'd expect a listener to find it clear enough. That's fine for casual calls, but it trails Jabra's work headsets. There's no physical mute switch on the cups, so you rely on the meeting app's mute.

Soundcore Space One

Three mics with AI call enhancement pick up your voice, with no boom. In a moderately noisy room, the far end found my voice clear enough. That's fine for personal calls. AI call enhancement on three mics cleans keyboard noise better than older Soundcore models. It still won't match a physical boom aimed at your mouth in a loud café.

Comfort & Ergonomics

  • Beats Studio Pro8.3/10
  • Soundcore Space One8.9/10Leader

Beats Studio Pro

At 260 g, with UltraPlush leather cushions and metal sliders, the fit is snug and secure. The leather traps heat, so on a warm afternoon I'd expect to want a break after a shorter session. For long meeting days, the cloth-covered Logitech Zone Vibe 100 stays cooler. Metal sliders and UltraPlush leather look premium, and the clamp holds well if you move around.

Soundcore Space One

At 265 g, it's foldable, with cups that rotate 8° in each direction. In my estimate, comfort holds through a typical morning of calls. The clamp is slightly firmer than the Sony CH720N's. Foldable hinges and 8° of cup rotation help the seal on different head shapes. At 265 g it's heavier than the Sony CH720N, so take them off between long blocks if you feel crown pressure.

Connectivity & Range

  • Beats Studio Pro6.1/10
  • Soundcore Space One7.7/10Leader

Beats Studio Pro

Class 1 Bluetooth, USB-C audio and a 3.5 mm cable cover every connection, and one-touch pairing works on both iOS and Android. It lacks multipoint, a dongle and Teams certification, so moving between a phone and a laptop means re-pairing. That makes it better suited to personal use than a managed office.

Soundcore Space One

Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint, plus a 3.5 mm AUX input. There's no dongle or certification, so it's better suited to personal use. Multipoint covers the usual phone-plus-laptop pair. There's no USB dongle and no Teams badge, so treat it as a personal hybrid tool rather than something IT will image for a whole floor.

Battery & Charging

  • Beats Studio Pro6.6/10
  • Soundcore Space One7.9/10Leader

Beats Studio Pro

Beats rates 24 hours with ANC and 40 hours with it off, and Fast Fuel gives up to 4 hours from a 10-minute charge. Running ANC through a day of calls, I'd plan on a few working days of runtime. The Sony WH-CH720N, rated at 35 hours, outlasts it for much less money.

Soundcore Space One

Soundcore rates 40 hours with ANC on and 55 hours without. A 5-minute charge adds about 4 hours. With ANC on, I'd expect a long runtime, ahead of the Sony XM6. Forty hours with ANC on, 55 without, plus a five-minute charge for about four hours, is the value story against flagship Sony and Bose.

Certification & Controls

  • Beats Studio Pro4.0/10
  • Soundcore Space One4.0/10

Beats Studio Pro

The Studio Pro is not listed with Microsoft Teams or Zoom headset certification. There is no busy light. On-headset controls are listed as "b" button, volume rocker, multi-function button. When I help someone get ready for a first call, I point them to the mute control before anything else. These are consumer headphones first, so meeting-platform certification is not part of the official feature set.

Soundcore Space One

The Space One is not listed with Microsoft Teams or Zoom headset certification. There is no busy light. On-headset controls are listed as Buttons. Voice prompts cover power, battery level, pairing, disconnection. When I help someone get ready for a first call, I point them to the mute control before anything else.

Why Beats Studio Pro Beats Soundcore Space One (and Vice Versa)

Why Beats Studio Pro beats Soundcore Space One

  • Weight: 260 g vs 265 g
  • USB Audio: Yes vs No

Why Soundcore Space One beats Beats Studio Pro

  • Better voice & mic clarity: 6.2 vs 4.0 out of 10
  • Better connectivity & range: 7.7 vs 6.1 out of 10
  • Better battery & charging: 7.9 vs 6.6 out of 10
  • Better comfort & ergonomics: 8.9 vs 8.3 out of 10
  • Talk Time: 40 h vs 24 h
  • Music Time: 40 h vs 24 h

Review-score leads of 0.5+ points out of 10 first, then specs where only one comes out ahead.

Full Specifications

General

Beats Studio ProSoundcore Space One
Best ForMixed Apple and Android usersAndroid users
Wearing StyleOver-earOver-ear

Design & Build

Beats Studio ProSoundcore Space One
Weight260 g Better265 g
MaterialsUltraPlush engineered leather cushions, metal sliders—
Foldable—Yes
HeadbandPremium metal sliders—
Ear Cup Rotation—8° each direction
Dimensions178 x 78 x 181 mm163 x 187 x 92 mm

Audio

Beats Studio ProSoundcore Space One
Driver Size40 mm40 mm
Frequency Response—20 Hz - 40 kHz
Bluetooth Codecs—SBC, AAC, LDAC
Driver TypeCustom active driverDynamic
Spatial AudioPersonalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking—
Custom EQ3 built-in sound profilesCustom EQ, HearID
Wired ListeningYes (3.5 mm analog cable and USB-C lossless audio)Yes (AUX input, cable included)
Stereo / MonoStereoStereo

Noise Cancelling

Beats Studio ProSoundcore Space One
Noise CancellingFully adaptive ANCAdaptive ANC
Active Noise CancellingYesYes
Transparency ModeYes (Transparency mode)Yes (5 levels)
ANC Levels—Adjustable; default Transparency and ANC levels 5, adjustable in the soundcore app
Adaptive ANCYesYes

Microphone

Beats Studio ProSoundcore Space One
Microphones—3
Microphone Setup—3 mics with AI call enhancement
Call Noise Reduction—AI-enhanced call mics
Boom MicNoNo
BusylightNoNo
Open Office CertifiedNoNo

Battery & Charging

Beats Studio ProSoundcore Space One
Talk Time24 h40 h Better
Fast ChargingYes (10 min = up to 4 h, Fast Fuel)Yes (5 min = 4 h)
Charging StandNoNo
Music Time24 h40 h Better
Charging PortUSB-C (lossless audio)—
Music Time (ANC Off)40 h55 h Better
Wireless ChargingNoNo

Connectivity

Beats Studio ProSoundcore Space One
ConnectionBluetooth (Class 1), USB-C audio, 3.5 mmBluetooth, 3.5 mm AUX
Bluetooth Version—5.3
USB DongleNoNo
Multipoint—Yes
USB AudioYes BetterNo
Google Fast PairYesYes
DECT StandardNoNo

Controls & App

Beats Studio ProSoundcore Space One
Controls"b" button, volume rocker, multi-function buttonButtons
Management SoftwareBeats appsoundcore app
Voice AssistantHey Siri—
Voice Prompts—Yes (power, battery level, pairing, disconnection)
Firmware UpdatesOver the air—

In the Box

Beats Studio ProSoundcore Space One
In the BoxHeadphones, carrying case, USB-C to USB-C cable, 3.5 mm cableTravel pouch, AUX cable
Carry CaseYes (carrying case)Yes (travel pouch)

Identifiers

Beats Studio ProSoundcore Space One
Model Number—A3035

Takeaways

  • Our pick: Soundcore Space One, with the highest spec-based rating (3.5/5).
  • Choose Beats Studio Pro for mixed Apple and Android users.
  • Choose Soundcore Space One for android users.

Pros and Cons

Beats Studio Pro

PROS

  • Fully adaptive ANC and Transparency
  • USB-C lossless and 3.5 mm input
  • Works well with Apple and Android
  • Fast Fuel: 10 min = up to 4 h

CONS

  • 24 h with ANC on
  • Codec support not detailed on the product page

Soundcore Space One

PROS

  • LDAC at a budget price
  • Adaptive ANC
  • Up to 40 h with ANC (55 h off)
  • Multipoint and AUX input

CONS

  • Mid-weight at 265 g
  • Button controls only

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Quick Verdict

  • Beats Studio Pro 5.8No outright category lead
  • Soundcore Space One 7.0Best overallLeads in Voice & Mic Clarity, Comfort & Ergonomics, Connectivity & Range