Has anybody tried the Anker Soundcore Space One over-ear headphones? Are they more durable than the Anker SoundCore Life Q30?
I've had the Q30 before, but now after I've already used replacement pads the headband is starting to really come apart, and since the inner parts of the pads started developing color changes from sweat (so potential fungal stuff that might also end up being in the headband), I'm looking for a replacement. I've used them extremely heavily for over three years, so while it's not great to dispose headphones at that point, it doesn't seem to be possible to order replacement headbands and I've had cheap headphones last less.
But since for the SoundCore Life Q30 the "native" pads lasted barely a year, I've been wondering if the SoundCore Space One would last longer? Has anybody tried them?
I've heard the sound balance is worse for the SoundCore Space One, but I don't really care about that. I typically use an EQ anyway since I don't like the default settings, since I find most non-professional headphones to have unacceptable default tuning. So I assume I'll hopefully manage to configure them in a way that is acceptable for me.
Edit: alternatively, if somebody knows where to get a replacement SoundCore Life Q30 headband, I'd be interested too!
I had my Q30s last me ~ 4 years (I even preordered them) until my headband came apart. I tried putty epoxy to fix them but there just wasn’t enough places for it to grab on to. I got replacement pads for them after about 3 years too. My battery was still good, so they would have lasted some more time before I gave up on them.
I got the space ones in November. The ear cups swivel to pack down and that seems to fix the weak spot I got on the Q30s, so I’m happy about that.
Just one note really, the Space Ones have a carrying bag, but if you have the Q30 case, they will fit in there.
So far so good!