The Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless are noise cancelling (ANC) headphones with quite a few extra features packed into their design. They're the next generation of the Anker Soundcore Life Q35 Wireless but have adaptive ANC instead of ANC presets, meaning that their noise cancelling system automatically adjusts to your environment. You can switch to manual ANC if you prefer more control over your noise isolation. Like their predecessor, they support LDAC and multi-device pairing, and they're also compatible with the Anker Soundcore app, which offers a graphic EQ and presets, among other handy features, to help you get the most out of your headphones.
Our Verdict
The Anker Q45 aren't the best choice for sports and fitness. They're over-ear headphones, and while you can use them wirelessly to avoid snagging something and pulling them off of your head, they're still not the most stable choice and can fall off with moderate head movements. They also lack an IP rating for water resistance, but that's to be expected for over-ears.
- Comfortable and well-built design.
- Not stable enough for sports.
The Anker Q45 are very good travel headphones. These comfortable, well-built over-ears have an excellent adaptive ANC system. It can easily cut down annoying noise like the hum of a bus or plane engine, as well as ambient voices, so that you can focus on your trip. The headphones also have a long continuous battery life, which easily lasts long days on the go, and you can use them wired if necessary. Their carrying case helps protect the headphones from damage, but remember that they're still over-ears and will take up room in your bag.
- Excellent noise cancelling performance.
- Comfortable and well-built design.
The Anker Q45 are good for office use. These over-ears have a comfortable fit and have enough battery life to last you through long days at your desk. Thanks to their ANC system, they can also block out a lot of the common noise you'd encounter at the office, like coworkers chatting and the high-pitched hum of A/C units. They also don't leak very much audio at high volumes and support multi-device pairing, meaning you can connect them to your computer and smartphone simultaneously.
- Excellent noise cancelling performance.
- Comfortable and well-built design.
- Supports multi-device pairing.
The Anker Space Q45 are Bluetooth-only headphones. Their latency is too high for wireless gaming, as your audio and visuals will be out of sync.
The Anker Q45 are decent for wired gaming, though this isn't their intended use. Since they come with a TRS cable, you can use them with any console with an AUX port. However, you'll only receive audio and can't use their mic. If that's not an issue, their excited sound profile delivers extra bass to your gameplay, which can help emphasize sound effects like footsteps. They're also well-built and have a comfortable fit that won't be fatiguing for long gaming marathons.
- Comfortable and well-built design.
- Mic has mediocre recording quality.
The Anker Space Q45 are okay for audio reproduction accuracy. The frequency response mostly matches their warm sound profile, though there are notable deviations in the treble range that can sharpen sibilants. Slight phase and frequency mismatches aren't a huge concern, either, as they're not audible in real-life content. The drivers reproduce low levels of harmonic distortion, so you won't notice any unintended timbral coloration, either.
The Anker Q45 are excellent for noise isolation. They attenuate external sounds across the entire frequency spectrum very well, whether it's the rumble of a vehicle engine or the clacking of keys in a packed office. The adaptive nature of the ANC means it'll automatically adjust to the volume of noise in your surroundings.
The Anker Q45 are decent for phone calls. Their integrated mic does a great job of separating speech from noise, so you're heard clearly, even if you're calling from a busy office. The recording quality is only passable, though, as your voice lacks body and brightness.
The Anker Q45 have decent frequency response consistency. Those with glasses or long hair might notice some deviations in the mid-range delivery. That said, most consistency issues can be ironed out by taking the time to ensure a stable and secure fit.
Performance Usages
Changelog
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Updated Mar 12, 2026:
This review has been updated to Test Bench 2.1, which removes the Group Delay test and rebalances scoring for the Harmonic Distortion test and Audio Reproduction Accuracy performance usage. For more details, consult our full changelog.
- Updated Mar 12, 2026: This review has been updated to Test Bench 2.1, which removes the Group Delay test, and rebalances scoring for the Harmonic Distortion test and Audio Reproduction Accuracy performance usage. For more details, consult our full changelog.
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Updated Jan 30, 2026:
We've updated Build Quality to mention the Anker Soundcore Space One Pro.
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Updated Nov 06, 2025:
This review has been updated to Test Bench 2.0, which adds the following tests: Stereo Mismatch, Group Delay, Cumulative Spectral Decay, PRTF, Harmonic Distortion, and Electrical Aspects. We've added new performance usages and updated the text throughout the Sound tests.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Anker Space Q45 come in three color variants: 'Black,' 'White,' and 'Blue.' We tested the 'Black' variant, and you can see our model's label here. There isn't a difference in performance between the color variants.
If you come across another variant of these headphones, please let us know in the comments, and we'll update our review.
Popular Headphones Comparisons
The Anker Space Q45 are the next generation of the Anker Soundcore Life Q35 Wireless. Like others in the Q lineup, they're noise cancelling and come with a ton of extra features like multi-device pairing and robust sound customization via their companion apps. However, the Q45 stand out from previous models thanks to their adaptive ANC technology, which performs on par with some of the best noise cancelling headphones, like the Bose QuietComfort 45/QC45 Wireless.
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The Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless have the edge over the Sennheiser ACCENTUM Wireless. The Anker are more comfortable, have a significantly better noise isolation performance, and support LDAC, which is Sony's proprietary codec for streaming audio in higher resolutions. However, the Sennheiser have a more balanced mid-range out of the box, and their continuous battery life is longer.
The Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless and the Anker Soundcore Space One Pro are similar products from the same brand. The Space One Pro have a more premium, stylish look with a better build, but both headphones perform quite similarly under the hood. They have similar noise isolation performance, with the Q45 edging ahead slightly in low-bass attenuation (which mitigates noises like airplane engines). Surprisingly, the older Q45 also have a better mic that isolates your voice from noise more effectively. That said, the newer Space One Pro have a longer 36.1-hour battery life compared to the Q45's 27.8. The decision between these two headphones boils down to whether the additional battery life and better build are worth paying extra for.
The Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless are better headphones than the Anker Soundcore Space One Wireless. While both headphones look similar, the Q45 are more comfortable, have a hard carrying case to protect them on the go, and have a superior noise isolation performance. Their mic also offers a better overall performance.
The Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless are better headphones than the Sony WH-CH720N Wireless. Both headphones are comfortable, and the Anker come with a carrying case to protect the headphones when not in use. They also offer significantly better noise isolation performance and support LDAC for higher-resolution audio.
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