Sony ULT WEAR vs Anker Soundcore Space 2: Which Headphones Are Better? - RTINGS.com

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Sony ULT WEAR Picture

Anker Soundcore Space 2 Picture

TypeOver-ear

Noise CancellingYes

EnclosureClosed-Back

Bass Amount Very Emphasized (7 dB)

WirelessYes

Treble Amount Underemphasized (-4 dB)

MicYes

Sound Signature Boosted Bass

TypeOver-ear

Noise CancellingYes

EnclosureClosed-Back

Bass Amount Balanced (0 dB)

WirelessYes

Treble Amount Slightly Underemphasized (-2 dB)

MicYes

Sound Signature Balanced

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Our Verdict

Sony ULT WEAR

Anker Soundcore Space 2

The Sony ULT WEAR are mid-range over-ears that perform similarly to the Anker Soundcore Space 2. The Sony have a more bass-heavy default sound, with levels of boostable bass via the 'ULT' button, while the Anker are very aligned with our target. While both headphones are equipped with ANC, the Sony perform better in common scenarios and have more scope for adjustment. While both have similar battery life performances, the Sony have a better mic. They also come with a more protective case and fold up for easy transport. That said, the Anker are more comfortable over longer listening sessions and are slightly better built, as the Sony's feature an Achilles heel: their weak hinges.

Variants

ULT WEAR (Black)
ULT WEAR (Forest Gray)

Soundcore Space 2 (Jet Black)
Soundcore Space 2 (Linen White)

Review

See Sony ULT WEAR Review

See Anker Soundcore Space 2 Review

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Black

ULT WEAR

Jet Black

Soundcore Space 2

Forest Gray

ULT WEAR

Linen White

Soundcore Space 2

Off White

ULT WEAR

Seafoam Green

Soundcore Space 2

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Sports And Fitness

0.0

0.0

Travel

0.0

0.0

Office Work

0.0

0.0

Wireless Gaming (In Development)

0.0

0.0

Wired Gaming (In Development)

0.0

0.0

Audio Reproduction Accuracy

0.0

0.0

Noise Isolation

0.0

0.0

Microphone (In Development)

0.0

0.0

Frequency Response Consistency

0.0

0.0

Sound

Sound Profile

Sound Profile

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Normalization Frequency

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Bass Amount

Locked

Locked

Treble Amount

Locked

Locked

Sound Signature

Locked

Locked

Frequency Response Consistency

N/A

N/A

Consistency L

Sony ULT WEAR Consistency L Sample

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Anker Soundcore Space 2 Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

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Consistency R

Sony ULT WEAR Consistency R Sample

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Anker Soundcore Space 2 Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

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Std. Deviation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Raw Frequency Response

Raw FR L

Sony ULT WEAR Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

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Anker Soundcore Space 2 Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Raw FR R

Sony ULT WEAR Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Soundcore Space 2 Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Profile: Target Compliance

N/A

N/A

Bass Profile: Target Compliance

SAMPLE

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SAMPLE

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RMS Deviation From Target

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Low Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

High Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance

N/A

N/A

Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance

SAMPLE

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SAMPLE

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RMS Deviation From Target

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

High Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble Profile: Target Compliance

N/A

N/A

Treble Profile: Target Compliance

SAMPLE

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SAMPLE

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RMS Deviation From Target

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

High Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Peaks/Dips

N/A

N/A

Peaks/Dips Graph

Sony ULT WEAR Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Soundcore Space 2 Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Peaks

Lock dB

Lock dB

Dips

Lock dB

Lock dB

Stereo Mismatch

N/A

N/A

Frequency Response Mismatch

Sony ULT WEAR Frequency Response Mismatch Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Soundcore Space 2 Frequency Response Mismatch Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Phase Response Mismatch

Sony ULT WEAR Phase Response Mismatch Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Soundcore Space 2 Phase Response Mismatch Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

Lock dB

Lock dB

Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch

Lock dB

Lock dB

Weighted Phase Mismatch

Lock°

Lock°

PRTF

N/A

N/A

PRTF

Sony ULT WEAR PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Soundcore Space 2 PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)

Lock dB

Lock dB

PRTF Size (Avg.)

Lock dB

Lock dB

PRTF Distance

Lock dB

Lock dB

Harmonic Distortion

N/A

N/A

Harmonics Levels

Sony ULT WEAR Harmonics Levels Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Soundcore Space 2 Harmonics Levels Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

THD Ratio

Sony ULT WEAR THD Ratio Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Soundcore Space 2 THD Ratio Sample

SAMPLE

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WHD @ 94 dB SPL

Lock%

Lock%

WHD @ 104 dB SPL

Lock%

Lock%

Electrical Aspects

Impedance

Sony ULT WEAR Impedance Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Soundcore Space 2 Impedance Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sensitivity @1kHz-1V

Lock dB SPL

Lock dB SPL

Bluetooth Max SPL

Lock dB

Lock dB

Virtual Soundstage

N/A

N/A

Virtual Soundstage

Sony ULT WEAR Virtual Soundstage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Soundcore Space 2 Virtual Soundstage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Head Modeling

Locked

Locked

Speaker Modeling

Locked

Locked

Room Ambience

Locked

Locked

Head Tracking

Locked

Locked

Virtual Surround

Locked

Locked

Test Settings

Firmware

Locked

Locked

Power

Locked

Locked

Connection

Locked

Locked

Codec

Locked

Locked

Test Instrument

Locked

Locked

EQ

Locked

Locked

ANC

Locked

Locked

Tip/Pad

Locked

Locked

Microphone

Locked

Locked

Design

Style

Design Picture 2

Sony ULT WEAR Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Soundcore Space 2 Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

Enclosure

Locked

Locked

Wireless

Locked

Locked

Transducer

Locked

Locked

Comfort

N/A

N/A

Comfort Picture

Sony ULT WEAR Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Soundcore Space 2 Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weight

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Clamping Force

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Controls

N/A

N/A

Controls Picture

Sony ULT WEAR Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Soundcore Space 2 Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

OS Compatibility

Locked

Locked

Ease Of Use

Locked

Locked

Feedback

Locked

Locked

Call/Music Control

Locked

Locked

Volume Control

Locked

Locked

Microphone Control

Locked

Locked

Channel Mixing

Locked

Locked

Noise Cancelling Control

Locked

Locked

Talk-Through

Locked

Locked

Additional Controls

Locked

Locked

Portability

N/A

N/A

Portability Picture

Sony ULT WEAR Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Soundcore Space 2 Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

L

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

W

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

H

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Volume

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Transmitter Required

Locked

Locked

Case

N/A

N/A

Case Picture

Sony ULT WEAR Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Soundcore Space 2 Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

L

Lock" (Lock cm)

N/A

W

Lock" (Lock cm)

N/A

H

Lock" (Lock cm)

N/A

Volume

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

N/A

Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build Quality Picture

Sony ULT WEAR Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Soundcore Space 2 Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Stability

N/A

N/A

Stability Picture

Sony ULT WEAR Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Soundcore Space 2 Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Headshots 1

Angled Picture

Sony ULT WEAR Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Soundcore Space 2 Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Side Picture

Sony ULT WEAR Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Soundcore Space 2 Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Headshots 2

Front Picture

Sony ULT WEAR Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Soundcore Space 2 Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Rear Picture

Sony ULT WEAR Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Soundcore Space 2 Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Top

Top Picture

Sony ULT WEAR Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Soundcore Space 2 Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

In The Box

In The Box Picture

Sony ULT WEAR In The Box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Soundcore Space 2 In The Box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Isolation

Noise Isolation - Full Range

N/A

N/A

Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph

Sony ULT WEAR Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Soundcore Space 2 Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Noise Cancelling

Locked

Locked

Overall Attenuation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios

N/A

N/A

Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph

Sony ULT WEAR Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Soundcore Space 2 Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Airplane Noise Attenuation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Airplane Noise Isolation Audio

Office Noise Attenuation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Office Noise Isolation Audio

Street Noise Attenuation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Street Noise Isolation Audio

Noise Isolation - Voice Handling

Female Voice 1

Male Voice 1

Female Voice 2

Male Voice 2

ANC Wind Handling

ANC Wind Handling Graph

Sony ULT WEAR ANC Wind Handling Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Soundcore Space 2 ANC Wind Handling Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

ANC Wind Noise

Leakage

N/A

N/A

Leakage

Sony ULT WEAR Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Soundcore Space 2 Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

Lock dB

Lock dB

Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

Locked

Locked

In-Line

Locked

Locked

Boom

Locked

Locked

Detachable Boom

Locked

Locked

Mic

Locked

Locked

Recording Quality

N/A

N/A

Microphone Frequency Response

Sony ULT WEAR Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Soundcore Space 2 Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Recorded Speech

LFE

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

FR Std. Dev.

Lock dB

Lock dB

HFE

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Weighted THD

Lock

N/A

Gain

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Handling

N/A

N/A

SpNR

Sony ULT WEAR SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Soundcore Space 2 SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SpNR

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Gate

Locked

Locked

Speech + Pink Noise Handling

0.0

0.0

Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample

Speech + Subway Noise Handling

0.0

0.0

Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample

Active Features

Battery

N/A

N/A

Battery Type

Locked

Locked

Continuous Battery Life

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Additional Charges

Lock

Lock

Total Battery Life

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Charge Time

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Power-Saving Feature

Locked

Locked

Audio While Charging

Locked

Locked

Passive Playback

Locked

Locked

Charging Port

Locked

Locked

App Support

N/A

N/A

App Picture

Sony ULT WEAR App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Soundcore Space 2 App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

App Name

Locked

Locked

iOS

Locked

Locked

Android

Locked

Locked

macOS

Locked

Locked

Windows

Locked

Locked

Equalizer

Locked

Locked

ANC Control

Locked

Locked

Mic Control

Locked

Locked

Room Effects

Locked

Locked

Playback Control

Locked

Locked

Button Mapping

Locked

Locked

Surround Support

Locked

Locked

Connectivity

Wired Connection

N/A

N/A

Cable Picture

Sony ULT WEAR Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Soundcore Space 2 Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Analog Audio

Locked

Locked

USB Audio

Locked

Locked

Detachable

Locked

Locked

Length

Lock ft (Lock m)

Lock ft (Lock m)

Connector

Locked

Locked

Latency - Analog

Lock ms

Lock ms

Latency - USB

N/A

N/A

Recorded Latency

Recorded Latency Connection

Locked

Locked

Bluetooth Connection

N/A

N/A

Bluetooth Version

Locked

Locked

Multi-Device Pairing

Locked

Locked

Quick Pair (Android)

Locked

Locked

Quick Pair (iOS)

Locked

Locked

Line Of Sight Range

Lock ft (Lock m)

Lock ft (Lock m)

Latency - SBC

Lock ms

Lock ms

Latency - aptX

N/A

N/A

Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)

N/A

N/A

Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)

N/A

N/A

Latency - LDAC

Lock ms

Lock ms

Recorded Latency

Recorded Latency Codec

Locked

Locked

AAC Support

Locked

Locked

Wireless Connection (Dongle)

N/A

N/A

Line Of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

Latency - Dongle

N/A

N/A

Recorded Latency

PC Compatibility

Analog

Locked

Locked

Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

PlayStation Compatibility

PS4 Analog

Locked

Locked

PS4 Wired USB

Locked

Locked

PS4 Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

PS5 Analog

Locked

Locked

PS5 Wired USB

Locked

Locked

PS5 Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Xbox Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Xbox Series X|S Analog

Locked

Locked

Xbox Series X|S Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Base/Dock

N/A

N/A

Type

Locked

Locked

USB Input

Locked

Locked

Line In

Locked

Locked

Line Out

Locked

Locked

Optical Input

Locked

Locked

RCA Input

Locked

Locked

Dock Charging

Locked

Locked

Power Supply

Locked

Locked

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Black

ULT WEAR

Jet Black

Soundcore Space 2

Forest Gray

ULT WEAR

Linen White

Soundcore Space 2

Off White

ULT WEAR

Seafoam Green

Soundcore Space 2

Sony ULT WEAR

Anker Soundcore Space 2

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