True Wireless
Moondrop Pudding
68Good
$42
Full review dataMoondrop Pudding vs Soundcore Space A40: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Soundcore Space A40 comes out ahead with an HearWiki score of 78. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Soundcore Space A40 - Great overall at around $41.
True Wireless
Soundcore Space A40
78Great
$41
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Moondrop Pudding
Sound7.0
Noise cancelling5.5
Battery8.0
Calls5.4
Value7.5
Soundcore Space A40
Sound7.5
Noise cancelling8.5
Battery7.0
Calls7.0
Value8.0
Specifications
| Spec | Moondrop Pudding | Soundcore Space A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | True Wireless | True Wireless |
| Price (USD) | $42 | $41 |
| HearWiki score | 68 / 100 · Good | 78 / 100 · Great |
| Released | 2026 | 2022 |
| Audio | ||
| Driver | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| Drivers per side | 2 | 2 |
| Impedance | 86 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Wireless | ||
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth version | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LHDC | SBC, AAC, LDAC |
| Multipoint pairing | Yes | Yes |
| Latency | 60 ms | - |
| Wireless range | 10 m | 10 m |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life | 12.5 h | 10 h |
| Battery life (ANC on) | 7 h | 8 h |
| Battery incl. case | 41 h | 50 h |
| Quick charge | - | 10 min = 4 h |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| ANC type | adaptive | adaptive |
| Transparency mode | Yes | Yes |
| Companion app | Yes | - |
| Custom EQ | Yes | Yes |
| Wear detection | Yes | No |
| Controls | touch | touch |
| Design | ||
| Weight | - | 4.9 g |
| Case weight | - | 48.4 g |
| Water resistance | none | IPX4 |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Calls | ||
| Microphones | - | 6 |
What reviewers said
Moondrop Pudding
The Moondrop Pudding is a budget-friendly true wireless earbud that stands out for its highly adjustable sound via a robust app EQ, offering a lively yet sometimes restless default tuning. It brings adaptive ANC, multipoint, and long battery life for the price, but fit, control responsiveness, and ANC consistency hold it back from being a universal recommendation. It's a niche pick for tinkerers who value sound customization over all-round polish.
- Pro:Extensive EQ and sound tuning options
- Pro:Strong battery life, even with ANC on
- Pro:Adaptive ANC and multipoint for the price
- Con:Stiff ear tips and finicky fit
- Con:Slow, occasionally unresponsive touch controls
- Con:ANC performance can be inconsistent
Soundcore Space A40
The Soundcore Space A40 earbuds deliver a well-rounded budget experience, combining effective adaptive noise cancellation, balanced audio, and long battery life with multipoint connectivity. They offer strong value at around $100, with a comfortable fit and support for LDAC, though a few ergonomic and performance quirks keep them from being flawless.
- Pro:Effective adaptive ANC for the price
- Pro:Balanced, pleasant sound with LDAC support
- Pro:Long battery life with wireless charging case
- Con:Microphone quality is mediocre
- Con:Touch controls can be inconsistent
- Con:Case hinge feels less sturdy
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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