True Wireless
Soundcore Liberty Neo
62Average
$40
Full review dataSoundcore Liberty Neo 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.
Soundcore Liberty Neo
Sound6.5
Battery5.5
Calls5.5
Value7.0
Soundcore Space A40
Sound7.5
Noise cancelling8.5
Battery7.0
Calls7.0
Value8.0
Specifications
| Spec | Soundcore Liberty Neo | Soundcore Space A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | True Wireless | True Wireless |
| Price (USD) | $40 | $41 |
| HearWiki score | 62 / 100 · Average | 78 / 100 · Great |
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Audio | ||
| Driver | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver size | 6 mm | 10 mm |
| Drivers per side | 2 | 2 |
| Frequency response | 20Hz-20kHz | - |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 97 dB/mW | - |
| Wireless | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth version | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Codecs | AAC, SBC | SBC, AAC, LDAC |
| Multipoint pairing | No | Yes |
| Wireless range | - | 10 m |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life | 3.5 h | 10 h |
| Battery life (ANC on) | - | 8 h |
| Battery incl. case | 20 h | 50 h |
| Full charge time | 90 min | - |
| Quick charge | - | 10 min = 4 h |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Active noise cancelling | - | Yes |
| ANC type | - | adaptive |
| Transparency mode | - | Yes |
| Custom EQ | - | Yes |
| Wear detection | - | No |
| Controls | - | touch |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 51 g | 4.9 g |
| Case weight | - | 48.4 g |
| Water resistance | IPX7 | IPX4 |
| USB-C | - | Yes |
| Calls | ||
| Microphones | - | 6 |
What reviewers said
Soundcore Liberty Neo
The Soundcore Liberty Neo offers a solid, warm sound signature with decent bass for its budget price, but it falls short in several key areas compared to newer competitors. While it provides useful features like active noise cancellation and IPX7 water resistance, its dated design and average performance make it a less compelling choice today.
- Pro:Good bass response
- Pro:IPX7 water resistance
- Pro:Active noise cancellation included
- Con:Outdated design and controls
- Con:Average battery life
- Con:ANC is not very effective
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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