Guys - we've trimmed the samples out because in our view, they weren't really representative. We've also made a couple of videos about it. 1. It's time to come clean: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nsCUZZOB3Z25fXk.html 2. We're moving forward: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bMx8qZNot7DIcWw.html Hope this clarifies!

This is by far the best review I have seen of anything ever. And I have seen thousands. Wonderfully written, shot, directed and delivered. Aside from the fact that this is incredibly informative, light-hearted and well-informed - this review should be the benchmark for all others just for the exhaustive and relevant content. Outstanding work, fellas. My new fave KZfaq rabbit hole 🙂

I was expecting you to say "test - test - testicle" when you were testing the mics :D Suppose I'm an outlier, I've been wearing the Tronsmart Apollo Q10 ANC headphones most of the year, though I've been curious about the newer Anker Q35 and Q45. The Tronsmart has 100 hours (!) life, great mics, same sound chip as the Anker Q30, touch controls, very comfortable, downside is probably the build quality.

Shouldnt it be test test testical ?

Recently got the xm5s and I was blown away by the audio quality and comfort of the headset. As an avid AirPod user this was definitely worth the upgrade. 😅

You guys put in a lot of work in your videos.. So detailed. You deserve way more subscribers. Rooting for you guys!!!!!

I recently got a Q30. It is my first headphone. I decided to use it while I´m cycling, doing laps of around 4,8km in my suburb, keeping an average speed of 20km/h. The noise caused by the wind, even with the anc on, was very high and annoying, mainly when I was facing it. So, I decided to turn the headphone off. However, before doing so, I put my hand in front of the left phone to prevent the wind to hit it and to my surprise the noise, like a pass of magic, stopped. Then, the next day I cut two pieces of black soft rubber (kind of) and using sellotape I fixed them around each phone. The intention, of course, was to try to deflect the wind. I jumped on my bike and I couldn´t believe the result. The noise was almost completely cut off. Sometimes 100%. On average I would say 95% or more. I also noticed that if I kept my head up the noise decreased . Now I can use my headphones without bothering about that annoying noise.

Is this me or the Sony is a clear winner in sound quality? I would even say the Space Q45 sounds terrible!

Great review guys your attention to detail is fantastic. Tremendous effort and it shows. I don't think I've ever seen a more nuanced and detailed review of pretty much anything.

Pop, pop, popsicle, ice, ice, icicle, test, test, testicle... ou... emm...

Great job on the video, massive amount of information. I just ordered the Q45's and this video is making me suffer waiting for them to get here. Thanks for a great job guys.

Thanks, guys. As others have already mentioned, this is a superb and detailed review. I wish I had watched it a few months ago before plopping down $400 on the Sony XM5s. That said, I am now your 2nd follower who would happily sell his XM5s due to the extremely annoying automatic noise canceling. They shut off when I cough, when I clear my throat or when I think dirty thoughts. Okay, maybe not the last one, but still. I've been inside the app several times looking for a way to turn this awful feature off, but alas there is none. Excuse the rant: maybe I'm getting old, but I want to control my headphones, not the other way around. Other complaints: the sound signature on the XM5s is jumbled together in the middle (imho) with no separation of bass. My Bose QC 35 IIs were MUCH better in that regard. Whoever thought that many years after their release, I would be praising Bose sound quality? Go figure. With the EQ settings, I can tweak the XM5s to where the sound is almost acceptable but the XM5s are not as good as people are raving about, imho. Regarding comfort, you would think that in the year 2022, manufacturers could find an earcup material that doesn't get sweaty after 2 minutes in a hot environment. You would be wrong. The earcups are also too shallow and annoy my ears after an hour of listening. In short, I can live with the XM5s but I would trade them for the Soundcore Q45s - just to get rid of the crappy ANC. Love your reviews. Happy New Year! Kent PS: NOTE TO SONY: We're not all 13 years old and we don't all think it's cool to have AI making decisions for us. If you insist on being trend-setters, that's fine, but at least give us the option within the app TO TURN ALL OF THIS AUTOMATIC CRAP OFF. Thank you!

Is that a Hickey on Rohans neck 😂 🤣looks like you were testing more than just the Q45s . . . Cough . . . Cough . . .

I own soundcore life q35 which according to some reviews it has same driver and same sound quality as soundcore space q45. When I tried my q35 for the first time I was not really impressed, it sounded too bright for me so after 5 minutes of eq it started to sound way way better than I expected. Also i was surprised that these headphones needs driver burning. After one week of listen I could tell that those drivers got better and better, the sound quality improved a lot compared to the first time I used. And now soundcore signature sounds hella good. So definitely if you bought one of these you should use these at least one week, yes it's going to be a difference. Ldac is like your secret weapon, when you turn it on its just blessing. I could hear instruments vocals that I was having no idea that there are in that song, it made me crying bcs It remembers me of the good old days of my studio headset

I really enjoy these reviews, thank you so much for the thorough comparisons! One thing which would be useful but hard to test is longevity. I know you mention repairability here - I would love to see you add a repairability section for your reviews, even as simple as ease of replacing ear pads and repairing hinges since these seem to be a common failure point. 🙏🏻 I’m hesitant to move on from my Beats Studio3 simply because I’ve repaired almost every part of them now with easy to source spare parts Also I will never not laugh at “test test test…ing” 😂

I don't know in the Netherland but Anker / Soundcore / Eufy support is basically number 1 from my personal experience, the likes of Apple... They are aware of Amazon reviews (even if said reviews aren't negative) and they provide positive feedback, solutions and support. If I wouldn't have bought the Sony Linkbuds a few weeks ago (the donut ones) for my particular needs, I would have definitely got the Soundcore Sport X10 for the aforementioned reasons. Great review by the way.

I have the Soundcore Q 30s and now after watching Y.O.U. I will be adding the Space Q 45s. My only issue is: I want a color other than black and will wait until the Navy Blue model is available. I think this year is going to be a Great Black Friday for me.. Thank You Once Again!!!

Great review! I don’t have the XM5 but I do have the XM4 and I just received my Q45s. Out of the box, I feel both of the headphones sound very lifeless, muffled and muddy. After installing the Soundcore software, I was able to tweak the Q45 to sound great, same with Sony’s software with the XM4. I find the Soundcore default setting (Soundcore Signature) just sounds bad (to me, at least). I don’t like the top cushion on the Q45 as it feels very hard, but it feels better on my ears than the XM4 which don’t quite fully cover my ears and put pressure on the edges of my ears.

Suggest : About comfortable, you should add how comfort it when using a glasses

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Just ordered these a couple hours ago. For 120, I don't see how I could go wrong

Dhrme I just ordered the 45 off this review!!! Great job guys!!!!! Just finished vid and will say from all the companies I've bought from soundcores customer service is 2nd to none!!!

Good review. But to me for one reason or another the XM5 samples sound much better than the Q45. Sound seems bigger, fuller on the XM5s comparing to them the Q45s sound a bit artificial. But it may be just the samples, my ears or how my Q30s are reproducing it.

For anyone who's like "shouldn't it be test, test, testicle...LOL??!" Yes. That's what their joke is doing. It subverts your expectations. They don't have to SAY the word for you to THINK it. Holy crap.

Thanks for the review! While I own XM5 and might be biased toward it, it's fun to discover other headphones that may make XM5 run for its money. Great work guys!

There is a bug with EQ in Soundcore space q45 (seems fine with other device) that every time you turn on the device, you have to go and change the EQ and it won't save the EQ. Soundcore responded a firmware update will be released soon and lets see

I need to say it. I was looking for EXACTLY this video and your video quality and script is absolutely awesome! ❤ Keep up the good work, maybe I'll see it again with another product! 🙂

Great review guys, although I would have to disagree about the sound. The XM5s definitely sound fuller, maybe it's due to its increased bass response or maybe I'm just a sucker for the Sony house sound :P

Not me thinking it will be “test test testi…. (something else)” hahaha. But amazing review! Thank you!

The wh1000xm5's can BLOW ME. The adaptive anc completely ruins these headphones, unless you sit in a perfectly controlled room all day. I want to love these headphones.. But for the amount of money they cost, I have decided to get rid of them. If you don't have them, then you don't know. If you know, you definitely know..

Love this video. But the mic test had me laughing here, it’s like when tv cuts the bad words from movies. Pop pop popsicle, ice ice icicle, test test test-ING 123. Hehehehehe loved it. Fantastic comparison video. Best around for sure. Thank you.

According to Oluv's Gadgets, and his graph measurements the Q30 was already better than XM4 so I kinda expected the Q45 to be better than the XM5, at least in terms of sound reproduction.

I have had my Q45's for about a month now and they are my go to wireless headphones. I use them when on my laptop mostly. I do not find I have any issues with them. I did have the XM5s and sent them back a few months ago because they did not seem worth the money. I got the 30.00 discount so I only paid 119.00 US for a very nice pair of headphones. When I want to really get into the music I do use my wired Sennheiser 58X or my Hifiman Anandas... but for most of the day I do use these and would recommend them to anyone. Thanks again for your wonderful and entertaining reviews!

Thanks for the great review. I still feel that XM4 is a cut above the rest in sound quality with its density. One thing I can say for sure is that XM5 was too expensive for me to afford. So I bought the Q45. The Q45 is certainly a surprisingly high quality headphone for the price. However, they are also the lowest priced of the many headphones I was comparing them to, so I feel like I made the cheapest choice....

Finally since today by firmware update, HearID is added. This is the magic solution we wanted. Now we are talking, I think I will have another try with this Q45. Already had a return label printed. Keep you updated...

evry time he says pop pop popsical ice ice icical and then i say test test testicals

The Space Q45 headphones and they are excellent! ANC right up there with the best- and 50 hour battery life. I also have the Space A40's earbuds and they are also great! Great ANC! Excellent battery life- close to 8.5 hours with ANC on. I recommend both of these highly!

With the exception of the classical sample (violin not bright enough - easy EQ fix), the Sony sounded better every single time. Not even a close comparison with regards to stage and clarity. Maybe an exceptional budget headphone, but I'm not even sure it could beat the XM4 based on the provided samples. Great video though!

Did bro have to show his hickey☠️🥲

The mics and the anc from XM5 are ridiculous great!! The Q45 did a very decent job considering the price range. Great review guys btw

I do like the Soundcore redesign of their headphones. The Q30 is a nice product, but the headset sometimes developed cracks after 12 months. However, Soundcore is great on warranty support in North America.

The Sony WH-1000XM5 clearly justifies the price in build quality, sound quality, noise cancelation and mic quality. If money is short or the user does not need/want "the best" quality, the Soundcore remains a very good option for a much more affordable price. Thanks for the video!

I’m super happy with my XM5s. When I’m doing home office work, working in a cafe, or listening around the house, they’re great. But I’ve got a pair of Q45s that are sound almost as good, and I can beat them up doing chores and working out without worrying if they dinged up here and there.

Fantastic review! I listened to the Soundcore Q45 in the store and was really impressed with the sound quality, build quality and comfort. I've always loved Sony's sound signature but at the time of posting this not for $500 Canadian. The Soundcore Q45 is on sale for $150 Canadian. I could buy 3 of them for the price of the amazing WH1000 XM5.

I subscribed but you guys should really changed up the whole "popsicle, icicle, testicle" thing 😂 everyone's laughing at how obvious the wording plays out. You guys do a fantastic job, I've watched a few videos already and you're one of my new favorite channels. Cheers from Seattle, WA

I know you want to say it. Pop pop Popsicle.... Ice Ice Icicle.... Test Test Tes...

I'm shocked. I just bought the q45 to save money. I always thought of the xm4. But now, I am so excited for my q45 to be delivered. Great review!! You guys hyped it up for me 😊

I thought he was gonna say pop pop posicle, ice ice icicle, test test testicle 😂

Loved your review guys, instant sub! Attention to details, fun, precise. Thank you! My wife got me the Q45 as a birthday gift, and I cannot wait to get my hand on those! I travel a lot for work, so the long battery life and ANC are something I really look for to try (never had ANC headphones before). Q45 harder clamping force is a big plus for me as well as they'll be extensively used in the gym as well!

It is not just because I am coincidentially listening to your vid on the XM5 while looking forward to get the Q45 on Monday for testing. It is more about your comprehensive thoroughness and brutally sympathetic presentation that makes my happy to stay with your channel from now on. Well done! I am glad about this discovery. And... still preferring my clunky Virtuoso SE (RGB, as they are called today), over both of them. But I know in the end they're not even playing the same sport. I want one of the comfy ANCs with a decent mic plus an APP for use on PC.

Pop pop popsicle, Ice ice ice sickle, test test testicle….. 😂 there’s no way I could have said that over and over without screwing that up. Love the vid! 👍

You guys are the best true reviewers out-there! Your details blow me away! Thank you..from Sacramento California! Q45's for me!

Good job guys. Really enjoyed your review and the detailed info. However, I’d have preferred the sound sample at the end with EQ settings turned on cause to my ears, the Sonys smashed the Soundcore with EQ off, and I listened to that section twice with my iPad which made the sound quality of the Soundcore so bad and then with my Bose SoundtTouch 30 and the difference between both was still the same. Maybe tweak the EQ settings a bit more so we can get the full rich signature Soundcore sound? Even my Liberty 3 pro’s earbud sounded way better. Could be because I am a bass head, but even the mids were disappointing. Now I am not sure I’ll be getting the Soundcore. I am a bit of a collector of premium headphones and have the Bose 700, QC35, B&O H8 and Beoplay H95 and it’s the bass that sold them for me, though I still find myself going back to the QC 35 and the Bose Quiet Comfort earbuds when travelling, though they might not be the best, probably familiarity and nostalgia.

The samples you provide at the end show the XM5 performing far far better than the Q45, so I'm not sure how that ties in with your review.

Thank you guys! I'm from Brazil and I wasn't finding any videos in my language about these headphones, thanks to U 2 I made my decision!

Very nice review. Planning to buy Q45. Got distracted with that kiss mark though. ✌🏼✌🏼

3:15 ...is that what I think it is Rohan? :P

Watching your channel for me is like an alcoholic watching a wine commercial. I need to save my money.

I’ve just received mine. They haven’t broken in yet but I really like them. I love the app as well.

Sadly these headphones are not available anywhere in NZ. No stockists at all. Was wondering about the Soundcore instead of the Technics A800s, which looks like I'll be going for instead. Thanks for the excellent review!

I had the life q30 and they were pretty good for the pride, i gifted them to my cousin though and just today i bought the bose qc45, sure its like triple the price but boy is it a massive improvement

I ordered the q45s for 100 dollars black fri., and I got white ones, thanks for the review..arriving fri., Dec 2, very exciting 😀

Today I bought myself a Q45 and I really like it. thanks for the review.

They took out an important feature that the Q35 had....Wearing Detection.

You guys are great! So detailed and funny too.

Great review. I was hesitating between the two headphones but I'll definitely buy the Q45.

Not only a brilliant detailed review, but very entertaining also, nice one guys, you've just got another subscriber.

For $120 how can you go wrong for your yard working, car washing headphones. Thanks Guys for the excellent review and nice upgrade over Q30's.

Impresionante el detalle de este review. Es uno de los mas completos que he visto en todo youtube. Pero aparte hay un trabajo de producción espectacular, como los relojes de tiempo x cada sección. Una locura. Actualmente uso los Q35 y estoy mas que conforme. Pero los Q45 sin lugar a dudas es un salto bestial. Saludos desde Argentina.

Glad to see M knight Shyamalan reviewing headphones

I have both Q45 and XM4. The noise cancelling doesn't even come close. XM4 is superior to Q45, so I can't see how it can even compare to the XM5.

Great review! I currently have the Q35. Is there a noticeable improvement over anc in Q45 compared to Q35?

Hi guys! Just revisited this video as I've considered the *Q45's.* Was going back and forth between *Q35's* and *Q45's,* but you -(and maybe a few others)- ¹ convinced me to go with the *Q45's.* 15:04 Glad to see the love for *L3P's.* 😁 Be well! 🙋🏼‍♂️ ··•●✺●•·· ¹ ─ Nah, it was mostly you. 😃

Thorough review...thx! Random side note: Idk if it's just me but the word "testING" is comically NOT what I keep expecting to hear after every time I hear the repetition of the words "popsicle" and "icicle" throughout this video. Lol.

Gotta love being a buttonphile touch is nice but sometimes having physical buttons is so nice

Some advantages of the q35 over q45 - • The wear sensor weirdly exists in the older (not so older) q35 • The 3.5mm cable has an angled jack and is about 124cm long for the older one. • The q35 apparently sound very similar to the q45 (according to a review by "Brannon No D") • q35 also has NFC (idk if the q45 has it) • Also the q35 has touch control similar to the xm4 for noise cancellation/transperancy/normal • Also i get an airplane adapter in the q35 • you can get them for $89 during sale (which i did) or a regular price of $104 • Also you can use two devices in dual connect using LDAC. Some advantages of the q45 - • q45 has 3 mics and the q35 has 2 mics on each cups. • 4 hours in 4 minutes vs the 4 hours in 5 minutes of the q35 • 50 hours of total instead of 40 hours of q35. Also P.S.A - Dont plug your q35 to the airplane using the wired cable soundcore advises against that (although we get one in the box)

This is a brilliant review. After buying the liberty 3 pros I'm looking at getting over the ear headphones as well. I think I will be getting the q45. You guys are fantastic and deserve more followers !

5:42 i thought he would say "test test testicle"

This was exactly what I was looking for, I'm looking into the Soundcore Q45. I was also amazed to see that you seem to live where I used to live near the Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal! :D

Who thought that test-test-testicle was coming up?

🤔 from what I listened to (sound comparison at the end) these Soundcores are not really better than the Sony WH5s or even the Soundcore Q35s or Q30s which, on the other hand, in my experience, are equal to Sony or even better for sound. I think the majority of Soundcore fans were waiting for an improvement in ANC, transparency and especially microphones in phone calls and not the removal of the proximity sensor for automatic play-pause 🤷🏽‍♂️. This product is really good for its price, but it is not necessarily better than the Q30 and Q35 which currently cost much less. Ps: I would like to know, is it paying to integrate the Google Assistant and especially the Google fast pair? 🙏🏽

You guys are great. Love the work and details that you put in your videos. I'm a fan ! Much love and greetings from Rotterdam. 👍. Patrick.

Popsicle, Icicle, Testi...

Great review Updating my review Why didn’t u sample in hip-hop at the end? 😕

no one covers headphones better than these guys 🤗 Just one suggestion, do actual phone calls ro test the call performance. These mics do really well when recording but are caught pooping when on a call. Don't know why it happens? may be radio wave overlap but does happen

Ive had these headphones for about a week and i still have em. They are amazing. After years of searching and over a dozen headphones i have found a pair that i like. From $50 headphones to $400 headphones These are exceptional, especially considering the price. ($130usd)

And… the sweet spot is: if you don’t care about LDAC - you can get q30 for $70-80

The thing I don't like about the XM5 sound is that when it comes to older music with older technology such as the '90s or early 2000s hip hop, there is definitely a lack of quality. I have to listen to music produced within the last 2 years in order to really see how good these headphones sound. However, I don't have to do that with my sennheiser's or my soundcore's. No matter what genre or years I'm listening to music. It always sounds great, but with Sony if the music is more old school you can forget it.

This is such a damn good review video, you guys are so underrated. I came here wanting to get a review, but now I’m just blown away by the quality of this video.

Detailed straight forward review. Outstanding job!!👍

Pop pop pop - SICLE Ice ice ice - SICLE TEST TEST TEST - TICCCLEEEE My brain did not understand the assignment.

I got Soundcore Earbuds. The packaging is AMAZING! The quality is AMAZING! The battery life is POOOOOOOOOOP! Exchanged and still the same results. Less than 3h on phone calls at 50% volume and EVERYTHING turned off. On the liberty pro 3. Exchanged it for 1000xm4

Excellent review and comparison guys 🔥

Great review! Just bought my Q45 thanks to your review video. Cheers!🎉

One of the best reviews I have ever heard. Really really really! Thanks

Am I missing something here ? Can anyone honestly tell me that from the samples, the soundcore sounds better than the Sony?????? Where do I start ...... Yes the Sony is a bit dark but in the jazz piece the piano part is a total mess with the soundcore , with the classical music piece the Sony render violons perfectly but with the soundcore you actually wonder what kind of instrument plays that nazal funny sounds, certainly not violons ????? With the drum and bass piece , although a bit dark with the Sony it is a total mess with the soundcore , a drum and bass music producer would listen to this and be laughing and horrified . PS: I am not a Sony fanboy at all and I extremely rarely comment on any videos but I was so shocked that I had to say something 🙏☮

Impressive! The Soundcores seem to have a similar sound profile and clarity as my old Sennheiser PXC 550 and often sound pretty nice. Listening on Beyerdyamic DT 880, The classical example surprised me the most, while the rock example lacked power in the guitars and sounded somewhat scooped - just as you described. The other examples were surprisingly clear, maybe a bit shouty in the mids, and they could use a little bass boost. My PXC 550 seems to perform more consistent across genres however, but I also boost the bass on those a bit. So I might give them a try, even though I'm not very optimistic regarding the comfort, I'm pretty sensitive there. How spacious are the earcups compared to the XM5?

First wondered why it's nottest test testicular, and then I realised lol

Just discovered your channel and I really like your unique style. Well made and detailed review but also isn't overly professional feeling with your personalities which is think is great

Just got the Q45. They have a lot more bass than what you hear in the sound samples, also check out the samples of the pinned comment. I think they give a better example For me, they are awesome. I didn't expect that Edit: Also I just realized EQ is very important, it really gives you all the flexibility and everyone has a different taste