Soundcore's latest budget headphones fix my biggest issues with last year's model

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• The Soundcore Space 2 debut for $130 in three colors.
• They are positioned as more premium than the Space One, and less premium than the Space One Pro.
• They include upgrades to audio hardware, noise cancellation, and battery life.

Soundcore's latest announcement from MWC 2026 is its new Space 2 headphones, the sequel to its budget-focused flagship over-ear set. According to Soundcore, the Space 2 debuts with improved low-frequency noise cancellation, improved diaphragms for audio quality, and AI-powered noise reduction algorithms for clearer voice and better noise-canceling performance. 

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The upgrades position the Space 2 as an upgrade from the Space One headphones, but a stripped-down, more affordable option before the Space One Pro.

The Space 2 ...