Soundcore Space One Pro
Focal Utopia
What Buyers Say
Soundcore Space One Pro
The Soundcore Space One Pro headphones are highly praised for their excellent sound quality, strong bass, and effective noise cancellation. Users find them comfortable for long wear, with long battery life and good value for the price. Minor criticisms include a desire for a tighter fit and a hard carrying case, but overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality
- Strong bass
- Effective noise cancellation
- Comfortable for long wear
- Long battery life
Cons
- Tighter fit desired
- No hard case included
Focal Utopia
The Focal Utopia 2022 is widely praised for its exceptional clarity, detail retrieval, and realistic sound that reveals new layers in familiar music. However, several users caution that it requires high-quality amplification and DAC to shine, and some find the treble harsh, the headband creaky over time, and the soundstage narrower than competitors like the Sennheiser HD 800 S. Overall, it is considered a top-tier audiophile headphone but not universally enjoyable for all music tastes.
Pros
- Exceptional clarity and detail retrieval
- Realistic, immersive sound
- Reveals new layers in familiar music
- Tight, articulate bass
- Premium build quality
Cons
- Requires high-quality amp and DAC
- Harsh treble for some listeners
- Heavy weight
- Headband creaks over time
- Narrow soundstage compared to HD 800 S
Scores
Specifications
| Soundcore Space One Pro | Focal Utopia | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | open |
| Foldable | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.27 kg★ | 2.70 kg |
| Ear Cushion | slow-rebound foam | Perforated lambskin memory foam |
| Headband | pressure-relieving headband | genuine leather |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | Beryllium |
| Driver Size | 40 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 5 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 50 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 80 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 93 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | LDAC | — |
| Surround | Dolby Atmos | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓★ | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Multipoint | ✗ | — |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | — |
| Detachable Cable | ✓★ | — |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 m | — |
| Range | 15 m★ | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 60 hrs★ | — |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 5 Minutes for 8 Hours | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Capacity | 350 mAh★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓★ | — |
| Mic Count | 4★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Virtual Assistant | — |
| Touch Controls | ✗ | — |
| App | soundcore | — |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
Soundcore Space One Pro
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong sound (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong battery (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong connectivity (88th percentile)88th %ile
Focal Utopia
- Below average connectivity (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average comfort (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average mic (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 84 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 18 of 40 specs.