This deal gets you $45 earbuds that 'redefine' the genre
Just three weeks ago we reviewed the Soundcore Liberty 5, which we called 'excellent daily driver earbuds.' The meaning was pretty clear — the buds sell for $130, which is considerably lower than their Apple competition and sits them right in the middle of the best earbuds. They're quality buds and have Soundcore's best ANC to date. That's great stuff, but this hot deal puts an all-time low price on a difference set of Soundcore's earbuds — a more budget-minded set.
The Soundcore Space A40 retail for somewhere between about $65 and $80 depending on where you look, but now you can get them for just $45. Amazon Prime members can get the blue color and any Walmart shopper can get the black color with free shipping while this deal lasts. Is it enough to completely eclipse the Liberty 5 release? For a certain type of shopper, yes. If you're that type of shopper, please tap the appropriate button below.
Why you should buy the Soundcore Space A40
The Soundcore Space A40 have been on our radar for quite some time now, and we liked them even when they released with a $100 MSRP. Our Soundcore Space A40 review says that the small earbuds 'redefine what you can expect from budget wireless earbuds.' The reason they are described this way is due to a features list that transcends what we typically expect from sub-$100 earbuds. They have 'real deal' ANC, a battery life of 50 hours when you include the case (and have ANC off), are 'very comfortable,' and have the full slew of companion app features that you'd expect from superior earbuds, among other things. These are fully featured earbuds now being sold for just $45. Even if you've got something great yourself already, they make a fine gift for someone who isn't tuned into premium buds (yet).
Getting the Soundcore Space A40 for just $45 instead of the usual $65-$80 we usually see them at is an amazing deal and great opportunity. But if you're still want to play the field a bit, be sure to check out our list of the best budget headphones and earbuds. There, you'll see the Soundcore Space A40, but also offerings like the JLab JBuds Mini, which are slightly cheaper at $40. However, that's their normal price. If you want quality earbuds at an incredible price, the Soundcore Space A40 at $45 are the headphones deal to beat.
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