soundcore Space 2 Wireless ANC Headphones (Jet Black, D1402Z11) review

What the Space 2 name means here

This is the Jet Black U.S. soundcore Space 2, model D1402 and SKU D1402Z11, not the similarly named Space 2 Pro D1406. Soundcore's U.S. product data separates Jet Black from Linen White D1402Z21 and Seafoam Green D1402Z61; those are finish variants of this review, not additional feature assessments. The product page and English manual identify an over-ear active-noise-cancelling headphone with Bluetooth 6.1, a 3.5 mm input, 40 mm drivers and a listed weight of 264 g. Its 40 mm driver and 50-hour standard ANC-on headline also distinguish it from the separately documented Space 2 Pro D1406, whose sources describe a 35 mm driver and 30-hour ANC-on rating. Do not treat the shared family name as a single model.

The findings below are a source-based assessment, not a hands-on review. The documents support a long-flight use case on paper, but they do not establish how this headband, ear-cup opening or cushion material will feel on a particular head, how warm it will become, or how effectively its ANC will reduce a specific cabin.

ANC and battery life need a mode label

Soundcore describes a four-stage low-frequency cancellation system and its support guidance says a close ear-cushion seal matters. That same guidance says ANC is more useful against steady low-frequency noise such as engine or air-conditioning rumble than voices or sudden sharp sounds. Those are the manufacturer's stated limits, not an independent noise-reduction test. The page's “-37 dB” lab wording is not used here as a comparative result: the source does not give an independent protocol that would let a shopper compare it fairly with another model.

The D1402 manual and product page list up to 50 hours with ANC on and 70 hours with ANC off. Soundcore's battery support table further lists 50 hours with Wearing Detection off and 45 with it on, at 50% volume under continuous playback. Treat the 50-hour figure as a maker's maximum under a described setup, not a prediction for streaming, calls, travel, or your chosen volume. The same documents list a shorter 40-hour ANC-plus-LDAC figure and a five-minute quick charge for up to four hours of playback; the quick-charge test is explicitly ANC-off. The support table describes its test set as measured on an iPhone even while listing LDAC, which an iPhone does not support. I therefore preserve the LDAC runtime as a published line with an unresolved test-host discrepancy rather than presenting it as independently reconciled.

Multipoint is useful, but keep the codec question separate

The D1402 guide documents two simultaneous Bluetooth links and describes automatic or manual audio switching. That can suit someone who wants a phone and computer paired, but it is switching rather than mixing two audio streams. Soundcore warns that background notification audio can trigger a switch; check the actual phone, computer and meeting app you plan to use rather than assuming every handoff will be invisible.

LDAC is a separate Android-oriented mode; the guide says iOS does not support it. The D1402 manual conflicts with itself: its Dual Connections section says LDAC remains available with two connected devices, but later LDAC instructions show a warning that LDAC is not supported in that state. Separate soundcore support material also disagrees. Because the maker's own directions are inconsistent, this assessment does not combine LDAC with multipoint; ask soundcore to confirm the current app and firmware behavior before relying on both together. The product page's 50-hour rating belongs to standard Bluetooth ANC and is not a two-device battery test.

Analog ANC is documented; battery-free listening is not

A 3.5 mm input gives the Space 2 a second documented listening route. The manual says Bluetooth turns off in wired mode and that only the NC button remains active for changing ANC and Transparency modes. Soundcore's AUX support instructions say to connect the cable and power on the headphones; no wired ANC runtime is published. If you want active cancellation through an analog airplane or computer jack, this is a real powered mode, but do not transfer the Bluetooth battery rating to it.

The sources reviewed here do not explicitly establish that audio continues through the cable with the headphones powered off or fully depleted. That remains unknown, not a supported battery-free fallback and not proof that passive playback is impossible. A 3.5 mm jack also does not by itself tell you whether a particular airplane adapter or seller-supplied lead is included. Check the exact seller package and your source connector. The manual names a supplied USB-C charging cable, and the AUX help page calls its audio lead included, but a pouch is not confirmed in the product evidence used here. A USB-C charging port is not a documented digital-audio input in the reviewed manual.

Where this fits—and what to check

The strongest source-backed case for the D1402 is a listener who values a long manufacturer-rated standard Bluetooth ANC session, can use Bluetooth 6.1 or a powered analog ANC arrangement, and may switch between two standard-codec devices. Its 264 g listed weight is useful for comparison, but it cannot settle comfort; head shape, glasses, seal, heat and pressure remain personal. Soundcore also describes app-based EQ, wearing detection and Nap Mode white noise. These add setup options, not a promise that the app or every AI feature will suit your routine.

Before buying, verify the exact Jet Black D1402Z11 suffix (or the intended Linen White or Seafoam Green SKU), the seller's actual condition and package, the return window for a fit check, and whether your source needs a 3.5 mm adapter. If you depend on LDAC and two connected devices at once, obtain model-specific clarification because the official documentation conflicts. If power-off cable use is essential, confirm it independently; the reviewed material leaves that behavior open. A CPSC name search in this research found no D1402 or Space 2 record, but that limited query is not a serial-number check or a guarantee of recall clearance.