Soundcore is taking one of its most impressive recent audio tricks and putting it into more products. At IFA 2026 in Berlin, Anker’s audio brand announced a fresh lineup led by the Soundcore Space 2 Pro, the first over-ear headphones to run on the company’s Thus processing chip.
That matters because Thus has already earned attention for dramatically improving call quality on Soundcore earbuds. The chip is designed to isolate a speaker’s voice while cutting down the kind of background noise that usually wrecks a call: traffic, café chatter, wind, office noise, and other everyday distractions.
Soundcore Space 2 Pro headphones debut with Anker’s Thus chip
The headline product is the Soundcore Space 2 Pro headphones. These will be the first headphones in Soundcore’s lineup to use the Thus chip, pairing it with a six-microphone array focused on voice isolation.
In plain English, the goal is simple: make your voice sound clearer on calls, even when your surroundings are not. If the performance carries over from Soundcore’s previous Thus-powered earbuds, the Space 2 Pro could become a strong option for commuters, remote workers, frequent travelers, and anyone who spends too much time saying, “Can you hear me now?”
Soundcore is also loading the headphones with eight microphones for adaptive active noise cancellation, giving the Space 2 Pro a serious hardware foundation for both calls and listening. Adaptive ANC is especially useful because it can respond to changing noise levels rather than relying on one static setting.
Why the Thus chip is a big deal for headphone call quality
Most modern headphones promise clear calls, but many still struggle when the user is outside, near traffic, or sitting in a loud shared space. The Anker Thus chip is designed to attack that exact problem by separating the user’s voice from ambient sound more aggressively.
Soundcore first introduced the chip earlier this year and then launched it in the Liberty 5 Pro series earbuds. Early impressions around that implementation have focused heavily on just how well it suppresses background sound during voice calls.
Bringing that same processing to over-ear headphones is a logical next step. Headphones already have more physical room for microphone placement and battery capacity, so the Space 2 Pro could offer a stronger platform for Soundcore’s call-focused audio processing.
New Soundcore earbuds announced at IFA 2026
The Space 2 Pro was not the only product Soundcore brought to Berlin. The company also announced the AeroClip 2, AeroClip 2 Pro, and Liberty Buds 2, expanding its range across open-ear and traditional earbud designs.
The AeroClip line appears aimed at listeners who want open clip-style earbuds rather than in-ear tips. That form factor has become increasingly popular with runners, cyclists, office workers, and people who want to keep some awareness of their surroundings while still listening to music, podcasts, or calls.
The Liberty Buds 2 add another option to Soundcore’s more conventional earbud lineup, though the Space 2 Pro remains the biggest story here because it marks the Thus chip’s move into full-size headphones.
Soundcore’s 2026 audio strategy is all about smarter microphones
Soundcore has built a reputation for offering feature-packed headphones and earbuds at competitive prices, but the company’s latest push is less about spec-sheet noise and more about real-world usability. Better call quality is not flashy until you need it, and then it becomes one of the most important features a pair of headphones can have.
With the Soundcore Space 2 Pro, Anker is betting that voice isolation can be a major selling point in a crowded headphone market. If the Thus chip performs in headphones the way it has in earbuds, Soundcore could have one of the more practical audio upgrades of the year.
Release timing and regional availability may vary, but the new Soundcore products were announced globally at IFA 2026 and are expected to target major markets including the US, UK, and parts of Europe.
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