Sound Quality: Soundcore Space A40 vs. Skullcandy Indy ANC
The Space A40 delivers noticeably cleaner and more balanced audio with better clarity across all frequencies, while the Indy ANC offers Skullcandy’s signature bass-heavy sound that’s fun but muddy and often overwhelming. The Space A40 handles vocals and midrange instruments with much better definition—everything sounds clearer and more separated rather than blending together into a bass-dominated mess like the Indy ANC tends to do. If you listen to anything beyond bass-heavy EDM and hip-hop, the Space A40’s more balanced tuning will serve you much better, letting you actually hear lyrics clearly and appreciate instrumental details.
The Indy ANC’s aggressive bass boost might sound impressive at first, but it gets tiring quickly and makes podcasts and acoustic music sound recessed and unclear. The Space A40’s EQ customization through the app is more refined and actually makes meaningful improvements, while the Indy ANC’s tuning options feel more limited and can’t fully fix the unbalanced signature. The Space A40 also has better ANC performance that actually blocks noise effectively rather than just being a checkbox feature.
Verdict: What should you buy?
Choose the Space A40 if you want balanced sound that works across all genres, appreciate effective ANC, prefer a more compact case, and value overall audio quality. Pick the Indy ANC only if you’re a die-hard Skullcandy fan who specifically wants that heavy bass signature and nothing else matters.
The Space A40 is the obvious better choice here—it sounds better, works better in more situations, and offers more usable features at a similar tier. The Indy ANC only makes sense if you already know and love Skullcandy’s bass-forward approach and are willing to sacrifice clarity and versatility for it, but for most people the Space A40 is significantly better value.