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Updated · Engadget · Sep 3
Anker Unveils $200 Space 2 Pro Headphones With Thus AI Chip at IFA 2026
Updated
Updated · Engadget · Sep 3

Anker Unveils $200 Space 2 Pro Headphones With Thus AI Chip at IFA 2026

3 articles · Updated · Engadget · Sep 3

Summary

  • $200 Soundcore Space 2 Pro headphones lead Anker's IFA 2026 audio push, going on sale Sept. 22 with up to 30 hours of battery life with ANC or 60 hours without.
  • Thus, Anker's new AI chip, powers an eight-sensor system for adaptive noise cancellation and handles real-time voice and noise separation during calls.
  • Sept. 22 also brings the $130 Liberty Buds 2 and $170 AeroClip 2, while the $230 AeroClip 2 Pro adds meeting and call transcription and summarization.
  • October and November launches extend the lineup into sleep products, and Anker's RIC hearing aids use Thus with four microphones plus a five-minute charge for two hours of use.

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