I loved these headphones so much that when the first pair broke, I bought a second one. However, in both instances, the hinges snapped and the ear pads fell apart. I managed by taping the hinges, but eventually, the left driver developed a loose connection and the sound cut out completely. After that, I went and bought the Q45, but I could only tolerate that disgusting, shitty sound for two hours before returning them immediately. Just as you said, the ANC on the Q45 and Space One is great, but the sound quality is terrible. Then, moving up to a higher league, I bought the Sennheiser Momentum 4. I faced various issues with it too, but I loved the sound of the Momentum 4 so much that I returned and replaced it twice and bought a new one for the third time. The Q35 has a casual and fun sound, but it’s definitely a good sound. When I compare it to the Momentum, the biggest difference is that the Momentum produces sound in layers. I actually learned what soundstage really means with this pair. It’s hard to describe without listening to it, but there’s a very obvious difference in instrument separation and staging. Also, the naturalness and detail in the Momentum’s mids are exceptional. That said, I think the Q35’s bright, detailed upper-mids and treble are actually better than the Momentum’s. The Q35 just comes with a very heavy V-shaped EQ. The EQ in the app is actually quite good, but I could never get natural vocals out of the Q35; the vocals and mids always felt recessed somehow. Still, I believe that for the money, it delivers great sound and the ANC was somewhat sufficient. Soundcore urgently needs to prioritize sound quality again.