I have soundpeats mini pro hs and soundcore a40, I feel the anc on this is better. It is also louder by a click or 2 than a40. I bought a40 cos of connection drop in mini but then after that I realised it's some setting issue. after disabled some options the connection doesn't drop anymore. Battery life is better on a40. Sound idk cos I'm not audiophile. But ok to my ears, if can chose again I think I'll not buy the more expensive a40 due to the anc and the volume level, at 50% it's abit too soft but one more click makes it too loud to my liking

. It's my own opinion, hope this helps.