12.6.2020

I bought this along with a UE boom3, UE megaboom 3 and UE wonderboom2The soundcore competes very well in terms of sound with significantly more sub bass than the boom3. However the soundcores sound profile is a lot colder than the ue's... Yes it has nice deep sub bass at below 60% volumn but the sound is very cold and this makes vocals sound quite high pitched....Both UE speakers have a darker more realistic timbre and the megaboom 3 produces more sub bass upto %60. The boom3 is left in the dust in therms of sub bass. The megaboom3 though distorts horrendously over 60% volumn and the bass becomes more woopy than boomy... It's really quite atrocious...The soundcore does not distort at all but the bass over does reach a max level and then stays there whilst the treble continues to increase making the speaker very shrill...In terms of high frequency. Both UE speakers are fine but have very little treble seperation... You can basically hear one symbol where as the soundcore is very defined and it is easy seperating all the high frequency and high mids. You can tell how many cymbals and vocals... The UE in comparison is a bit of a dry mess. The UE wonderboom2 however sounds more like the soundcore with vastly better seperation and high end detail than its more expensive bigger brothers.... The wonderboom2 sounds a lot like the soundcore only quieter...My main problems with the soundcore is its lack of warmth which the UE boom3 and megaboom3 have (wonderboom2 is colder) as well as the soundcores desire to become quite treble piercing... This is not to say the soundcore is a treble monster but unless you tweak the eq it can be a little painful at higher volumns.I also found the UE speakers are able to project the sound further providing a more 3d sound. The soundcore is more limited to an area close to the device. This is probably down to the nature of the soundcore being front firing whilst the ue's are side firing.I also truly hate the rubberised finish on the soundcore.... It becomes very dirty quickly (unlike the ue's which so not attract finger prints at all). I have the black soundcore and every single time I touch it it looks a year old. This would be fine if not for the trouble it takes to clean. Water simply will not do and I have to resort to alcohol wipes... The metal grill will also allow dust, sand etc and I assume the grill will have to be removed for cleaning at some time in the future....All in all, all these speakers at below 60-70% sound good (megaboom 3 has the bass issue mentioned) but the soundcore just gives you a lot more information, more definition, clarity and seperation... The UE boom3 and megaboom3 have a warmer easier to listen to sound.. the wonderboom2 is probably the best all rounder despite being quieter (not by a great deal)I would recommend the soundcore to anyone for use in a bedroom on a shelf or in an office where volumn isn't too important and you never have to touch it... The booms I recommend for carrying around, especially the boom3 which is light, feels indestructible and will go to full volumn without distortion... I would say forget the megaboom3 as its pretty poor unless at low volumn which to me makes it pointless....The wonderboom2 would work brilliantly in the office or outdoors...Update:I tried 2 of these as a stereo pair and they sound truly amazing!!!! They are tws so one speaker sends the signal to the other. This requires no apps unlike all other Bluetooth speakers and is more like true wireless earphones. The sound is beautiful and enchanting and I will definitely be keeping 2 of these.I tested battery life by using one as a soundbar plugged into my TV. I set the eq to high bass and after 9 hours of the TV being on at quite high volumn my battery indicator shows a drop of quarter.I have not yet managed to use these long enough to run them out. Unlike to Sony xb32 which I ran out in 5 hours and which lost 50% battery without even being on... (I have 2 of the Sony's and both are the same)The soundcore are more the UE boom3 in terms of battery. They just seem to keep going.In terms of soundcore sound. I have found myself setting a personal eq setting with bass set to plus 5db, miss pretty much at +1 and upper treble at 0 with treble at plus 4... V shaped but with the 1-5kh being lowest as I feel there is a boost there.150hz about +4db - 250hz at +3db to retain some warmth without introducing boomI don't find any of the presets particularly pleasing but if I had to pick one it would be heavy as the others sound somewhat thin.... I am not a bass head by any stretch but like a natural sound....I also found that one speaker plugged into my 3.5mm cable from the TV will still allow signal to be sent to my second soundcore motion plus creating a stereo pair from a 3.5mm into one of the speakers.... Brilliant

19.12.2019

A honest customers review.If you don’t want to read the review here’s the take-home: It’s a great product, but its not perfect. Its worth the money at £70.Backstory; After 5 years of faithful service I was ready to give up my JBL Charge 1 and look for a more modern speaker. I was considered options like the Flip 5, Charge 4, Bose revolve mini, tribit xboom and UE Booms. I finally bought this speaker after various youtuber recommendation.SoundThe sound quality is where this speaker excels. The bass is clean and booming. It doesn’t distort at high volumes. Highs and mids are clear. It fills up a medium/large size room nicely. I’m not an audiophile but lots of youtubers with good audio understanding have praised it.You do have to download the Soundcore app and tweak the EQ to really get the best from this speaker. I may be wrong, but I highly doubt there’s a better sounding speaker at this price point.DesignThis is where you have to make the compromise for the speaker to maintain its price point. The design is very dated and looks like a speaker from the early 2000s (especially with the metal grill). The rubber texture is an oil and fingerprint magnet. The speaker grills have lots of holes that makes it very easy for sand and dirt to slip in and ger stuck. So I would not use this speaker at the beach/park. The buttons are tactile, but they are all in black and difficult to see in the dark. It comes in only black, so it isn’t very eye catching. Overall the design is just plain and doesn’t look as premium as other speakers.FeaturesThey are IPX7 waterproof BUT I personally wouldn’t use it for that (Just to be on the safe side). Its USB C which is great. Bluetooth 5.0. AUX input. APTX support for high res audio. Supports stereo pairing. So all things considered you do get very 2019 specs which a lot of speakers don’t give at this price.Battery LifeI use my speakers heavily. They’re probably used for about 6 hours a day at about 60% volume. I get 2 days use and charge it overnight. I think that’s average for a speaker so I’m happy with it but I would of course like better.WeightThe speaker IS on the heavy side (just over a kg). But it’s a nice weight that make it feel premium. It doesn’t quite compete with the flip 5 in terms of portability but its definitely on par with the Charge 4s. I mostly use my speakers in my room and around the house, so the weight is just fine but you would feel its presence in a bag pack.Conclusion – Is it worth it?Its not that simple. Its obvious Anker/Soundcore has had to make sacrifices to keep this price point. In saying that they’ve made the right sacrifices. The sound quality is excellent and while the design isn’t phenomenal, it is good enough. I purchased this speaker for £69 (you are bound to get this price eventually as there’s almost always a sale/voucher) and at this price it probably is unmatched.If you buy this at a £100’s the lines are a little more blurred. It is still a good speaker, don’t get me wrong. But its possible to also get options from JBL and bose when they’re on sale. So it is possible to get other good sounding speakers (maybe not as good as the motion+) but with nicer designs. So its up to you decide how you use your speakers and what matters to you.I use my speaker mostly at home and sometimes outside. Sound quality was the most important factor with design being secondary. With these requirements in mind and at price tag of £69, the speakers ARE unbeatable, and I highly recommend them. But having said that, there may be other speakers that are better suited to you at the £100 mark (or cheaper speakers if sound isn’t that important).

15.11.2019

Overall, I'm happy and the sound is very good, so it's a keeper.The Good (+):+ if you use the multi-band EQ app, you can achieve a sound that suits your tastes. Without adjustment, the default EQ isn't great. These speakers are usually either far too bassy, lose mid-range vocals, not bassy enough, or some other issue. This is not perfect, but can be tweaked via the app such that I am happy (for the price/size)+ wide frequency response and a very clear, revealing, sound. It picks out detail in music that other speakers (at this price) have not revealed. Very good.+ it has a much lower level of background hiss / noise than others I've tried, so is good for quiet listening and quiet passages of music.This has been a big problem for me in the past (a Tribit MaxxSound+ I tried was bad in this respect).+ not too big for what it does (but not a super-light device for taking out and about)+ styling not too bad, could be more minimal for my tastes, but certainly better than some of the horrible designs and better than Anker's earlier stuff. And no silly lighting effects.+ excellent battery life and the battery status can be seen on the app. However, see a 'negative' below about the app's battery level report and how it shuts down.+ firmware can be updated, so has the potential for futher improvement/refinement.+ can be paired with another identical model to make a wide stereo setup of 30W per channel. Have not tried this, but quite tempted in the future maybe.The not-so-good (-):- it fades sound in when a track is first played from silent, so you miss the first half-second or so of the song. This is really annoying and I have almost considered returning it because of it, but decided that I'll live with it. No other bluetooth speaker that I have owned has done this. It may be there to protect the speaker drivers against high-volume surges or something, but it's fundamentally a bad thing for the listener. I do hope that Anker can at least drastically reduce the fade-in time in a future firmware update (ideally remove it altogether).- the speaker does not warn when the battery is low (as all other speakers I've tried do, via a beep or something) and the music just stops with about 15-20% of battery power still showing in the app.- the rubbery finish of the top, back and bottom shows fingerprints very easily and looks unpleasant once these are showing. They can be wiped off with a bit of scrubbing, just not a good design aspect.- start-up and shut-down tones are nasty and naff. I wish they were just a simple beep. Just bad and goes against the aim of this speaker to be a high-end, high-quality speaker.- bit awkward to get the USB lead inserted for charging on the side as it is recessed quite a long way.Other:* it's not a lightweight speaker for people who are looking for something to carry out and about. Check the weight to see if it's right for you. No problems moving from room to room at home, though, it's small and portable.

23.5.2019

My motion+ arrived this afternoon. After using the soundcore boost I was confident this should be a good speaker especially for 100 quid. It has a good weight to it and feels solid. There are a few silly start up tones, but pairing was easy, it had 75%battery and I started listening to random songs Via my P30 Pro. The bass up turned on, I wasn't immediately impressed with the bass. It was ok though, and the mids and high end were very clear. So I proceeded to download the app, and have a play with that. There isn't too much on the soundcore app, software updates, power cycling but most importantly, an equaliser. So I cycled through the presets and then got to custom,

17.5.2020

Quite simply this is incredible for its size and cost. I'd watched a few youtube reviews before buying and i'd advise you do the same and form your own opinion. Check out 'Oluv's Gadgets' youtube channel as this guy has the most in-depth reviews i've seen and he uses binaural microphones so you get a real feel of how they sound (you need to wear headphones) to get the full effect of his reviews.I originally was going to buy the Bose Soundlink Mini 2 as these were the benchmark in Bluetooth speakers and due to their popularity over the years seemed to be the go-to choice. However the Bose Soundlink 2 hasn't changed its design and construction since 2015 when it was launched and technology has

29.11.2019

Sounds ExcellentI've had this speaker for just over two weeks after reading some good reviews on youtube and being dissatisfied with a JBL flip 4 which is more money than the Anker (when it is on offer). I own a minirig v1 setup which is on another level, but that is too big for work and a pain carting around the house with the wires and the plugging and unplugging for casual listening. So I bought this and have been very pleased. The sound from this speaker is clear and because of its ability to play bluetooth aptX high definition quite detailed, with good highs and enough bass( not distorted or pushing it too far) Its especially good with vocals and guitars. I like the fact it has things missing from other speakers (

29.12.2019

What's not to like. 2 Drivers, 2 Tweeters combined with a passive radiator you get a stereo room filling sound with good punch. 30W is loud to fill any room. You need to download the app and customise the equalizer to get the best out of this unit.I have played different kinds of music and can say the Bass, vocals and highs are very well balanced. You will not be disappointed with the build quality as it has a premium feel and for the price it deserves to be right up there.Grabbed one at the deal price £64.99. It puts all your JBL's Sony's and UE's to shame. Sony comes ever slightly close to the Motion+ when it comes to experience but JBL's and UE's sound like they are always placed in an empty earthen pot.

15.7.2020

I must have read and looked at dozens of reviews of various makes.1. Build Qualitya. The over build is greatb. The main external material has a nice rubbery feel which gives you confidence when moving it around.c. There is a rubber bung covering up the connections to keep them dry in a down pour.d. The speaker has really good weight so does vibra on any surface it’s sat.2. Sound Qualitya. The sound this smallish speaker gives is quite unbelievable, it’s a real room filler and also sounds great out in the garden.b. It gives a good high, mid and bass in very good balance for a wide variety of music genres.c. The speaker goes very loud and doesn’t distort at all.3. Connectivitya.

16.7.2019

Whoever puts a bad review on this speaker, straight up has no clue what they are talking about. They generally has an old phone or don't have half a brain to figure out how to connect a simple bluetooth device properly.Anker supply you with the app which gives you firmware updates, volume control, power control and even equaliser settings. Out the box the speaker does sound a little flat and the standard presets are pretty boring honestly. But with the chance to customise your own Equaliser settings, you can get a speaker that sounds like a miniature HIFi unit, the sound stage is huge for it's size and demolish's all competition right up to the £200 mark.You'd be a fool to believe alot of these average Joe's,

25.6.2020

Believe all the 5 star reviews about these speakers, I have had anker products before and they never fail to impress. The last anker speaker I bought is still going strong after 2 and a half years, it is only a small one just for a bit of noise for the wife while she is in the kitchen, anyway, I was keen to get myself a high end bluetooth speaker and spent hours on youtube watching reviews. This speaker kept cropping up and blowing away much more expensive units.....Sony, Bose, JBL charge, UE megaboom et al, so I decided that seeing as it was by Anker I would give it a spin, got on to Amazon and they were on offer for £79.99, a saving of £20......bought two....WOW, WOW, WOW £160 for TWO of these,

20.10.2019

Bought this to replace my impressive Anker 3143 20W speaker as it is now 4 years old and the battery is starting to fail.I bought a competitors speaker based on very favourable reviews but was kicking myself as the sound quality was to say the least very poor, so back it went and the search was on once again.I was back to looking at Anker once again as I have several of their smaller bluetooth speakers, earbuds, and various sized portable powerbank chargers.I looked at the Soundcore Motion + 30W speaker as it seemed to tick all my boxes and a bonus was the fact you had access to an Anker app that can set the equalizer and perform speaker firmware updates.

19.11.2019

First off, the sound and build quality of this speaker is great, I love the minimal Anker design and I have owned a Soundcore Boost in the past and would recommend it to everybody as a excellent mid-lower budget speaker choice. This as an upgrade seemed perfect at first, and well worth the money, but it has started to make a loud hissing noise when it turns on which will not go away and only becomes less noticeable at higher volumes. unfortunately this makes this speaker a no go and I cant recommend it to anybody from my personal experience. I may just have a factory defect but this is a big disappointmentEDIT : The customer service got back to me instantly and offered a brand new speaker at no extra cost without having to return my faulty one,

15.5.2020

Awesome product, sound, and build quality. "Sound effin Core". A little heavy in the hands for some, maybe, but this shows the build material quality! I bring it with me mostly everywhere even while cycling! People in Cars will be looking at you like, where is that beautiful sound coming from! and why is that so loud! lolSome key points below:It comes with a base sound output, that can then be changed to the end-users taste, depending on their sound preferences. (All users do not hear frequencies the same so its good to get that option - lesson 101).The Bass and db output from that small piece of Equipment!! I cannot use it to full power as my housemate complained about noise!Do tweak the Equaliser!

19.5.2020

First off I'll say if you're looking for a good quality BT speaker for the garden, kitchen or frankly anywhere. Stop, you've found it.The sound quality is phenomenal for the size of the device, which makes sense as they've managed to fit 2 tweeters, 2 mid drivers and a bass radiator in there.Unlike others in this category that would have you believe bass equals quality, the Motion+ can represent the lows/miss and highs individually and it separates them all beautifully over a very wide sound stage, afforded mainly by the tweeters being on the corners. Don't get me wrong though for it's size it can thump pretty well, but it never drops detail in doing so.Download the application,

17.5.2020

I had not heard this before buying, but I have been impressed with all the other anker equipment I brought especially power banks, so I knew the battery/charger would be good in the speaker.There connectivity is good with smart devices I own of there’s so I was confident their Bluetooth tech would be good.A friend owned the smaller older version of it and it sounded good.This version motion+ is seriously good.It drops when playing dance/DnB in a room and fills the garden and a mates workshop no problem.I been listening to some of the classics pink Floyd,eagles T Petty and they as good as I’ve heard them sound. Rich deep sharp and if it’s too deep turn off the extra bass or change the setting using there app.The app works great,

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