SoundcoreAnker Motion Boom Plus IP67 Outdoor Speaker with 80W Stereo Sound, Black

I'm 68 yrs old and have some hearing loss. I have been after a bluetooth portable speaker that met my needs and wants for a while but with all the ads and hype it is difficult to know what you really want until you listen to it. Not having had the opportunity to personally hear one ahead of time I did research like a lot of us older people do. In my case money was not a factor but I didn't want to spend more than I needed to or go through the back and forth to find what I was pleased with. Due to the reviews I read and review videos I watched I chose the Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Plus Outdoor Speaker with 80W Booming Sound. The deciding factor was a comment made by a reviewer in his video. 'If you are like me and like some bass in your music then this is the one for you' or something to that effect. That did it for me and received the first one 3 days later. Awesome does not describe what I had been hoping for. In my humble opinion this is absolutely what I had been looking for. Clear, crisp sound with that bass you like. Even the older songs (by my standards) of the 60's, 70's, 80's and some 90's now had that oomph I remembered. I was raised on classical music and now even those have the depth of sound I have been looking for. For a small unit like this it is incredible. In all the reviews I had read one of the things the reviewers talked about was the cheap look of the unit. Yeah a lot of plastic but I was not buying it for the material and looks, just the sound. I didn't care what it looked like as long as it sounded the way I wanted and expected and I got that. If you are looking for something that 'looks cool' AND sounds good go ahead and spend the money for it. There is no 'better one' or 'best one' out there no matter what you might think. If you ever find what you think is the 'best one' it will only be that way a few months until the next generation come out. There is only the one you like and are happy with and I am more than happy with my choice. The bass is deep, rich and booming (if you like that kind of thing) and does not drown out the the rest of the spectrum. With my flawed hearing everything is clear from the bottom to the top. For the price you can't beat it, IMO. Now about my earlier comment about the first one. During my research it was noted that you could pair two of them for TWS (True Wireless Stereo). I like my music like others do and this got my attention so 4 days later my second unit arrived and after unboxing it it took all of 30 seconds to have them paired and separated. Oh WOW! is the only way I can describe it. One by itself sounds awesome, paired with another is something I am not able to describe at the moment. I now have a full symphony orchestra in my small living room and when I switch to the rock and roll and more popular music of my generation I have a sound stage to listen to. Is one unit sufficient? Most definitely and it is more than you might expect but why have just one when you can have two? We are all different and have different likes and dislikes when it comes to music for whatever reason. All I can say is if you can hear one before purchase you will be surprised. And if you decide to purchase and then hear it like I did you will not be disappointed. Are there bigger and better? I am sure there is but the next release of portable speakers such as this by whoever makes them will outdo the previous ones one way or another from a technical point. The technical parts are important in a product but the bottom line is not the science or what is on paper but what it produces. To some it may look and feel cheap for whatever reason but it is solid and having it IP67 rating is not a bad thing either even though I have no intention of putting mine in the shower, pool or the creek out back. It probably will not fit in with most decors but in my case, who cares? I wanted sound the way I like it and that is what I got. Keep in mind that your sound source has a lot to do with what you hear. In my case it is my phone with a 256GB SD card that has 40GB of MP3 audio files. I am surprised the neighbors have not made a noise complaint yet.... but it is still early. Thank you Soundcore for a very good product that does what it was intended to do, good clear music with the deep, loud, booming bass a lot of us like.Richard KnuthJust Another Happy Old ManUSAF Retired

UPDATE AFTER 10 MONTHS:I can safely say that I love this speaker, everything in my original review is still true! Battery life has been great, connectivity nearly perfect, sound is great for the size!I love it so much that I bought a second one to use as a stereo setup!! Snagged the second on sale a few days ago for 99$. Such a phenomenonal value at that price!The TWS Stereo connectivity is super easy to use and convenient!! After a tiny bit of setup, I just turn them both on and they pair right up in stereo. After about 1 second of weirdness when I start a new bit of content on them they sync flawlessly and truly work as stereo speakers! And the power of 2 of these things is pretty wild!My only cons that I have found After many hours of use:- They charge quite slowly, 10w I think. Not at all a big deal as I let them charge overnight if I notice the battery getting low.- On 2 occasions (and not for a long while now) there was some annoying clipping with the audio. This could easily have just been some sort of interference on that day or location.- I wish they had a pin to protect them from being paired to by random people. As I am a teacher, this has been annoying on 1 occasion in particular.Original Review:After doing lots of research I decided on this speaker. I was leaning toward the Motion Boom 2 due to its smaller size, but ended up going with this one mostly due to the Aux Jack.I am beyond happy with my purchase. I don't think that there is a better speaker on the market that strikes such a perfect balance. This speaker is the perfect balance of size/weight to volume/features as well as price to sound quality.This speaker is just loud enough for all of my uses. To give you an idea: I have used it to play music on a blacktop for 50-60 kids outside at a low volume. It was just loud enough that you could hear the lyrics of the music above the background noise. It nicely covers a basketball court sized area outside with enough volume to set the vibe. Which is very impressive for such a small speaker. When used Inside it packs quite the wallop. The mid bass that this speaker puts out is mind blowing. If you want to hear exactly what the bass player in your favorite band is doing then this is the speaker you want!All of this and it's fully waterproof to boot!Also I bought this speaker for 140$ and am super happy. I've recently seen it for 100$. At that price don't even hesitate! Just buy this speaker! Haha.**TLDR - unless you want a tiny speaker, or full PA system, JUST BUY THIS SPEAKER. This is what you want!

I was thoroughly impressed by the volume and bass this little boom box makes. It is truly best in class in those terms, and its not even a contest. Out of the box it is overly heavy on the lows, I connected it with the app to make a custom equalizer. I would be much less pleased with the sound quality were this not an option. I'd highly recommend getting the app for the custom equalizer.I enjoyed it so much, I bought 2 (one black, one silver) to use in stereo. These speakers can connect to each other in "True Wireless Stereo" (TWS), engaging the TWS function was surprisingly simple and easy, just effortless. Youve got a concert in your living room, or even outside. Sounded and worked great.Its wise to find out best acoustic positions wherever you go. Try it in the bathroom, in the tub. I listen to it in the bathroom when I shower sometime, something to sing to.Huge battery and very long battery life. If its charged at the beginning of the day, use it to your hearts content all day long.The only downside I can think of is the sheer potential it has to cause hearing damage. Use responsibly!

Can't say enough good things about this speaker! The sound is amazing and the battery will play for hours at high volume. I had a few guests over for a BBQ and libations, and the music that was pumping out of the speaker took my soiree to the next level, before you knew it, the crowd was dancing their BUTTS off!