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Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Review

November 16, 2023

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Mixed Reviews

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Top experts love the Anker Soundcore Motion Boom portable speaker, and they endorsed it for music, podcasts, and outdoor use. They were delighted by its loud maximum volume, low compression, and outstanding 39.9-hour battery life. However, they criticized its poor soundstage performance.

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Table of Contents

Overview
What Is Not on the Box
Product Comparison
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Score Card
Expert Score Breakdown
Customer Score Breakdown
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Overview

The Anker Soundcore Motion Boom is a mid-range portable Bluetooth speaker released in 2020, promising crystal-clear sounds and a waterproof design for use on the go. It has an IPX7 water-resistant rating and boasts a lightweight, portable design. You can find devices with similar features on our list of today’s finest speakers. This device has Bluetooth 5.0 technology, running for up to 40 hours on a single charge. Read on to learn more about the Motion Boom and see how it compares with the best-ranking Bluetooth speakers today.

What Is Not on the Box

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our Verdict

Product researchers praised the Anker Soundcore Motion Boom and recommended it for podcasts, music, and outdoor use. Testers at RTINGS loved its 55.0Hz to 14.7kHz range and -0.36 slope accuracy, although its poor low-bass is not suited to movies. Reviewers at LaptopMag adored the 3.4-lb portable design and carry handle. They praised its speakerphone functions and submersible IPX7-rated construction. Clocking in at 93.1 dB in SPL tests at the highest volume, this portable speaker gets really loud, although the 2.78 dB DRC at the maximum volume shows some audio quality deterioration. It’s battery-powered, running for an incredible 39.9 hours on a single charge. The speaker supports voice assistants via smartphones, but the performance was poor during experiments. However, this Bluetooth 5.0 device has a poor 297 ms iOS Bluetooth latency and 223 ms Android Bluetooth latency. Check out our Anker Soundcore Motion+ review for a device with better latency. Posting a 7.24 dB directivity index, this device provided a mediocre soundstage, although it supports stereo.

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Reasons to Buy

Outstanding 39.9-hour battery life
Device gets really loud
Low sound compression at high volume settings
Remarkably compact design with a carry handle
IPX7-rated construction

Reasons to Avoid

Lacks multi-device Bluetooth pairing
So-so soundstage performance
Mediocre low-bass not ideal for movies

Specifications

	Battery Life	24 hrs
	Built In Microphone	Yes
	Charge Time	5.5 hrs
	Size	7.9" (h) x 13.6" (w) x 5.9" (d)
	Smart App	Soundcore
	Speaker Pairing	Yes
	Water Resistant	Yes
	Wattage	80W
	Wireless Range	n/a

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Product Comparison

	Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Review	Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Review	JBL Charge 5 Review	Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM Review
True Score	77	77	86	NR
Ranking	# 27 / 81	# 27 / 81	# 4 / 81	# / 81
Market Context	The Anker Soundcore Motion Boom is a mid-range portable Bluetooth speaker released in 2020, promising crystal-clear sounds and a waterproof design for use on the… The Anker Soundcore Motion Boom is a mid-range portable Bluetooth speaker released in 2020, promising crystal-clear sounds and a waterproof design for use on the go. It has an IPX7 water-resistant rating and boasts a lightweight, portable design. You can find devices with similar features on our list of today’s finest speakers. This device has Bluetooth 5.0 technology, running for up to 40 hours on a single charge. Read on to learn more about the Motion Boom and see how it compares with the best-ranking Bluetooth speakers today.	With a 93.1 dB SPL and 2.78 dB DRC at the maximum volume, the Anker Soundcore Motion Boom gets louder with less sound compression than… With a 93.1 dB SPL and 2.78 dB DRC at the maximum volume, the Anker Soundcore Motion Boom gets louder with less sound compression than the Flare 2, which has an 84.9 dB maximum SPL and 3.81 dB maximum volume DRC. However, the Flare 2 has a better 2.17 dB directivity index than the 7.24 dB of the Motion Boom portable speaker. Browse our Anker Soundcore Flare 2 review for details about the Flare 2.	The JBL Charge 5 has a more neutral 4.27 dB directivity index, producing more natural-sounding audio out of the box than the Anker Soundcore Motion… The JBL Charge 5 has a more neutral 4.27 dB directivity index, producing more natural-sounding audio out of the box than the Anker Soundcore Motion Boom outdoor speaker, which has a 7.24 dB directivity index. However, the Motion Boom supports stereo, unlike the JBL device.	With a 39.9-hour battery life, the Anker Soundcore Motion Boom is better for on-the-go use than the 17.7-hour Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM portable speaker. Conversely, the… With a 39.9-hour battery life, the Anker Soundcore Motion Boom is better for on-the-go use than the 17.7-hour Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM portable speaker. Conversely, the Ultimate Ears model has a superior 1.74 dB directivity index, which dwarfs the 7.24 dB of the Motion Boom.
Battery Life	24 hrs	24 hrs	20 hrs	–
Built In Microphone	Yes	Yes	n/a	–
Charge Time	5.5 hrs	5.5 hrs	4 hrs	–
Size	7.9" (h) x 13.6" (w) x 5.9" (d)	7.9" (h) x 13.6" (w) x 5.9" (d)	3.76" (h) x 8.7" (w) x 3.67" (d)	–
Smart App	Soundcore	Soundcore	JBL Portable	–
Speaker Pairing	Yes	Yes	Yes	–
Dig Deeper		Read review →: Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Review	Read review →: JBL Charge 5 Review

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Score Card

Expert Score

*.75

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Customer Score

*.25

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Expert Score Breakdown

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Trust Score
59
The affordable, waterproof Anker Soundcore Motion Boom is an impressively powerful portable speaker for your… read more
By:
David Carnoy
D
Trust Score
80
The Motion Boom’s sound didn’t blow us away out of the box, but EQ’ing with… read more
By:
Tim Gideon
D
Trust Score
NR
The Anker SoundCore Motion Boom portable Bluetooth speaker looks a bit like a builder’s toolbox… read more
By:
Unknown
D
Trust Score
83
Well-designed mini boombox-style Bluetooth speaker with a built-in handle, Very good sound for its size… read more
By:
Sophie Arsenault
F
Trust Score
80
The Anker Soundcore Motion Boom is adequate for music. When placed horizontally and with its… read more
By:
Momo Tabari
F
Trust Score
80
The Anker Soundcore Motion Boom is a good outdoor speaker, but even if you’re stuck… read more
By:
Jon L. Jacobi