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Anker Soundcore Motion+ Review

November 16, 2023

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Mixed Reviews

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Experts lauded the Anker Soundcore Motion+, approving it for outdoor use and podcasting. They were delighted by its 15.5-hour battery life, fairly accurate, balanced sounds, and low Bluetooth latency. However, they criticized its inaccurate voice assistant.

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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+ is a compact mid-range Bluetooth speaker released in 2019, promising lossless hi-res audio streaming for outdoor use. Like some of the best speakers on the market, this battery-powered device uses Bluetooth technology, pairing wireless up to two devices. It gets really loud and produces balanced mid-range. Continue reading our Anker Soundcore Motion+ review and see how this speaker compares with the top Bluetooth speakers on the market today.

What Is Not on the Box

What the brand doesn’t always tell you…

our Verdict

Product testers praised the Anker Soundcore Motion+, for outdoor use and podcasting. Experts at CNET love its portable construction, weighing just 2.3 lbs. However, if you need a device with a removable carrying strap, check out our Bang & Olufsen Beolit 20 review. Analysts at PCMag hailed its IPX7 submersible construction. They loved its calling and speakerphone functions. It supports stereo music and features a decent soundscape, offering a 4.95 dB directivity index. The speaker has a 60.8 Hz to 10.7 kHz frequency response range and a balanced -0.34 slope with an outstanding mid-range. During tests, reviewers recorded an excellent 15.5-hour battery life. However, if you require a better runtime, see our Anker Soundcore review. Although it has smartphone-based voice assistants, voice control was not accurate. Reviewers lauded its dual-pairing Bluetooth 5.0 tech and good 104 ms iOS Bluetooth latency and 42 ms Android latency, which favor movie streaming. The audio remains fairly accurate at high volume settings, featuring a 91. 0 dB SPL at the maximum volume.

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Reasons to Buy

Gets really loud
Outstanding battery life
Well-balance mid-range
Lightweight, portable design
App-based graphic EQ and presets

Reasons to Avoid

Voice assistant requires a smartphone
Compression at maximum volume
Mediocre low-bass
Understated treble
So-so soundstage

Specifications

	Battery Life	12 hrs
	Built In Microphone	Yes
	Charge Time	4 hrs
	Size	257 mm (w) x 79 mm (h) x 81 mm (d)
	Smart App	Soundcore
	Speaker Pairing	Yes
	Water Resistant	Yes
	Wattage	30W
	Wireless Range	10 m

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Product Comparison

	Anker Soundcore Motion+ Review	Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Review	JBL Charge 5 Review	Sony SRS-XB43 Review
True Score	77	77	86	71
Ranking	# 28 / 106	# 27 / 106	# 4 / 106	# 50 / 106
Market Context	The Anker Soundcore Motion+ is a compact mid-range Bluetooth speaker released in 2019, promising lossless hi-res audio streaming for outdoor use. Like some of the… The Anker Soundcore Motion+ is a compact mid-range Bluetooth speaker released in 2019, promising lossless hi-res audio streaming for outdoor use. Like some of the best speakers on the market, this battery-powered device uses Bluetooth technology, pairing wireless up to two devices. It gets really loud and produces balanced mid-range. Continue reading our Anker Soundcore Motion+ review and see how this speaker compares with the top Bluetooth speakers on the market today.	Featuring a better 4.95 dB directivity index, the Anker Soundcore Motion+ has a better soundstage than the Anker Soundcore Motion Boom, which has a 7.24… Featuring a better 4.95 dB directivity index, the Anker Soundcore Motion+ has a better soundstage than the Anker Soundcore Motion Boom, which has a 7.24 dB directivity index. The Motion+ also has a lower 42 ms Android Bluetooth latency than the 223 ms Android latency of the Motion Boom. However, the Motion Boom features a better 93.1 dB SPL at maximum volume than the 91.0 dB SPL of the Anker Soundcore Motion+. Browse our Anker Soundcore Motion Boom review to learn more about the Boom.	The JBL Charge 5 speaker features a better water- and dust-resistance IP67 rating than the IPX7 rating of the Anker Soundcore Motion+. Additionally, the JBL… The JBL Charge 5 speaker features a better water- and dust-resistance IP67 rating than the IPX7 rating of the Anker Soundcore Motion+. Additionally, the JBL model has a more balanced 0.29 frequency response slope compared to the -0.34 slope of the Anker Soundcore Motion+. However, the Anker Soundcore Motion+ supports stereo audio, while the Boom device downmixes stereo to mono.	The Sony SRS-XB43 has higher IP67 dust and water-resistant rating than the IPX7 water-resistance rating of the Anker Soundcore Motion+. However, the Motion+ has a… The Sony SRS-XB43 has higher IP67 dust and water-resistant rating than the IPX7 water-resistance rating of the Anker Soundcore Motion+. However, the Motion+ has a wider-sounding soundstage, featuring a directivity index of just 4.95 dB compared to the 7.34 dB index of the Sony SRS-XB43.
Battery Life	12 hrs	24 hrs	20 hrs	24 hrs
Built In Microphone	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Charge Time	4 hrs	5.5 hrs	4 hrs	5 hrs
Size	257 mm (w) x 79 mm (h) x 81 mm (d)	7.9" (h) x 13.6" (w) x 5.9" (d)	3.76" (h) x 8.7" (w) x 3.67" (d)	4.84" (h) x 12.8" (w) x 4.61" (d)
Smart App	Soundcore	Soundcore	JBL Portable	n/a
Speaker Pairing	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dig Deeper		Read review →: Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Review	Read review →: JBL Charge 5 Review	Read review →: Sony SRS-XB43 Review

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Score Card

Expert Score

*.75

We place a 75% weighted value on Expert Test Scores

Customer Score

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

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Expert Score Breakdown

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Trust Score
63
Anker’s Soundcore Motion Plus came out in 2019 and managed to slip beneath my radar,… read more
By:
David Carnoy
C
Trust Score
NR
The Soundcore Motion+ is a powerful Bluetooth speaker in an unassuming package. It might look… read more
By:
Chase Bernath
D
Trust Score
87
Although this compact, $100 Bluetooth speaker could do with a little more high-end detail, its… read more
By:
John Panoryios
D
Trust Score
80
The Anker Soundcore Motion+ is a solid all-around Bluetooth speaker that delivers a loud sound… read more
By:
Jennifer Allen
F
Trust Score
80
The Anker Soundcore Motion Plus is good for outdoor use. It has an IPX7 rating… read more
By:
Ben Patterson