Soundcore Anker Motion Boom Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker with Titanium Drivers, BassUp Technology, IPX7, 24H Playtime, App, Built-in Handle, Outdoor Speaker for Camping, Pool, Beach, Backyard

So, I purchased the first speaker on Black Friday, and the second one a week after. I’m now just getting around to writing a review.When I received the first speaker, I thought that it sounded amazing. The sound is crisp. It’s clear. The bass sounds awesome. I am using these as indoor speakers for now.After receiving the first speaker, and then receiving the second one, I realize that the first speaker is making an odd hissing sound compared to the second one. I reached out to the seller, and I was able to receive a replacement within a few days.They are both connected to each other. And they sound amazing.The Bluetooth connectivity is quick. The sound coming out of both of these speakers is pretty incredible especially if you think about the amount of money that is spent on both.Out the door, because I purchased both speakers when they were on clearance, I’ve paid around $150.Is that a lot? Comparatively. However, if you look at their direct competitors, such as JBL or Sony or Bose, two of these cost as much as one of those.I understand that these are waterproof. I have not tested that out yet, but if I do, I will definitely update my review.Also, and keep in mind that these are exactly what they say these are. These are speakers that sound amazing that have an awesome base, and awesome trouble, and all in all sound like they are double or triple the cost of what I paid.Not Shamie, but just some the fact that these don’t have any sort of a smart assistant built in, may be an issue. However, they are connected to your device. So, your devices assistant, still technically works.The battery life on these things is pretty incredible as well.Keep in mind, I don’t have these on 24 seven. I can’t tell you this, since I’ve had these, and since I’ve been using these, I’ve only had to charge these things two times.Even at loud volumes, there is no sound distortion. There is no distortion of base, or the voice, or the trouble.To sum up, if you are in the market for a Bluetooth speaker that can function and work outside. A speaker that also has the ability of being around water, and a speaker that can float, definitely pick one or two or three of these up.If you’re looking for indoor speakers that sound amazing when they are paired together, definitely pick up a couple of these. If you think about it, two of these cost as much as one of the competitors. Trust me, I don’t think anyone would be disappointed if they were to grab one of these, even if it’s at full price.I’ve been ranting and raving about the speakers ever since I’ve got them to all of my family and friends. Two of my buddies have already picked up several of these for their boats and RVs.Oh… Almost forgot. There is an app that goes along with the speakers. Definitely download the app. You can change sound profiles, and you also can set your own custom EQ settings.The speakers will also install their own updates when you turn them on and you open the app. It will update drivers and update its own firmware. That’s pretty awesome.

I’ve had a long process trying to get this speaker but it was well worth the wait. I’ve had it in the past. I know it’s a killer speaker. I ordered it with one day delivery, and got it the next morning. I got the wrong model speaker first time around, and promptly they shipped a replacement. Next morning I get it, and it’s a used product instead of a new one. Now I wait for a refund and eventually this third time around get to order my new speaker and the Amazon box was perfect, but the speaker box took a blow before final packaging and I didn’t appreciate the mishandling that’s occurred but at the end of the day I got my awesome soundcore motion boom. If they have any other speakers with equal AND better audio output, I’d love to know! This speaker held up for YEARS and took many blows rolling off the roof of my car when I’ve forgotten it and falling off shelf’s at work. Finally one of the speakers blew and it was time to get a new one. Soundcore and the motion boom are forever memorable speakers for the impressive audio quality and the ability to charge your phone with the usb port in the back of the speaker. Speaker had minimal distortion and was very potent in sound. The ability to link multiple together adds for a wide coverage of sound.

The Soundcore Motion Boom is the best sounding Bluetooth speaker I've ever heard … but only after installing the phone App and creating a custom "mid-scoop" EQ with it.Words fail to describe how wonderful and "musical" it sounds with the custom EQ. Rich, warm, full, detailed sound and effortless, deep bass.For a comparison, here are some advantages compared to the similar size JBL Xtreme 3 … which also has end-mounted, passive radiators to enhance deep bass:-- Motion Boom is $110; JBL is $380-- Motion Boom battery life is 24 hours; JBL is 15-- Motion Boom deep bass has no compression artifacts; JBL compresses at high volume-- Motion Boom sounds so much better with the 9-band custom EQ (not offered by JBL)*** Human Hearing & Loudness Contour ***Streaming music has a wide frequency range from ~50 Hz low bass to ~12kHz high treble. But human ears are most sensitive to 1kHz~5kHz … which can make music sound brash in the midrange. For more on this, do a web-search for: Fletcher Munson curve / equal loudness contour / ISO 226:2003.*** Custom EQ is The Key Feature ***The way our ears hear music is why home stereos have a "Loudness Compensation" button to cut mid-range. Pro musicians & sound men do the same thing with graphic equalizers and the resulting curve resembles a "U" or a "smiley-face".Being able to do this with the Soundcore phone app's 9-band EQ is a "game changer". It transforms the sound … but only IF you know how to set it ("mid-scoop" is not one of the standard Presets … it needs to be created as a custom setting)As a suggestion to Soundcore, they will get even more enthusiastic, happy customers and great reviews if "Mid-Scoop" is added as one of the four standard Presets in a future firmware update.*** How to Install & Activate the phone App ***1. Visit apps.apple.com or play.google.com, search for the free Soundcore app and install2. On the phone, go to Settings > Soundcore and make sure Bluetooth Access is enabled3. Turn the speaker on, pair to the phone via Bluetooth and start playing music4. Open the Soundcore app on the phone5. In the Devices section, scroll down to the Motion Series, find Motion Boom icon and click on it to activate on this phone*** How to Set the Custom EQ ***1. With Motion Boom selected. click on "Device Settings" on the App2. Under the word Equalizer, click on "Soundcore Signature" … a new view opens with four Preset EQ options (none of them are very useful in my opinion)3. Click on the small, grayed-out word "Custom" in the right bottom corner … a Graphic Equalizer appears with 9 adjustment points4. Move the sliders to something resembling the photo in this review … my custom "mid-scoop" curve which makes changes in these areas:80 Hz: up a bit - enhances deep, low bass300 & 600 Hz: down a lot - cuts "boomy" upper bass1.2 & 2.5 kHz: sharply down - mid-range cut for smoother sound9 kHz: up a bit - boosts treble "sparkle" without adding harshness*** Notes ***To prevent physical damage, many Bluetooth speakers including the JBL Xtreme 3 use electronic circuitry to limit bass output at high volume. This can create unpleasant "compression artifacts" … odd, flattened dynamics & popping sounds on peak transients. By comparison, the Motion Boom's deep bass is effortless & relaxed, with no noticeable artifacts.In addition to the custom EQ, this is one of Motion Boom's most remarkable features … music sounds warm, full and unprocessed. It makes me think I'm listening to a small home stereo, not a portable speaker.Motion Boom's high capacity 10,000 mAh battery is rated for 24 hour run time. It can also be used as a power bank to keep cellphones alive during power outages (plug the phone's charge cable in the USB-A connector in the back of the speaker, under the waterproof flap)A USB-A to USB-C charging cable for the speaker is in the box but you need to provide your own USB-A wall charger. With a battery this big, its much faster to recharge with a MacBook or iPad charger, not a small iPhone cube charger. Or buy an Anker charger like the PowerPort 2 Elite.With the rear rubber flap fully closed, it's waterproof and floats if dropped in water (great for days at the beach or swimming pool)If you want to splurge, buy two and pair them together as dedicated "Right" and "Left" channel speakers by pressing the TWS (True Wireless Stereo) button.I hope this review is helpful.