Anker soundcore Boost Portable Bluetooth Speaker with Balanced Sound

Update June 2023: Anker got in touch after previous review and replaced with an upgraded speaker, soundcore pro at no extra cost. This speaker is still going strong and sounds great after a lot of use and tough use on many trips. Great customer care. Have bought two of these speakers in the last six months. The first one in February after reading the positive reviews and to replace a much loved Cambridge Audio Go that got left out overnight in the rain. Whilst the Cambridge had a lovely rich sound it was never quite loud enough to get a party going when taken to full volume. The Anker was certainly a big step up in this respect with the bass-up feature giving great punchy sound and plenty of volume even if the mid-range is a little hollow and lacking in the subtlety that made the Cambridge easy to listen to all day. That said, at less than half the price and size of the Cambridge it is great value for money as well as being highly portable. This first speaker is still working perfectly and delivering the remarkable deep bass sound that many people have described in their reviews. Great battery life too. So far so good. Having been so pleased with this product we bought another one as a present for our son in April and he was delighted with it and particularly its capabilities around bass and volume. Unfortunately after 4 months the micro USB charging port has failed on this second speaker meaning that it is no longer possible to achieve a proper connection to charge it. Amazon customer support were very good and the speaker has now been returned in exchange for a full refund. All in all a mixed bag experience with one great little speaker still knocking out the kind of bass and sound that surprises every time and the other one in a van heading back to Amazon courtesy of Royal Mail. May have been unlucky with the second speaker as the build quality seems pretty high in general but now mulling over whether to roll the dice again and order another one or perhaps pay a bit more for one of the big brands. Four/five stars for first speaker and one star for the second one.

I love this Anker Upgraded Soundcore Boost Bluetooth speaker. Let me tell you why. It has a good battery life when charged up. It has good bluetooth connectivity to the devices it was connected to. The sound quality is a lot better than you would expect from something so small. There is 20W of sound pumped out with a punchy base level. It is easy to use and easy to set up. Being portable is a plus as is its durablity as it is well made and seems solid. It's also waterproof and can be used to charge your phone! You will not be disappointed with this purchase.

Excellent sound quality. Great Bass boost. Each charge lasts a good long time. Excellent price. Great value product. I'm very happy with its performance. Nice size. Not too big.

Amazing speaker! They say heavy speakers are a good sign and this speaker is quite heavy considering it's size! Good sign for things to come. Taking it out from the premium but minimal packaging I Immediately notice the rubber effect plastic on the top and bottom and I'm a bit worried about cleaning dust off that. When the dust settles it'll be hard to clean off fully. I wish they had an official carry case for this speaker :-( Start it up and after the weird power up sound an a tap of my android phone on the top and we're up and running - quick and easy! Nice clear sound at low volume. turn it up from the phone's volume setting and boy does the volume go up, with further scope to increase the volume from the speaker's volume control. The volume on this goes way higher than I would need it to for my use. I'm impressed how loud and room filling such a small can be! I've not taken it to full volume, but at reasonably high volume there was no distortion or loss of sound quality which is again simply amazing given the size and price. We use this is a mid size bedroom and this easily fills the room with sound. In terms of bass i'm *really* impressed how deep a sound such a small speaker can produce. Bass is good without Bass up switched on, and that much better when it's switch on. My preference is to have it off, but then there are the odd tracks where you feel it's nice to have on. Where does this product lose a star? The sound out of the box is tuned slightly towards mid-lows. You can't avoid this whether you have Bass Up on on not, It's just the way the speaker is tuned. For tracks which have higher tones or people that prefer a clear mid-highs, this doesn't quite sound right, HOWEVER if you're using an audio app with an Equalizer adjustment this flaw can be fixed! For me however, we play a lot of music off YouTube and so for a lot of my use cases I personally can't tweak the sound. However, you do have to be listening attentively to notice this. A lot of the time we use this for background music and turned up mid way and we barely notice the issue. All in all a very impressive speaker for the price. No major flaws, would definitely recommend buying! I wouldn't mind comparing a much more expensive portable speaker side by side with this, but I doubt the more expensive speaker would compete well! Similarly I'd be interested to hear the older Anker Premium Bluetooth a3143 which I had my eyes on previously and see how the sound compares.

First off, this looks and feels like a quality little device. Nice rubbery texture on the top and bottom (though I hope it doesn't go all sticky and nasty after a few years...) and fabric across the front and back. Nice sold rubber cover over the power connectors too. Bluetooth 5 connectivity seems to work fine, pairing was easy. Sound quality is pretty good considering the size. If you're playing stuff with lots of low frequency rhythmic components, e.g. drum & bass, you'll find the speaker gives up for the lower stuff, but for most pop and definitely voice and classical music I've put through it this device does an amazing job. I like the size and shape, it's easier to fit into places (including bags if you're moving around) than a rounded design. I was also interested (thought have yet to try) the hands free speakerphone capability of this device. Likewise, being able to use it as a power bank is good idea - there's no point in it having good battery life if the phone you're playing the music from dies! I've used the Soundcore app to adjust the audio equaliser and that works pretty well. It will let you boost the bass to a point where the audio starts to distort, but that's fair enough and that point will be different depending on the type of music and volume level. Overall, nice little unit.

Honestly, I didn’t expect much when I bought this speaker — I thought it would be just another small, budget Bluetooth speaker. I was wrong. For its size, the sound is surprisingly powerful and full-bodied. The bass is deep and punchy without being muddy or overwhelming, and the mids are clean and clear, making vocals easy to hear. High frequencies are smooth and not harsh. It sounds much bigger than it looks. Build quality is also very impressive. The speaker feels solid and well-made, with quality materials and responsive buttons. It definitely doesn’t feel cheap. I mainly use it with my TV, and the difference compared to the built-in TV speakers is huge. Dialogue is much clearer, the sound feels more immersive, and once you get used to it, it’s hard to go back to TV speakers. Overall, this is an excellent value for money. Great sound, solid build, and very versatile — perfect for music, movies, and everyday use at home. Highly recommended if you want big sound from a compact speaker without paying premium brand prices.

The short version: If you want to spend as little as possible for a great sounding speaker just get it. You will not regret it. Note: It's not for big parties. Review: I gave it five stars not because it's Hi-Fi quality sound, obviously it's not, but value for money. For £33 you're just not going to get a better sounding speaker - And it sounds good. It's also a solid feeling speaker. I do like a good sounding speaker and this delivers. I'm currently listening to a big bassy song with saxophone and it sounds smooth, comfortable to listen to, does not grate on your ears like cheap speakers do. Yes there is some clarity missing but the nice bass makes up for that. I also had the Soundcore Motion Plus with its very nice clarity but the Boost has superior bass and hence overall it's a better listen. However, when the volume is turned up above 75% or to maximum, the speaker will lose its deepish bass; The mids will come through quite significantly losing it's warm listening signature. I didn't buy it for loud listening as I have a big Tribit bluetooth speaker for that. So for my listening which is at about 50% it's perfect. If you want a speaker for loud listening then you need to move up to bigger speakers, not these "coat pocketable" ones.

I'll start off by saying that I usually over research before I buy any electronics and in this case, I'm really glad that I went with the Anker Soundcore Boost! When I was looking at which speaker to buy, I knew that Anker was going to be one that I would definitely consider as I've got a few of their other products (wireless headphones & power bank) and I've always been happy with the product (even after a few years of using them) & the support provided by Anker. I was comparing this Soundcore Boost against the original Soundcore 2, JBL & Sony speakers, what swayed me to go for this was the fact that for the price I knew I'd be getting a top-quality speaker. I use the speaker in an average double-sized bedroom & a garage, it definitely has no problem in filling the room and this is when I only have the volume at 50% - the 20W definitely making a difference. I occasionally use the Bass Boost button which definitely makes a difference but I've noticed that it only sounds good when using it on certain songs, if the song is already slightly base heavy already it'll case the base to drown out the vocals, therefore, I only put it on for the occasional song which doesn't have too much bass. One thing I would recommend is wearing in the speakers when you get it, as you should do with any sort of speakers, just make sure you don't blast it from day 1 and potentially pop one of the speakers. The battery life is also incredible, I'm sure I've used this speaker more than the advertised 12-hour playtime. I do have to admit that the charging time is slightly longer than I expected but for the playtime that I've had so far, I can't complain! One thing I do believe it is lacking, especially compared to other speakers including the Soundcore 2, is that there is no way to link this speaker up (via Bluetooth) with a similar model. This is a handy feature especially if you have a large space you want to cover such as a party, however, in my case I wouldn't need more than one speaker. In conclusion, I'm 100% glad I went for this speaker, it's well designed, looks & feels like a solid & professional speaker. For the price I paid (£42), you'd be lucky finding another speaker in the similar price bracket, I think you would need to spend much more to get something on par with this speaker. I don't expect there to be any problems but I do know that if there is that the support provided by Anker will sort it. 5 out of 5 speaker!!

Massive sound... Extremely deep base, long lasting battery What a product. Never regret buying

Relación calidad precio muy aceptable no es la mejor bocina que he tenido pero le pongo 5 estrellas por qué es la que uso en mis tareas diarias y no me ha fallado y el Audio es muy bueno considerando el precio

Za cenę tego produktu dostałem zdecydowanie więcej nn iż oczekiwałem! Dla słuchania muzyki dynamicznie, bez audiofilskich zapędów jest rewelacyjny. Mocny, żywy bas, odczuwalny środek pasma to duże atuty - w mojej ocenie. Wyraźnie można odczuć niedostatek tonów wysokich. Pamiętajmy jednak iż mowa o urządzeniu w cenie najtańszego modelu JBL One, który gra nieporównywalnie gorzej! Dodatkowo bateria trzyma długo. Jako lekki, atrakcyjny cenowo, jak i dający frajdę z słuchania muzyki gorąco polecam!😉

Exactly what I expected. Very good sound. Delivery was super fast! Just over a day. (From Amazon.se)

prima prijs-kwaliteit verhouding. Goede accuduur. Geluidskwaliteit is voor huis/tuin en keukengebruik meer dan voldoende. Zeer eenvoudige bluetooth koppeling