
soundcore
Boom 2
Loud, bassy beast; needs EQ, no aux.

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Good morning everyone. Looking to purchase a new wireless speaker as mine have crapped out over their constant use. Looking for recs for almost exclusively in my bathroom. I suppose maybe occasionally I would take it out but rarely if ever. Looking for sub $100 but sound does matter. Won a cheap $30 one from work and while it does play sound it’s fairly lackluster. Considered a boom 2 as they are only $90 on amazon right now but I think it’s gonna be overkill for my use case. This would be used daily for probably 20-30 minutes at least so I need something that the battery won’t kill in a year. Also read a lot of good things on the motion 300 from soundcore too but wanted recommendations if I was looking at something wrong. Loved my soundcore boost but it’s discontinued. Won’t be used at max volume so I shouldn’t have to worry about clipping. Also will not be used in the shower but on the vanity or a shelf in the bathroom. Thanks!
As you say your aging ears probably prefer a bright sound and more balanced speakers sound muddy for the same reason. Id pickup my soundcore boost before the flip 6 but its so warm you would find it unlistenable. Given your ears i wonder if you tried the motion plus?
The boost is the forgotten gem in the soundcore lineup
I have two bluetooth speakers, both from Anker: a SoundCore Boost that I mainly use in my kitchen and living room with my laptop as a soundbar (Laptop speakers are tinny); and a SoundCore 2 in the bedroom and upstairs bathroom / shower, connected to my phone.
Habiendo tenido muchos y también los primeros soundcore hasta Boom original (plus también)... Lo mejor de ahí a mi gusto son los boost, son increíbles, como los HK Luna... Ahora si quieres más mas adelante, yo conservo motion Boom para exterior, pero mis predilectos son según tamaño (que tengo) JBL go4, harman Kardon Luna, y Harman Kardon Go + play 3, con eso, mi busqueda terminó...
Not sure on US pricing however the Soundcore Boost may fit your needs, or the Motion 300 depending on how much that will cost you.
I prefer the Soundcore Boost. Once you EQ it, it sounds slightly better than the Xiaomi. That's probably it however from what I've tried
I purchased JBL flip 6 and returned it after 2 days. It sounded a bit dull and mono. I had anker soundcore boost which sounded much better to me with deeper bass and smoother highs.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Bluetooth_Speakers/s/VgHeiTth26 one of my posts comparing the two… notice the bass depth in the anker vs the jbl
Dont know about others maybe they love that sound signature. But my anker soundcore boost sounded better to me and i have sound samples recorded earlier. Jbl does great in party speakers and boombox, but no so much in compact speakers.

soundcore
Boom 2
Loud, bassy beast; needs EQ, no aux.

Bose
SoundLink Flex Series
Durable, compact, good for size; distorts at high volume.

Minirig
Minirig 4
Unrivaled sound, long battery; pricey, flaky Bluetooth.

soundcore
Motion+
Best value, excellent sound with EQ; needs EQ.

JBL
Charge 6
Durable, portable, clear bass; dull vocals, distorts up close.

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Anker - Select 4 Go

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Harman Kardon - Go + Play 3

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LG Electronics - XBOOM Grab

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soundcore - Boom 3i

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JBL - Boombox 4

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Anker - Select 4 Go