Anker - Motion X600

The absolute best option mantaining a fairly decent portable size is the Bose Soundlink Max, and it has great soundstage because the drivers are angled to the sides, but it's hella expensive. The Soundcore motion x600 is also a good option, cheaper and directly focused on spatial audio with dedicated modes. And the smallest option is the Soundcore motion+, also has a good soundstage and it is the cheapest.

Do not buy it, it's gutless. Got one as a gift and couldn't return it because it was bought over 14 days ago. Price was $100 and they are $60 on ebay. It is a speaker for a young kid's room. I went and bought a Soundcore X600 on their website refurbed for $139 total and it was on my porch the next day. The Soundcore X600 easily beats my retired Bose Soundlink Mini 2. Yes, it has GOOD BASS.

Soundcore Motion X600 has great sound quality, I thought the spatial audio was going to be a gimmick, but I like it so much I bough a second speaker. They have good bass but it's not the "boomy bass" type. The sound is more natural sounding with great clarity, and the speaker sounds bigger than it is, because of the 5th speaker that adds the spatial audio.

Yeah if an accurate soundstage is what you're looking for, you'll benefit from a second speaker so they'll act as left and right speaker, but even not doing that, the soundstage is surprisingly big. I'm a bit of a sucker for audio equipment with exactly the sound quality it offers. Good clarity, big soundstage, good, but not overpowering bass. It's blows away my old BT speakers, which are a Bose Soundlink Mini and a Sony SRS-BTX500. They sound awful compared to it, but then again I think that's probably true for a lot of todays BT speakers, they've come a long way.

100% AGREE, this guy must be playing a low bitrate stream for the X600 to sound better.

I also owned both and returned the X600 after using both for 30 days indoor and outdoor. My EARS and those of my guests are the basis. X600 needs tweaking when genre changes - not consistent in SQ. No need to tweak on the sound link, sounds great at all volumes

Oh man, X600 Soundcore for sure. I am really impressed with the design, great features and quality. Few standouts: - aux input under the waterproof connector cover - great EQ control via snappy mobile app, also battery level in there - aluminum handle and case design are beautiful  - top notch listening experience. Works great as a portable monitor for electronic instruments.

There’s zero chance a soundcore x600 sounds better than a soundlink flex even up close

Sound core motion x600 is audiophile grade

I agree, it's a great sounding speaker and fills the room well with spatial audio so you don't need to sit in one place unless you want a decent soundstage. It's also not too picky about placement. 

For only $15 more, I chose the Soundcore Motion X600 (2 woofers + 2 tweeters + upward full range driver) w/ LDAC. Ordered two, for wider soundstage and TWS true L & R stereo separation.

I have the emberton II but my x600 blows them away.

I agree. I tested in a music shop and I don't like the sound quality.

The Ankar Soundcore x600 is in your budget. It has a very smooth and natural sound.

I'm a big fan of the Ankar Motion x600. It has an interesting spatial processor but the end result sounds really good. Instruments sound clear. Plenty of punch.

I really liked the x600 and thought that it sounded incredible at low volume with the appropriate amount of bass. The handle doesn’t fold down which is unfortunate if you are packing it, but it protects the speaker I guess and is fine for home and casual use.

It sounds good at higher volume and over 10' away. Close up and quiet, it is rather unimpressive. The soundcore X600 is much better for that use case. At $400 after the widely popular Soundlink Flex, I expected a bit more. The voice response for actions like Bluetooth pairing is embarrassingly bad, loud, and uncustomizable. There is no microphone or WiFi connectivity for voice calls, smart home integration, or music streaming services like Spotify connect. It's a good speaker for next to the pool if you stay within Bluetooth range but it's lackluster in use cases that are important (to me at least) and surprisingly lacking features that one would expect in a speaker of this caliber.

I said it sounds better than the Soundlink Max, actually, specifically at low volume up close.

I agree but the X600 actually gets shit on a lot here and don't think this is a very strong situation to make your point. I don't like the Max at low volume or up close and think that's the one thing the X600 is good at. The rest of my comment had nothing to do with soundcore

I just bought it today and I have no complaints whatsoever. I really don't understand how people were complaining about this speaker. It looks fucking amazing and sounds really great too. I bought it for 150$ and I'm very happy with the purchase. Granted I haven't tried the charge 5 but I did check Bose SoundLink flex which sounded amazing but so does this one, I can't imagine the charge 5 or any other speaker sounding that much better and even if they do I'd still go for this because I personally love the build quality of this speaker over any of the other options in this price range.

For me I have no complaints about the speaker so far, when it comes to the overall sound I'm very happy with it, as for the bass it's good enough when it comes to most songs, I've tried it with some Hi-RES songs that I had and it was amazing, but when it comes to spotify and stuff it's not that crazy(but I've noticed it's waay better in smaller rooms), but for me I would take a not crazy bass for how much I like the design and overall sound of the speaker. not sure if that answers your question but ask away if I missed anything:) in short I can't see the bass being a dealbreaker if you already prefer the speaker from other alternatives based on the design or other features you might find appealing, that was the case for me and I don't regret my decision

I agree with you about the X600. For close up and low volume, the X600 is clear and can be EQ'd for great bass response. There are many haters and I'm not sure why. I'd be interested to hear from those that have listened to the X600 for at least twenty hours and tell me why they don't like the sound especially with a customized EQ.

Probably your best bet if you dont need to max your budget is something between the bose flex and the soundcore x600. I’ve Read a lot good about the ultimate ears boom but never saw one. Today I’ve actually bought one Sony xb-100: it’s good enough. For indoor is enough powerful for when I’m alone (main use) and for a room with 4/6 people. Only “issue” I had was the sound too thin when i first turned it on. Really too thin. i went on spotify settings and i noticed it had reduced bass EQ, after i put boosted bass it’s great. I like to have a smaller speaker than the JBL flip since most of the times i wouldnt need that and it’s half the size and weight. But it’s a 25€ speaker. I could easily buy another orange one in the future to just swap em when one is low battery or to pair em for stereo. But if I didnt wanted a small speaker to just trash around I would went straight to the x600 imo. Anyway, the best one for 300 is probably the bose max.

Are you talking about the max? If so that's a pretty innacurate and false perspective of this speaker. I had if for half a year now and it sounds the best at lowet volumes, it sounds the best when you're listening on axis in front of it, the lack of mic is not a big deal for most people. A pool speaker would be a boom 2, but hell nah the bose soundlink max has a great tuning for indoor listening so that's hogwash mate. X600 is funny to even mention, a speaker that has the most aggressive marketing by soundcore, the saptial mode is more than terrible for those who understand sound, and distorts with bass heavy recordings at higher volumes. The voice response of the battery and welcome tones are unique, and by the way can be turned off for those who don't like it. I own over 40 speakers, x600 is one of them, and hell no the x600 will be returned soon.

We were talking about the max, not the flex. And bose soundlink max wipes the floor with the x600. Boom 2 is a different conversation. The boom 2 is a cheaper speaker than the x600 but it's funny how well it competes against the max.

I don't think there is another speaker that is as good as the bose max when it comes to stereo proccessing. The x600 is also fine, but distorts at high volumes and simply inferior to the bose..

Got the x600 for $48 brand new. Check ur nearest costco.

I have and love the Soundlink Flex 2 (a pair), and they fill my needs with sonic clarity, decent bass extension, and portability. I always travel with a single Flex, which doubles as my on-the-road music source, and white noise generator at night. I also have a pair of Beats Pills, and really like their sound signature. You can buy a pair for the $200 you set as a budget limit. I had the Soundcore X600 but just sold it. I liked it...but didn't love it for how I use my smaller (and it's not small) BT speakers. But, for the money, its sound output is quite decent. If you get one for under $100, it's a good deal.

The X600 is rubbish....I have one. Over promised, overpriced, and full of fake recommendations and reviews. Those are my own subjective thoughts and experience with the speaker. Go for REAL quality instead. You won't regret it.

get a Soundcore x600 instead.

I compared Bose SoundLink, Jbl charge 5, Jbl flip 6, Soundcore Motion X600, Klipsch Nashville and HK luna. I chose Luna from all. The best balanced sound for this price range. I found JBL highs to harsh, bose pretty good but not so open , Klipsch missing any lows, and Soundcore...I liked it but when I listened side by side with Luna...well..I ended up with Luna :)