soundcore - Boom 2 Plus

The soundcore boom 2 is 45hz. The soundcore boom 2 plus is larger, but is 40hz.

The soundcore boom 2 is 45hz. The soundcore boom 2 plus is larger, but is 40hz.

If you don't mind the large end of portable, the soundcore boom 2 plus goes pretty hard.

soundcore boom 2 or 2 plus more then enough and amazing bass

soundcore boom 2 or 2 plus more then enough and amazing bass

I just wish it wasn’t so boxy

I own both speakers. UBoom X has more deep bass and I usually prefer it for indoor listening. However, once you bump up the volume, the sound quickly starts to feel compressed and muddy. The effect can be lessened by using Oluv's presets or his custom firmware, though it still feels a bit lacking in some areas. Boom 2 Plus is definitely louder and holds up well at higher volumes, therefore I prefer it for outdoor/party listening. It has less deep bass and more mid-/upper bass. I also get more playtime per charge out of the Boom 2 Plus. For me, one speaker does not replace the other and both get used often.

Don't quote me on that though, as I have not measured the actual runtime and I might be completely mistaken. I get about a 5-6 workdays worth of listening out of both of them. UBoom X usually at ~30% volume and the Boom 2 Plus at ~20% volume — their perceived volume levels matching. Edit: Would you mind sharing your EQ?

Soundcore boom 2 will not disappoint. I do own one and it’s got bass it’s loud it’s something you can pump your fist too. But right now you can get the skull candy barrel XT for 80 at Walmart. I own one of them too and for 80 dollars you can’t beat it. If you wait to long it may go back to 170 dollars and for that price it’s a no go in my book. If you miss out on the XT get the boom2 but do not buy a boom 2 at Walmart it looks the same but its internals are completely different. In other words it sucks.

Stay away from the LG bounce. The speaker sounds like it’s missing part of the frequency, very hollow sounding. The bounce also has no bass. The sound link would be the last on my list out of the others listed. If you like bass, and it’s on sale on Amazon. The soundcore boom 2 plus should cover your heavy bass needs. I recommend it because it’s the same price as the x600 or JBL.

So far I like my Soundcore Motion X600 which you can find for under $150. If you want louder speaker, you can get the Soundcore Boom 2 Plus which sometimes on sale for $200.

soundcore boom 2, had it for over a year and took it everywhere, sounds very good, plenty bass, good battery and it s very compact and easy to carry

if u want quality get the jbl boombox 3, maybe u find it discounted, i had boom 2 and boom 2 plus and sold both, the clarity and power is insane, all my friends are amazed when they hear it. at around 300 euros it s worth every single euro

if u want quality get the jbl boombox 3, maybe u find it discounted, i had boom 2 and boom 2 plus and sold both, the clarity and power is insane, all my friends are amazed when they hear it. at around 300 euros it s worth every single euro

idk man...portable speakers with battery in hot summer doesnt sound good at all if u dont have a garage or something to have it constant cooled. that being said...I m.using a soundcore boom 2 în my car under the driver seat and take it in my.house everytime I get home...it gets way too hot in the car to leave it there also I have a jbl boombox 3 and it s too big and powerfull for a car(tested myself)

I got Soundcore Boom 2 Plus, and when connecting with aux cable the delay is very small. I mix in headphones anyway, and the delay on Boom is barely noticable and totally playable. Sound quality is not top notch but i find it good for the money :). Costs a fraction of minirigs. I can recommend it for sure. Edit. Not sure if it matters but conneted with FLX10 is working good. Not tried other controllers though.

I'd most definitely have to say the Soundcore Boom 2 Plus for sure. I got mine for around $175 on a sale. By far my most boomy and loud portable speaker. I have the Soundcore Select Pro, Boom 2, and the Boom 2 Plus. You will not be disappointed with any soundcore you choose, I assure you. There are some Amazing Reddit pages dedicated to Equalizer setups that make it even more impressive. Feel free to reach out if you need links

I'd most definitely have to say the Soundcore Boom 2 Plus for sure. I got mine for around $175 on a sale. By far my most boomy and loud portable speaker. I have the Soundcore Select Pro, Boom 2, and the Boom 2 Plus. You will not be disappointed with any soundcore you choose, I assure you. There are some Amazing Reddit pages dedicated to Equalizer setups that make it even more impressive. Feel free to reach out if you need links

Ummm. It's literally the best speaker in it's class. If you need help with the eq, just search Soundcore boom 2 reddit on Google, I found several immediately. This is by far the modest and most impressive speaker for its price point and size, hands down.

He just needs to tune it properly. You are correct it's my favorite one, I liked it so much I bought the plus less than 2 weeks later

Honestly the soundcore boom 2 or boom 2 plus would be great options. I have the boom 2 plus and work in a pretty loud workshop and it's loud enough to where my boss has had to come out the office and tell me to turn it down because it's rattling things.

But boom2 plus is still way better?

EarFun UBOOMX has a ton of preset options as well as customizable equalizer (ten band IIRC) I believe the Soundcore Boom 2 Plus has a parametric equalizer. Don’t recall how many bands it has Between these two I personally would recommend the UBOOMX

Soundcore boom 2 or soundcore boom 2 plus basically anything soundcore you good!

Soundcore boom 2 or soundcore boom 2 plus basically anything soundcore you good!

That is a decent option for the price. Another option to look for on the used market are PA speakers from Mackie or Behringer. They come in active and passive variants. This is an example of what I'm talking about: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/B212XL--behringer-eurolive-b212xl-800w-12-inch-passive-speaker https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/B112D--behringer-eurolive-b112d-1000w-12-inch-powered-speaker At least in my area, I've seen the Behringer passive speakers sell on the used market for ~$100 per speaker. They are weather sealed, very high efficiency, and will have no problem getting earsplittingly loud off of the Fosi amp. Finally, I'm sure some people will give me crap for this, but for temporary outdoor setups, I would frankly recommend that most normal people just use Bluetooth speakers these days. They've just gotten so much cheaper and better than they used to be. And if you just want something that can be set up and taken down quickly and easily, they'll get the job done. Not needing to deal with running power and audio cables to various points out in the yard. A pair of Anker Soundcore Boom 2 can get very loud and can be paired together wirelessly be play in real stereo. Not just dual mono. https://www.amazon.com/Soundcore-Waterproof-Portable-Bluetooth-Backyard/dp/B0CZ7DY692/

X600 is not my cup of tea, i prefer the soundcore boom 2 overall. There are a lot of great options, but it all boils down to what size and price you want.

Soundcore boom 2, jbl xtreme 4, tribit stormbox flow, tribit stormbox micro 2, bose soundlink max, jbl boombox 3 The best battery life speakers that i own.

If you're able to get a discount on a soundcore boom 2, that would be one of the best deals you could have. If you want something smaller, go for the motion 300.

Yea go for it, you will get great battery with this one and decent sound.

Boom 2 can do the work for you. It's a fairly large speaker and is very cheap, comes with an eq to adjust to your music style.

Turtlebox is equivalent to poopbox. Any decent outdoor speaker from a decend brand has a better look, better build quality, better features and better sound. Jbl boombox 3, tribit stormbox blast or blast 2, soundcore boom 2 plus, wking x20, are simply levels above this weird boat speaker with a car driver

No mids is a pretty crazy claim. That it one of the most mid forward speakers ive ever heard. Must be a faulty unit, or you just gotta tune that eq.

I know that this kind of comparison was made several times before, but i wanted to share another point of view which may differ from others. I've been using each of the speakers on different occasions, different places and conditions, tuning each of them differently to see how they perform,And i have my conclusion. Considering that all three of them are direct competitors from the same size category, this time i will ignore their price difference, because i want to compare them based on the product itself, and not their value for money even tho i find importance in that as well for some people. All three of them are so different, and good on their own ways, but i can definitely divide them by places and which one i would keep if i had to get rid of two. I will rate each one by categories that i find important for portable audio: Portability: --[Bose] - a bit heavy, handle is useful, the shape is very practical to put in the back pack (8.5/10) --[Soundcore] - surprisingly lightweight, has a handle, but takes more space than the bose and is slightly larger (7.5/10) --[JBL] - heavier than the bose, doesn't have handles (optional to order handles from aliexpress online, but doesn't come included in the box) very bulky and large compared to the other two, comes with a strap unlike the other two. (6.5/10) Battery life: --[Bose] - solid, but can drain pretty fast at very high volumes (down to 3-4 hours at 100%), battery can drain when the speaker is out of use for weeks, happened to me. (6.5/10) --[Soundcore] - no complaints at all about battery life, lives up to the expectations (8/10) --[JBL] - neck and neck with the soundcore, i would even say slightly better. The battery replacment feature is one of the best decisions jbl has ever made, futureproofing the life span of the speaker. (9/10) Build quality: --[Bose]- in my opinion the most premium feeling out of all three. Does attract dust, especially the black color. Metal front grill, can be scratched but only if directly. Solid rubber material, rounded corners, passive radiators are hidden inside two side grills (great protection) handle is nicely made, very convenient. Looks very solid. (9.5/10) --[Soundcore]- the cheapest looking of all, plasticy but well constructed. Not sure if durable enough to handle falls. Passive radiators are open and feel kinda cheap as well. Still better built than many other plasticy speakers. (6.5/10) -[JBL]- second place after the bose. Fabric covered body with four rubber bumpers on every side, metal clips are peeking over the speaker. Solid overall build. (8/10) Features: --[Bose]- solid app control, not bugged, 3 band eq, an option to customize previous users and deleting them from the device (a big win) No lights, APTX adaptive support (i use it with AAC) wattage is unknown. Can be connected to another soundlink max or a flex gen 2. A known audio sync problem with the flex 2. Can charge devices.(7/10) --[Soundcore]- exceptional app, connects the fastest and has 0 bugs. 9 band eq. Lights on the passive radiators (not enough customization on the lights sadly) Can only connect to another boom 2 but not other models. 80 watts max claimed.Has a bass button (which i find useless considering the balanced eq).can charge devices. (7.5/10) --[JBL]- app is decent, takes a bit time to connect to, 5 band eq available, has partyboost and auracast capabilities, can connect with many jbl models. Can charge devices. Replacable battery++. 100 watts claimed. (8.5/10) Sound performance: --[Bose]- two woofers that face to the sides and one middle tweeter for better on axis treble. unique sound signature, very uppermid forward, soft sound, can definitely present some details in the mids that the other speakers can't, has stereo proccessing. Bass is not as deep as the other two, but has a significant impact (so i use less bass on the eq) 3 band eq with a significant impact on the sound. Still not perfect on certain tracks, can have a bit too much echo sometimes. It gets pretty loud but can have distortion at high volumes with heavy bass music (8.5/10) --[Soundcore] - one large woofer and two side tweeters. Out of the box, needs tuning. Very mid forward, vocals are very enhanced, can sometimes sound a bit plasticy and artificial. Impressive low end impact, highs can be quite screechy if the treble bands on eq are too high. 9 band eq, must be used to optimize it's sound. With a good eq, a worthy competitor on the table. Gets plenty loud. (7/10) --[JBL] - classic jbl sound, 2 woofers and 2 tweeters, stereo sound.sounds pretty solid overall, might be missing some detail in the highs and mids, not too sharp on the detail. The only one that might have some sizzling and artifacts on the treble. Bass is the deepest of all three, but a large chunk of it gets lost at high volumes. Gets pretty loud, i would say somewhere around the loudness of the soundcore. 5 band eq on the app (7.5/10) Conclusion- 1st place: bose (8.0) 2nd place: JBL (7.9) 3rd place : Soundcore (7.3) people might have mixed opinions and think differently. Each of those speakers is still unique and had pluses and minuses over the others. Hope this comparison helped some of you with picking your next speaker!!

soundcore boom 2 is a basshead's bt speaker imo dont have to spend 400 sheesh

probably the best price to performance value boom box imo. btw dont listen to that other dude all he does is shill that same speaker on every post

out of your choices, the boom 2 is the most portable. small enough to pack into a backpack but still loud af with good bass. if portability isnt an issue than go for the boom 2 + since it has the most output.

i got the boom 2 bc it fits my specific needs of fitting on an expedit shelf (less than 12" wide) and backpack-able. it is my car stereo replacement and i take it to and from my car every day. i couldnt imagine doing this with a larger speaker.

out of your choices, the boom 2 is the most portable. small enough to pack into a backpack but still loud af with good bass. if portability isnt an issue than go for the boom 2 + since it has the most output.

i would just get a soundcore boom 2 and place it the passenger seat. dont put stuff on ur dash thats a driving hazard imo

i mentioned boom 2 bc it can get LOUD and overpower the road noise inside your car. youll hear a  smaller speaker but with the ambient noise youll barely hear the bass. limitations of a smaller speaker.

Soundcore boom 2 plus specially when it’s on sale, not so backpack friendly but comes with handy strap. Sound for 💰its one of the best out there right now. That followed by JBL xtreme 4 then I’d say Bose Soundlink max (but too pricey) I have tried them all and kept my xtreme 4’s due to auracast but the boom 2 plus hits hard on the bass and the eq is also adjustable. ULT5 is loud but lacks bass

I would probably up my budget to about 120 and get a soundcore boom plus. Bas 80w of power, well enough for outside use. Has a shoulder strap built in. Great for outside.

I recommend the EarFun UBOOM X. The Boom 2 Plus may appear to be more powerful on paper, but in real life I would see slight advantages for the UBOOM X. It is also usually available at a better price. I've been using the UBOOM X for several months now and I'm absolutely delighted with it. I've already had the opportunity to compare it once with the Boom 2 Plus. For me, the UBOOM X is the better choice.

Interesting, thanks for your insights. I only had a brief opportunity to compare the UBOOM X with the Boom 2 Plus. I must admit that I practically never use the speaker at full volume. But of course I tried it out a little. With my own EQ, there is no distortion even at maximum volume. However, then it's not so extremely loud. I don't use Oluv's DSP programs because they all tend to sound a bit muffled in the midrange and, in most variants, have very sharp, hissing, unpleasant highs.

One thing I find remarkable, however, is that the Boom 2 Plus has a slightly lower battery capacity than the UBOOM X (54.8 Wh compared to 60.4 Wh) and yet offers a longer runtime. This can only mean that it delivers less power. So much to the topic of 140 watts versus 80 watts.

Inflated wattage figures have been used for marketing purposes for decades. Don't fall for it. There are several sound comparisons on YouTube: [https://youtu.be/twlnXn2Xdlw](https://youtu.be/twlnXn2Xdlw) [https://youtu.be/5qiTxfQ0nnI](https://youtu.be/5qiTxfQ0nnI) The UBOOM X outperforms the Boom 2 Plus in terms of overall sound quality as well as bass performance and bass depth. However, the differences are not that huge.

The Boom 2 is a class below the other two. If a more compact form is important to you, you could make the compromise. In terms of sound and performance, the UBOOM X and the Boom 2 Plus offer significantly more. Both are competing products. The Boom 2 Plus seems to be more powerful on paper, but in real life I would see slight advantages for the UBOOM X. It's also a little cheaper and has a simpler, more classic design that doesn't look as toy-like as the Boom 2 Plus. That seems to me to be a better fit in a professional context.

The Boom 2 is a class below the other two. If a more compact form is important to you, you could make the compromise. In terms of sound and performance, the UBOOM X and the Boom 2 Plus offer significantly more. Both are competing products. The Boom 2 Plus seems to be more powerful on paper, but in real life I would see slight advantages for the UBOOM X. It's also a little cheaper and has a simpler, more classic design that doesn't look as toy-like as the Boom 2 Plus. That seems to me to be a better fit in a professional context.

Overated speaker. Sounds cheap because of hole in upper midrange, awful directivity because of very thick grill

Great quality for the cheapest price. Anker speakers have incredible value!

Soundcore boom 2 pro/plus for base and sound quality, you can add on to budget later on and get another one for TWS

Earfun Uboom L does. And it's a badass little speaker. And two of them in stereo is pretty impressive. Plenty of volume, great highs and mids and more than enough bass to get the job done well. They aren't bass monsters but they don't lack it either. I have a few sets of speakers and they are well loved, especially for he price. My Soundcore Boom 2 isy favorite right now, but only because of it's loud clear bass. Uboom L are very good speakers. They are super clear at low to medium volume, but they still hold it together at max volume. They don't distort and still sound good.

I got the boom 2 it make big bada boom

The soundcore boom 2 is legit. I use it daily in a FedEx truck, it’s loud, sounds good, has excellent bass and great battery life.

Hey could you elaborate on the 3d surround thing with your phone. Also got a boom 2 and sounds the same, no mids but decent bass

I can only speak for owning mostly soundcore gear and its done me super well. $80 ish motion+ still slaps years later with EQ bass is better than my friends pricier speakers indoor and outdoor sofar. I has good projection and a wide directionally. I haven't experience 180° (or 360°) speakers. Also a big fan of soundcore boom 1 and boom 2. Biased fan boy I've only heard 1 tribit speaker years ago that was much smaller and I didn't get to fiddle with EQ for whatever reason

If you own the boom 2, try getting another boom 2 and pair it? I think that if you own a working boom 2 right now, then that's the most bass you will get with $150 possible (2 paired together) Also make absolutely sure you're trying out different custom EQs. My boom and boom 2 sounded LIFELESS before EQing

Ah fair enough! Yeah I havnt ventured into any options for the next size up. I do think the boom 1 and 2 are really special for their size, with the right eq and song it still blows my mind, but I'm glad that the bigger ones are in fact putting out real work. I havnt paired 2 boons myself actually, it was just random advice since he wants more bass for $150, and I think he already has one of them. It does sound like he'd be better off saving a little more money and shopping out larger models at the $180-$250 range, cus idk what will make him much happier than the boom 2 for $150 rn (that's really worth the difference over Boom 2 I mean)

If you own the boom 2, try getting another boom 2 and pair it? I think that if you own a working boom 2 right now, then that's the most bass you will get with $150 possible (2 paired together) Also make absolutely sure you're trying out different custom EQs. My boom and boom 2 sounded LIFELESS before EQing

Ah fair enough! Yeah I havnt ventured into any options for the next size up. I do think the boom 1 and 2 are really special for their size, with the right eq and song it still blows my mind, but I'm glad that the bigger ones are in fact putting out real work. I havnt paired 2 boons myself actually, it was just random advice since he wants more bass for $150, and I think he already has one of them. It does sound like he'd be better off saving a little more money and shopping out larger models at the $180-$250 range, cus idk what will make him much happier than the boom 2 for $150 rn (that's really worth the difference over Boom 2 I mean)

Just got one from costco today, and as someone who DIY small speakers I'm 100% certain that either you got a dud or you're hearing it wrong. The only problem for me is the stock soundcore signature profile makes treble sound weird, turning that off (going to custom eq and leave it flat) alleviate this issue. There's a decent amount of mid, though stereo separation for it is absent (cause of course the singular racetrack driver is in charge of bass to mid).

The sound core boom 2 matches what I need and has amazing reviews thank you for the suggestion I have a pair of skull candy headphones so I’m familiar with the eq settings

The boom 2 is awesome. Just picked one up a week ago and love it.

I don't know why I put off buying this speaker for so long. I've always been eying it but never did cuz of the speakers I currently own or owned. Few month ago got a jbl extreme 4 for an insane deal at target. Was likeqm 127 after taxes . Needless to say my brother came to visit he brought his wking d9 that's like 5 yrs old amd it honestly to me sounded better once we ran em up to 70 percent volume and higher. That extreme 4 sounds outta this world up to 60 percent volume but then how it would lose its bass and get shouty drove me crazy so I sold it. Recently I bought a zealot s89 and I got a bad one cuz all kinds of shit was wrong with it right out of the box . So this weekend I stopped in Costco and they had this for 79.99 and I grabbed it. Fast fwd two days now and I absolutely love this speaker . I truly think it sounds better than the extreme 4 and def holds it's sound better when ya crank it. My brother with the d9 agreed and asked me to get him one... shitty thing is is I went back yesterday I was gonna buy one for him and a 2nd for me for tws but they went back up to 99.99 which even at that price is a steal but I always gotta get the best deal. Anywho this speaker will Def find a home in my rotation between the 2 tronsmart mirtune h1s my 2 wking d320s my 2 jbl partybox 110s and my 1 tazata boomblast mini. But this speaker is truly awesome great bass beautiful mids and highs , its i nsanely light just a killer speaker for under 100 bucks!!

What!!! You must have gotten a dud! The boom 2 is amazing for its price! I just got one and this thing is AWESOME…. Especially considering it was only $89 bucks (wal mart DEAL WEEK sale)

Yup! Download the soundcore app on your phone and you can customize the light settings as well as the EQ and a few other things as well! Changing the EQ makes the speaker sound amazing! It’s fantastic out of the box, but EQ’d it’s on another level for the price. I’ll link my custom eq settings below, you can check it out when you get your Boom 2 if you’d like. It really pushes the sound outside of the speaker and makes it sound much so much fuller than you’d expect from a small speaker. https://dl-soundcore.soundcore.com/qcdl?flow=soundcore&tk=lIxWkG1q&pn=A3138&rg=GW To use, copy the link and open the speaker homepage on the soundcore app.

I've reviewed both the X600 and X500 if you're interested in seeing how they perform: [https://www.outeraudio.com/soundcore-motion-x600/](https://www.outeraudio.com/soundcore-motion-x600/) [https://www.outeraudio.com/soundcore-motion-x500/](https://www.outeraudio.com/soundcore-motion-x500/) But honestly, from a purely value for money perspective - I actually find the Soundcore Boom 2 to be pretty great. Let me know exactly what you're looking for in your speaker and I can try and make more precise suggestions.

Hard to beat the Brane X for bass! The JBL Boombox 3 also pushes plenty of low-end. Otherwise, some budget-friendly options with a good amount of bass are the Tribit StromBox Blast or Lava, and the Soundcore Boom 2 or Boom 2 Pro, depending on how big or small you want your speaker to be.

The Boom 2 is a great speaker! Enjoy it!

It really depends on what you need. The JBL Charge 6 is a smaller speaker with great sound and a premium, ultra durable build. The Soundcore Boom 2 doesn't quite match that build quality, but it gets louder, hits harder with more bass, and packs in more features. If raw performance or value is your priority, the Boom 2 wins. But if you don't need 80W of power or care about the LED light show, and just want something more backpack friendly or nicer looking, then the Charge 6 is the way to go.

Soundcore boom 2 with Oluvs patreon Eqs is unbeatable still for the price

I lost my original Motion Boom and it was a stellar speaker. You could have it in your bedroom at very low volumes and still get good sound. I hear from alan ross the most recent ones are handicapped by worse components, but... \*beware\* the Boom 2. I made the mistake of buying it and it's just unsuitable for bedroom listening. It's like the amplifier is always running at full tilt even at low volumes, and it has a very noticeable hiss/whine. To add insult to injury it's not constant, it keeps turning itself on and off so you can't just ignore it. It might just be the component lottery, I don't know. So two "original" booms, even with the cost-cutting, \*might\* still be a good buy. You just couldn't beat them for portability, I could stick two in my backpack and still have room for all my stuff, or take just one and forget that I was carrying it until I needed to charge my phone. I miss it. That said... the Stormbox blast weighs a ton but it has an aux input, so it can be used for actually playing music, not just consuming it. It's too heavy for me to lug around, but it's a good all-round package. I'm still waiting for a good compromise: basically an original Motion Boom with an aux in.

Once you go past 70%, volume, sound quality turns to screechy shit. Soundcore boom 2 is simply the superior speaker in this size category BT speaker

Any opinions on the Soundcore Boom 2 vs Boom 3i? I'm considering one Boom 3i's or two 3i's. Alternatively a single boom 2. I don't like the bulk of the boom 2. Prime day has deals on both the Boom 3i and Boom 2. I may purchase both and see how I feel. I'm trying to get something with good throw (boom 2 or Rave Neo 2), or alternatively something I can take out in the water (3i). I have two Soundcore Motion+ that I occasionally pair in TWS when traveling and at the beach. In TWS at they beach they can only be placed a few feet apart. Bluetooth works fine, but the TWS range on those outside isn't good. Maybe it's because they are an earlier release of that model. That spacing issue has become less important.

I got two 3i's and a boom 2 to try against each other. I agree with the portability of the 3i vs boom 2. The boom 2 is stereo, but the 3i is mono. The TWS paring between the 3i's is way better than my first gen motion +'s. The boom 2 does have some rich bass but the 3i's bass seems to drop out less when the volume is increased. More testing and EQ adjusting to be done before I'm sure about that. I'll likely send back the boom 2 as well. I appreciate the comments.

After a lot of deliberation and online comparison videos, I’ve decided to start with the soundcore boom 2. Online the bass sounds richer than the comparable jbl boom unit and others, with half the weight and half the price. In listening to the online comparisons, the jbl and a couple others seem to outperform the sound quality at higher volumes and also in the mid tones, but the biggest thing im using this for is portable unit for audio lessons and audio books and freedom from ear buds/headphones with the ability to understand the lessons/books/podcasts over outdoor noises and similar. I will probably listen to music as well but hopefully can sufficiently compensate the differences in the eq portion of the app. If it doesn’t acceptably perform during in person testing, then I’ll return it and rethink my decision.

I ended up getting the soundcore boom 2. Just because of price I guess. I wanted something decent.. not horrible.. gonna purchase a really good speaker in a month or so. Just needed something to hold me over! Redoing my room! Not that yall care.. just saying!!!! Anyway, I appreciate everyone giving me the recommendations!

I love my speaker!!!!!!!!!!

Appreciate your replying! I have this speaker and truly love it!

It's honestly really surprising how good of a deal it is.

JBL Charge 5, Boom 2, SoundLink Max, JBL Boombox 3, StormBox Blast, GO + Play 3. I returned them all. I would have kept Boombox 3 if I didn't feel like Boombox 4 was going to come out.

I just bought this too lol its a good deal for the price. Even better than expected

I don’t get this on mine. Enjoy it at lower volumes in my living room quite often.

Soundcore boom 2 is really good for the price. Decent bass for its size too. Regularly goes on sale for $90-$100

Somehow I can't reply to replies. But to the other two replies regarding my initial comment: I don't plan on using two UBoom X, so unfortunately I can't answer that question for you, as I haven't tested it. All I know is that the stuttering issues when using Oluvs EQs, which are the main reason to buy it, are a known issue with the X. There are official answers from Earfun regarding this.  Two Soundcore Boom 2 should outperform one Uboom X. They can sometimes be bought from the Anker outlet for ~65$ so you wouldn't be much more expensive than one Uboom X. Two UBoom X using a decent own EQ sound amazing, but are more expensive than two Boom 2. Tldr: as a single speaker, the Uboom X is amazing, but two Boom 2 should outperform it. I have tested roughly 20 speakers in the past few weeks and the UBoom X is by far the best single speaker I have encountered. No, I am not paid by them and I am also not using thorough testing methods like Alan Ross. It's all up to personal preference. If you follow my comments, I hope you noticed that I always try to adapt my recommendations to the individual use case. But if you haven't heard it yet, I would suggest trying the UBoom X in Oluvs EQ yourself and let me know if you like it :)

Recently got a soundcore boom 2, love the sound quality of it, more so with a custom eq I found for it. But its not made to go loud, if I increase the volume over 50% it starts to sound shouty.

Best for price to sound I can recommend is Soundcore boom 2. Cheaper than the charge 5 and 6 but can go on with xtreme 4, bose soundlink max and other mid size speakers. For Bass heavy then its the Tribit Stormbox Blast 2, you can get two for the same JBL Boombox 3 but still have some money left

Interesting perspective. I’ve got two of these myself, and my main takeaway is that the volume just doesn’t live up to the 80-watt hype. I’ve been carrying a Harman Kardon Onyx 4 for the past four years while rollerblading, and that one puts out 30 watts on battery—or about 60 when plugged in. So when I saw the Boom 2 advertised as 80 watts, I was really excited. In practice, it’s about as loud as the Harman Kardon, maybe slightly more compact and easier to carry—but definitely not twice the output. That was disappointing. To their credit, the company worked with me and made things right, which I appreciated. But I still think the wattage claims are exaggerated. None of these companies seem to advertise real-world wattage or RMS specs accurately. For reference, I also own the Fender Teyfel Rockster Air 2, which is a 30-pound beast and also labeled as 80 watts—but that one actually lists RMS, and it feels like it peaks well over 100 watts, possibly closer to 150. That said, for a waterproof speaker with decent battery life, the Boom 2 is solid. It fits better in a backpack than my old one, and I ended up getting a second unit. If I need more power, I just pair them together.

I bought both. I returned the boom 2 and keeping the 3i. The 3i can get plenty loud and the portability compared to boom 2 is night and day.

Just bought the soundcore boom 2 at Verizon for 90$ Very happy with it after adjusting eq settings

Soundcore Boom 2 should do the trick. You'd need to adjust the EQ though. Out of the box, it doesn't sound the greatest. What video on YouTube are you looking at? I have not had the problem finding anything you YT Music that is on YT.

How'd you turn it off? Mine sounds wide as hell with everything feeling reduced in the middle. Might be the same problem.

sold mine and bought a Soundcore Boom 2

I agree with the other replies that two speakers are better than one. It depends on how big you are willing to carry around. My favorite that I've settled on is the Soundcore Boom 2. Although it is slightly larger than my idea size for a portable speaker, the handle makes it easy to move around. In my opinion it is just about the perfect balance of size, clarity, and bass for a portable speaker. It has great sound and great bass (even outside). It just won't fit in a small spot. For a smaller speaker, I would recommend the Earfun Uboom L or the Soundcore Motion 300 or the Bose Soundlink Flex. Again, a pair of these in stereo will get the best most room filling sound. All of these are small and easy to carry and easy to place anywhere. If you just want one speaker, I would recommend the Tribit Stormbox Blast or the Earfun Uboom X. They both sound great, with full sound, clarity, and deep bass. But they are huge! Probably not easily carried from room to room, but that that is your decision to make. The Soundcore Boom 2 would be good as a single speaker too, with a smaller size, but it won't sound quite as good as these other two.

I've been using the Earfun Uboom L for a long while now for ALL of my bluetooth speaker needs (work desk, on the deck, around the fire, camping, in the garage, etc.). I really love the speaker, especially when paired with another in TWS. However, **I have been looking for something with a little more bass and fullness, especially when outdoors. I really value clarity, fullness, bass, and neutrality, in that order.** After some research on this subreddit, **I decided to try the Soundcore Boom 2**. I saw a video on youtube comparing the Boom 2 to the Boom 2 SE (Walmart's version of the Boom 2). **For those of you that don't know, the Boom 2 SE has two 2.76" full range drivers, where the regular Boom 2 has one 3.54" x 4.72" racetrack woofer and two .79" tweeters.** In the video, both speakers sounded good, with the Boom 2 having more bass, but also sounding a little muddy (loss of detail due to the loud bass). I decided to purchase the SE, which I got from Walmart for $79. The SE arrived and I compared it to my Uboom L. Inside and outside, near and far, with all different types of music (mainly jazz, lofi, synth, acoustic, and rock). **I will say that the SE sounded better than the Uboom L for the most part.** The bass was better, it was fuller, and clarity was similar. It was decent at low volumes (which is how I listen to music most of the time), but the Uboom L is king at ultra low volume (10-20%)! **One thing about the SE though, is that it kind of sounded like the music was coming from inside of the speaker.** I know that sounds silly, because of course it is coming from inside the speaker, but one of the best things about the Uboom L is that it sounds really open and airy like the music is coming from the air rather than from the speaker itself. I really love that quality. I also tried the Soundcore Motion 300 against the Uboom L too and although it sounded really good (more bass, fuller), it also wasn't as open and airy. So after testing, I decided to keep the SE for outdoor use as it seemed better for those needs. But....I was just too curious to know what the regular Boom 2 sounded like. Was it better? I had to be sure I picked the right one. So I bought the regular Boom 2 off Amazon for $99. It arrived and I tested it against the SE (inside/outside, near/far, etc.) and **WOW, the regular Boom 2 is so much better.** Yes it's bass is boomy, but you can adjust the EQ to tame that down. Once it is tamed down, **it is actually a really clear sounding speaker with great bass** (just what I was looking for!). And another great thing, **it actually sounds open and airy, like the music is NOT coming from a box.** I'm also really happy with the form factor. It's not too big. I tried the Uboom X as well, which sounded GREAT, but it was just too big for my needs. The Boom 2 is between the Uboom L and the Uboom X in size. Plus the flat rectangular box shape works well for laying it flat (like the Motion 300 or Bose Flex) for more of a 360 sound (though it needs a LOT of adjustment to make the sound OK in that orientation, and even then, it doesn't sound super). **It's actually a pretty directional speaker that does not sound as well off axis or in this upward orientation.** I'm really happy with it so far (maybe I'll get another for TWS!) and my recommendation for anyone would be to spend the extra $20 for the regular Boom 2 as it's really a lot better.

What’s stopping you from just doing a pair of Boom 2? That’s the best option.

A Pair of Earfun Uboom X speakers will deliver the best sound for that budget. Not the lightest boombox around but packs a punch and not as heavy as the Tribit Blast and & JBL Boombox. Harmon Kardon Go + play is highly rated and one of the best sounding portables in that $ range. You could get a pair of Earfun Uboom Ls or pair of Soundcore Boom 2s for under $200 that will deliver great sound on their own but really fill a room with a stereo pair.

I hear crickets. You can get a pair of Zealot ZE21's for a little over $300 that will get much louder than the Earfun UBoom x but the Zealots each weigh 15lbs more than the Earfuns.

The Soundcore Booms are great speakers for the size and weight and really great when you factor in the cost. You may just want to grab a second one for parties and wider stereo. The next big step up is the Earfun Uboom X. Not as portable as a Motion Boom because of the extra weight but the bass output is unbeatable for the money. Sounds nice and you can EQ it to sound even better. I would love a Brane X for the small form factor and deep deep bass but $500 is not chump change! You can get a pair of Motion Boom 2 's for $140 and pair of Uboom X speakers for under $300.

Earfun UBoom X is loud and sounds good. Not too expensive, fits in a backpack. (9 lbs) Soundcore Boom 2 is lighter (3.6lbs.)

Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 decent for the size and weight. I use one on the bike sometimes. .6lbs. Earfun uboom L and the JBL Flip are good soda can size speakers. Both are under 2lbs. Of the speakers you have in mind I would go for the 2.1lb JB charge 6 over the heavy suckers. The Soundcore Moton Boom 2 Is a good & relatively lightweight camping speaker if you want bass. Not too fancy or expensive. 3.6lbs. That is the heaviest speaker I would want to hike with.

That is a good speaker and great value. Soundcore Boom 2 is a smaller & lighter option.

+1 on the Soundcore motion boom or Boom 2. The little Tribit cannot do real bass and these budget speakers from Soundcore will not disappoint. I have a couple of the little Tribit xSound Gos and a Motion plus that are great for the size but grab a bigger speaker when I want to thump some bass.

Boom 2 is a solid option, and only 69 at Costco currently

Sound core boom 2 is a nice choice

I usually buy smaller speakers, but I could not resist trying the JBL Party Box 120 at Costco USA. It seemed like a nice item. Best Buy and Amazon sell a newer item. People on this sub seem to like like the Earfun uboom x. I have some earbuds by them, and the sound quality is good. I tried the Soundcore Boom 2 at a store. It is a baby boombox. It sounded really good.

Regarding the items at Costco, the Bose Flex is likely the best sounding item. Soundcore's sound is of similar sound quality to JBL and Sony. The small Select 4 speakers do sound good. I think Costco is also selling the Boom 2 by Soundcore. I heard this item at Walmart. It is a good sounding baby boom box.

Generally all of the neutral speakers are well known and documented in the [over 1000 upvotes pinned post at the top of this sub](https://www.reddit.com/r/WirelessSpeakers/comments/16zs2ol/ranking_all_battery_powered_wireless_speakers/) which includes descriptions and sound samples of all of the speakers you mentioned. You'd generally be best off with an Earfun Uboom X, or if contemporary looks matter a lot to you and you're willing to give up waterproofing and battery life then the Harmon Kardon Go+ Play 3. If those are too big, the Soundcore Boom 2 with Oluv's EQ will be the most neutral in the size below. The Diamondboxx and Devialet speakers generally aren't worth your time and are far from neutral. The Move 2 is reasonable but warm tuned, but overly expensive for what it does

You can't get much JBL for that little money. You'd be better off with something like a [$100 Soundcore Boom 2](https://www.speakerranking.com/top-recommended/) at those price levels. It absolutely destroys a $180 Charge 5

It's a cool looking speaker but for the price point you should get the soundcore boom 2. Although it is a bit bigger it has way better sounds and way deeper base for less money same light show

yeah beats, in treble and deep bass, but boom 2 is way warmer and it is already boosted in treble, that is just crazy how v-shaped zza is, someone should have compare it to the bose flex which also a v-shaped mass

CNET's bluetooth speaker of the year, Soundcore Boom 2. 60w dedicated subwoofer. Sounds incredible, insane battery life, water proof. And on sale right now, for less than 200 you could buy two and have true stereo

Its $100 on Amazon right now and I doubt you can get better bass for that price. I love mine

I’d go with the pair of flex since true stereo sounds much better imo, but pairing them can be annoying and maybe still not as much bass but the sound quality is so good. Now if you got another boom2, the soundcore pairs much easier, and the soundstage and bass would be better than a pair of flex.

Don't sleep on the Soundcore Boom 2. For the price of one Bose you can get two of those and pair them up.

Check out the Soundcore Boom 2. Costco also has the Soundcore Boom v2 on sale for $70. Crazy good price and you can return if it doesn't fit your needs. With a custome EQ you can make it sound really good at low volumes.

Soundcore Boom 2 fits perfectly for a beach day.

Make sure you check if the size works for you. Personally the UBoom X was too big for me to carry around outside. That's why I like the Soundcore Boom 2. It's lightweight but still can produce a good outdoor sound. If you want something heavy and massive, the UBoom X is a good option.

Depends on your use case. I've got the tribit stormbox micro 2 but it's honestly rarely used for its intended purposes. My other speakers such as the Soundcore Boom 2 are small and light enough to carry around.

Size matters. I have a variety of Bluetooth speakers and home audio equipment. I loved the sound of that EarFun UBoom X but it was too large for my purposes. That may not apply to you. I kept the Boom 2 because of the size and weight. Normally I'd want something heftier but was quite surprised of the profile considering how little it weighed. I kept the Harman Kardon Go+Play 3 because I'm not planning on moving it around a lot. Yes, it's similar in size to the UBoom X but it serves a different purpose. I also have a Soundcore x600. I like it for near field listening. Good luck and report back what worked for you.

Thanks for the feedback. The reason I kept the HK and returned the EarFun is virtual peer pressure. I'm starting to listen more to my HK and understand why people enjoy this speaker. However, if I want a fun sounding speaker, I pull out my Boom 2. I also have a stereo system with a dedicated subwoofer. There's just something about the convenience of listening to a Bluetooth speaker.

There are times I prefer using the boom 2 instead of the HK. This includes bringing it outside when itm doing chores. It's lighter and easier to move around than the HK.

I concur. I bought that Boom 2 also. It's no joke at all. I just added to this thread about my Soundcore line and my Bose line, that I'm selling!

Totally agree, I prefer the soundcore boom 2 over any speakers that i've Tried and had: Tribit lava (distorsion sometimes), U Boom x (distorsion sometimes and a bit priced too), tronsmart bang (distorsion), zealot (same thing), bose (overpriced),  Sony ult (was ok nothing more and priced),, Ue boom 3 (not m'y cup of tea), JBL Xtrem 1 and 4 (I sold the Xtrem 4 and still have the 1 which IS my favorite from JBL loud but still muffled, a bit heavy, and distorsion sometimes), JBL boom box 3 (distorsion sometimes, loud sounding, heavy, and not m'y thing).  Soundcore boom 2 cook them all. For $130 on usa amazon and 99€ on France amazon haha. I got it for 60€ with a Friend. Pretty sure he regret it now. 

I think he don't have the soundcore boom 2 but the soundcore boom se. Which IS why It sucks. Haha 

There IS a New Soundcore: boom 2 pro. For me similar to the soundcore boom 2 plus. But with better option. But a bit priced. Still more interesting than most JBL, bose for that price.  But I'm happy with m'y little soundcore boom 2. 

Hi, the Uboom x IS great but distortion sometimes and I still prefer my soundcore boom 2. That beast sounds great. 360° sounding speaker, easy to carry, light weight, solid 70 watts speaker as the soundcore boom 2 IS not compatible with thé app anymore. But not a problem for me. As the bass UP button IS awesome.  I've tried the soundcore boom 2 in front of tribit lava (distortion sometimes), U boom x (distortion sometimes), JBL Big boom box 3 (distortion And muffled sometimes), JBL Xtrem from 1 to 4 ( I had the 4 and sold it, I still have the Xtrem 1), tronsmart bang, zealot, bose, Sony speakers and still prefer the soundcore boom 2. And now there IS the New Soundcore boom 2 pro. Wow. 

Hi dear person, I understand you,  but that's absolutely not the case for me. Why i don't know ;)  The app is not even useful with this beautiful beast. Because everything is perfectly balanced, and if you activate the bass up button on (you get even more wonderful sound). Sounds better, deeper, louder than most speakers I've had and tried (jbl xtrem 1 and 4, i sold the xtrem 4, bose, sony, etc.). I compared it with my friend's speakers (u boom x, Harman speakers, Eu Boom 3-4-5, Tribit lava, zealot 120 watts speaker, jbl boom 3 party speaker, bose, soundlink, beat, tronsmart bang, mini, etc.) The soundcore boom 2 cooks them all. For $90-120 on amazon. I got it for 60€ with my friend. And he regretted it deeply. He told me. In conclusion, I repeat: 70 truly watts speaker, 360° sound, Easy to carry, light weight, perfectly balanced sound midrange bass trebless high, no distortion even at full volume (be careful with your neighbors). That thing sounds like heaven!!! An engineer friend, that told me, that he has never listened to such 'medium' sized speaker that sounded that good . 

I understand your perception and your thoughts. It was a time when there were not even apps for speakers. In the case of the soundcore boom 2. I understand the frustration of ingenious perfectionists not being able to manage EQ. I could not say why soundcore did that. I am not the author, nor an affiliate. In any case, I can tell you one thing with certainty: The sound does not even need adjustment, no need for adjustment. It sounds 2 times better than an xtrem 4 and a jbl boom 3 party jbl, as good as a bose model, better than harman speakers, x times better than the x king/tronsmart/zealot/tribit speakers. Which have a lot of distortion at high volume (even if the music is not made to be listened to at full volume.) In any case, I got it for 60€ and I am more than satisfied. In my garden or park evenings, my friends only say "woww". And I can understand, because this beast is brilliantly adjusted in terms of sound. Many have said they prefer the Soundcore Boom 2 to the U Boom x and others prefer the U Boom x. However, this one has a lot of distortion sometimes. Others have said, the Soundcore Boom 2 is superb for techno music but rubbish for the rest. Absolutely false!!! It is incredible for live performances, albums, jazz/rock/African music/Cuban/Celtic/metal/pop/country/acoustic instrumental/trap rnb etc etc etc. And even superb for watching a movie (I tried). I listen to dir en grey metal group on it sometimes, jazz, Christian music, rock, folk, rnb, techno, old music, classical music sometimes, Cuban, Brazilian (rosa passos guitarists and singer), and all types of unimaginable music. I'm a multi-instrumentalist musician. I like everything in music except vulgarity and propaganda. And I can say once again, that the Soundcore Boom 2 cooks all the speaker models I've heard (even those with modified EQ etc.). And that for $90-130 on Amazon. It's worse than a good deal, it's a robbery. This speaker doesn't need any EQ adjustment. It's great like that. Of course, we all have different tastes and preferences. It's normal ;) Ps: the ones that dislike the soundcore boom 2 are mostly people that are fan boy, trolls, and some honest people that had minor problems such shipping, that fell into a poor series of soundcore boom. Which is rare. Maybe the SE old version. The author of this, says he had buzz sounds... Definetely not a soundcore boom 2, probably a soundcore boom SE. The old one. Soundcore resolved the problem. And it is not buzzing. We are far from it. Or maybe he have a false one... Rare too. 

Interesting ;) The app was available when the soundcore boom 2 came out. Apparentely, these days it is not compatible. I need to check again, if they did fix that. I may be wrong too regarding the app. Will let you know after doing some research, i need also to send an email to soundcore. Cause i've never used the app on it. I will let you know if they did fix that. 

I prefer the soundcore boom 2 over any speakers that i've Tried and had: Tribit lava (distorsion sometimes), U Boom x (distorsion sometimes and a bit priced too), tronsmart bang (distorsion), zealot (same thing), bose (overpriced), Sony ult (was ok nothing more and priced),, Ue boom 3 (not m'y cup of tea), JBL Xtrem 1 and 4 (I sold the Xtrem 4 and still have the 1 which IS my favorite from JBL loud but still muffled, a bit heavy, and distorsion sometimes), JBL boom box 3 (distorsion sometimes, loud sounding, heavy, and not m'y thing).  Soundcore boom 2 cook them all. For $130 on usa amazon and 99€ on France amazon haha. I got it for 60€ with a Friend. Pretty sure he regret it now. 

I'm pretty sure he doesn't have the soundcore boom 2 but the old soundcore boom SE.... 

Hi, What ... No middle ? I respect your perception, but middle IS fantastic. It IS a great speaker, better than most that i've Tried and i've Tried a lot :  the Uboom x IS great but distortion sometimes and I still prefer my soundcore boom 2. I've tried the soundcore boom 2 in front of tribit lava (distortion sometimes), U boom x (distortion sometimes), JBL Big boom box 3 (distortion And muffled sometimes), JBL Xtrem from 1 to 4 ( I had the 4 and sold it, I still have the Xtrem 1), tronsmart bang, zealot, bose, Sony speakers and still prefer the soundcore boom 2.  Great speaker, great midrange trebble bass ect, 360° sound, easy to carry, light weight, 70 watts speaker. And now there IS the New Soundcore boom 2 pro. Wow. 

Soundcore boom 2:  - $90-130 on amazon.  - 360° sounding speaker - Easy to carry light weight - 80 watts speaker (well 70 watts cause the app IS not compatible anymore, not a prob for me it IS a solid 70 watts speaker with the bass UP button pressed on.) - No distortion even at full volume Awesome trebles bass medium high, perfectly balanced.   And i seriously mean it is perfectly balanced. It is a beast. If you want to push the volume up, all the neighbor will hear that beast. And if you want to keep the volume low it sounds magnificent like heaven. Great for everytypes of music even the live concert sounds great whatever African music, rnd, trap, cuban, classical, metal, rock, pop, country folk, fusion, jazz ect.  I've tried a comparaison in front of lot and lot of speakers : Sony speakers, Bose speaker, w king, JBL x trem 1 and 4 which i had (still have the 1 and sold the 4), tribit lava, zealot, U boom x, tronsmart bang, JBL boom box 3 ect. They aren't bad but lot of distortion and muffled sometimes for some and overpriced. The JBL Xtrem 1 and 4 sounds poor next to it.  The soundcore boom 2 cook them all. For $90-130 on amazon. And in France 89€ actually. A great great deal and seriously that speaker is phenomenal. Sounds better than most 95% of overpriced Big speakers  Lot of my friends says : 'Woww' when i play the soundcore boom 2 on.  It is a versatile beast. An engineer that praise it as well and that says he never listened to such little speaker that sounds that good and that loud before. 

Soundcore boom 2 all day! Middle IS great. I prefer the soundcore boom 2 over any tribit lava, zealot, tronsmart, bose, Sony, earfun U boom x,  Ue boom 3 and JBL and even an old good philipps speaker. Soundcore boom 2 in my opinion cook them all. 

I prefer the soundcore boom 2 over any speakers that i've Tried and had: Tribit lava (distorsion sometimes), U Boom x (distorsion sometimes and a bit priced too), tronsmart bang (distorsion), zealot (same thing), bose (overpriced), Sony ult (was ok nothing more and priced),, Ue boom 3 (not m'y cup of tea), JBL Xtrem 1 and 4 (I sold the Xtrem 4 and still have the 1 which IS my favorite from JBL loud but still muffled, a bit heavy, and distorsion sometimes), JBL boom box 3 (distorsion sometimes, loud sounding, heavy, and not m'y thing).  Soundcore boom 2 cook them all. For $130 on usa amazon and 99€ on France amazon haha. I got it for 60€ with a Friend. Pretty sure he regret it now. 

I think you didn't have the soundcore boom 2 but the soundcore boom se ...

Are you sure, you have the soundcore boom 2 ? Or do you have the soundcore boom SE ? I think you have the SE. 

I play the soundcore boom 2 to whatever music and places from the house to the garage, Park, and it doesn't vibrates when turned UP. Absolutely the contrary for me. That beast sounds great. You must have the soundcore boom SE... Not the boom 2. Or maybe a false One... Contrefaçon... 

UE boom 3... Sorry man but the soundcore boom 2 sounds way way better. UE boom 3 IS muffled. Soundcore boom 2 IS a beast. 

I bought the Boom 2 and the W-King D9 for portable EDM, prefer the D9.

Might not be the loudest, but for 70$ on sale at Costco the Soundcore boom 2 is very impressive. You could buy two and play them in stereo. I bought it and I’m very impressed.

I know price wasnt part of your valuation, I bought my soundcore brand new for $80 on ebay it is basically unbeatable for that cheap 😭

The Flip 6 is great for this purpose! It’s a small compact speaker, but has big sound and bass for its size. It’s what I’ve been using for camping. The Soundcore Boom 2 is also a great speaker for this purpose, but it’s much larger. I prefer the compactness of the Flip 6. But I also listen to music at low volumes.

Agreed it sounds great especially with the custom EQ

Maybe just the soundcore boom 2 it's super light and thin but has great sound when customization of equalizer in the app so you can tailor it to your needs as far as clarity and everything goes

Do yourself a favor and grab a soundcore boom 2 or if that's to big the jbl charge 6 or lg xboom bounce

Yeah it's way good especially for the price

I had Boom 2 and Motion Boom Plus. In my opinion Motion Boom Plus could be better. Boom 2 has a warm sound but not very clear due to is poor stereo separation. In my ears the sound was "boxed". Anyway it was a very good speaker for most of uses. Motion Boom+ maybe has more thinner sound but good stereo separation and more clarity and definition in every single sound impulse. Each instrument is clearly distinguishable, furthermore the bass are more punchy. I loved Boom 2 for vocal music and MB+ for instrumental music.

And check out the variants of that, which will have the same. The boom plus the Boom 2 the boom 2 plus, all of their different price size sound quality volume variances, all pretty damn good and depend upon what matters to you the most

Sonos home speakers sound terrible, though they cost hundreds. Id avoid unless they've really changed. I'm a fan of the Soundcore speakers: Are the motion boom / boom 2 serieses. the smaller ones (not the pluses) portable enough for you? Sound is really good. Motion boom has 30W, boom 2 is 80W with top of class sound quality for the price (60-100 notes depending which and if there's an offer this week) and pretty decent battery. And you can charge your phone off them.

The app works fine with my SC B2....

I recently tried a UBoom X, Tribit Lava and a Soundcore Boom 2 as an upgrade to my Soundcore Motion+. They all did worse than the Motion+. Then I thought, I might as well splash out on a Bose Soundlink Max. I tried it, compared it to the Soundcore Motion+ and hey, what do you know, the Motion+ had better clarity, seperation and midrange. The Soundlink Max had more deep bass, but that was it. Moral of the story: we all have different tastes. There are a lot of "bAss GoOd" posters here, who just value a big rumble. Just order a bunch from Amazon, try them, and return the ones you don't like. Also the UboomX is getting heavily shilled here. It looks like ass and doesn't sound as great as certain posters make it out to be.

I bought the Soundcore Boom 2 for the same purposes you outlined and love everything about it.

Mate, you're in the wrong place for these type of speakers. To humour you, Soundcore Boom 2 is going to fill your room with loads and loads of sound; if it's a choice of one of these three, this will not disappoint.

We use the Soundcore Boom 2 Won't break the bank like other high end speakers but still sounds really good. Turtle box also makes good speakers but are a bit pricey.

Soundcore Boom 2, and if you have a Costco membership or know someone that does, they're about to go on sale.

I love my soundcore boom 2 but it's much cheaper than your price point.

Soundcore boom 2 sounds great, is cheap, and has a 9 band eq.

All good maybe it's better. I only have the boom 2 and it met OPs query so I'm always happy to sing its praises

Soundcore Boom 2 is so much better than my charge 5. Charge 5 is the best among those 3 speakers though

earfun uboom x if 4kg of weight isn't a problem for you. otherwise i would choose the soundcore boom 2.

inside the shower the best options are tribit micro 2 or soundcore motion 300 outside shower the best option is earfun uboom x. soundcore boom 2 is great as well, but if you have the space, always go for the uboom x, it's a completely different league.

if you want one speaker for everything: earfun uboom x if you want a small/travel speaker: motion 300 if you want most power out of lightweight/compact design: boom 2 if i could only choose one of them: earfun uboom x 100%. but i love my motion 300 for travelling!

After reading a lot of reviews I finally pulled the pin and bought a boom 2. I was expecting it to be a solid speaker. It sounds horrible. Good bass, good treble, but absolutely no middle. It vibrates when turned up too loud and sounds shit. The overall sound to me sounds flat. I've managed to get it to sound ok playing around with eq settings but I'm still not happy with it. It almost sounds like there is something loose in the speaker. Maybe I just got a dud but my old UE boom 3 sounded much better in my opinion....

No it's the proper boom 2 from the soundcore website.

Yeah the first one was a dud. Should update. Second one was acceptable until today when I found out my phone is doing some weird 3d surround thing. Turned that off and the thing sounds amazing now. For the price it's incredible.

Yeah first one was a dud. The second one was fine until I realised my phone was doing some weird 3d imaging thing. Turned that off and was pretty impressed. I'm quite happy with it now

Soundcore Boom 2, I have a bunch of UE products but the Soundcore is my favorite. It's loud, sounds great, has great base for outside, and right around $100. I would suggest doing a Spotify jam session so that people don't have to physically pair.

Bird's post about the Uboom X and Soundcore Boom 2 are spot on, and for the money are a damned good deal. I had the Uboom X for a minute and ultimately returned it because it was too big, too "boombox-looking," and wasn't WiFi/AirPlay 2. But with Oluv's tuning, it was a bargain if you need a wall of detailed sound that goes LOUD. I have a pair of Sonos Move 2s (and more) hooked up to my AppleTV ecosystem, along with a number of other WiFi speakers. The Move 2s on their own are terrific, and paired, they are dynamite. If you want to go that route, you can't go wrong. I love the portability of my Move 2s, and you can't beat their sound signature (warm, not clinical). The EQ is only "okay" in the Sonos app, but...at least there is an EQ. I listened to the Devialet, and it was very good...but not as good as the Brane X, which costs much less. The Brane X is next on my list of purchases.

I have a pair of Felx 2s, just sent back my Charge 5, and thought my Soundcore Boom was just "okay." The Charge 5 may have gotten a bit louder (outside)), but the sound from my Flex 2 was good enough that I bought a second one to pair it with. Together, they're loud, detailed, clear, and have plenty of low-end. I'm currently using them on a sailboat (Ericson 30+), and they sound great in the cabin down below as well as up in the cockpit when I'm sailing offshore (Pacific) or in San Francisco Bay. There are likely other contenders you should consider... But what's your budget?

Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 - Compact with surprisingly decent low end Soundcore Boom 2 - Relatively portable w/ great sound Earfun Uboom X - Best overall sound but big Those are just my top choices in terms of price to performance that I’ve found and all have good IP ratings for outdoor use.

Nice list, Dave. I just bought a Soundcore Boom 2; I'm stunned at the quality for the price. Plays perfectly with my Motion Boom Plusses in my home PartyCast network, too.

My experience: I ordered the Soundcore Boom 2, the UBoom X, and Tribit Blast. I know everyone has their own opinion, but here’s mine. I liked the Blast the best for its musicality, loudness, vocal clarity, and having an Aux In for a better TV sounds (especially baseball games). Next was the Boom 2, which sounds warmer but not quite as room filling, it’s great, smaller size, and for not much more $, the ability to have two linked together (but no Aux In). Also, the Blast seems to charge faster with its direct Ac plug in and longer lasting battery. I found the UBoom to not sound quite as good as the other two. I’d love to get others’ opinions in case I missed something.

Maybe go with something mid sized that you can add a 2nd one if you want a little more out of it. Soundcore Boom 2 would probably work or a Tribit Stormbox Lava. Once you go larger than that it might be too cumbersome, but a Zealot ZE 21 has a unique form factor and would give you more volume.

I tried it, something about it just feels hollow with the sound. I'm gonna try the bose soundlink.

I have the boom 2 a want something like jbl flip size

I think you bought a dud. Return it, if you haven't already. I've got a boom 2 and it's excellent. Sounds great. Almost better than a UE hyperboom in many regards, which is crazy considering the cost difference and specs.

Now let's evaluate the prices. I think nothing even comes close to Soundcore Boom 2 in terms of value. I got mine for 90 euro and it's an absolute steal IMO. The Bose is roughly 4 times the price. JBL comes out to about 2.5 times the price. While I agree that the sound of Boom 2 is not perfect, it sounds pretty damn great for the money

For 30-40 people outside a charge might not be loud enough. Try a Sony xg300 or soundcore boom 2 at least. Better a soundcore motion boom plus 1/2, sony ult 7 or Tribit stormbox blast 1/2, or jbl encore.

If you have a Costco near you, I’d suggest two Soundcore Boom 2s. $140 for the pair, and True Wireless Stereo sounds awesome.

It’s currently on sale for $70. Thinking about picking up a pair to use in true stereo mode.

Yes. I bought mine just over a week ago. They sound fantastic paired in stereo. Really fun listening to old stuff from the late 60s like the Doors and CCC since the norm then was to completely isolate instruments to one channel. I like to put a Boom 2 on either side and sit in the middle, lol. And unlike my old JBL Flip 4s they only need to be paired once and then stay paired; I used to have all sorts of issues with the JBLs in stereo mode. Battery life is good too. I’ve listened to the Boom 2s at least a couple of hours everyday and I haven’t charged them since I unboxed them.

Soundcore boom is a weapon of the speaker

I like the soundcore boom handles way more actually. The Sony xg300 handle is kinda flexible and doesn’t hold as nice to me. It wobbles. And the thicker soundcore handles are more round, I would choose them everytime. Though portability is a thing, soundcore handles are fixed