You could do a lot worse than this Soundcore, which has just been reduced again. (Much to my husband's annoyance as he only bought his a few weeks ago and it was ÂŁ20 more)
[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Soundcore-Titanium-Technology-Waterproof-Bluetooth/dp/B08LQNL42Z/](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Soundcore-Titanium-Technology-Waterproof-Bluetooth/dp/B08LQNL42Z/)
I had the Soundcore Boom (1st gen) until very recently when it started acting up. Then I took the plunge and bought my first Bose product, the Soundlink Max.
The Boom was very good for its price. It was like 80⏠back then, the Soundlink Max was 300âŹ. Does it sound more than 3x as good? No. But the difference is really big.
I donât know how the Boom 2 sounds but I think itâs safe to say that for like 90⏠it will sound very good, just like its predecessor. If your goal is to save money while still getting good sound absolutely go for it.
But I also bet that it comes nowhere close to the Bose. When comparing the Boom 1 with the Soundlink Max (both tuned to my taste via their apps) the Max has actual stereo separation (completely missing on the Boom), instruments are way more nuanced, bass gets a lot deeper and it simply sounds way better. Build quality and materials are also leagues better.
I would still happily recommend the Boom (and likely version 2) to anyone who isnât willing to spend much, but saying they sound just as good is simply far, far from the truth.
[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Soundcore-Titanium-Technology-Waterproof-Bluetooth/dp/B08LQNL42Z](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Soundcore-Titanium-Technology-Waterproof-Bluetooth/dp/B08LQNL42Z)
If you could stretch your budget a little further, the Soundcore Motion Boom, at ÂŁ56.97, is a really decent speaker that will give you a lot of enjoyment.
No single BT speaker does it all and new models can make great speakers obsolete.
I have a pair of super compact Tribit Micro2's that fit in my jacket pockets. They get pretty loud for the size and are durable with good battery life. You can grab them on aliexpress for under $30 last time I checked.
There is a Tribit Micro 3 coming out soon and new similar sized pocket speaker from Soundcore that is getting good reviews (Soundcore Boom 3i ). Would check those out if you want a little speaker that sounds big.
I have had a Soundcore Motion Plus that is still rocking after four years of use. Probably would have got a JBL Charge or Earfun Uboom L if I did not already have a Motion Plus. Nothing wrong with the JBL Charge 6 and Flip 7's but I just wanted something different and Tribit/Earfun/Soundcore often deliver more bang for the buck.
The Soundcore Boom 2 is nice lightweight little boombox that is hard to beat for the money. Some speakers that cost twice as much do not sound as good. Probably the most popular speaker under $100 that gets recommended on this sub. I gave a bunch of the original Soundcore Boom 1 speakers to friends who had crappy speakers so I would not have to listen to junk when I came over for picnics. Win win for me!
If you are a basshead there are heavyduty boomboxes that weigh over 8lbs and not as easy tote about but can thump dance music better than the little guys. Original Tribit blast is a 12lb tank but hits hard for a $160 speaker. Wking has some high value heavy hitters too.
There is not a single compact speaker I would spend that much cash on.
The law of diminishing returns kicks in hard once you have a good mini speaker like the Tribit Micro 2/3 or Soundcore Boom go3.
I use a pair of the little suckers more than my bigger speakers but if you need a bit of volume outdoors a larger lightweight boombox like the Soundcore Boom2 is hard to beat.
The new JBL Extreme 5 is the best portable (sub 10lbs) boombox for outdoors if you can deal with a somewhat chonky 6.4 lb speaker.
I would check out the new WKing x20s now that the Earfun Uboom X is no longer available.
A stereo set would be rockin!
The Soundcore Motion Boom2 is a safe bet for a lightweight portable.
JBL Charge 6 is popular, seems well made to me but I think Soundcore and Tribit have products that give you more bang for the buck.
Try the new firmware update for the Lava.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y2FyR2ZI-k](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y2FyR2ZI-k)
The exaggerated deep bass on the Onyx is going to be hard to tame in a small room. Sounds great in big rooms imo.
I would put the Onyx in the living room and keep the Earfun for outdoor parties but I like to have a quiver of speakers on hand for every occasion. You have good speakers but they are so close in size that it would be hard to decide which one to keep.
I found that the soundcore boom's and Mifa Wildbox that I currently own do not work in the bathroom as well as smaller speakers. (Soundcore motion Plus ftw!)
Is the Tribit Lava good in the bathroom or is the bass boomy on that one too?
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