SoundcoreAnker Motion Boom Plus IP67 Outdoor Speaker with 80W Stereo Sound, Black

I'm 68 yrs old and have some hearing loss. I have been after a bluetooth portable speaker that met my needs and wants for a while but with all the ads and hype it is difficult to know what you really want until you listen to it. Not having had the opportunity to personally hear one ahead of time I did research like a lot of us older people do. In my case money was not a factor but I didn't want to spend more than I needed to or go through the back and forth to find what I was pleased with. Due to the reviews I read and review videos I watched I chose the Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Plus Outdoor Speaker with 80W Booming Sound. The deciding factor was a comment made by a reviewer in his video. 'If you are like me and like some bass in your music then this is the one for you' or something to that effect. That did it for me and received the first one 3 days later. Awesome does not describe what I had been hoping for. In my humble opinion this is absolutely what I had been looking for. Clear, crisp sound with that bass you like. Even the older songs (by my standards) of the 60's, 70's, 80's and some 90's now had that oomph I remembered. I was raised on classical music and now even those have the depth of sound I have been looking for. For a small unit like this it is incredible. In all the reviews I had read one of the things the reviewers talked about was the cheap look of the unit. Yeah a lot of plastic but I was not buying it for the material and looks, just the sound. I didn't care what it looked like as long as it sounded the way I wanted and expected and I got that. If you are looking for something that 'looks cool' AND sounds good go ahead and spend the money for it. There is no 'better one' or 'best one' out there no matter what you might think. If you ever find what you think is the 'best one' it will only be that way a few months until the next generation come out. There is only the one you like and are happy with and I am more than happy with my choice. The bass is deep, rich and booming (if you like that kind of thing) and does not drown out the the rest of the spectrum. With my flawed hearing everything is clear from the bottom to the top. For the price you can't beat it, IMO. Now about my earlier comment about the first one. During my research it was noted that you could pair two of them for TWS (True Wireless Stereo). I like my music like others do and this got my attention so 4 days later my second unit arrived and after unboxing it it took all of 30 seconds to have them paired and separated. Oh WOW! is the only way I can describe it. One by itself sounds awesome, paired with another is something I am not able to describe at the moment. I now have a full symphony orchestra in my small living room and when I switch to the rock and roll and more popular music of my generation I have a sound stage to listen to. Is one unit sufficient? Most definitely and it is more than you might expect but why have just one when you can have two? We are all different and have different likes and dislikes when it comes to music for whatever reason. All I can say is if you can hear one before purchase you will be surprised. And if you decide to purchase and then hear it like I did you will not be disappointed. Are there bigger and better? I am sure there is but the next release of portable speakers such as this by whoever makes them will outdo the previous ones one way or another from a technical point. The technical parts are important in a product but the bottom line is not the science or what is on paper but what it produces. To some it may look and feel cheap for whatever reason but it is solid and having it IP67 rating is not a bad thing either even though I have no intention of putting mine in the shower, pool or the creek out back. It probably will not fit in with most decors but in my case, who cares? I wanted sound the way I like it and that is what I got. Keep in mind that your sound source has a lot to do with what you hear. In my case it is my phone with a 256GB SD card that has 40GB of MP3 audio files. I am surprised the neighbors have not made a noise complaint yet.... but it is still early. Thank you Soundcore for a very good product that does what it was intended to do, good clear music with the deep, loud, booming bass a lot of us like.Richard KnuthJust Another Happy Old ManUSAF Retired

By far my favorite speaker, especially for the price. I've only recommended soundcore to those looking for bluetooth speakers after owning this thing. I actually bought two of them because they're so good! These things are super durable and loud. But not just loud, these have incredible audio quality. Ive taken these camping, kayaking, and they've taken a beating in my 2 years of owning them. I would buy more if I didn't buy the boom 2 plus already! If you're looking for a speaker in this price range, dont even look elsewhere. Trust me, this speaker will live up to your expectations and more.

Edit: I'm not sure why my speaker didn't charge the first time, but I charged it again overnight with the unit turned off, and the battery lasts forever. Sound is great, highly recommend.old review:The speaker sounds great for the price, but I charged it for 5 days while I tested it, then unplugged it and took it to the beach, and it had 10 minutes of charge and died. I thought my phone was wrong when it said 10 minutes of battery left, but it died in 10 minutes. Unless there's some trick to charging someone can tell me about, this is going back.

Gonna start this off with, I am very impressed and will definitely be recommending this speaker to anyone looking for one. It’s got really good bass and treble and mids to satisfy anyone. The battery life will last days. I use this speaker everyday and haven’t noticed any difference in the year I’ve had it. I’ve used it for a week straight and haven’t charged it. The Bluetooth range is pretty long for a Bluetooth speaker. The only downside to this speaker is the metal cover on the front the paint is starting to chip but in over a year that’s pretty good. I’ve dropped it driving down the road and submerged it and it takes abuse like a champ. Overall if your looking for a speaker this one is for you.