soundcore Motion 300 by Anker, Bluetooth Speaker, Wireless Hi-Res Portable Speaker, IPX7 Waterproof, BassUp, Bluetooth 5.3, 30W Stereo Sound, 13H Playtime for Home, Shower, Outdoor, and Travel - Green

I have owned a LOT of cool, well reviewed Bluetooth speakers. These were a thoroughly researched upgrade from a pair of TriBit Stormbox Micro 1.0, which sounded very good and were more portable but ultimately not powerful (loud enough) for my usage plan. These 300’s are PERFECT for my specific needs, recognizing that there are bigger/better Bluetooth speakers on the market. I also think if you can snare them @$65 you’re getting an excellent value.PLEASE NOTE: I am raving about using 2 at the same time to create a portable stereo sound field. If you want just 1 portable/personal, potentially wearable Bluetooth speaker, you might want something else. The TriBit Micro 2.0 maybe, or a UE Boom series.For me these are perfect because, while each is heavy ish (solidly built), the pair is small enough and not too heavy for me to throw in a backpack. There are bigger more powerful portable speakers but I decided these were the biggest I could realistically fit in a backpack (with my other stuff) and carry as a pair.Making the extra effort to carry 2 and create a stereo sound field is, for me, the difference between a shitty one speaker AM radio and a pretty decent car stereo set up.The bass won’t send shockwaves thru your body and I can imagine wanting more volume, but when these are paired up they create a very good, clear sounding, balanced soundstage providing adequate volume for good sized wide open outdoor spaces. Personally, full volume is just a tad too much for my needs.Highly recommended. Make sure to upgrade the speaker’s firmware with the free Soundcore app.

I work in a machine shop so I was looking for something loud enough to be heard clearly over the noise, long battery life, and durability. So far, so good. I got this to replace my Raymate r5 and the soundcore gets much louder and more multidirectional despite being rated for the same speaker power. I can leave it at 60-80% volume and hear it over any machine and it still lasts a 10 hr workday from full charge. It also charges pretty quickly. The sound does distort a bit at max volume but that's pretty loud. The Bluetooth range easily exceeds 100' even through a wall, make sure to disconnect it before playing phone games in the bathroom.In terms of durability I've knocked it off a table onto concrete twice with no scratches or scuffs which is great but the rubber seems like it might be smudging a little with oils and cleaning chemicals. The seal around the charging port is very secure, perhaps too secure and it's kind of hard to get a grip on it without nails or while wearing latex gloves.The strap is nice for carrying it around and it's reasonably portable though definitely more in the bag/backpack category than pocket category. It is what I'd call a personal speaker so if you need to fill a large room or a party/gathering you might want something bigger.So far it's meeting every expectation and I'm quite satisfied with it.

Completely satisfied. I accidentally purchased this thinking it was a Bose speaker. I was very impressed with how it sounded and was even more impressed with the ease of pairing at. It charged very easily. The charge lasts over several months so far (I don't use it every day). I thought that those finally got this right. I have had Bose portable speakers in two areas of my house. They take forever to charge and the charging port never works on the first try. Sometimes I have to wiggle the wire and sometimes use another cable to get it to charge. The speakers are good but dialogue and words on songs are muffled. So I thought that Bose finally got it right. A speaker that sounds beautiful, holds a charge forever, and appears easily and charges easily. Then I realize that the little letter that I thought was up be on the front of the speaker signifying Bose is not a B, but capital S for sound core! I have been astounded. I bought a less expensive version to put in the bathroom where I had a Bose speaker and it sounds many times better. It is waterproof so I don't have to worry about the accumulated moisture of it being in a bathroom. I'm considering getting one of the more expensive sound course speakers to put in my living room. Can't recommend these highly enough. I've only had them several months but so far they are completely reliable and a joy to listen to. I never thought I would say that I would go with another brand of speakers. While I'm eating my words and I am a sound core guy now. How they put this much sound in such a small speaker for such a reasonable price and have the rest of the features operate flawlessly is a mystery to me and a credit to this company. I also enjoy the base boost button. I keep it on as it creates a great balance of sound and gives it a little more punch but not at all in a way that distorts the sound. I also like that I have been able to listen to podcasts and the moderators voice is clear and crisp (it was muffled on the Bose), and then switch to a range of music and have it sound very complete and enjoyable. Have recommended it to several friends. I think you will enjoy this speaker from your ears to your pocketbook. The look and feel of the speaker is also high quality. It's the whole platter in my opinion.