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Anker · Soundcore Boom

Soundcore Boom 2

80W with a real subwoofer for $100 — the most bass per dollar here.

$99.99$129.99

Overall score 8.1/10

Pros

  • + 80W with a real subwoofer — by far the most bass for the money here
  • + Floats despite its size, and 24 hours of playback
  • + 9-band custom EQ in the Soundcore app
  • + Doubles as a power bank for your phone

Cons

  • No dust rating, only IPX7
  • No 3.5mm aux input
  • SBC codec only
  • 1.7kg makes it a carry-to-the-party speaker rather than a throw-in-a-bag one
  • Anker's own materials and current listings disagree on the Bluetooth version

Soundcore Boom 2 review: what the specs say

80W with a real subwoofer for $100 — the most bass per dollar here. At $99.99, Anker's 2024 model sits in the middle of the range — the bluetooth Speakers we compare run from $34.99 to $549.95. It scores 8.1/10 overall, calculated from published specifications across 8 categories rather than from a subjective impression.

Its strongest showing is Bass at 9.0/10 — low-end weight and extension for the size. The weakest is Portability at 6.0/10, which is the trade-off to weigh before buying: if that is the specification you care about most, one of the alternatives below will serve you better.

Worth knowing before you buy: no dust rating, only IPX7; and no 3.5mm aux input. Every specification on this page comes from Anker's own documentation or a verified retail listing — where a figure is not published, the table says so rather than estimating it.

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Full Specifications

Battery Life24 hrs
Water & Dust RatingIPX7 — water only, with no dust rating
FloatsYes
Power Output80 W
Weight1700 g
Bluetooth5.3 (some current listings claim 6.0, suggesting a possible hardware revision)
Drivers2.1-channel — one subwoofer, two tweeters and two LED-lit passive radiators
Stereo & Multi-Speaker PairingPartyCast 2.0 chains up to 100 speakers, plus TWS dual pairing for true stereo
SpeakerphoneYes
App EQYes
Charges Your PhoneYes
ConnectivityBluetooth 5.3, USB-C, USB-A power output
MaterialRubberised plastic with fabric grille
Warranty12 months

Compare Soundcore Boom 2 With

Cheaper Alternative

Tribit XSound Go — $34.99

Premium Alternative

Marshall Emberton III — $179.99