Anker Soundcore Motion+ Review

Name: Anker Soundcore Motion+
Brand: Anker

Christen da Costa

True Score Methodology v1.0

TRUE SCORE

65^%

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71

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152

Where does this product score?

Experts lauded the Anker Soundcore Motion+, approving it for outdoor use and podcasting. They were delighted by its 15.5-hour battery life, fairly accurate, balanced sounds, and low Bluetooth latency. However, they criticized its inaccurate voice assistant.

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Score Card

E

Expert Score

78

*.75

We place a 75% weighted value on Expert Test Scores

C

Customer Score

91

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

65^%

Any product with a True Score above 70 is a Mixed Reviews

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Expert Score Breakdown_

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Cat Trust Score
63
The Anker Soundcore Motion Plus is good for outdoor use…. read more

Customer Score Breakdown_

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Product Snapshot

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Overview_

The Anker Soundcore Motion+ is a compact mid-range Bluetooth speaker released in 2019, promising lossless hi-res audio streaming for outdoor use. Like some of the best speakers on the market, this battery-powered device uses Bluetooth technology, pairing wireless up to two devices. It gets really loud and produces balanced mid-range. Continue reading our Anker Soundcore Motion+ review and see how this speaker compares with the top Bluetooth speakers on the market today.

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Consensus_

Reason to Buy

Gets really loud
Outstanding battery life
Well-balance mid-range
Lightweight, portable design
App-based graphic EQ and presets

Reason to Avoid

Voice assistant requires a smartphone
Compression at maximum volume
Mediocre low-bass
Understated treble
So-so soundstage

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Product Comparison_

	Anker Soundcore Motion+ Review
True Score	65^%	NR	NR	NR
Ranking	# 71 / 152	# /	# /	# /
Market Context	The Anker Soundcore Motion+ is a compact mid-range Bluetooth speaker released in 2019, promising lossless hi-res audio streaming for outdoor use. Like some of the… The Anker Soundcore Motion+ is a compact mid-range Bluetooth speaker released in 2019, promising lossless hi-res audio streaming for outdoor use. Like some of the best speakers on the market, this battery-powered device uses Bluetooth technology, pairing wireless up to two devices. It gets really loud and produces balanced mid-range. Continue reading our Anker Soundcore Motion+ review and see how this speaker compares with the top Bluetooth speakers on the market today.	Featuring a better 4.95 dB directivity index, the Anker Soundcore Motion+ has a better soundstage than the Anker Soundcore Motion Boom, which has a 7.24… Featuring a better 4.95 dB directivity index, the Anker Soundcore Motion+ has a better soundstage than the Anker Soundcore Motion Boom, which has a 7.24 dB directivity index. The Motion+ also has a lower 42 ms Android Bluetooth latency than the 223 ms Android latency of the Motion Boom. However, the Motion Boom features a better 93.1 dB SPL at maximum volume than the 91.0 dB SPL of the Anker Soundcore Motion+. Browse our Anker Soundcore Motion Boom review to learn more about the Boom.	The JBL Charge 5 speaker features a better water- and dust-resistance IP67 rating than the IPX7 rating of the Anker Soundcore Motion+. Additionally, the JBL… The JBL Charge 5 speaker features a better water- and dust-resistance IP67 rating than the IPX7 rating of the Anker Soundcore Motion+. Additionally, the JBL model has a more balanced 0.29 frequency response slope compared to the -0.34 slope of the Anker Soundcore Motion+. However, the Anker Soundcore Motion+ supports stereo audio, while the Boom device downmixes stereo to mono.	The Sony SRS-XB43 has higher IP67 dust and water-resistant rating than the IPX7 water-resistance rating of the Anker Soundcore Motion+. However, the Motion+ has a… The Sony SRS-XB43 has higher IP67 dust and water-resistant rating than the IPX7 water-resistance rating of the Anker Soundcore Motion+. However, the Motion+ has a wider-sounding soundstage, featuring a directivity index of just 4.95 dB compared to the 7.34 dB index of the Sony SRS-XB43.
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