Anker Soundcore 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker with IPX7 Waterproof, 24-Hour Playtime, Wireless Stereo Pairing, 12W Stereo Sound, Bluetooth 5, Bassup, Electronics for Home, Shower, Outdoors, Travel

Loud, good sound reproduction, advanced call answering features
When Anker’s SoundCore 2 went on sale, I immediately made the purchase so that I could compare an Anker Bluetooth speaker with those from other manufacturers. Anker is a well-known brand producing quality products. My expectations were high.PackagingThe SoundCore 2 came in a white and light blue box with black and light blue text on the outside. Inside the box, wrapped in velvety plastic, was the speaker secured by cardboard on all but the top parts. With the speaker were the user guide, “Happy/Not Happy” card and an Anker-branded charging cable inside its own smaller box. Packaging was professional.Pairing and ControlsPairing the SoundCore 2 with an iPhone 7 Plus was a breeze. Shortly after turning the speaker on, “SoundCore 2” appeared on my phone. A couple of seconds after I tapped the name, paring was successful, confirmed by tone.The controls are located at the top of the speaker. They include the power, – (minus), play, + (plus) and Bluetooth buttons. The + and – buttons are used for adjusting volume. The play button is a multi-function button that can be used to pause/resume playback, accept/reject/end calls as well as putting the current call on hold while accepting another call. Additionally, the play button can also be used to switch a call between speaker and mobile device.On one of the sides are the auxiliary and micro USB charging ports.PerformanceWhen it comes to speakers, the most important factor for me is sound quality reproduction. Anker’s SoundCore 2 didn’t disappoint. Vocals by a basso vocalist were smooth. Middle frequencies produced by a flute and a clarinet were clear and pleasant. High frequencies from an acoustic guitar were crisp and very satisfying.The sound of a bass drum was somewhere in between a “punch” and a “boom.” Applying an equalizer app got the bass drum closer to a boom but not quite there. This is an area where the speaker could use an improvement when it comes to sound quality reproduction.The SoundCore 2 is loud. At maximum volume, it easily filled my 20-feet x 20-feet garage with sound. Bluetooth range was amazing. Without any obstruction in between the speaker and my phone, sound didn’t cutoff until both were about 100 feet apart, producing the best Bluetooth range of all speakers I’ve tested to date.Phone calls were clear. The speaker has the ability to put an existing call on hold while answering another incoming call. I have yet to see this feature on other Bluetooth speakers. There is one feature that is common with most speakers I’ve tested but not present with the SoundCore 2 and that is the ability to call the last number dialed on the phone the speaker is paired with. This would normally be a double press of the play button but this action is assigned to skip to the next track. I found this to be surprising coming from an Anker product.In addition to call the last number dialed, I was also surprised by the inability to go to the previous track. Unless I missed this in the user guide, this functionality is not present.As already mentioned, the speaker has the ability to enable voice control software such as Siri on iOS devices. This is the second speaker I have tested to include this nice feature.Pros• Durable and rugged construction• Good sound reproduction• Loud• Comprehensive user guide in 9 languages• Amazing Bluetooth range• Advanced phone call answering features• Ability to enable voice activated software (Siri with iOS)• Anker-branded charging cableCons• Can’t go to previous track• Can’t call the last number dialed• No auxiliary cableConclusionDespite the minor quirks mentioned in my review, the pros far outweigh the cons making the SoundCore 2 an excellent choice for a Bluetooth speaker in the $46 (price at the time of review) range. Similar speakers I’ve tested are the Meidong 2110 and the Meidong QQChocolate Medium. While these two speakers are more accurate in terms of sound quality reproduction, they are not as loud as the SoundCore 2. If volume is more important, you can’t go wrong with the SoundCore 2. However, if sound quality reproduction is more important, take a look at the Meidong speakers. I had to switch between all three speakers while writing this review to make sure that my conclusions are as accurate as possible.

Vastly improved from the previous model
I was introduced to Anker via the previous model of this Bluetooth speaker that I bought in 2017. I still have that speaker and it still works, but I wanted to get a new one before it stops working.There were noticeable improvements that could be made with the new model, and they did just that.They added a silicone cover for the charging and aux port to protect it from dust, dirt, etc.They changed the charging port from a micro USB to a USB C, which I think is better to have and the port is less likely to be damaged.They made the buttons on top more defined and thus easier to press in low light, as you can feel the difference much more.They moved the status lights to the top of the speaker instead of being on the speaker itself. In the previous model, the light would flash when not connected to Bluetooth (but connected to aux), which was annoying because you want to place the speaker with the speakers facing you, so that light was always there whether blinking or not.My only complaint is with the start up and shut off sounds. In the previous model they were very loud and annoying. With the new model it’s not as loud, but in my opinion the added wooshing noise is unnecessary and is only a little less annoying than the previous model. A quiet, simple two tone noise would have been great.Overtime my 2017 speaker’s battery has worn down and I find I need to charge it more often. The charging port is loose as well. I think with the improvements on the new model, the charging port will stay in tact much longer and the battery itself will stay charged longer as well. I still can’t believe the 2017 model still works, and I’m expecting this one to last longer than that.

A fantastic speaker. Really handy, solid made, great sound, great base, nice grip, perfect size, and finally amazing price!

Au top après 5ans elle fonctionne toujours aussi bien, après des dizaine de chute. Je m’en suis même servie comme arme en la lancent au autre très utile je recommande un achat qui surprend par ces utilité divers et variés mais avant tout et la sans blague très bonne qualité audio et très résistante elle a pas eu une vie facile avec moi mais tjr fonctionnelle comme au 1er jours. Anker est une marque que je recommande

siamo a fine gennaio 2025, Anker lancia il SoundCore 3 e io compro il SoundCore 2 a prezzo scontato. Vengo da un vecchio modello del 2018 di questo altoparlante (forse una revisione della primissima serie) che sta iniziando a dare problemi ed é ora di cambiarlo.Innanzitutto l’aggiornamento porta un migliore equilibrio tra volume dei dialoghi e quello dei rumori quando guardi un film. Se col vecchio altoparlante dovevi alzare e abbassare il volume durante la visione con questo non c’è bisogno, appare subito molto più bilanciato.Migliorata la resa sonora e la potenza in generale che mi ha davvero sorpreso, non mi aspettavo che si potesse incrementare così tanto la resa visto che i 12W di uscita sono sempre gli stessi dal 2018, ma la potenza dell’audio rispetto al modello precedente é su tutto un altro livello (impressionante!). Tutto si sente meglio e i bassi sono più rotondi, al punto tale da sembrare quasi un altro speaker più che un aggiornamento del precedente.Ottimo il passaggio da Bluetooth 4.5 al 5, che offre minor lag rispetto al video, maggiore qualità del suono, consumi più bassi e soprattutto meno interferenze col wi-fi 2.4 GHz. Già solo per queste caratteristiche secondo me vale il prezzo che l’ho pagato, ma andiamo avanti.Pesa un po’ di più del precedente e l’ingombro sembra un filo maggiore, vi lascio qualche foto per confronto, comunque le dimensioni sono quelle, anche i tasti in alto sono gli stessi. Se come me avete il precedente modello e vi state domandando se occuperà lo stesso spazio la risposta é sì le dimensioni sono praticamente le stesse.Ho notato anche che é nettamente migliorato molto lo sportellino per accedere alla presa USB-C che sostituisce la micro usb precedente, ora aprire e chiudere lo sportello per ricaricare é molto più agevole perchè c’è proprio un perno che sporge e si prende senza problemi anche senza usare le unghie.Nel complesso il SoundCore 2 é un bell’aggiornamento, non c’è dubbio rispetto al modello precedente il passo avanti é stato fatto su tutti i fronti. Sicuramente il SoundCore 3 sarà anche migliore (ha l’equalizzatore in App che questo non ha), ma ad oggi non ci sono sconti e costa quasi il doppio di questo, che comunque risolve tutte le imperfezioni che aveva il primo modello.Tenendo comunque conto che il modello precedente l’ho acquistato 7 anni fa e solo ora sta cedendo, quindi direi che l’investimento é ottimo. Se la qualità costruttiva é la stessa sto bene così per altri 7 anni :-)Per quanto infine riguarda la batteria ce l’ho da poco, posso però dire che lo sto usando già da un’ora e la batteria dal 60% non cala di una virgola, quindi non ho nessun problema a pensare che veramente faccia 24 ore di musica con una sola carica (del resto anche col vecchio modello fino a qualche tempo fa una ricarica durava una vita).In sostanza lo consiglio senza riserve, se in offerta va acquistato senza pensarci su due volte.Spero di essere stato utile, buoni acquisti