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Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£55Audio output power:30.00 WBattery life:24 hoursIP rating:IPX7Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:?

Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Review: Compare 130 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Portable Speakers category and whether it is worth buying.

Anker Soundcore Motion Boom
7.7/10

Overall score

Score
7.7/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of products in the Portable Speakers category, based on technical analysis and user reviews.
When it matters
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★ Better than 93% of models
Score components

80%

7.2

Technical score

20%

9.6

User score

★Better than 93% of portable speakers
8.4

Value for money

Value for money
8.4/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Speakers category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Speakers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
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★ Better than 96% of models
Score components

70%

7.7

Overall score

30%

10

Price

★Better than 96%
7.2

Technical score

Technical score
7.2/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Speakers category across these key areas: Audio, Connectivity, Battery, Durability, Controls, Design, Smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Speakers category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 85% of models
Score components

32%

6.3

Audio

20%

8.2

Battery

18%

7.9

Durability

16%

6.3

Connectivity

8%

9.0

Controls

3%

6.7

Design

3%

6.2

Smart features

â–²Better than 85%
9.6

User score

User score
9.6/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
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★ Better than 98% of models
Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
★Better than 98%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Anker Soundcore Motion Boom

Technical score
Technical score
7.2/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Speakers category across these key areas: Audio, Connectivity, Battery, Durability, Controls, Design, Smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Speakers category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 85% of models
Score components:

32%

6.3

Audio

20%

8.2

Battery

18%

7.9

Durability

16%

6.3

Connectivity

8%

9.0

Controls

3%

6.7

Design

3%

6.2

Smart features

7.2
User score
User score
9.6/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 98% of models
Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.6
Popularity
Popularity
10/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you prefer products in the Portable Speakers category that have been chosen and reviewed by many other buyers.
Score distribution
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★ Better than 92% of models
Popularity:
Anker Soundcore Motion Boom has a popularity score of 10 points, which is higher than 92% of products in this category.
10
Value for money
Value for money
8.4/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Speakers category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Speakers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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★ Better than 96% of models
Score components:

70%

7.7

Overall score

30%

10

Price

8.4
Audio output power
30 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 30 W which is higher than that of 62% of portable speakers and equal to that of 6.5% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
63 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 63 mm which is larger than that of 68.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.7% of portable speakers.
Number of drivers
2
Market range: <0 – >5
This portable speaker has 2 drivers, which is more than 24.5% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 45.5% of portable speakers.
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
55 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 55 Hz which is lower than that of 55.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.2% of portable speakers.
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Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio. 5.4% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
5
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 5 which is newer than that of 46.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 24.4% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
59 m
Market range: <10 m – >30 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 59 m which is longer than that of 98.4% of portable speakers.
Bluetooth profiles supported
?
Bluetooth LE Audio
no
This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth LE Audio. 2.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Battery life
24 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 24 hours which is longer than that of 88.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 6.4% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
10,000 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 10,000 mAh which is larger than that of 96.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.1% of portable speakers.
Charging time
4 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 4 hours which is longer than that of 67% of portable speakers and equal to that of 19.3% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
10 W
Market range: <5 W – >30 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 10 W which is higher than that of 44.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 26.1% of portable speakers.
Built-in rechargeable battery
yes
This portable speaker has a built-in rechargeable battery. 18.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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IP rating
IPX7
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IPX7 which provides better ingress protection than 47.6% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 25.2% of portable speakers.
Water resistance
yes
This portable speaker is water resistant. 38.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
no
This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant. 51.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Waterproof depth rating
1 m
Market range: <0 m – >1 m
This portable speaker has a waterproof depth rating of 1 m which is deeper than that of 52.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 47.4% of portable speakers.
Drop resistance
yes
This portable speaker resists accidental impacts. 67.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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On-device controls placement
?
Touchscreen
no
This portable speaker does not have a touchscreen. 0.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Smartphone app control
yes
This portable speaker supports smartphone app control. 46.1% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Compatible mobile app provides speaker control or settings.
Remote control
no
This portable speaker does not include a remote control. 15% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Fast pairing
yes
This portable speaker supports fast pairing. 77.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
?
Height
16.73 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 16.73 cm which is taller than that of 64.6% of portable speakers.
Width
34.6 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 34.6 cm which is wider than that of 87.3% of portable speakers.
Depth
14.8 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 14.8 cm which is deeper than that of 78.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Carry options
handle
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Companion app name
Soundcore
Firmware updates
yes
This portable speaker supports firmware updates. 52.9% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
Firmware update method
OTA
Voice assistant support
?
Spotify Connect
no
This portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Anker Soundcore Motion Boom vs the average portable speaker

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  • 49 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (59 m vs 10 m).
    59 m vs 10 m
  • 12 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (24 hours vs 12 hours).
    24 hours vs 12 hours
  • 7,400 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (10,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    10,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 1 m deeper waterproof rating
    This portable speaker has a deeper waterproof depth rating than the average portable speaker (1 m vs 0 m).
    1 m vs 0 m
  • 20,000 Hz higher maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 9 more adjustable EQ bands
    This portable speaker has more adjustable EQ bands than the average portable speaker (9 vs 0).
    9 vs 0
  • 4 more EQ presets
    This portable speaker has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (4 vs 0).
    4 vs 0
  • Has an equalizer
    This portable speaker has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
    Offers user-selectable EQ, tone adjustment, or sound presets.
  • 19.8% higher user score
    User score
    9.6/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
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    Anker Soundcore Motion Boom has a higher user score than the average portable speaker (9.58 vs 8).
    9.58 vs 8
  • 2.38x more popular
    Anker Soundcore Motion Boom is more popular than the average portable speaker (10 vs 4.21).
    10 vs 4.21
  • 10.9% better value for money
    Anker Soundcore Motion Boom offers better value for money than the average portable speaker (8.37 vs 7.5).
    8.37 vs 7.55
  • 20,000 Hz higher maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 13 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (63 mm vs 50 mm).
    63 mm vs 50 mm
  • 10 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (30 W vs 20 W).
    30 W vs 20 W
  • 5 Hz deeper bass extension
    This portable speaker has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (55 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    55 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 49 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (59 m vs 10 m).
    59 m vs 10 m
  • 1 more USB ports
    This portable speaker has more USB ports than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • Has a USB Type-C port
    This portable speaker has a USB Type-C port, while the average portable speaker does not have a USB Type-C port.
    Has a physical USB-C port.
  • 12 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (24 hours vs 12 hours).
    24 hours vs 12 hours
  • 7,400 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (10,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    10,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • Has a power bank function
    This portable speaker has a power bank function, while the average portable speaker does not have a power bank function.
  • 1 m deeper waterproof rating
    This portable speaker has a deeper waterproof depth rating than the average portable speaker (1 m vs 0 m).
    1 m vs 0 m
  • Resists accidental impacts
    This portable speaker resists accidental impacts, while the average portable speaker lacks an impact-resistance rating.
  • Floats in water
    This portable speaker floats in water, while the average portable speaker does not float in water.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX7 vs IPX5).
    IPX7 vs IPX5
  • 9 more adjustable EQ bands
    This portable speaker has more adjustable EQ bands than the average portable speaker (9 vs 0).
    9 vs 0
  • 4 more EQ presets
    This portable speaker has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (4 vs 0).
    4 vs 0
  • Has an equalizer
    This portable speaker has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
    Offers user-selectable EQ, tone adjustment, or sound presets.
  • Supports fast pairing
    This portable speaker supports fast pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support fast pairing.
  • Supports playback mute
    This portable speaker supports playback mute, while the average portable speaker does not support playback mute.
    Speaker playback audio can be directly muted.
  • Has a sleep timer
    This portable speaker has a sleep timer, while the average portable speaker does not have a sleep timer.
    A selectable timer can stop playback or power the speaker down.
  • Supports firmware updates
    This portable speaker supports firmware updates, while the average portable speaker does not support firmware updates.
    Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
  • Is not rated as dust resistant
    This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant, while the average portable speaker is dust resistant.
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (4 hours vs 3 hours).
    4 hours vs 3 hours
  • Does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input
    This portable speaker does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input, while the average portable speaker has a 3.5 mm AUX input.
    No built-in 3.5 mm AUX input.
  • 44 ms higher audio latency
    This portable speaker has higher audio latency than the average portable speaker (129 ms vs 85 ms).
    129 ms vs 85 ms
  • 16.5 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (34.6 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    34.6 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 6.5 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (14.8 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    14.8 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 4.33 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (16.7 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    16.73 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 44 ms higher audio latency
    This portable speaker has higher audio latency than the average portable speaker (129 ms vs 85 ms).
    129 ms vs 85 ms
  • Does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input
    This portable speaker does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input, while the average portable speaker has a 3.5 mm AUX input.
    No built-in 3.5 mm AUX input.
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (4 hours vs 3 hours).
    4 hours vs 3 hours
  • Is not rated as dust resistant
    This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant, while the average portable speaker is dust resistant.
  • 16.5 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (34.6 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    34.6 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 6.5 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (14.8 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    14.8 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 4.33 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (16.7 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    16.73 cm vs 12.4 cm

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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: August 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Anker Soundcore Motion Boom

  • Excellent value for money under $100
  • Impressive 24-hour battery life
  • Fully IPX7 waterproof and floats on water
  • Gets very loud with minimal distortion at high volumes
  • Customizable EQ settings available through the Soundcore companion app
  • Punches above its weight with deep bass when BassUp is activated
  • Lightweight build featuring a highly practical integrated carrying handle
  • Supports True Wireless Stereo (TWS) to pair two units for stereo sound

What customers don't like about Anker Soundcore Motion Boom

  • Bulky, toolbox-like plastic design lacks premium aesthetic appeal
  • Lacks low-end sub-bass punch for a true sub-woofer rumble
  • Mid-range and vocals can sound somewhat cloudy or recessed at extreme volumes
  • No auxiliary (3.5mm) port for wired audio connections
  • Noticeable audio-visual latency/sync lag on some iOS and Android applications
  • Exposed side passive bass radiators lack protective grilles

Verdict

The Anker Soundcore Motion Boom is a rugged, 30-watt portable Bluetooth 5.0 speaker equipped with pure titanium diaphragm drivers that extend high frequencies up to 40kHz, dual passive radiators, and proprietary BassUp technology for enhanced low-end performance. Its standout advantages include an exceptionally long-lasting 24-hour battery life powered by a 10,000mAh capacity, a buoyant IPX7 waterproof rating that allows it to float, app-based customizable graphic EQ presets, and a USB-A PowerIQ output port to double as a power bank. On the downside, the speaker lacks a 3.5mm auxiliary audio input jack, exhibits an old-school, bulky plastic design, and can experience recessed mid-range frequencies with noticeable audio compression at maximum volume levels.

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