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Anker Soundcore Rave Neo Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£110Audio output power:50.00 WBattery life:18 hoursIP rating:IPX7Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:?

Anker Soundcore Rave Neo 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 Rave Neo
7.3/10

Overall score

Score
7.3/ 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
When you need a quick reference for identifying the best products in the Portable Speakers category.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 81% of models
Score components

80%

7.3

Technical score

20%

7.2

User score

â–²Better than 81% of portable speakers
8.1

Value for money

Value for money
8.1/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 86% of models
Score components

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

â–²Better than 86%
7.3

Technical score

Technical score
7.3/ 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 89% of models
Score components

32%

7.4

Audio

20%

7.0

Battery

18%

7.4

Durability

16%

6.9

Connectivity

8%

8.4

Controls

3%

7.2

Design

3%

6.3

Smart features

â–²Better than 89%
7.2

User score

User score
7.2/ 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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â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

2.4

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 88%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Anker Soundcore Rave Neo

Technical score
Technical score
7.3/ 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 89% of models
Score components:

32%

7.4

Audio

20%

7.0

Battery

18%

7.4

Durability

16%

6.9

Connectivity

8%

8.4

Controls

3%

7.2

Design

3%

6.3

Smart features

7.3
User score
User score
7.2/ 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
â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

2.4

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.2
Popularity
Popularity
2.4/ 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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â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
Popularity:
Anker Soundcore Rave Neo has a popularity score of 2.4 points, which is lower than 56.7% of products in this category.
2.4
Value for money
Value for money
8.1/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 86% of models
Score components:

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

8.1
Audio output power
50 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 50 W which is higher than that of 75.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.3% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
101 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 101 mm which is larger than that of 88.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.9% 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
80 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 80 Hz which is higher than that of 68.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 9.4% 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
20 m
Market range: <10 m – >30 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 20 m which is longer than that of 78.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 6.4% 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
18 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 18 hours which is longer than that of 77.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.5% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
4,900 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 4,900 mAh which is larger than that of 79.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.8% of portable speakers.
Charging time
6 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 6 hours which is longer than that of 95.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.4% 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
no
This portable speaker does not support fast pairing. 22.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
?
Height
28.2 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 28.2 cm which is taller than that of 89.4% of portable speakers.
Width
17.8 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 17.8 cm which is narrower than that of 51.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.5% of portable speakers.
Depth
?
Carry options
?
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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
?
Voice assistant support
no
This portable speaker does not support voice assistants. 26.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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 Rave Neo vs the average portable speaker

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  • 51 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (101 mm vs 50 mm).
    101 mm vs 50 mm
  • 10 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (20 m vs 10 m).
    20 m vs 10 m
  • 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
  • 30 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (50 W vs 20 W).
    50 W vs 20 W
  • Includes a subwoofer
    This portable speaker includes a subwoofer, while the average portable speaker does not include a subwoofer.
    Has an integrated active subwoofer driver.
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 2,300 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (4,900 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    4,900 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 6 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (18 hours vs 12 hours).
    18 hours vs 12 hours
  • 7% better value for money
    Anker Soundcore Rave Neo offers better value for money than the average portable speaker (8.07 vs 7.5).
    8.07 vs 7.55
  • 51 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (101 mm vs 50 mm).
    101 mm vs 50 mm
  • Includes a subwoofer
    This portable speaker includes a subwoofer, while the average portable speaker does not include a subwoofer.
    Has an integrated active subwoofer driver.
  • 30 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (50 W vs 20 W).
    50 W vs 20 W
  • 6 dB SPL higher maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (98 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    98 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 10 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (20 m vs 10 m).
    20 m vs 10 m
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 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.
  • 2,300 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (4,900 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    4,900 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 6 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (18 hours vs 12 hours).
    18 hours vs 12 hours
  • 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.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX7 vs IPX5).
    IPX7 vs IPX5
  • 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.
  • 3 more EQ presets
    This portable speaker has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (3 vs 0).
    3 vs 0
  • Supports party mode
    This portable speaker supports party mode, while the average portable speaker does not support party mode.
    Supports synchronized multi-speaker party/group playback.
  • 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.
  • 3 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (6 hours vs 3 hours).
    6 hours vs 3 hours
  • 20 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (80 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    80 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 15.8 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (28.2 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    28.2 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 5 °C lower maximum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (35 °C vs 40 °C).
    35 °C vs 40 °C
  • 11.5% lower user score
    User score
    7.2/ 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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    Anker Soundcore Rave Neo
    the average portable speaker
    Anker Soundcore Rave Neo has a lower user score than the average portable speaker (7.17 vs 8).
    7.17 vs 8
  • 11.5% lower user score
    User score
    7.2/ 10
    ✕
    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
    Anker Soundcore Rave Neo
    the average portable speaker
    Anker Soundcore Rave Neo has a lower user score than the average portable speaker (7.17 vs 8).
    7.17 vs 8
  • 20 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (80 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    80 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 3 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (6 hours vs 3 hours).
    6 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.
  • 5 °C lower maximum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (35 °C vs 40 °C).
    35 °C vs 40 °C
  • 15.8 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (28.2 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    28.2 cm vs 12.4 cm

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uk.pcmag.com
15/07/2020
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pcmag.com
15/07/2020
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techaeris.com
08/07/2020
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Anker Soundcore Rave Neo review: Fire up your party with this capable speaker
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au.pcmag.com
16/07/2020
Summary of the review
Anker Soundcore Rave Neo - Review 2020 - PCMag Australia
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techhive.com
25/06/2020
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Anker Soundcore Rave Neo review: Fat, punchy bass for the budget-minded
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cnetfrance.fr
12/07/2021
Summary of the review
Anker Soundcore Rave Neo review: A great party speaker that won't break the bank
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techhive.com
25/06/2020
Summary of the review
Anker Soundcore Rave Neo review: Fat, punchy bass for the budget-minded party host
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techaeris.com
08/07/2020
Summary of the review
Anker Soundcore Rave Neo review: Fire up your party with this capable speaker
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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 Rave Neo

  • Powerful 50W output with impressive maximum loudness for outdoor parties
  • Deep and punchy low-end response, especially with the 'BassUp' mode activated
  • Excellent value for money and performance relative to its budget price point
  • Robust IPX7 waterproof rating makes it completely safe against splashes and rain
  • Long-lasting battery life offering up to 18 hours of continuous playtime
  • Vibrant, beat-synced LED light show that adds a great party atmosphere
  • Highly customizable sound profile and light patterns using the Soundcore companion app
  • PartyCast technology allows linking with over 100 compatible Anker speakers
  • Sturdy built-in handle makes it easy to transport despite its size

What customers don't like about Anker Soundcore Rave Neo

  • Noticeably heavy and bulky compared to other standard portable speakers
  • Out-of-the-box default EQ settings can sound flat or unbalanced without manual adjustment
  • Some users report a prominent mid-tone or grainy midrange that lacks high-end acoustic refinement
  • Outer body features a glossy plastic shell that can feel a bit cheap to the touch
  • Audio delivery is monophonic and suffers from narrow directivity depending on where you stand
  • Audio experiences compression and slight bass pumping artifacts at maximum volume settings

Verdict

The Anker Soundcore Rave Neo is a portable party speaker featuring a 50-watt audio output through a 4-inch woofer, a 2-inch tweeter, and a passive radiator capable of hitting up to 98dB. It stands out with an IPX7 waterproof rating, a built-in fabric handle, an 18-hour battery life that doubles as a power bank via its USB-A port, a beat-driven LED light show, and PartyCast technology to link over 100 speakers. Main pros include its powerful, punchy low-end via BassUp technology, customizable app EQ settings, and exceptional volume-to-price value, while its primary cons are its mono audio configuration lacking true stereo separation and slightly unrefined upper mids at maximum volumes.

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