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Anker Soundcore Rave Neo 2 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£130Audio output power:80.00 WBattery life:18 hoursIP rating:IPX7Bluetooth version:5.3Weight:3600 g

Anker Soundcore Rave Neo 2 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 2
7.6/10

Overall score

Score
7.6/ 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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Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 92% of models
Score components

80%

7.6

Technical score

20%

7.7

User score

★Better than 92% of portable speakers
8.3

Value for money

Value for money
8.3/ 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
★ Better than 93% of models
Score components

70%

7.6

Overall score

30%

9.8

Price

★Better than 93%
7.6

Technical score

Technical score
7.6/ 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
★ Better than 94% of models
Score components

32%

7.8

Audio

20%

7.7

Battery

18%

8.3

Durability

16%

6.3

Connectivity

8%

8.7

Controls

3%

5.8

Design

3%

5.3

Smart features

★Better than 94%
7.7

User score

User score
7.7/ 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 77% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

4.6

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 77%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Anker Soundcore Rave Neo 2

Technical score
Technical score
7.6/ 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
★ Better than 94% of models
Score components:

32%

7.8

Audio

20%

7.7

Battery

18%

8.3

Durability

16%

6.3

Connectivity

8%

8.7

Controls

3%

5.8

Design

3%

5.3

Smart features

7.6
User score
User score
7.7/ 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 77% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

4.6

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.7
Popularity
Popularity
4.6/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 52% of models
Popularity:
Anker Soundcore Rave Neo 2 has a popularity score of 4.6 points, which is higher than 52.3% of products in this category.
4.6
Value for money
Value for money
8.3/ 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
★ Better than 93% of models
Score components:

70%

7.6

Overall score

30%

9.8

Price

8.3
Audio output power
80 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 80 W which is higher than that of 85.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.3% 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
3
Market range: <0 – >5
This portable speaker has 3 drivers, which is more than 70.1% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 11.5% of portable speakers.
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
50 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 50 Hz which is lower than that of 59.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 9.1% 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
5.3
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 5.3 which is newer than that of 78.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 17.6% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
15 m
Market range: <10 m – >30 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 15 m which is longer than that of 75.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.1% of portable speakers.
Bluetooth profiles supported
A2DP; AVRCP; HFP; HSP
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
5 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 5 hours which is longer than that of 87% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.7% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
15 W
Market range: <5 W – >30 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 15 W which is higher than that of 73.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 9.5% 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
yes
This portable speaker is dust resistant. 48.6% 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
top
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
3,600 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 3,600 g which is heavier than that of 84.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.5% of portable speakers.
Height
29.7 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 29.7 cm which is taller than that of 90.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Width
15.5 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 15.5 cm which is narrower than that of 59.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Depth
18.8 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 18.8 cm which is deeper than that of 88.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Carry options
strap/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
?
Voice assistant support
no
This portable speaker does not support voice assistants. 26.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports direct voice-assistant control.
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 2 vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 60 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (80 W vs 20 W).
    80 W vs 20 W
  • 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
  • 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
  • 9 more adjustable EQ bands
    This portable speaker has more adjustable EQ bands than the average portable speaker (9 vs 0).
    9 vs 0
  • 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
  • 9 dB SPL higher maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (101 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    101 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 9.7% better value for money
    Anker Soundcore Rave Neo 2 offers better value for money than the average portable speaker (8.28 vs 7.5).
    8.28 vs 7.55
  • 60 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (80 W vs 20 W).
    80 W vs 20 W
  • 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
  • 9 dB SPL higher maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (101 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    101 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • Has built-in stereo speakers
    This portable speaker has built-in stereo speakers, while the average portable speaker does not have built-in stereo speakers.
    Provides true stereo output within the unit.
  • 1 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (3 vs 2).
    3 vs 2
  • 10 Hz deeper bass extension
    This portable speaker has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (50 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    50 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 5 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (15 m vs 10 m).
    15 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.
  • 0.3 Bluetooth levels newer
    This portable speaker has a newer Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (5.3 vs 5).
    5.3 vs 5
  • 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.
  • 5 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (15 W vs 10 W).
    15 W vs 10 W
  • 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
  • 6 more EQ presets
    This portable speaker has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (6 vs 0).
    6 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 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.
  • 2 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (5 hours vs 3 hours).
    5 hours vs 3 hours
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 2,800 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (3,600 g vs 800 g).
    3,600 g vs 800 g
  • 6 fewer paired devices remembered
    This portable speaker remembers fewer paired devices than the average portable speaker (2 vs 8).
    2 vs 8
  • 61 ms higher audio latency
    This portable speaker has higher audio latency than the average portable speaker (146 ms vs 85 ms).
    146 ms vs 85 ms
  • 17.3 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (29.7 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    29.7 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 10.5 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (18.8 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    18.8 cm vs 8.3 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
  • 4% lower user score
    User score
    7.7/ 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 2
    the average portable speaker
    Anker Soundcore Rave Neo 2 has a lower user score than the average portable speaker (7.69 vs 8).
    7.69 vs 8
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 61 ms higher audio latency
    This portable speaker has higher audio latency than the average portable speaker (146 ms vs 85 ms).
    146 ms vs 85 ms
  • 6 fewer paired devices remembered
    This portable speaker remembers fewer paired devices than the average portable speaker (2 vs 8).
    2 vs 8
  • 2 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (5 hours vs 3 hours).
    5 hours vs 3 hours
  • 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
  • 2,800 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (3,600 g vs 800 g).
    3,600 g vs 800 g
  • 17.3 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (29.7 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    29.7 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 10.5 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (18.8 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    18.8 cm vs 8.3 cm

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18/01/2023
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15/07/2024
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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 2

  • Powerful 80W audio output with loud, room-filling sound volume
  • Deep and punchy mid-bass boosted by effective BassUp technology
  • Clear, highly detailed mids and crisp, bright highs via dual tweeters
  • IPX7 fully waterproof construction that safely floats on water
  • Eye-catching, customizable RGB LED party lights that sync to music
  • Sturdy build quality featuring a comfortable premium synthetic leather handle
  • Versatile app support with custom graphic EQ and interactive light controls
  • PartyCast 2.0 system allows linking with over 100 compatible speakers
  • Convenient built-in USB-A port that acts as a power bank to charge phones
  • Excellent value for money compared to higher-priced competitor party speakers

What customers don't like about Anker Soundcore Rave Neo 2

  • Struggles to reproduce very deep sub-bass frequencies due to a small woofer
  • Audio delivery suffers from narrow directivity and is uneven at wide angles
  • Sound profile experiences compression and drops low-end bass above 70% volume
  • High frequencies can sound overly bright or harsh on certain pop tracks
  • A bit heavy and dense to transport compared to standard compact speakers
  • Lacks an IP dust-resistance rating to protect against sand or dirt damage
  • Soundcore app requires an account registration to unlock all features
  • Battery drains noticeably quicker than the advertised 18 hours with lights active

Verdict

The Anker Soundcore Rave Neo 2 is a portable 2.0-channel party speaker featuring a 4-inch woofer, dual 2-inch tweeters, and a redesigned rear passive radiator that deliver a powerful 80W RMS stereo output. Equipped with Bluetooth 5.3 and PartyCast 2.0 to link over 100 speakers, it boasts a built-in handle, a customizable beat-driven RGB LED light show, and an internal 4,900 mAh battery offering up to 18 hours of playtime with a USB-A power bank output. Its robust, buoyant IPX7-rated waterproof housing allows it to safely float in water, and users can adjust sound profiles via a 9-band companion app EQ. However, it lacks high-res audio codec support such as LDAC, faces an underemphasized treble response that can veil vocals, struggles with deep sub-bass frequencies, and suffers from minor sound compression and pumping artifacts at maximum volume levels.

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