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Anker Soundcore Rave Plus Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£120Audio output power:160.00 WBattery life:24 hoursIP rating:IPX4Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:9800 g

Anker Soundcore Rave Plus 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.

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
When you need a quick reference for identifying the best products in the Portable Speakers category.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 94% of models
Score components

80%

7.7

Technical score

20%

?

User score

★Better than 94% 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.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 96% of models
Score components

70%

7.7

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

★Better than 96%
7.7

Technical score

Technical score
7.7/ 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 96% of models
Score components

32%

8.6

Audio

20%

8.6

Battery

18%

6.5

Durability

16%

7.0

Connectivity

8%

8.1

Controls

3%

1.6

Design

3%

7.2

Smart features

★Better than 96%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 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 71% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £120
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Anker Soundcore Rave Plus

Technical score
Technical score
7.7/ 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 96% of models
Score components:

32%

8.6

Audio

20%

8.6

Battery

18%

6.5

Durability

16%

7.0

Connectivity

8%

8.1

Controls

3%

1.6

Design

3%

7.2

Smart features

7.7
User score
User score
8.0/ 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 71% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 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–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Anker Soundcore Rave Plus has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than 59.2% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
8.4/ 10
✕
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 96% of models
Score components:

70%

7.7

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

8.4
Audio output power
160 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 160 W which is higher than that of 95.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.9% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
133 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 133 mm which is larger than that of 94% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.9% of portable speakers.
Number of drivers
4
Market range: <0 – >5
This portable speaker has 4 drivers, which is more than 81.7% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 11.9% 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
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
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
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
20,000 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 20,000 mAh which is larger than that of 99.6% 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
?
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
IPX4
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IPX4 which provides worse ingress protection than 77.7% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 21% 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
?
Drop resistance
?
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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
yes
This portable speaker includes a remote control. 85.1% 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
9,800 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 9,800 g which is heavier than that of 95.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Height
32.2 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 32.2 cm which is taller than that of 92.3% of portable speakers.
Width
55.2 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 55.2 cm which is wider than that of 99% of portable speakers.
Depth
31 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 31 cm which is deeper than that of 96.7% 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; App
Voice assistant support
yes
This portable speaker supports voice assistants. 73.6% 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 Plus vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 140 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (160 W vs 20 W).
    160 W vs 20 W
  • 83 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (133 mm vs 50 mm).
    133 mm vs 50 mm
  • 17,400 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (20,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    20,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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
  • 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
  • 11 dB SPL higher maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (103 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    103 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 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
  • 2 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (4 vs 2).
    4 vs 2
  • 10.7% better value for money
    Anker Soundcore Rave Plus offers better value for money than the average portable speaker (8.35 vs 7.5).
    8.35 vs 7.55
  • 140 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (160 W vs 20 W).
    160 W vs 20 W
  • 83 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (133 mm vs 50 mm).
    133 mm vs 50 mm
  • 11 dB SPL higher maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (103 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    103 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 2 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (4 vs 2).
    4 vs 2
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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 microphone input
    This portable speaker has a microphone input, while the average portable speaker does not have a microphone input.
    Has a physical external microphone input.
  • 17,400 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (20,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    20,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Includes a power adapter
    This portable speaker includes a power adapter, while the average portable speaker does not include a power adapter.
  • 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.
  • Includes a remote control
    This portable speaker includes a remote control, while the average portable speaker does not include a remote control.
  • Has a programmable button
    This portable speaker has a programmable button, while the average portable speaker does not have a programmable button.
    Has a user-programmable physical button.
  • 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 voice assistants
    This portable speaker supports voice assistants, while the average portable speaker does not support voice assistants.
    Supports direct voice-assistant control.
  • 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.
  • 9,000 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (9,800 g vs 800 g).
    9,800 g vs 800 g
  • 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 include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.
  • Worse ingress protection
    This portable speaker has worse ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX4 vs IPX5).
    IPX4 vs IPX5
  • 37.1 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (55.2 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    55.2 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 22.7 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (31 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    31 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 4.21x less popular
    Anker Soundcore Rave Plus is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 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.
  • Worse ingress protection
    This portable speaker has worse ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX4 vs IPX5).
    IPX4 vs IPX5
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.
  • 9,000 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (9,800 g vs 800 g).
    9,800 g vs 800 g
  • 19.8 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (32.2 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    32.2 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 37.1 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (55.2 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    55.2 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 22.7 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (31 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    31 cm vs 8.3 cm

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What customers like about Anker Soundcore Rave Plus

  • Powerful 160W output with loud, distortion-free sound
  • Deep, punchy bass enhanced by BassUp technology
  • Long battery life offering up to 24 hours of playtime
  • Excellent value for money compared to higher-priced competitors
  • Feature-rich companion app with customizable EQ and light show settings
  • Includes a dedicated microphone input for karaoke or PA use
  • Power bank functionality with PowerIQ port to charge external devices
  • Supports PartyCast to wirelessly chain multiple speakers together

What customers don't like about Anker Soundcore Rave Plus

  • Heavy and bulky build, making it less convenient to transport
  • Relies on a proprietary AC charging brick instead of universal USB-C
  • Mid and high frequencies can sound slightly flat or recessed
  • Water resistance is limited to an IPX4 rating, protecting only against splashes
  • Operates in a mono audio setup when syncing via PartyCast without true stereo separation

Verdict

The Anker Soundcore Rave Plus is a high-powered, portable party speaker equipped with two 5.25-inch woofers, two 2-inch tweeters, and proprietary BassUp technology to deliver a colossal 160 watts of power and an output level up to 107 dB. Its core advantages include an impressive 24-hour battery life, dual USB ports with PowerIQ device charging, a dynamic beat-driven LED light show with a central strobe, an IPX4 waterproof rating, and PartyCast capability to link over 100 compatible speakers. However, the speaker lacks a dedicated independent volume knob for its microphone input, does not feature a passive radiator, and its substantial weight of roughly 28.4 lbs (12.9 kg) can make it cumbersome to transport.

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