soundcore - Boom 2 Plus

The soundcore boom 2 is 45hz. The soundcore boom 2 plus is larger, but is 40hz.

The boom 2 is amazing for its size, but of course the boom 2 + is much louder

I have a sound core boom 2 plus and x20 yeah the x20 can get louder but the sound quality does not compare. Even the bass at lower volumes sound core is much better. JBL sounds better at higher volume than the boom 2 plus and x20 but soundcore sounds great for the price and the lights are a nice bonus.

Boom 2 plus latest firmware custom eq is a great speaker. Anyone trashing it does not have one. The boom 2 is not the same as the boom 2 plus.

There both pretty loud but a plus definitely delivers the bass.

Just got the Soundcore Boom 2 Plus and it’s great. Bit huge but it’s the only version with an aux and it’s loud enough for busking. Low end sounds great on it, there’s a bass boost that’s a bit much but sounds nice.

Idk about charge 5 but have a boom 2 plus…it’s meh. I guess for a Bluetooth speaker it be considered good. You can at least hear the bass but also hear the lyrics quite well as well. It isn’t drowned out

soundcore boom 2 or 2 plus more then enough and amazing bass

for listening outside the home soundcore boom 2 Plus is the best, for anything else Soundcore Motion X600 is the way to go

I have an Soundcore Motion x600 for home listening and as a portable speaker Soundcore Boom 2 Plus and I think those are better than the not-unicorn you're talking about

Boom 2 plus and uboom x should be in the large category. Yes, they are lighter than others but they are 2-3 times the weight and size of the rest of the medium category.

I just wish it wasn’t so boxy

After going through an absurd amount of speakers that drove my girlfriend insane, I've finally landed on the JBL Boombox 4. My journey is over. Every speaker was tested both inside and outside. The [outside environment was the park next to me in the football area at different distances](https://i.imgur.com/vHKaHzD.jpeg). The[ inside was on my 80kg wooden coffee table listening to it from the kitchen](https://i.imgur.com/PNpBaC5.jpeg) (what I consider a realistic scenario basically). So [proof ](https://i.imgur.com/uRfAezu.png)of purchase for the losers, [proof](https://i.imgur.com/NBB8pGP.png) of purchase for the winner because otherwise people call me a liar or "poor because I didn't actually buy them" which is odd because a refund costs nothing? 🤷 It's important to note that I listen to **EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN** from Brahms to Super Mario 64 Bombomb Battlefield soundtrack. My Spotify wrapped told me I "listened to 284 genres" and, yeah. Most likely. So if your thing is a specific genre, then obviously my parkour and tastes will be different than yours. I also never tried W-King or Zealot. W-King Boombox felt a bit too heavy to bring on trips (7.2kg) and Zealot... honestly it looks fine but I just didn't bother as it felt like a middle-of-the-road brand. Marshalls look like they only produce speakers that blast forward too which is not a good use case for me. Here's my trip through speaker purgatory: **The Rejects:** **Bose SoundLink Max** – The overwhelming bass can be tamed with EQ and it's honestly a very pleasant portable speaker but the parasitic battery drain is unforgivable. Watching a speaker bleed power while sitting idle is infuriating. I was losing 20% every 4-5 days and it seems to be a common thing. Dealbreaker. I recall seeing some men in the forums say the handle is emasculating. Unsure what this is about, it's a fine comfortable handle but maybe I don't have the fragility of a teenage boy. **Tribit Stormbox Blast 2** – I was genuinely excited for this one. Seriously you can see it through my post history and damn was I happy to test it when I got it. More "fun" sounding than its predecessor, better bass, improved light show. But here's the thing: it only sounds acceptable on bassy genres (EDM, trap, dubstep). Anything else like rock, acoustic or classical sounds like hot garbage. If you listen to varied genres, hard pass. Also the X-3D mode is awful. Unusable. I also did not read the weight before ordering and that was kind of a surprise. Coming in at over 7kg it's a bit meh to lug around in the outdoors. I was extremely bummed out by what they did to the sound. **Sony ULT Field 7** – This one hurt. I bought it *twice* because it sounds phenomenal indoors. Beautiful, full sound. But outdoors? The sound disperses way too aggressively. For a speaker this size and price, I need it to perform outside. Couldn't justify it. Also the app was absurdly bad. It actually ticked me off using it. **EarFun UBoom X** – Massively overhyped. I don't know what copium the UBoom evangelists are huffing but this thing punches exactly at its price tag. No more, no less. Oluv's magic EQs didn't change that for me. Hope he got a fat paycheck from EarFun for that bribe. "Sounds just like JBL Boombox 3" my ass. **Soundcore Boom 2 Plus** – Actually really impressive. Punches above its price for sound quality and the build quality/design is *exceptional*. It looks like plastic and it is but it's the kind of plastic that survives a hand grenade. The strap is dead silent, fast USB-C charging means I can top it up with a the same powerbank as I have for my phone, it floats speaker-side up (gurgled audio but at least you're not fishing it out of the lake and you know when it falls) and the app is the best speaker app I've ever used. If I was still in my 20s on a budget, I'd have kept this. Soundcore, please make a premium boombox lineup. If it weren't for a "more budget sound than JBL/Sony" this would be N.1 easily. The amount of QoL useful stuff they packed into this speaker is astounding. **Tribit Stormbox Blast** – Decent in all aspects and priced really well. I honestly get why people like it. But it could not handle sub-bass heavy tracks. [This track at 0:45](https://youtu.be/_W3OT22EF2A?t=45) made it squeal like a pig. Returned. To be noted this happens on Blast 2 but just way less. **JBL Xtreme 4** – Perfectly fine unless you push bass past 60% volume where it kind of dies. So it was a "skip". Exceptional battery life and build quality though. I'm happy they started implementing swappable batteries here. Nice shoulder strap honestly. **Sony ULT Field 5** – Too weak. Not bassy enough for what I wanted. Very expensive compared to an Ult Field 7. **Soundcore Boom 2** – Honestly? If you want something portable that isn't a boombox, this is my recommendation. It clearly beats the Bose Max and Xtreme 4 for me. Factoring in the price, it's a no-brainer for anyone wanting something smaller. And yes the front grid looks a bit bad. But damn is this a killer package. **The Winner: JBL Boombox 4** Honestly I was nervous because of how horrendous it looked in pictures. Let's be super clear and honest here, it looks like a bad Chinese Knock Off of the JBL Boombox 3. It just does. But it looks way better in-person. I don't know how to explain it but it's completely fine outside of the realm of pictures. It's not perfect. Here are **my gripes**: * **AC plug for $600?** Seriously expected USB-C charging at this price point. Ultra disappointing. * **Latency is noticeable** if you're watching videos with wireless. Classic JBL honestly. * **No shoulder strap hooks.** The Xtreme 4 has them. The *FUCKING* *Charge 6* has them. Why would you skip this on your heaviest speaker? "WTF are you fucking stupid?"-level design choice. 3rd party straps look like ass and are often cutting massive corners in build quality. * **Losing the 3.5mm jack**. Yeah I'm not very happy about it ngl. Granted don't have many 3.5mm devices but for that price tag... Wat? * **That price tag.** Even I hesitated. Honestly if it wasn't the best speaker for me... yikes. We're approaching entry Macbook Air levels. For a bluetooth speaker. **The Warnings:** * **"Violent" sound signature.** Vocals and instruments are EXTREMELY clear while bass is **VERY** powerful and can feel a tad strong. This creates a bit of a rollercoaster listening experience that can be fatiguing. I strongly feel this is only really an issue for the Indoors. Outdoors it sounds **incredible**. The bass boost will legitimately shake sturdy furniture. Not exaggerating. It's **perfect** **for me** that likes this kind of rumbustiousness but I can definitely 100% see this as a YMMV for many. Keep the receipt and 100% test it indoors and outdoors thoroughly. **What's great:** * **Premium feel and decent look** (IN PERSON ONLY - looks ***horrible*** in pictures) despite the plastic handle (more on that below because I don't see this as a con) * **Handles dual Bluetooth connections flawlessly** \- I had issues with some speakers that say they do like massive latency or the need to reconnect * **Absolutely ridiculous power.** No one can complain about volume. Unless you just want to complain. Approaching 100% volume indoors may deafen you. * **They shaved off a full kilogram** while making it *more* powerful with *better* battery life. Genuinely impressive engineering. Big kudos. * **Replaceable battery**! Yes! Thank you! * **IP67 and floats** (kind of a requirement for me with my outdoor usage) * **Can still play lossless** with no latency through USB C About the metal handle: yeah, it's gone. But anyone complaining clearly never left their Boombox 3 in the sun. That metal handle would sear your skin in summer. Overall fuck that thing. It looked good but it was definitely only an indoors thing. Good riddance. **TL;DR:** After 10+ speakers, the Boombox 4 is my endgame. Violent, powerful sound that excels outdoors. Flawed but nothing I can't live with. The search is finally over. Side-note I did a similar thing for micro speakers where the Tribit StormBox Micro 2 was the **CLEAR** winner. Way clearer than the Boombox one. I do not have a speaker that I use size-wise between the Micro 2 and the Boombox 4. I do not bother. I either take the Micro 2 or go ham with the Boombox 4. Edit: Spelling mistakes. 😵‍💫

Small: been loving the soundcore motion300s linked with TWS, incredible stereo sound Mid sized: Anker boom 2 plus. Then get some boom 3is down the road to connect together, can connect up to 100 anker devices with partycast.