Boom 2 Plus Portable Bluetooth Speaker by Anker, 140W, IPX7

First, a couple of qualifiers: My five-star review is heavily influenced by how much this costs and how impressed I am with it as a stand-alone unit. This is not necessarily a five-star product compared to other products that cost hundreds of dollars more than this, or are competing in otherwise entirely separate classes or categories. This is a five-star review of a $170 (at the time of purchase) boombox. You may be cross-shopping this with other products that cost more, or are otherwise higher-end or competing in different spaces, and I'm not attempting to suggest this is as good as, better, or worse than those. If I'm comparing to anything else, I'll note that in my review. Some background: I exist almost entirely in the JBL ecosystem. I have a JBL Xtreme, and a couple of JBL Charge speakers of differing generations. I've never not been happy with my JBL products, but I just spent a long weekend at a cabin with friends and took my JBL Xtreme speaker as portable sound. Not a complaint, necessarily, about the Xtreme, but when we got home and I was moving things around, it slipped out of my hand and landed on the tile floor, breaking some of the trim. Entirely cosmetic, but I decided I needed something more purpose designed for moving around, i.e. something with a handle. My immediate instinct was to look at the JBL Boombox. But wow is it expensive. I've dabbled in Anker/Soundcloud products before, and as much as I've wanted to love them, I just haven't. Most of them have been returned, because of audio issues, connectivity issues, or just general quality of construction problems. But this kept popping up in my searches, and people seemed to be happy with it. I figured maybe they've finally hit the mark. And at $80 less than listing price, I figured it was a pretty low risk gamble. I've been pretty happy so far with it. It's solid and feels sturdy. The sound quality, especially after you give it some time to break in, feels like it punches well above its weight. With the Bass-up feature turned on, it's very bassy, but not like Beats by Dre bass. It doesn't make the sound muddy. Just punchy. Compared to the JBL Xtreme, it definitely doesn't feel as high-end of construction. But it feels well put together. Some more premium materials-- like rubberized instead of hard plastics-- would be nice, but they probably don't affect the overall experience. One thing I will note is that the JBL sounds better inside, but the Soundcore sounds better outside. The JBL needs walls for its optimal sound. The Soundcore doesn't seem to rely as heavily on them. I can't compare it to the JBL Boombox, but that's also a lot more expensive, so I don't feel like that's a fair comparison. The custom EQ settings are fine, but I think it's fine using Soundcore's "signature" EQ setting for most music. The lights are fun, but I ultimately turned them off for battery longevity. I've not tested the water resistance, and don't plan to, but I'll trust them on their rating. I can't comment on the Auracast, as of now, but the party-mode from JBL has been pretty disappointing, so if it's at least as good as that, it's fine. Overall, this is exactly what I want for exactly what I need: a portable speaker for picnics, beach, cabin, etc. It's much louder than it deserves to be. At home, I've kept the outdoor volume around 40% to not annoy the neighbors. It's not the nicest, or most impressive, or sexiest rig out there. But I can confidently say it's a solid entry in the relatively inexpensive portable boombox market.

I’m extremely happy with this Bluetooth speaker. It has a lot of bass, gets plenty loud, and still sounds clean instead of muddy or distorted. The build quality feels solid, and it’s a great size—not so big that it’s annoying to move around, but big enough to put out some serious sound. One thing I definitely recommend is using an equalizer app and taking a few minutes to fine-tune the sound. Out of the box it sounds good, but once you adjust the EQ, it really comes alive. The bass hits harder, the vocals stay clear, and the overall sound is much more balanced. The lighting effects are also really cool, and I like that you can adjust them instead of being stuck with one setting. Overall, this is probably one of the best Bluetooth speakers I’ve ever owned. Great bass, loud volume, clear sound, solid construction, and fun lighting. Very happy with the purchase.

I've owned both the JBL Charge 4 and the JBL Xtreme 2, and after spending time with the Soundcore Boom 2 Plus (140W), I can honestly say it's the best portable Bluetooth speaker I've ever purchased. The difference is noticeable from the first song. The Boom 2 Plus delivers deeper, more powerful bass, cleaner vocals, and much better overall clarity, even at high volumes. It gets significantly louder than both of my JBL speakers while maintaining impressive sound quality with very little distortion. The customizable EQ in the Soundcore app lets you fine-tune the sound exactly the way you like it, making it even more enjoyable. Battery life has been excellent, the Bluetooth connection is rock solid, and the build quality feels premium. I also love the LED lighting effects they're a nice touch without being over the top. Compared to my JBL Charge 4 and JBL Xtreme 2, the Boom 2 Plus simply offers more power, stronger bass, better sound customization, and better value for the money. It feels like a speaker in a completely different league. If you're on the fence, don't hesitate. This speaker exceeded all my expectations, and I would buy it again without thinking twice. Highly recommended!

This thing slams! We had a small Sonos Roam and that was OK for light usage or to take paddle boarding’s . I’m currently listening to ADTR at 1/4 to 1/3 the max volume and it’s crazy loud. The higher wattage version was absolutely worth the few extra dollars. It’s heavy but that’s somewhat expected with the larger electronics and speaker magnets. The front speakers handle the mids and highs while the sides handle the lows. The app is great and I had already been using it with the Space ONE headphones, so it was very easy to add and adjust settings. I can’t imagine using this without the bass boost and a custom EQ, so it’s great those features are included and easy to use. One big negative is the bluetooth connectivity is almost too good. It would automatically pair my phone and my wife’s phone regardless of who turned it on or who wanted to connect. There is a setting in the app that allows for dual connections, you just need to turn that off and it should make it bearable. It was really annoying. The lighting is OK. It’s not something I wanted or needed with a speaker but it’s easy enough to disable.

Decent speaker but not perfect. I got mine for $174 on black Friday 2025 and that feels like a fair price. Quality is decent. Speaker feels solid and well built. I've used the strap that it comes with frequently and it has bounced off of various hard surfaces rather hard and it takes the hits like a champ. Not too heavy not too bulky. Relatively easy to take around and use on the go especially with the strap it comes with. Sound quality is decent. There is a really nice equalizer setting on the app and it offers amazing adjustments but I don't have the ear or patience to set that up so I use their "soundcore premium" preset with bass boost and it works for me. Thats where the sound quality dives for me though. You really need the bass boost for the speaker to sound good. Otherwise you'll be staring at it wondering why such a big speaker sounds so weak. On the other hand if you plan on turning it up really loud you have to turn the bass boost off because you'll blow the speakers. That hasn't happened to mine but I did turn up a bass heavy trance song all the way one time and could hear the sub cracking and popping from overuse. Haven't used the bass boost and high volume at the same time since. The sound quality without bass boost does get decent at high volumes though. Just remember to turn off bass boost before turning up. Battery is a disappointment. 20 hour life advertised but I get about 9 to 15 hours. Around 13 hours with volume at 50% or less, lights off and bass boost on and battery life varies heavily depending on how loud I play it. That turnout isn't bad but I work 10 hour shifts and if I don't mind the volume it won't last the 10 hours. Bummer for me since I wanted to just use it and not worry about it but instead I have to mind the volume and I worry if it'll make it to the end of shift some days. Bluetooth connectivity works as expected. No issues with dropping connection and connects right away. Overall I wouldn't pay $1 over $200 for it if I just had to have it. I'm satisfied with it but not impressed. I would have definitely returned it if I paid the $250 retail for it but at the $174 I paid its a decent speaker. It's a good jack of all trades speaker but you gotta take care to not be too hard on the speakers with the bass boost. I've had mine for around 3 months now and it still sounds good and battery is still holding up. Long term reliability is still up in the air though so time will tell on that.

I was looking for a "boombox" type of Bluetooth speaker and was torn between JBL or Zealot. I've read the great reviews but the prices especially on JBL are out of my range, so I took a chance on this Soundcore speaker and am blown away! Even at louder volumes it remains crisp and the bass hits great with zero distortion, I am considering buying a second so I can pair both of them to get even louder sound

I've owned several audio systems over the years, including a large Aiwa stereo from the 90s, so I had high expectations for the bass. The Boom 2 Plus exceeded them for its size. The BassUp 2.0 makes a noticeable difference. I turned it off just to compare, and immediately realized I had made the right choice buying the Plus instead of the regular Boom 2. I tested it everywhere: inside my truck, on the floor, in a room corner, on top of a fireplace, and even inside a kitchen cabinet just to see how the acoustics changed. It plays incredibly loud without obvious distortion. At maximum volume, the mids and highs continue increasing while the bass is slightly reduced, which seems like intentional DSP protection rather than distortion. At normal listening levels (20–30%), the bass is excellent. Battery life has also been impressive. After using it for most of the afternoon at 20–30% volume, it still had about half the battery left out of the box. If you enjoy strong, clean bass, I highly recommend the Boom 2 Plus.

Soundcore did it again. Premium sound without the premium price. Build quality feels solid, buttons are simple, Bluetooth connects instantly. The sound is full and rich at low volume too, which is rare. If you're debating between this and a Charge 5 or Xtreme — get the Boom 2 Plus.

I’ve been using the Soundcore Anker Boom 2 Plus for a while now and I’m very happy with it. The sound is loud and clear with deep bass that really stands out, even outdoors. The battery easily lasts through long listening sessions, and the waterproof design gives me peace of mind when using it outside. Overall, it feels well built and delivers great performance for the price.

Sonido: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Transportar: Muy fácil ya que no pesa mucho Esta súper genial, una compra 10/10. Yo la compré para ponerla en la moto y el sonido es espectacular, la gente voltea a ver por la calidad que tiene la bocina, yo uses CHAT GTP para que me ayudara en el ecualizador y eso ayuda demasiado para el gusto de cada persona. Lo que más me gustó es que puedes cambiar el color de las luces y el estilo que tú quieras. Dejo foto para que vea el menú de luces 🔥

Super goed geluid, goede bass. Zeker zijn geld waard

Es perfecto. Suena muy bien y no tiene nada que envidiar a las super marcas. Relación calidad precio de diez.

Ich habe mir den Lautsprecher ursprünglich für eine Poolparty zugelegt und bin absolut begeistert, wie vielseitig er im Alltag zum Einsatz kommt! Klang & Leistung: Der Sound ist wirklich klasse und bietet ordentlich Power. Egal ob Musik bei der Party oder die Bundesliga-Übertragung vom TV beim Grillen – man verpasst draußen im Garten keine Spielszene mehr. Wasserfestigkeit: Da die Box wasserdicht ist, muss man sich in der Nähe des Pools keinerlei Sorgen machen. Das gibt ein richtig gutes Gefühl. Lichteffekte: Ein heimliches Highlight für die Kinder! Sie nutzen den Lautsprecher gerne für "Dunkel-Partys", und die integrierte Lichtshow ist dafür super cool. Powerbank-Funktion: Sehr praktisches Extra! Über die integrierte Powerbank lässt sich das Smartphone ganz bequem nebenbei aufladen. Fazit: Ein absolut praktischer und robuster Outdoor-Lautsprecher mit tollem Klang und vielen durchdachten Features. Würde ich wieder kaufen vor allem da man 2 Boxen mit einander verbinden könnte.