# Anker Soundcore Boom 2

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/soundcore-boom-2
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/portable-bluetooth-speakers
- Placement: #11 of 21 in Portable Bluetooth Speakers, C tier
- Brand: Anker
- LP on this board: 452
- Last researched: 2026-09-10T08:19:32.017Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
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## Verdict

TechGearLab and CNET agree it delivers outsized bass and sound for its class. The consensus value pick.

## For

- Full-bodied, thumping bass
- Clean sound with solid bass
- Waterproofing and strong battery life
- Great value for those trading some portability for big sound
- Multi-year owner consensus: "has been the answer for the last few years"

## Against

- Less portable than some rivals
- Needs app EQ tweaking to shine out of the box

## Evidence

Consolidated from 35 cited sources across 27 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TechGearLab | - | B | https://www.techgearlab.com/reviews/audio/bluetooth-speaker/soundcore-boom-2 | fetched and confirmed |
| r/Bluetooth_Speakers | u/Santicrack20121 | B | https://www.reddit.com/r/Bluetooth_Speakers/comments/1ty8z89/im_getting_a_soundcore_boom_2_plus_for_my/ | fetched and confirmed |
| CNET | - | B | https://www.cnet.com/deals/anker-soundcore-boom-2-deal/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Kotaku | Brittany Vincent | B | https://kotaku.com/forget-jbl-anker-clears-out-soundcore-boom-2-plus-portable-speaker-at-its-lowest-price-built-in-power-bank-2000698014 | fetched and confirmed |
| Phonearena | phonearena.com | B | https://www.phonearena.com/news/soundcore-boom-2-woot-deal_id182537 | fetched and confirmed |
| TechEBlog | Bill Smith | B | https://www.techeblog.com/anker-soundcore-boom-2-bluetooth-speaker-review-deal-specs/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Louder | loudersound.com | C | https://www.loudersound.com/features/loudest-bluetooth-speakers | fetched and confirmed |
| SoundGuys | Matt Horne | B | https://www.soundguys.com/highly-rated-soundcore-boom-2-drops-160221/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Pcmag | Kelsey Fogarty | B | https://www.pcmag.com/deals/crank-up-the-savings-31-off-this-booming-soundcore-speaker-august-6 | fetched and confirmed |
| GoTrustView | GoTrustView Team | C | https://gotrustview.com/article/soundcore-boom-2-plus-powerful-bluetooth-speaker-140w-2-2-channels-stereo-bassup-2-0-quick-charge-30w-20h-ipx7-rgb-lights-usb-c-for-outdoors-camping-beach-and-garden | fetched and confirmed |
| soundcore | soundcore | B | https://www.soundcore.com/blogs/speaker/how-to-test-speakers-latency | fetched and confirmed |
| TREBLAB | SEO Treblab | B | https://treblab.com/blogs/news/best-boombox-bluetooth-speakers?srsltid=AfmBOorxuhzbINUeNVKgRO64MMs5uJ27atvVUsZmnGpsbKRrKemB-aH3 | fetched and confirmed |
| soundcore | soundcore | B | https://www.soundcore.com/blogs/speaker/best-outdoor-speakers-for-camping | fetched and confirmed |
| GYMCADDY | GYMCADDY | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKBqdlBhMtA | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Profis | Tech Profis | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_MVGf1OYH4 | fetched and confirmed |
| Eli Euley | Eli Euley | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc5p0ovP0V0 | fetched and confirmed |
| EL JEFE REVIEWS | EL JEFE REVIEWS | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTcb8POfsSc | fetched and confirmed |
| Flossy Carter | Flossy Carter | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pbZKj0ka04 | fetched and confirmed |
| AppleInsider | AppleInsider | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyfSBeRtPbs | fetched and confirmed |
| GYMCADDY | GYMCADDY | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmByeP31vQ4 | fetched and confirmed |
| Matt Gonzalez | Matt Gonzalez | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nbPIjoLct4 | fetched and confirmed |
| Smart Home Sounds | Smart Home Sounds | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj63iX2ifiw | fetched and confirmed |
| Jagist reviews | Jagist reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pHAvoYFGVw | fetched and confirmed |
| New Stuff TV 2 | New Stuff TV 2 | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw4WuNBkE_Q | fetched and confirmed |
| Unboxing with Eddie | Unboxing with Eddie | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ateeyMp9Hnw | fetched and confirmed |
| EBPMAN Tech Reviews | EBPMAN Tech Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6D_Hrt4BDI | fetched and confirmed |
| Gadget droid | Gadget droid | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agXT5WWVafA | fetched and confirmed |
| GYMCADDY | GYMCADDY | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m45_stmOtcY | fetched and confirmed |
| Noah’s Lights | Noah’s Lights | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0fKp1kxtFk | fetched and confirmed |
| GYMCADDY | elasmojones | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PZ83fLElsY#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| GYMCADDY | JaguarJuanDavid | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhkRccBkVuk#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| GYMCADDY | kipaama298 | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nJad9Ixsnw#comments | fetched and confirmed |
| GYMCADDY | GYMCADDY | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PZ83fLElsY | fetched and confirmed |
| The Car Detailing Channel | The Car Detailing Channel | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nE1ZtBYGno | fetched and confirmed |
| soundcore | soundcore | B | https://www.soundcore.com/uk/blogs/speakers/how-to-connect-bluetooth-speaker-to-laptop | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | JBL Boombox 4 | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/jbl-boombox-4 |
| 7 | Tribit StormBox Micro 3 | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/tribit-stormbox-micro-3 |
| 8 | Bose SoundLink Max | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/bose-soundlink-max |
| 9 | Sony ULT Field 3 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/sony-ult-field-3 |
| 10 | Beats Pill (2024) | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/beats-pill-2024 |
| 12 | Anker Soundcore Motion 300 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/anker-soundcore-motion-300 |
| 13 | Tribit StormBox Micro 2 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/tribit-stormbox-micro-2 |
| 14 | Ultimate Ears EPICBOOM | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/ultimate-ears-epicboom |
| 15 | Harman Kardon Go + Play 3 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/harman-kardon-go-play-3 |
| 16 | Sonos Roam 2 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/sonos-roam-2 |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/portable-bluetooth-speakers.

## What this tier means

- C: Fair. Acceptable in the right situation, outclassed at its price.

## How to read this

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## Image

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