The Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Plus is a more premium alternative to the Anker Soundcore Motion Boom. As its name implies, this speaker is larger and better built. It comes with a built-in strap and carrying handle so you can take your favorite tunes wherever you go. With an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance, it's even protected against some exposure to the elements. Through its companion app, you can customize its sound and pair it with other Soundcore speakers to amplify sound throughout your space.
Our Verdict
The Anker Motion Boom Plus is decent for music. This Bluetooth-compatible speaker has a fairly even sound profile, especially in the mids, where most voices and lead instruments reproduce. A dip in the high-mid to treble ranges pushes these instruments toward the back of the mix, making higher-pitched sounds like cymbals dull and veiled. Still, you can always use its Custom EQ and other EQ presets to switch up its sound. The BassUp setting adds more punch in the bass to the mix, too, which is a nice touch.
- Graphic EQ and presets.
- Gets loud.
- Some compression at max volume.
The Anker Motion Boom Plus is okay for videos. This speaker isn't designed for watching movies, but if you pair it with your smartphone to watch a video, it can get the job done. Dialogue reproduces with clarity, and its low latency with both Android and iOS devices means you don't notice any lip-synching issues. However, it lacks the deep and rumbling bass to bring action-packed scenes to life.
- Graphic EQ and presets.
- Gets loud.
- Some compression at max volume.
- Lacks an extended low-bass.
The Anker Motion Boom Plus is good for podcasts. Voices are reproduced with clarity, making it easy to follow along with the conversation in your favorite shows. This speaker gets pretty loud, too, so you can hear your show even if you're listening in a larger, more open room. For longer episodes, you can pick up the speaker and take it from room to room, too.
- Gets loud.
- Portable design.
- Some compression at max volume.
The Anker Motion Boom Plus doesn't have built-in voice assistant support. Instead, you'll have to pair it with a compatible smartphone to use the phone's voice assistant. It's better than nothing, but its performance isn't the best, especially if you're standing further away or trying to use commands in a noisier environment like a party.
- Portable design.
- No built-in voice assistant.
- Struggles to hear commands from far away.
The Anker Motion Boom Plus is very good for outdoor use. This sturdy speaker boasts a robust design that can handle some exposure to the elements thanks to its IP67 rating for dust and water resistance. It has a long-lasting battery life for your days out and about, and its built-in carrying strap makes it easy to move around. Plus, it gets plenty loud, so you can fill larger spaces like your backyard with sound.
- Gets loud.
- Portable design.
- IP67 rating for dust and water resistance.
- Some compression at max volume.
Changelog
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Updated Nov 11, 2025:
We mentioned the EarFun UBOOM X in the Battery section of this review.
- Updated May 08, 2024: We've added a comparison between this speaker and the Anker Soundcore Boom 2 in Frequency Response Accuracy.
- Updated Jan 31, 2024: Corrected an error in the Battery box. We tested the speaker's battery life with and without the BassUp feature, not Bass Boost.
- Updated Sep 11, 2023: Updated the Battery test results with BassUp turned on.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Anker Motion Boom Plus comes in Black and Platinum Gray. We tested the Black variant; you can see the label here.
If you come across another version of this speaker, let us know in the forums so we can update our review.
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The Anker Motion Boom Plus is a mid-range portable Bluetooth speaker that's larger and better built than the Anker Soundcore Motion Boom. It's part of Anker's Soundcore lineup, meaning you can pair it up with other Soundcore speakers to spread sound throughout your home. Unlike other similarly-priced speakers, it offers support for voice assistants through a paired smartphone, which is a nice touch.
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The JBL Boombox 3 is better than the Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Plus. The JBL is a larger and better-built speaker that can reproduce a more extended low-bass, so you feel a touch more thump and rumble in the mix. It has less compression when you push it to max volume, too. However, unlike the Anker, it doesn't support voice assistants through a paired smartphone.
The Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Plus and the Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Plus are similar boombox-style speakers, with slightly different strengths. The Motion Boom Plus is more portable and better built, though both speakers have an IPX7 rating. However, the Motion Boom Plus also has some rudimentary voice assistant capabilities. When it comes to sound, both speakers are capable of bringing the bass via the 'BassUp' button, but the Motion Boom Plus can get a bit louder and has better directivity. The Boom 2 Plus compresses much less at max volume, though, and its battery lasts a few hours longer off a single charge.
The Tribit StormBox Blast and the Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Plus are similar speakers, each with strengths. The Tribit is larger, and it comes with customizable RGB lights. It's able to reproduce a touch more low-bass, too. However, only the Anker lets you use voice assistants through a paired smartphone. Its unique PartyCast mode is a cool touch if you already own Soundcore speakers since it lets you pair them all together to amplify sound through the same room.
The Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Plus and the Anker Soundcore Boom 2 are very similar speakers, but the older iteration has the edge in a few areas. They're both well-built portable speakers with built-in carrying handles, but the Motion Boom Plus has an IP67 certification against dust damage and is submersible in water. The two have very similar sound profiles that lack bass and treble output, but their balanced mid-ranges mean vocals and speech are reproduced cleanly. They both have disappointing directivity, too, so you must be careful about positioning yourself in front of the speaker. While the Boom 2 is lighter, it can't get as loud, and there's more compression present at max volume.
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