The Anker Soundcore Motion X600 speaker is a portable Bluetooth speaker designed to bring your favorite tunes wherever you go. Its Spatial Audio feature is designed to create a more immersive sound with your audio content, regardless of the source, so you feel like music is all around you. The built-in handle makes it easy to transport, and it's even rated IPX7 for water resistance to help it withstand the elements. You can even choose between three different color variants based on your tastes.
Our Verdict
The Anker Soundcore Motion X600 speaker is decent for music. This speaker comes with a unique Spatial Audio feature that's designed to create a more immersive sound with your favorite tracks. Turn it on for a more crisp sound, especially regarding vocals. Lead instruments are clearly and accurately reproduced, too. If you prefer a different sound, there are many customization options on hand, including a 9-band graphic EQ and several sound presets. The BassUp feature is also great for adding more punch to the mix. As with most portable speakers, it lacks an extended low-bass to bring out all the rumble in genres like EDM and hip-hop.
- Gets loud.
- Lots of sound customization features.
- Some compression at max volume.
- Lacks an extended low-bass like most portable speakers.
The Anker Soundcore Motion X600 speaker is okay for videos and movies. It's a Bluetooth-compatible speaker, so you can wirelessly stream content from your phone or tablet to the speaker itself. Dialogue is clear in the mix, but of course, this speaker isn't designed for listening to more cinematic movies, and it doesn't have the bass needed to bring out the rumble in action-packed films.
- Gets loud.
- Lots of sound customization features.
- Some compression at max volume.
- Lacks an extended low-bass like most portable speakers.
The Anker Soundcore Motion X600 speaker is decent for podcasts. This speaker can reproduce dialogue clearly and accurately and has many enhancement tools to get the best possible sound. The Voice preset is designed to enhance dialogue, too, which is handy. It doesn't support multi-room to spread audio throughout multiple rooms of your home simultaneously, but since it's portable, you can always carry it manually.
- Gets loud.
- Lots of sound customization features.
- Some compression at max volume.
- No multi-device pairing.
The Anker Soundcore Motion X600 speaker is middling for voice assistant use. It has no built-in voice assistant capabilities, so you must pair your smartphone to the device to use voice controls. The speaker can hear your commands clearly, even from far away. However, it lacks a mute microphone feature or more traditional voice activation for hands-free use.
- Gets loud.
- No microphone mute button.
- No built-in voice assistant support.
The Anker Soundcore Motion X600 speaker is decent for outdoor use. This portable Bluetooth speaker has a built-in handle for easy transport and is lightweight, too. Since it's rated IPX7 for water resistance, you can use it around a pool or lake without issue, too. It gets loud enough to fill up your patio with sound, too, which is great, though audio reproduction isn't quite as clear at louder volumes.
- Gets loud.
- IPX7 rating for water resistance.
- Some compression at max volume.
- No rating for impact resistance.
Changelog
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Updated Nov 11, 2025:
We added a reference to the EarFun UBOOM X in the Build Quality box.
- Updated Sep 18, 2023: Added market comparison for the Klipsch Groove XXL in the Dynamics box.
- Updated Aug 23, 2023: Updated the Portability picture for greater clarity and consistency between reviews.
- Updated May 30, 2023: Review published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
This speaker is available in three color variants: Aurora Green, Lunar Blue, and Polar Gray. We tested the Polar Gray variant, though we expect the others to perform similarly. You can see the label for our model here.
If you encounter another version of this speaker, let us know in the forums, and we'll update this review.
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The Anker Soundcore Motion X600 speaker is a more premium model in the manufacturer's lineup, and it comes with some extra features compared to the Anker Soundcore Motion Boom and the Anker Soundcore Motion+. Notably, the Spatial Audio feature lets you create a more immersive sound with audio content from any source, which is a handy tool. It still gives you access to more traditional Anker customization options, like a graphic EQ and a range of presets, as well as the BassUp feature to add more rumble to the mix.
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The Anker Soundcore Motion X600 is better than the JBL Charge 5. The Anker is a stereo speaker that gets a little louder than the JBL. Plus, it offers voice assistants through a paired smartphone, which the JBL lacks. More sound modes and presets are available with the Anker, so you can switch up its sound. That said, the JBL's battery life is a touch longer.
The Anker Soundcore Motion X600 is a premium alternative to the Anker Soundcore Motion+. The X600 has additional features, including a Spatial Audio tool designed to provide a more immersive feel to your audio. It also has a built-in handle, unlike the Motion+, so it's easier to transport. The sound quality is better out-of-the-box, too, since it reproduces a better low-frequency extension in the bass and emphasizes the treble more.
Depending on your listening habits, you may prefer either the Anker Soundcore Motion X600 or the Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Plus. They're both portable Bluetooth speakers with similar performances. The X600 is smaller and better built. Its default sound is more neutral, which some listeners may prefer. However, the Boom Plus gets a bit louder and has a longer battery life.
The EarFun UBOOM X and the Anker Soundcore Motion X600 perform remarkably similarly, though each has distinct strengths. The Anker is smaller, making it easier to carry around with you. Subjectively, its design also looks better indoors, along with your other furniture. That makes sense, as it doesn't have a dust-proof rating, unlike the EarFun, which is sealed to dust ingress (although both will withstand submersion in water up to 1 meter in depth). The EarFun's battery life is roughly four times that of the Anker, but its latency is noticeably higher. In general, if you're looking for a park hang companion, go with the EarFun, and if you want a portable speaker to carry with you from room to room, go with the Anker.
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