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Anker Soundcore Motion+

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Tested using Methodology v0.8

Updated Sep 04, 2024 07:33 PM

Tested using Methodology v0.8

Updated Sep 24, 2024 06:33 PM

Anker Soundcore Motion+ Picture

JBL Go 3 Picture

Bluetooth Yes

Wi-Fi No

Speakerphone Yes

Voice Assistant Yes

Battery Powered Yes

Bluetooth Yes

Wi-Fi No

Speakerphone No

Voice Assistant No

Battery Powered Yes

Our Verdict

Anker Soundcore Motion+

JBL Go 3

The Anker Soundcore Motion+ is a better speaker than the JBL Go 3. The Anker has a better-balanced sound profile and can produce a more extended low-bass than the JBL. You can customize its sound to your liking, thanks to the graphic EQ and presets featured in its companion app. It can also play stereo content without downmixing it to mono, which is more immersive. That said, the JBL is smaller and comes with a small, built-in carrying strap, making it more portable. It's also better built with an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance, certifying it to be dust-tight and immersible in up to a meter of water for 30 minutes.

Variants

Soundcore Motion+ (Black)
Soundcore Motion+ (Blue)
Soundcore Motion+ (Red)

Go 3 (Black)
Go 3 (Blue)
Go 3 Eco (Blue)
Go 3 (Blue/Pink)
Go 3 (Green)
Go 3 Eco (Green)
Go 3 (Grey)
Go 3 (Orange)
Go 3 (Pink)
Go 3 (Red)
Go 3 (Squad)
Go 3 (Teal)
Go 3 (White)
Go 3 Eco (White)
Go 3 (Yellow)

Review

See Anker Soundcore Motion+ Review

See JBL Go 3 Review

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Black

Soundcore Motion+

Black

Go 3

Blue

Soundcore Motion+

Blue

Go 3

Red

Soundcore Motion+

Blue

Go 3 Eco

Red

Go 3

Blue/Pink

Go 3

Green

Go 3

Green

Go 3 Eco

Grey

Go 3

Orange

Go 3

Pink

Go 3

Squad

Go 3

Teal

Go 3

White

Go 3

White

Go 3 Eco

Yellow

Go 3

Main Differences for

Music

Threshold

0.10

Music

6.7

5.5

Frequency Response Accuracy

6.5

5.4

Soundstage

7.4

6.0

EQ

Graphic + Presets

No

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Music

6.7

5.5

Videos/Movies

6.1

5.3

Podcasts

7.5

7.1

Voice Assistant

3.8

2.8

Outdoors

7.6

6.1

Design

Style

Style Photo

Anker Soundcore Motion+ Style Photo

JBL Go 3 Style Photo

RGB Lights

No

No

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Portability

9.1

9.5

Dimensions Photo

Anker Soundcore Motion+ Dimensions Photo

JBL Go 3 Dimensions Photo

Volume

84 in³ (1,372 cm³)

16 in³ (266 cm³)

Weight

2.3 lbs (1.0 kg)

0.4 lbs (0.2 kg)

Power Source

Battery & USB

Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry

Yes

Yes

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Build Quality

7.1

8.3

Build Quality Photo

Anker Soundcore Motion+ Build Quality Photo

JBL Go 3 Build Quality Photo

Material Quality

Good

Great

Water Resistance

Submersible (IPx7)

Submersible (IPx7)

Dust Resistance

Unspecified

Dust-Proof (IP6x)

Impact Resistance

No

Unspecified

Floats In Water

Unspecified

Unspecified

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Controls

7.9

6.6

Controls Photo

Anker Soundcore Motion+ Controls Photo

JBL Go 3 Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2

Anker Soundcore Motion+ Controls Photo 2

JBL Go 3 Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use

Great

Great

Feedback

Good

Good

Music Play/Pause

Yes (Physical)

Yes (Physical)

Call Answer/End

Yes (Physical)

No

Volume Up/Down

Yes (Physical)

Yes (Physical)

Track Next/Previous

Yes (Physical)

Forward Only (Physical)

Microphone On/Off

No

No

Additional Controls

Yes

Yes

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In The Box

In The Box Photo

Anker Soundcore Motion+ In The Box Photo

JBL Go 3 In The Box Photo

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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy

6.5

5.4

Frequency Response Graph

Slope

-0.34

-0.31

Std. Err.

3.48 dB

2.42 dB

Low-Frequency Extension

60.8 Hz

138.5 Hz

High-Frequency Extension

10.7 kHz

16.5 kHz

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Raw Frequency Response

Raw Frequency Response Graph

Binaural Recording @ 1m

Binaural Recording @ 2m

Soundstage

7.4

6.0

Directivity Graph

Directivity Index

4.95 dB

3.78 dB

Stereo

Yes

No (mono)

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Dynamics

6.6

6.3

Dynamic Range Compression

SPL @ Max Volume

91.0 dB SPL

79.6 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume

3.51 dB

1.36 dB

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Active Features

Battery

8.8

5.6

Battery Life

15.5 hrs

5.0 hrs

Charge Time

3.4 hrs

2.0 hrs

Power Saving

Yes

Yes

Charging Port

USB-C

USB-C

Battery Powered

Yes

Yes

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Voice Assistant

1.7

0.0

Alexa

No

No

Google Assistant

Yes (Requires Smartphone)

No

Speakerphone

Yes

No

Siri

Yes (Requires Smartphone)

No

Voice Assistant

Yes

No

Voice Activation

No

No

Microphone Mute

No

No Microphone

Far-Field Performance

Bad

No Microphone

Ambient Noise Performance

Bad

No Microphone

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App

6.3

0.0

App Picture

Anker Soundcore Motion+ App Picture

JBL Go 3 App Picture

App Name

Soundcore

No App

iOS

Yes

No

Android

Yes

No

EQ

Graphic + Presets

No

Stereo Pair Mode

Yes

No

Party Mode

No

No

Multi-Room

No

No

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Connectivity

Wired

Aux Input

Yes

No

USB Audio

No

No

Other Ports

No

No

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Bluetooth

9.0

8.0

Bluetooth

Yes

Yes

Bluetooth Version

5.0

5.1

Bluetooth iOS Latency

104 ms

109 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency

42 ms

65 ms

Bluetooth Range

280.5 ft (85.5 m)

226.4 ft (69.0 m)

Multi-Device Pairing

2 Devices

No

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Wi-Fi

0.0

0.0

Wi-Fi Version

No Wi-Fi

No Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Frequency Band

No Wi-Fi

No Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

No

No

Apple AirPlay

No

No

AirPlay Latency

N/A

N/A

Google Chromecast

No

No

Chromecast Latency

N/A

N/A

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Check Price

Black

Soundcore Motion+

Black

Go 3

Blue

Soundcore Motion+

Blue

Go 3

Red

Soundcore Motion+

Blue

Go 3 Eco

Red

Go 3

Blue/Pink

Go 3

Green

Go 3

Green

Go 3 Eco

Grey

Go 3

Orange

Go 3

Pink

Go 3

Squad

Go 3

Teal

Go 3

White

Go 3

White

Go 3 Eco

Yellow

Go 3

Anker Soundcore Motion+

JBL Go 3

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