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Anker Soundcore Motion+
Bose SoundLink Home
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Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Speakerphone
Yes
Voice Assistant
Yes
Battery Powered
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Speakerphone
Yes
Voice Assistant
Yes
Battery Powered
Yes
Our Verdict
Anker Soundcore Motion+
Bose SoundLink Home
The Bose SoundLink Home and Anker Soundcore Motion+ are similarly-sized speakers with different use cases. The Bose is meant to be your stylish house cat. It's not rated against the elements, but its built-in microphone is excellent and makes it a handy companion for your phone's Siri or Google Assistant. On the other hand, the Anker has a water resistance rating, but its built-in mic is bad. The Anker also has a less well-balanced sound than the Bose, so voices in podcasts can sound a little muffled. But, in general, your use case will determine which of these you should choose.
Variants
- Soundcore Motion+ (Black)
- Soundcore Motion+ (Blue)
- SoundLink Home (Cool Gray)
- SoundLink Home (Light Silver)
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Main Differences for
Music
Music
Threshold
Music
6.7
6.3
Soundstage
7.4
5.1
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.5
7.2
EQ
Graphic + Presets
No
Dynamics
6.6
5.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
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RGB Lights
No
No
Portability
9.1
9.1
Dimensions Photo
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Volume
84 in³ (1,372 cm³)
87 in³ (1,428 cm³)
Weight
2.3 lbs (1.0 kg)
2.0 lbs (0.9 kg)
Power Source
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
7.1
6.4
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Material Quality
Good
Good
Water Resistance
Submersible (IPx7)
No
Dust Resistance
Unspecified
No
Impact Resistance
No
No
Floats In Water
Unspecified
No
Controls
7.9
8.8
Controls Photo
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Controls Photo 2
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Ease Of Use
Great
Good
Feedback
Good
Good
Music Play/Pause
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Call Answer/End
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Volume Up/Down
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Track Next/Previous
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Microphone On/Off
No
Yes (Physical)
Additional Controls
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
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Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.5
7.2
Frequency Response Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Slope
-0.34
0.10
Std. Err.
3.48 dB
2.11 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
60.8 Hz
57.4 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
10.7 kHz
18.5 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
7.4
5.1
Directivity Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Directivity Index
4.95 dB
5.46 dB
Stereo
Yes
No (mono)
Dynamics
6.6
5.8
Dynamic Range Compression
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
SPL @ Max Volume
91.0 dB SPL
86.1 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
3.51 dB
3.82 dB
Active Features
Battery
8.8
5.2
Battery Life
15.5 hrs
4.5 hrs
Charge Time
3.4 hrs
2.8 hrs
Power Saving
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
Battery Powered
Yes
Yes
Voice Assistant
1.7
5.7
Alexa
No
No
Google Assistant
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Speakerphone
Yes
Yes
Siri
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Voice Assistant
Yes
Yes
Voice Activation
No
No
Microphone Mute
No
No
Far-Field Performance
Bad
Excellent
Ambient Noise Performance
Bad
Excellent
App
6.3
0.0
App Picture
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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
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
Yes
No
USB Audio
No
Yes
Other Ports
No
No
Bluetooth
9.0
7.9
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
5.0
5.3
Bluetooth iOS Latency
104 ms
186 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
42 ms
194 ms
Bluetooth Range
280.5 ft (85.5 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
2 Devices
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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Soundcore Motion+
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SoundLink Home
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Soundcore Motion+
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Light Silver
SoundLink Home
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Soundcore Motion+
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