The Anker Soundcore 2 is one of those bluetooth speakers all-terrain vehicles that they are Very comfortable for their size and weight, but they also provide very good sound quality. It is ideal for those places where using your mobile speaker is not enough, but you also don't need to throw a party with a lot of people.
Among its most outstanding attractions is its price, it really is a very affordable speaker if you don't want to spend a lot of money, but You need a speaker that delivers when you need it.It has many interesting features, especially when we talk about its range and autonomy, but let's analyze each detail below.
What's in the box?
When you purchase the Anker Soundcore 2 you will receive a box with:
- The Anker speaker.
- Instruction manual.
- Micro USB cable.
Design and materials
The first thing we should say about the Anker Soundcore 2 is that It's a pretty robust speaker, it closely resembles the Soundcore A3102 due to its matte black rectangular design. Its speakers are located on the front and the controls on the top.
The charging port is located on one of its sides under a protective rubber cover which prevents dust and moisture from reaching the electronic circuits. It also has a 3.5 mm auxiliary jack connector.
Its weight is just 368 gramsHowever, it is made of a high-strength plastic alloy. In addition, this weight makes it perfect to carry in your backpack anywhere without it representing an extra weight that can bother you.
Sound quality
The sound that the Anker Soundcore 2 gives us is quite pleasant, it is not the most professional nor does it have the deepest bass, however, It's a pretty clear sound which maintains its quality even at the highest volume levels. You can't perceive the 'punch' of the bass, so depending on the style of music you listen to, it will sound better or worse.
Even though it has good sound quality, if you are very detailed, you will notice that when you play music that has a lot of instrumentation, it can become saturated medium frequencies. But for chill music or soft electronic music to set the mood in places at a moderate volume it is very efficient.
Due to its size we cannot expect a very powerful sound, however, it reaches the ears perfectly. 12 W RMS.
If you are looking for a much higher sound power, we definitely recommend you take a look at the review of the Tronsmart Bang or the JBL Xtreme 3.
Autonomy and battery
This small speaker offers us a autonomy of up to 24 hours playback at a moderate volume, not exceeding the 60%'s full capacity. So you can use it to set the mood in the office during working hours and it will take several days before you need to recharge it again.
Extra features
When the battery is running low, one of the LEDs located at the top begins to give the sign that future charging is required.
In addition, this speaker It has IPX7 certification, so rain and shallow water will not affect it. This certification also makes it dust resistant.
If you hold the play button for at least 3 seconds you will be able to access Google Now or even Siri, it will all depend on the mobile device you are connected to.
Connectivity
The most updated version of the Anker Soundcore 2 It has a Bluetooth 5.0 connection which allows for incredible stability when playing music from your mobile phone. It also allows for stereo pairing in wireless mode.
This feature will allow you Pair two Anker Soundcore 2 speakers to be updated and enjoy stereo sound automatically.
As an additional fact, this speaker has an excellent coverage range, being able to reach up to 25 meters around without losing your Bluetooth connection with your mobile.
Controls
The controls located on the top of the speaker, the buttons you will find are:
- On
- Increase volume
- Lower volume
- Bluetooth
- Play (also works to pause and resume playback)