![]() The Anker Soundcore Flare 2 is a minor refresh of the already-great Flare. This is a nice feature to have for users who travel with their portable Bluetooth speaker or for days by the pool or campfire when you don't want to hold your phone the entire time. One nice feature of the Flare 2 that many of the competition lacks is speakerphone. However, those looking for more bass response will want to step up to a larger speaker like the JBL Charge 4 or JBL Pulse 4. The BassUp feature is a nice way to get more bass out of the speaker quickly and it isn’t overwhelming. This is expected from small wireless speakers that lack the amperage of larger speakers and the Flare 2 sounds best below 70% volume, which is still plenty loud for a small to medium sized room. The Anker Soundcore Flare 2 gets mighty loud but like the original, the louder the speaker gets, the more sound quality suffers. Tonally, the Anker is slightly warm, making it relaxing to listen to at low to medium volume. Sound quality is great, offering a nice balance across the frequency spectrum. There’s also a basic equalizer within the app, but most users will most likely enjoy the speaker’s default sound or BassUp feature, which has a dedicated button around the back of the speaker. ![]() There are several modes to choose from or you can create your own. Additional lighting features can be accessed in the app, allowing you to customize colors as well as reactive lighting. ').attr().hide() var o=e(' ').addClass('buttonBar'),p=e(' '+e.mbYTPlayer.One nice surprise is the excellent Soundcore app, which allows users to update the speaker and control additional features. However, it lacks behind the Flip 4 in sound quality and battery life. It is in the same price range as the Flip 4 and got some extra features like the built-in NFC chip, LED lights and the ‘Party Booster’ mode which means that you can hit the speaker in different places to play different sounds just as an instrument. One alternative is the Sony XB21 which is also a compact outdoor speaker with water protection and durable body. If you want to know more about the speakers click here for the full reviews: I think the Flip 4 can justify this price difference with its better sound and extra features, but if you are on a budget and do not want to spend a lot of money then choosing the Anker SoundCore 2, you do not have to make a lot of compromises compared to the Flip 4.Ĭlick here to check the current price or to buy the JBL Flip 4Ĭlick here to check the current price or to buy the Anker SoundCore 2 However, we have to keep in mind that the Flip 4 is a much more expensive device. Only the battery life where the SoundCore 2 can beat the Flip 4. Overall, I like both speakers very much, which is not a surprise since the SoundCore 2 is currently my favorite budget speaker, while the Flip 4 is my best pick in the compact outdoor speaker category.Ĭomparing them together, it is clear that the Flip 4 is better in many aspects like it has a better sound, water protection, and Bluetooth range. JBL Flip 4 vs Anker SoundCore 2 Sound Test Video So in terms of audio quality, the Flip 4 is the winner, however, considering its budget price the SoundCore 2 has an outstanding well-balanced sound. The SoundCore 2 sounds a bit flat compared to it. Its sound is more detailed and warmer with a punchier bass. However, the Flip 4 has a bigger sound with more powerful and deeper lows. Regarding the sound quality, both speakers have a nice, well-balanced, distortion-free sound. One advantage of the Flip 4 over the SoundCore 2 that it has a battery indicator LED, while the SoundCore 2 does not have any battery level indicator, so you do not know the exact remaining battery percentage. So in terms of battery life, the SoundCore 2 is the winner. Repeating the same test at full volume I got 8 hours by the SoundCore 2 and 3 hours 10 minutes by the Flip 4. In my test, when I played various types of songs on the speakers at 70% volume I measured 12 hours play time by the SoundCore 2 and 6 hours 40 minutes by the Flip 4. With the SoundCore 2, you do not have any possibility to connect more devices together. Since it supports the JBL Connect+ technology, it can be also connected to more than 100 other JBL Connect+ compatible speakers. ![]() If you have two Flip 4, you can connect them together for an amplified or a stereo sound. So the Flip 4 is the winner here, it has an exceptionally long Bluetooth range, however, it is worth to mention that the 90 feet range of the SoundCore 2 is also above the average and likely you will not have any connectivity problem with it.īoth speakers feature an audio jack input port so, besides Bluetooth, they can be also connected via cable. ![]() In my outdoor test, I measured around 90 feet Bluetooth range by the SoundCore 2 and 200 feet Bluetooth range by the Flip 4. ![]()
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