You’ll need to make sure the port flap is fully closed if you want to maintain its waterproof rating.Ī single press of the power button turns the speaker on and a two second press turns it off. It will flash red when the battery is low, but beyond that there is no indication of remaining charge without checking via a Bluetooth connected device.ĭisappointingly, there’s no USB charging port that’s so common on these portable speakers, including the Anker Soundcore Boost and JBL Charge to name two. The power button, just above the charging ports lights red whilst the speaker is charging and turns off when fully charged. You can use the speaker whilst it’s charging but although it will charge off your computer’s USB port, it doesn’t support digital audio output via this connection. The speaker charges its 6700mAh battery at up to 2A which I measured at closer to 1.8A which I measured at closer to 1.8A, taking up to 4 hours for a full charge. I’m pleased to see the more robust USB-C port with its reversible design that doesn’t care which way you insert the cable. Pulling the Motion+ branded waterproof rubber seal on the side of the speaker reveals a USB-C charging port and a 3.5mm aux-in port for a wired connection. Getting started & overview Rubber flap reveals USB-C charging and 3.5mm audio ports It certainly survived being dunked in the sink. Anker state it can be fully immersed in water for up to 30 minutes. It does have a very welcome IPX7 waterproof rating though. There’s no included carry case and although I haven’t managed to dent the metal grille yet, I’d exercise caution chucking it in a travel bag. It still fairly compact considering what it packs in, at 257mm by 79mm by 81 mm. It’s no lightweight at 1050g – that’s the same weight as an Amazon Echo and almost 500g heavier than the Anker Soundcore Boost I reviewed recently. The rest of the speaker casing is made of a rubberised plastic which feels nice to the touch, but does attract fingerprints. Anker have moved across to Soundcore branding, on the front and back of the passive radiator and with a small badge across the front of the metal grill, which wraps halfway around the sides. The build quality of the speaker is very good and I like the design. Inside the sizeable box you get the speaker itself, a graphical getting started guide, a USB-C to USB-A charging cable and a 3.5mm audio cable. At £100 or $100 it’s no budget option like some in Anker’s range, but I was keen to compare it to the Anker Soundcore Boost I reviewed recently, and the popular JBL Flip 4, the Anker Soundcore Boost I reviewed recently and the popular JBL Flip 4, to determine if it was worth its fairly hefty asking price.
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