soundcore - Boom 2

If you own the boom 2, try getting another boom 2 and pair it? I think that if you own a working boom 2 right now, then that's the most bass you will get with $150 possible (2 paired together) Also make absolutely sure you're trying out different custom EQs. My boom and boom 2 sounded LIFELESS before EQing

The boom 2 is amazing for its size, but of course the boom 2 + is much louder

I don't know why I put off buying this speaker for so long. I've always been eying it but never did cuz of the speakers I currently own or owned. Few month ago got a jbl extreme 4 for an insane deal at target. Was likeqm 127 after taxes . Needless to say my brother came to visit he brought his wking d9 that's like 5 yrs old amd it honestly to me sounded better once we ran em up to 70 percent volume and higher. That extreme 4 sounds outta this world up to 60 percent volume but then how it would lose its bass and get shouty drove me crazy so I sold it. Recently I bought a zealot s89 and I got a bad one cuz all kinds of shit was wrong with it right out of the box . So this weekend I stopped in Costco and they had this for 79.99 and I grabbed it. Fast fwd two days now and I absolutely love this speaker . I truly think it sounds better than the extreme 4 and def holds it's sound better when ya crank it. My brother with the d9 agreed and asked me to get him one... shitty thing is is I went back yesterday I was gonna buy one for him and a 2nd for me for tws but they went back up to 99.99 which even at that price is a steal but I always gotta get the best deal. Anywho this speaker will Def find a home in my rotation between the 2 tronsmart mirtune h1s my 2 wking d320s my 2 jbl partybox 110s and my 1 tazata boomblast mini. But this speaker is truly awesome great bass beautiful mids and highs , its i nsanely light just a killer speaker for under 100 bucks!!

Sorry, the EQ works but not these presets

Full review is in the comments, it's apparently too long to post up here. Out of the box audio: 7/10 EQ'd audio: 9/10 App and presets: 6/10 Bass: 9.5/10 Portability/Outdoor: 9/10 Indoor: 7.5/10 Battery: 8/10 Compatibility (with chargers, other audio equipment, etc): 7/10 **Summary**: This is a overachieving speaker for this sale price, that is great for indoor and outdoor use. It is very intuitive to use, and only gets better the more effort you put into fine tuning the audio. The bass cannot be beaten for the size or price, and it is extremely portable. It has some convenient features like device charging and being waterproof, and some novelty ones like RGB lights and AI white noise. It's missing some of the more AV nerds features like a variety of preset EQ configurations, spatial audio, adaptive audio, and even an aux cord input. It can be described as a speaker Apple might make. Class leading in some of the basic functions, easily compatible in its ecosystem, but not offering the most premium specialized features for the hardcore audiophiles, and might require a dongle. Overall, I highly recommend this for people looking for a basic Bluetooth speaker within their budget.

**FULL REVIEW** Right now, the Soundcore Boom V2 is on sale at Costco for $69.99 (same online with free shipping to boot). If you've been looking for a speaker under $100, this is your sign to pull the trigger now. It is extremely versatile in sound, with very high sound quality after equalizing. I've seen reviews saying the Costco version doesn't allow you to import equalizer settings made by others, but I have been able to using links I found on Reddit. I'll start with the audio. There are times where it doesn't seem quite as crisp for certain things, like podcasts or classical music, but I had no issue with that after adjusting the equalizer settings. It's unfortunate it doesn't come with all that many presets, but you can download them to really unlock what this speaker has to offer [link to some preset EQs I used](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bluetooth_Speakers/s/5JrFWn6zoU). The bass is incredible. I have never seen such intense bass come out of such a light and portable speaker before. There is an option for a bass boost, and I have to keep it off while inside because it's just that strong. Right out of the box, the bass is pretty bumping, so you don't have to mess with the settings a lot of you plan to just listen to pop, rap, hip-hop, house, etc. The midranges and treble can sometimes be drowned out by the bass depending on what you're listening to. Again, you can fix this with EQ. Again, it kind of sucks there aren't more preset EQ options and you have to customize them. It does not have the feature where it senses the audio in the room and automatically adjusts, which again, means more manual adjustments. It does not have some of the settings of really advanced speakers like increase reverb or imitating surround sound to increase the soundstage and make it feel like you're in a larger (or just different) space. The speaker is quite light, at under 4lbs, making it very easy to carry around. The dimensions make it easy enough to fit in a bag you bring to the beach or the park. It has some novelty RGB lights on the side with a few cute presets. The lights can be turned off to save battery, or just to not distract you. It's rated as waterproof up to and including submersion, also touting its ability to float. There is no dust rating, which could be to keep production costs down (they have to pay for the testing and per unit sold), but could also mean it's not well protected from things like sand at the beach and dust at the park. It's safer to assume the latter. I bought mine mostly for portable indoor use, so you're not gonna catch me testing out these ratings anytime soon. The app is streamlined and intuitive. It's not overflowing with settings, but there are enough to adjust it how you would like. The app gives you an accurate battery measure to keep an eye on that. It also has some throwaway features like ambient white noise and "AI Brainwave Audio" for relaxation. It is fairly gimmicky, but I kind of like it. There are ways for you to control the bass boost and lights without the app, but the app doesn't make you create an account or anything. So why not just use the app? The charging isn't particularly fast compared to other speakers, and can take several hours to fully charge. I haven't had a chance to test out the full battery life yet, but it claims to get over 24 hours in optimal conditions (lower volume, bass not booster, and lights off). It came with a short double-sided USB-C cord and no brick. Not thrilled about that, but I guess it minimizes ways water can get in. There are only two ports, a USB-C labeled "input" and a USB Type-A (the standard one you think of when you hear "USB") labelled "IQ?", which I believe can act as a power bank for your devices. It allegedly has a 4900mAh battery, so probably enough to charge your phone and get through a full party. THERE IS NO AUX INPUT OR OUTPUT. Anything you plug in like a microphone or music source that doesn't have bluetooth must be USB-C. I haven't had a chance to test it, but you can apparently connect two or more of these to create stereo sound. You could connect even more if you want to carry the same music between different rooms of a party. At $69.99 per speaker, that's actually an affordable option compared to alternatives. If you would like to donate one of these to me, I can give you a full review.

Just downloaded the app and the EQ works. Can change the colors on the sides too.

The Boom is almost twice the height and 50% heavier. That would have taken a fair bit of space in your suitcase and it's a whole different concept fitting it in a large suitcase v a small backpack. Like I said, anything can be portable but some things are much more convenient than others.  I do agree it sounds incredible however. I own both and for ease of use I'd only travel with the charge

The soundcore boom 2 is 45hz. The soundcore boom 2 plus is larger, but is 40hz.

Debated the spa speakers, but read too many bad things. We ended up with a SoundCore Boom 2 Bluetooth speaker. Works perfect for us.

Then yeah will keep them ?? they are still working after 1.5 years.

soundcore boom 2 or 2 plus more then enough and amazing bass

The boom 2 is awesome. Just picked one up a week ago and love it.

Ah fair enough! Yeah I havnt ventured into any options for the next size up. I do think the boom 1 and 2 are really special for their size, with the right eq and song it still blows my mind, but I'm glad that the bigger ones are in fact putting out real work. I havnt paired 2 boons myself actually, it was just random advice since he wants more bass for $150, and I think he already has one of them. It does sound like he'd be better off saving a little more money and shopping out larger models at the $180-$250 range, cus idk what will make him much happier than the boom 2 for $150 rn (that's really worth the difference over Boom 2 I mean)

I have a pair of Soundcore Boom 2s, and I love them, but how different is the Stormbox Lava from Boom2? Should I upgrade?

Could just get the Boom2 for around their initial price range. I use mine fairly often, but looking back I'd probably spend extra to get the Plus.

I own the x20 also and can tell ya right now .. in my opinion anyways... that it absolutely wipes the floor with the soundcore boom 2 pro.... I haven't owned the plus version but I bought the boom 2 pro at Walmart few weeks ago for 197.99 and just not at all impressive to my ears. But those style a speakers are on a different playing field than this boom 2

That doesn't make it easier to carry than the Charge 

Just got one from costco today, and as someone who DIY small speakers I'm 100% certain that either you got a dud or you're hearing it wrong. The only problem for me is the stock soundcore signature profile makes treble sound weird, turning that off (going to custom eq and leave it flat) alleviate this issue. There's a decent amount of mid, though stereo separation for it is absent (cause of course the singular racetrack driver is in charge of bass to mid).

Yup. It’s the V2 but for some reason the EQ isn’t compatible

The Boom 2 is a great speaker! Enjoy it!

I don't have the Boom 2+, so I can't comment too much on that. I have a Boom v2 from Costco, which should be the same as Boom 2. Sound wise, first the downsides: Treble is very directional, if you listen off axis you can't hear them as well as the mids and bass, making it sound somewhat more muffled. Edit: Boom 2 Plus, given the waveguide's design, may not have this problem, but I can't say for sure without listening to it in person. Mids are coming out of the shared woofer, only the treble has stereo separation, but that's better than the Charge 6 which is essentially only Mono. You do have full stereo woofers with the 2 Plus. Bass is deep for the size and price, I'll say pretty near JBL Xtreme 4 level, I measured it extending effectively to around 45Hz. Plus it should get deeper, but for the extra money and size it better be. SBC codec only, no AAC, no line in. Durability wise, I'll have to rank JBL the highest. Their fabric mesh really helps hold things together. Boom 2 Plus comes next, vanilla Boom 2 the bottom of the 3 due to the amount of plastic they used. Again, factor in the price, I'm talking just about the quality here. Boom 2 is definitely one of the best value speakers out there, and given this fact, a lot of the downsides I mentioned can be ignored.

The best you can do is the soundcore boom 2 on sale. The one with 80 watts.

I've reviewed both the X600 and X500 if you're interested in seeing how they perform: [https://www.outeraudio.com/soundcore-motion-x600/](https://www.outeraudio.com/soundcore-motion-x600/) [https://www.outeraudio.com/soundcore-motion-x500/](https://www.outeraudio.com/soundcore-motion-x500/) But honestly, from a purely value for money perspective - I actually find the Soundcore Boom 2 to be pretty great. Let me know exactly what you're looking for in your speaker and I can try and make more precise suggestions.

Boom 2. It's not as portable however

I like the soundcore boom handles way more actually. The Sony xg300 handle is kinda flexible and doesn’t hold as nice to me. It wobbles. And the thicker soundcore handles are more round, I would choose them everytime. Though portability is a thing, soundcore handles are fixed