Anker SoundCore 2 - Audio Test & Review

A review and completely unfair comparison of the Anker SoundCore 2 against the Bose Soundlink Mini. I think you'll be surprised at the results.
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00:00 - Introduction
01:30 - Unboxing
02:08 - Specs
04:39 - Speaker Controls
06:42 - Audio Tests
11:00 - Final Thoughts
11:50 - Anker Speaker Giveaway
AUDIO TESTS - bit.ly/ankeraudiotests
Anker seems to have hit a perfect line between value and quality. Their products are cheap but they never seem to be of poor quality. Well designed, presented and documented and with specs to match.
The Anker SoundCore 2 is no exception. This Bluetooth speaker offers great specs with an outstanding 24 hours of battery life, 12W of music power and an IPX7 waterproof rating.
In this video, I'm chatting about the Anker and testing the sound quality up against the Bose Soundlink Mini. This is my King of pill Bluetooth speakers and, although it's five times the price, this is the one to beat.
NOTE: All products in this video were purchased by me. This is not an advert and all opinions are entirely my own.
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[@StudyYourself]

I really like your honesty, it comes through on the video, Subscribed

[@KingdomWithin7]

Can we just take the time to appreciate this guy's effort to cover everything about these two speakers! Thank you so much for this video as I have been on the search for a very affordable and very portable Bluetooth speaker, and I must say that the Soundcore 2 has got my finger on the trigger tempted to confirm my purchase for 2 of them so that I can pair them as I learned while looking into the Soundcore 2 specifically.🤔 I will let you know if I made the purchase and get back to ya on how I feel about the sound quality 🙂 Once again thank you for a very informative review on these two great speakers! you've definitely earned my like, share, and sub 👍🏼

[@chedge]

Thank you for this very good review. I know the sound of the Bose unit so decided to listen to your review of the Anker SoundCore 2, your review brought me to making the decision. It was just over £30 I think it will meet my expectations.

[@Kinqcush]

Great review bought one today hopefully it arrives soon

[@Matt7R]

Damn, missed the giveaway. Bought one through your link instead! Hope you get a good kickback, this was a great review.

[@tdcattech]

Thanks Matt! Much appreciated.

[@user-xm5kt4gy4o]

Wow! I learned a lot about my “in the works”purchase. Thank you very much for the informative video. 👍

[@AFRFB09BA]

I step in just to to thank you or this amazing review, the downloadable tracks was a treat, Great web site and great channel.

[@tdcattech]

Thanks Paulo. Appreciate the support.

[@JPsTechReviews]

That was an excellent review, thank you.

[@surfingphils]

Thanks a lot for this test 👍

[@MakinaDeMuerte]

I had a usb skullcandy barricade... it was awesome for years and the usb recently gave out. It was a nice personal speaker with amazing bass and decent battery. I might buy another one after watching a bunch of bluetooth speaker reviews

[@Rick-gb5jj]

Decent review, cheers. Got one for 25 quid. Last one gave up the ghost. Have a few Anker products an never been disappointed.

[@iWaxflax]

Quality content mate 👍🏾

[@michaeltronn]

Where are the tracks you mentioned? I would love them!

[@bobbygempton5669]

Hi - can you tell me, is the range sufficient that if my mobile phone is downstairs and I'm upstairs, I'll be able to take incoming calls?

[@johnfernandez2722]

My anker if i set the volume to 50% but the sounf is like a 10% what is the solution to fix this problem

[@zearow5458]

Anyone have any idea how the sound core mini 3 sounds in comparison to this one.

[@juanfigueroa4305]

Which one do you recommend this Soundcore 2 or the Tronsmart T2 Plus?

[@bjlo8220]

I have paired 2 Anker Soundcore speakers. They are fantastic. I am so jazzed! Love the sound!!!

[@Jae87217]

Just received my Anker sound bar today ima check it out Tomorrow

[@truestoryyo2717]

How is the microphone with TEAMS or Zoom calls?

[@mile4856]

Please can someone tell how to connect two speakers via Bluetooth?I try everything...not work

[@asaaus8237]

Got mine today and i have to admit that yes the bass and treble lacks and only voice part is loud. This is why a lot of reviews say it’s best for podcasts. Sure, if you’re after Something that won’t disturb your neighbors and just wanna listen to some things in your bedroom, it’s perfect. If you want to really listen to music, your housemate may wake up because of the loud voice level, in a song, you may have to turn things louder than necessary to be able to hear the bass and treble but you’ll end up with loud singing voice so…. No middle ground

[@mimouboulfath]

I like your review bro , can you tell me the name of the music you make it in the audio test 🙂?

[@tdcattech]

The song I tested with is Uppeach - Amaze 🎶

[@tdcattech]

Buy this on Amazon - geni.us/ankersoundcore2 --- Support the channel and use this affiliate link. Thanks!

[@ThePlayboi2009]

Good review

[@UnrealTournament420]

Just what I was looking for! Had the Bose soundlink for 3 years, amazing speaker, but left it out in the rain and now it's died :( Im looking at the Anker now due to price.

[@tdcattech]

Definitely not at smooth and solid as the Bose but extremely good for the money!

[@osamaahmad4596]

Is it good for outdoor activities?

[@SwiftVip]

Deserved a sub

[@mukhtar__]

tbh the Anker kinda sounds more 'full' imo wish i could use your link, but i live in Egypt sooo :/ thanks for the video anyways!

[@damightyshabba439]

I have a question about the outputs... could you in theory send the sound to a guitar amp cabinet? I know that would drain the battery fast, but could you do it?

[@therockman6482]

There are no audio outputs on this tiny little speaker so no way José. You cannot do it. 🚫

[@damightyshabba439]

@@orlandopockets6372 Thats a 4 month old comment you're replying to, bot. Already done it, and it works just fine. But thanks for your feigned interest.

[@pauljoseph2400]

It's a much better experience if you have 2 (or more) of them paired. These types of speakers benefit from the use of an equalizer on the source device to tune the sound. They can really punch when you crank it. Walmart has a discount on these the moment. 5.00 off the black, 9.00 on the colored ones that are more expensive. I bought 2 of the teal color.

[@asan1050]

Thanks!

[@barbz5235]

Silly question but i assume you can play KZbin mixcloud bandcamp etc through this??...cheers

[@tdcattech]

I see no reason why not. Anything that plays audio on your phone will get piped through this.

[@barbz5235]

Cheers man pulling the trigger on one Tuesday 👍

[@theycallmebigsexy]

Can you connect one phone to multiple speakers and play simultaneously?

[@tdcattech]

It's a Bluetooth 5 device so theoretically this should work if your phone was also Bluetooth 5 but I have no way to test this and kind of feel like it wouldn't work. Technically though, BT5 does support dual connections of this type so 2 people can listen to music from one phone on wireless headphones.

[@samsarelle]

I came here considering to buy the Anker and now I want the Bose 😀😀😀

[@Post_Maquel]

Hey man just want to ask if I have the budget for either of the two, which one should I go with? If you can give a straightforward answer that'll be great. Thanks a lot!

[@tdcattech]

Between the Bose and the Anker? The Bose sounds better so, as this is a speaker and if money is no object, go with the Bose. It's not waterproof though.

[@Post_Maquel]

Oh I see. That's what i felt when you're about to give the anker away 😅 thanks for your response! Much appreciated.

[@christopherl.roberts539]

What's the difference between the Anker version 1 and this 2?

[@tdcattech]

I don’t remember them all but IP rating is better on v2, newer Bluetooth version and higher output power. The v3 is even better and carries the Soundcore brand (part of Anker)

[@christopherl.roberts539]

@@tdcattech how do I search for the 3s? Anker Soundcore V3? And thank you for your help

[@tdcattech]

geni.us/score3 --- This should take you there. It's an affiliate link so it won't cost you any more but it will support the channel. Alternatively, just search for Anker Soundcore 3. It came out a few months ago so there's plenty of info out there.

[@christopherl.roberts539]

@@tdcattech greatly appreciated Thank You!

[@danielcrisp3042]

Is it louder than the onn small rugged??

[@dark_lixer_8649]

I love the anker speaker

[@tdcattech]

I've got another Anker speaker coming tomorrow so watch out for that review 👍🏻 - Thank you for watching!

[@DinDin-hq8mp]

I have a DINDIN bluetooth speaker, I really like the sound quality, the lighting, it makes me happy every time I use it, I have had it for a year, and this product deserves more love.

[@paul_om4822]

I did have to laugh at the idea that i was listening to your speakers being recorded via your shotgun uploaded and processed by youtube to be downloaded via my xaiomi then bluetoothed to my fake Flip-6 and after all that I with tinnitus in full swing am supposed to make some sort of comparison between the Bose & Anker .. that and being told its great value at a sale price (currently the Anker is £43 so no idea if it's still great value or not) i should have listened to the very end but I was soooo keen to rant I just couldn't wait

[@tdcattech]

🤣 Yeah, there’s no great way to do it directly on the video. It’s a guide but nothing more.

[@pak5119]

What bose speaker it is?

[@tdcattech]

Bose Soundlink Mini (the old 2012 model)

[@TheKamilkrawczak]

That was music? I was sure someone was strangling Smurfette. Good review 👍.

[@tdcattech]

😂

[@birdieblue19]

wow the bose and anker is like night and day especially on the bass punch but bose cannot kick the affordability of anker

[@emilydunne2473]

there is a strong delay through aux when using the anker, its a perfect bluetooth speaker but the aux is awful.

[@JohnnyApp1eseed]

9:21 that’s so funny you said that, cuz as it was playing I’m like, this is the worse test song 🤣🫶

[@joselitoagulto5483]

It's ipx5 only..

[@tdcattech]

Not sure if this is a question but no, it’s IPX7.

[@DannyWalker247]

These damn reviews crack me up. They keep talking about the bass. Of course a little speaker like this is not going to have bass like a sub-woofer. I am more concerned with the voice quality I can get for videos and movies.

[@tdcattech]

Of course they won't but it's amazing how well rounded the sound can be from devices like this, including low-end response. I agree with you that people obsess about 'bass' but it's still a valid check.

[@mollies13]

Sorry hardly bass in this, you can hear it just not kicking hard, is like a soft bass. I rather got myself my sony XB3 back. THe speaker is volume is low not loud enough for movies.

[@237goodday]

I bought it for only 20 usd 😅

[@tdcattech]

Bargain!

[@kattz753]

None of these little bluetooth speakers are going to give awesome sound. It is impossible due to the tiny drivers in them. Think good enough. Anker and Tribit both do a great job in the low end of the market.

[@therockman6482]

You couldn't be morrrrreeeee wrong.... You are soooooo wrongggggg.....

[@profound369]

By awesome he means full, huge filling sound. He doesn't mean they don't sount great. But in order to fully fill the range of all frequencies, larger speakers are necessary. For very low frequencies, 12" subs are needed, all the different sizes work together. That's why he said think good enough because they do all they can with the small space, which is still very good

[@dameanvil]

- 00:03 🗓 The speaker introduces a Bluetooth speaker his friend recommended in 2013. - 00:10 🎵 He is amazed by the sound quality of the small-sized Bose SoundLink Mini. - 00:28 🏆 Considers the Bose SoundLink Mini the gold standard for Bluetooth speakers. - 01:03 🆚 Introduces the Anker SoundCore 2 as a budget alternative. - 01:15 💰 Notes that the Anker speaker costs significantly less than the Bose. - 02:05 📦 Begins unboxing the Anker SoundCore 2. - 02:28 🔋 Highlights the Anker's 24-hour battery life and 12W output. - 03:01 📡 Mentions the Bluetooth 5 compatibility of the Anker speaker. - 03:27 🎶 Describes the Anker's sound quality, including good stereo separation. - 03:55 🌊 The Anker speaker has an IPX7 waterproof rating. - 04:41 🎛 Explains the multifunctional buttons on the Anker speaker. - 05:52 🔌 Notes the ports on the Anker speaker, including micro USB for charging. - 06:41 🔊 Begins audio tests to demonstrate the speaker's sound quality. - 07:51 🎼 Tests various types of music to evaluate the speaker. - 09:18 🎤 Recommends listening to the demo tracks to compare sound quality. - 10:15 🎶 Notes that the Anker has clear mids and good clarity at the top. - 11:01 🔊 Urges viewers to download and listen to the test tracks for themselves. - 11:35 💦 Highlights the Anker SoundCore 2 as great value for money and waterproof.

[@blknightsixtyfo]

5:25 on no he's on ios. Poor guy.

[@tdcattech]

What’s wrong with iOS? Anything in particular?

[@swires1]

Very cheap on German Amazon right now.

[@tdcattech]

This things a bargain.

[@dxshawn532]

Nazi Amazon

[@dxshawn532]

Gay

[@swires1]

@@dxshawn532 Unfortunately not anymore

[@swires1]

@@dxshawn532 jew

[@michaelxz1305]

that music is terrible. why not use real music for a speaker comparison?

[@tdcattech]

Copyright law.

[@therockman6482]

That music is absolutely terrible on any sized speaker! Yuck 🤮 🤮 🤢 Puke

[@pat9532]

Just bought it an the sound is absolutely garbage. Now in process of sending it back .it even says its on 10%its been on charge for 5 hours with the cable given. Have tried ot with nintendo switch.tablet s5. An s21. All 3 with hardly no sound its muzzle outs..very disappointed

[@tdcattech]

Wow. Sounds like you got a faulty device. It doesn't sound like a £200 speaker but it's definitely not garbage (just my opinion, of course).

[@pat9532]

@@tdcattech actually it is garbage an never got it for £200 .....I left it switch on for charging for 10 hours stll no connection's pathetic device

[@profound369]

@@pat9532 he said the one you got specifically is faulty, but the speaker generally is not garbage. And he knows this is not £200, he is saying it should be a fairly good value for what it costs

[@pat9532]

@@profound369 Read my comment first noob

[@pat9532]

@@profound369 offs seriously your s mother must be gaging it

[@oldschoolbluesplayer5319]

Why do all you Bluetooth Speaker Reviewers use the same lame ass music to demo the speakers with a long drawn out intro etc???

[@BarbarraBay]

its so pathetic, isn't it