Soundcore Motion X600 from Anker Portable Wireless Speaker with Surround Hi-Fi Audio, 50W Power, IPX7 Waterproof, Pro EQ, 12h Playback and Built-in Grip (Blue)

I purchased the Motion X600 last November for the full price and was blown away by how good it sounded. 4 months later, I purchased a Motion 300 and was again blown away by how good this little speaker sounded. I was so impressed I went to purchase another Motion 300 but in green as I liked the colour and i was prepared to pay the full price of £90, but there was the Motion X500 on sale for £90 so I got this instead, ofcourse a no brainer! Especially at that price. I originally wrote a long review on the Motion x600 and these two other speakers, but... I kept changing my mind as to which was the best speaker rated from 1st to 3rd. I ended up deleting the review because I could not make my mind up. 🙃. This review was the top rated review for the x600. All 3 speakers sound fantastic! And have their own unique sound scape due to the different driver set ups. The build quality is top class, I've watched YouTube tear downs of all 3 speakers, and the build, quality, and components used are high quality, and the speakers are well made. It's surprising how soundcore can sell these at these prices? All 3 speakers are worth their full asking price, in my opinion, and are just as good as or even better than the big speaker brands out there, and for half the price. The sound quality is fantastic! The clarity is exceptional, Crystal clear vocals, highs, and mids with deep lows. The spacial, high-resolution sound is an experience when listening. The speakers sound open and much larger than their actual size and will fill a room with high-quality sound, and this is soundcores' first attempt at spacial audio! Well done! I haven't even tried the LDAC option because the sound quality already sounds high definition. Honestly, I can't listen to any of my previous speakers after listening to these soundcore speakers. I have tried... Trust me, I have a couple of large Sony bluetooth speakers, an Echo Studio, and a few others. They now sound like they have no clarity and sound muddy compared to the Soundcore speakers. I used to casually enjoy listening to my echo 4th gen speaker, but not anymore. It sounds awful compared to these soundcore series. Soundcore has done an amazing job with these speakers. The algorithms and magic they've used to create the spacial listening experience is an experience in itself. I wouldn't call it 3D where you can hear music all around you like some have stated? It's an immersive open sound rather than a directional sound like a normal Bluetooth speaker. For example, if I was blindfolded and played any of my previous Bluetooth speakers, I could point out exactly where the sound was coming from because the sound is directional. With the soundcore speakers, it would be harder to point exactly where the sound was coming from because the sound is much wider and more open and not directional if that makes sense. I now own a Motion x600, x2 Motion x500s, and a motion 300. I just love these speakers and have to give them the credit they deserve. I was lucky with the x500 as I purchased them when they were on sale for £90 & £80. The x600 is the better speaker. A wide open sound and the best spacial sound scape due to having 5 different drivers. Clearer instrument separation and more detailed. The X500 is more 'V' shaped sounding with a narrower sound scape compared to the x600 but has a higher sound scape and better vocals, in my opinion. I use the x500 most of the time. This is my go-to speaker. The Motion 300 is an amazing speaker for its size. It almost sounds as good as the others, less the power. Although it has no spacial speaker on top, it still sounds open and spacial, much larger than its actual size. Don't be fooled by its small size! The 9 band graphic equaliser in the app is great. I originally used the built-in soundcore signature equaliser but eventually created my own for a more personal listening experience. Whatever speaker you choose, you won't be disappointed. They are all 10/10 in my personal opinion and worth every penny, even at their full price. I would have liked to have seen the option of a power supply lead and also a removable battery compartment to replace the battery in the future. When the battery finally drains, will I still be able to power the speakers via the USBC lead? Just a thought. *Update* Dec 2024 I finally purchased my 2nd Motion 300 for £60 on black Friday, in green. At such a low price, the temptation was too great! I paired this to my other Motion 300 via 'TWS' True Wireless Stereo and 'Wow!' As usual with these speakers, i was blown away by the sound quality. These speakers sound fantastic on their own but pair two of the same speakers together and 'Wow!' You're on another level. 2 Motion 300s in the standing position sounded better than a single X500 or X600, in my opinion. I even paired my two X500s for the first time but preferred the sound of the two Motion 300s. Pairing the speakers is a breeze. Turn on your 1st speaker and connect to your phone as normal, then turn on your 2nd speaker. Push and hold down the Bluetooth button on your 2nd speaker for 2-3 seconds until it flashes white. Then, on your 1st speaker do the same, hold down the Bluetooth button for 2-3 seconds, and the speakers instantly connect! You will hear this.The speaker with the 'Blue' Bluetooth light is the 'Left Channel', and the speaker with the 'White' Bluetooth light is the 'Right Channel'. It's that simple. Anytime in the future, when you have 1 speaker playing and turn on the 2nd speaker, they automatically connect. If you want to unpair both speakers, just hold down the Bluetooth button on either one of the speakers for 2-3 seconds, and they disconnect from each other. If you can afford to purchase two of the same speakers, i would highly recommend especially two motion 300s 👌 but, anyone of these speakers sounds great on its own. The Bluetooth connection on these speakers, whether pairing together or a device, is flawless.

This speaker is brilliant! I spent a LONG time trying to find a quality speaker with Bluetooth and Aux options so it could be used with my phone, tv and record player and this speaker is perfect for all of those. The sound output is incredible - very clear and rich. The bass is crazy! You’re also about to adjust the EQ in the Soundcore app. I like that you can swap between 360° output or front speaker only (never come across this before so it’s a fun option to have). The speaker itself is quite heavy/large but I think that’s to be expected with it being high quality/price. Colour and design are really nice and the battery life is amazing. Very easy to set up via the app or manually. The full price is a bit high but I managed to get it in the sale. Hopefully this will be the last speaker I buy for a long time!

This speaker is a beast. I've had a couple of the smaller speakers which I've been satisfied with but the overall volume was low so I thought I'd try this speaker. The speaker itself is weighty and having bought the black version it looks very classy and well made. There's a lot of attention to detail that's gone into this speaker both inside and out. Setup was very easy given I already have the soundcore app installed and I was soon playing music. Using the app it's also very easy to add custom EQs to personalised the sound to your taste. Within 20 minutes I had everything set up including all the EQ settings. This thing packs some power and the sound is enough to fill the garden with music even whilst entertaining and it sounds like it should be much bigger than it actually is. Battery lasts a good amount of time. I never have the speaker above say 50% though as it's just not needed. It also seems to charge up pretty quickly given the amount of time the speaker lasts. Overall I'm satisfied with my purchase.

My Roberts internet radio died, so I decided to stream radio from my phone to a Bluetooth speaker as an alternative. The Roberts was a solid performer and I knew the Soundcore had big boots to fill. It managed to do that, with no issues. I am happy with the sound and it sits on a shelf in my bedroom, permanently connected to power. I can even turn off the lights on the app, so it doesn't cast a glow across the room. Well made and a balanced sound. Wouldn't pay full price but well worth it when reduced.

I'll start by saying I'm no audiophile but I do like good sounding tech. I can't stand muddy or tinny cheap heaphones. I have had really good headphones over the years including some fairly expensive Shure in ears, Sennheiser HD25s & Sennheiser Momentum 2s & 3s. We also have a couple of Sonos Ones dotted around the house Going off on a slight tangent, I already have a Soundcore Motion Boom Plus and my daughter has the smaller Motion Boom which are just amazing but my daughter also has a pair of the Soundcore Q30 over ear headphones which to be completely honest are almost, about 95% as good as my Sennheiser Momentum 3s at probably 1/4 of the price. Anker products are always good. If ever I am looking for a cable or charger it's my go to make. Anker Soundcore products are no exception. Now on to this product. I've been keeping an eye on this speaker since it came out. The X600 is very well made, mostly made of metal it's nice and heavy. It looks a lot more sophisticated than the Boom and looks really good in my office. I won't be taking it out to the park, it's too nice, I'll take the Boom instead. It's quite a lot smaller than the Boom Plus (see picture) but oh my God does it sound good. The clarity, soundstage and separation are just brilliant. I know you can spend a lot more money on Bose and Sonos but in my opinion this is just as good as some speakers at 3 times the price. The bass isn't quite as deep as my Motion Boom Plus but it is still good and punchy. Just don't push it too hard as it does distort. When we have it playing in the kitchen placement helps by putting it on a nice solid surface with a wall directly behind improves bass as I think the bass port is at the back. Overall I'm an highly impressed with the X600, it is just fantastic. Although I think the Boom Plus is actually a slightly better sound. Look 10/10 Build 10/10 Sound 8/10 It's amazing at normal listening levels but don't expect it to be very loud for a party. It distorts at higher levels so for me it loses a star for that reason.

First of all this is a genuine review, I was slightly skeptical when this speaker came out that a lot of reviews online were paid for promotions and a lot of YouTube video reviews are testament to this. Anyway with that out the way, when I received and opened the box I was amazed at the quality of the speaker itself, great first impression. Upon listening I was blown away by the sound such a relatively small speaker can produce, it makes you realise that there’s no way they could have crammed anymore technology and hardware into the unit. I’ve tweeked the EQ to suit my personal taste through the app and for me it now doesn’t need tampering with. I bought this unit to primarily use with a vinyl player as I found the last bookshelf speakers I bought and sent back to be too bassy for the smaller area of the house I have the system in, this speaker was the better option as I can move it about to face me when sat in my chair and can dial in or out the bass as required as not to annoy the family, so it’s very versatile in that respect. Bear in mind you can only utilise the app with its EQ,volume control etc when paired directly to a device with the app installed on it eg mobile to speaker through Bluetooth, you cannot access the app when you have a vinyl player with built in Bluetooth to the speaker as the vinyl player won’t have the app installed into its interface. As you can tell with the lengthy review it’s worth your investment, it’s not the cheapest but you feel you are getting a quality well thought out device for your money.

Reason for purchase - I bought this because I was looking for a Bluetooth speaker I can move from room to room & the garden. It’s probably not more portable than that for most people due to it being very slightly too heavy perhaps, but most pertinently because it is so beautiful & you wouldn’t want to scratch it. No dust resistance a factor too. I have a silicone case coming for added protection. Design/ looks - absolutely beautiful. I bought the blue, but have heard the green really pops if that’s your thing. It reminds me very much of Bang & Olufsen in terms of looks & sound. Aluminium, feels great, buttons really satisfying to press. Sound - it sounds great, plenty loud enough to fill any room. For optimum.performance I/ we will need to use the app equaliser settings & probably have 2 different settings depending on the type of music. I find the preset treble boost with bass on as the best preset option, much better than the signature. For example, Eva Cassidy’s Fields of Gold & Enigma’s Sadeness album are simply incredible on treble boost. You will hear things you’ve not heard before… & I have the unparalleled Sony XM4 headphones… but then on some of my dance music such as Stonebridge’s Put Em High, Paul van Dyk’s For An Angel etc the bass is too heavy. Just taking the bass boost off makes it more than good enough, but can’t help feel it’s just lacking something then… a smarter person than me would have already found the perfect setting in between, but part of the fun will be tweaking the settings to find the right one 😉😂. Listening now as I write & just taking the bass boost off really is good in itself. I wouldn’t pay £200, but got it for £120 & happy with that. There are probably better sounding options out there if you are an absolute audiophile & there are absolutely more rugged options. But if you want something that sounds great & I have to say looks even better, this is a fabulous option.

Just brought two of these paired them. Absolutely unbelievable sound pair the main Bluetooth speaker, the other speaker automatically pairs and the settings are exactly the same on both two speakers, the main speaker you set up with the device you want to connect to and when you pair the other speaker it automatically connects to them settings, just turn them both on press the Bluetooth buttons on both devices then it directly pairs. The other one takes about 5 seconds then just pair one speaker to whatever device you're a streaming from. Using the app Make sure you update both devices first before you try to pair both speakers once you done that you then can control from the app one speaker then it automatically responds to both speakers you can also turn them off from the app. Just long press the off button on the app and both speakers turn off. When you turn them back on again they automatically pair takes about 5 seconds, when using The equalizer set to custom in the shape of a letter u you only have to do this to one the main speaker. Then the other speaker automatically picks up the settings I'm using an iPad tried Spotify, Amazon and apple music. Very good sound. I think the Amazon sounds better but that's just my choice