114 MACWORLD MARCH 2020
PLAYLISTIMAGE: BEN PATTERSONW
e’ve heard plenty of
middle-of-the-road
Bluetooth speakers that try
to juice your tunes with
brassy, boomy sound. The Anker
Soundcore Motion+ isn’t one of them, but
this compact, $100 speaker could do with
a little more high-end detail. Its attention to
midrange frequencies, on the other hand,
pays dividends when it comes to delivering
rich, robust sound, with an impressive (but
not overbearing, provided a certain feature
is turned off) foundation of bass response.
The Motion+’s weatherized design, app-
based EQ settings, and aptX support
sweeten the deal.DESIGN
Measuring a little shy of a foot wide, about
three inches high and thick, the 2.3-pound
Soundcore Motion+ feels heavy given its
size. Encased in a virtually waterproof shellAnker Soundcore Motion+
Bluetooth speaker: Big sound
in a rugged, compact package
Anker focused on midrange frequencies when it designed the Motion+,
but neglected the importance of high-end detail.
BY BEN PATTERSON