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Neither Anker Soundcore Motion Plus nor JBL Flip 5 were recommended by experts this month
On 2 Apr 2024 (24 days ago) we went through 115 Bluetooth Speaker expert endorsements , however neither Anker Soundcore Motion Plus nor JBL Flip 5 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Bluetooth Speaker received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Sonos Roam or other critically acclaimed Portable Bluetooth Speakers of this month.
For reference, Sonos Roam received 4 endorsements this month, from TechRadar (4 Mar 2024), Tom's Guide (26 Mar 2024) WIRED (18 Feb 2024) and 1 other.
| Rank | Change | Price | Bluetooth Speaker | What Hi-Fi  | SoundGuys  | PCMag  | Popular Mechanics  | TechRadar  | Rtings.com  | Tom's Guide  | WIRED  | TechHive  | Digital Trends  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | - | $176 |  Sonos Roam A great speaker that can be taken anywhere | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 11 | 10 | - | 3 |
| N/A | N/A | $100 |  Anker Soundcore Motion Plus | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | $83 |  JBL Flip 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Portable Bluetooth Speakers ranking? It's here
Anker Soundcore Motion Plus 
JBL Flip 5 Customers like JBL Flip 5 somewhat more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
JBL Flip 5
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
JBL Flip 5, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Anker Soundcore Motion Plus.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling bluetooth speaker receives a consumer score of 9.1 (great). Both Anker Soundcore Motion Plus and JBL Flip 5 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Anker Soundcore Motion Plus |
In comparison:
Anker Soundcore Motion Plus ranks #34 out of 189. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.6 Amazing
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| JBL Flip 5 |
In comparison:
10.0 Amazing
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| Median best-selling Bluetooth Speaker |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
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JBL Flip 5 is more popular than Anker Soundcore Motion Plus
It's fairly safe to say that JBL Flip 5 is a more popular bluetooth speaker than Anker Soundcore Motion Plus, based on its 70,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for Anker Soundcore Motion Plus and JBL Flip 5 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | JBL Flip 6 | $100 |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
| 3 expert recommendations | |
 | UE Boom 3 | $107 |
In comparison:
8.9 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | |
 | JBL Charge 4 | $105 |
In comparison:
10.0 Amazing
| No expert recommendations | |
 | JBL Flip 4 | $75 |
In comparison:
10.0 Amazing
| No expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular |
| Rank | Change | Price | Bluetooth Speaker | What Hi-Fi | SoundGuys | PCMag | Popular Mechanics | TechRadar | Rtings.com | Tom's Guide | WIRED | TechHive | Digital Trends |
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| 3 | - | $176 | Sonos Roam A great speaker that can be taken anywhere | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 11 | 10 | - | 3 |
| 4 | - | $48 |  Tribit StormBox Micro 2 | 3
| - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 9 | - | 8 |
| 5 | - | Check price |  Jbl Boombox 3 | - | - | 7 | - | - | 1 | 9 | - | - | - |
| 6 | - | $68 |  Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 | - | 5 | - | - | - | 4 | 8 | - | - | 6 |
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Expert reviews [12]
- with a score: 8
- without a score: 4
| Highest score by reviewindetail.com | 92 |
| Average score based on 12 reviews | 81 |
| Lowest score by TechHive | 70 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [27]
- with a score: 18
- without a score: 9
| Highest score by What Hi-Fi | 100 |
| Average score based on 27 reviews | 87 |
| Lowest score by Stereo Guide | 75 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- Incredible Sound Loved by 20 Million+ People
- Media Acclaimed: Tech Radar says Motion+ has “Excellent audio performance” and Best Product says “It’s the best speaker $100 can buy”.
- Hi-Res Audio: Anker Soundcore Motion+ Bluetooth speaker is equipped with stunning Hi-Res audio which is further enhanced by Qualcomm aptX for lossless music reproduction when streaming via Bluetooth.
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- This bundle includes (1) JBL Flip 5 Waterproof Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker and (1) divvi! Protective Hardshell Case.
- PartyBoost allows you to pair two JBL PartyBoost–compatible speakers together for stereo sound or link multiple JBL PartyBoost–compatible speakers to pump up your party.
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Anker Soundcore Motion Plus is a very popular option in the middle of the bluetooth speakers price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling bluetooth speakers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Ultimate Ears Blast or Victrola Re-Spin .
Anker Soundcore Motion Plus is $25 less expensive than an average bluetooth speaker ($124.99).
JBL Flip 5 is a very popular option on the lower end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling bluetooth speakers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as EarFun UBoom L or Tribit Stormbox Flow .
JBL Flip 5 is $45 cheaper than the average bluetooth speaker ($124.99).
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