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Neither Anker Soundcore Motion Plus nor Sonos One Gen 2 were recommended by experts this month
On 4 Mar 2024 (25 days ago) we went through 113 Bluetooth Speaker expert endorsements , however neither Anker Soundcore Motion Plus nor Sonos One Gen 2 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 JBL Charge 5 or other critically acclaimed Portable Bluetooth Speakers of this month.
For reference, JBL Charge 5 received 6 endorsements this month, from Digital Trends (26 Feb 2024), WIRED (18 Feb 2024) Tom's Guide (22 Feb 2024) and 3 others.
Rank | Change | Price | Bluetooth Speaker | Digital Trends | TechHive | WIRED | Tom's Guide | Rtings.com | TechRadar | Popular Mechanics | PCMag | SoundGuys | What Hi-Fi |
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1 | - | $130 | JBL Charge 5 The JBL Charge 5 is a durable and high-quality portable Bluetooth speaker with a well-balanced sound, long battery life, and PartyBoost feature, making it perfect for outdoor activities and gatherings. | 15 | - | 2 | 12 | - | 7 | - | - | 1 | 1 |
N/A | N/A | $100 | Anker Soundcore Motion Plus The Anker Soundcore Motion Plus Bluetooth speaker is a durable and waterproof portable speaker with exceptional sound quality, customizable EQ settings, and Hi-Res audio for lossless music reproduction, making it a great option for outdoor activities, home use, and on-the-go. | - | - | - |
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N/A | N/A | $184 | Sonos One Gen 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Customers like Anker Soundcore Motion Plus 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.
Sonos One Gen 2
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Anker Soundcore Motion Plus, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Sonos One Gen 2.
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 Sonos One Gen 2 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
Anker Soundcore Motion Plus |
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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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Sonos One Gen 2 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
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Median best-selling Bluetooth Speaker |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
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Anker Soundcore Motion Plus is more popular than Sonos One Gen 2
It's fairly safe to say that Anker Soundcore Motion Plus is a more popular bluetooth speaker than Sonos One Gen 2, based on its 8,000+ 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 Sonos One Gen 2 | |||||
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JBL Flip 6 | $110 |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
| 3 expert recommendations | More Popular | |
UE Boom 3 | $97 |
In comparison:
8.9 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular | |
Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (2nd gen) | $215 |
In comparison:
Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (2nd gen) ranks #107 out of 189. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.8 Great
| 4 expert recommendations | ||
Anker Soundcore Motion 300 | $80 |
We don't yet have enough review information for Anker Soundcore Motion 300 N/A
| 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper |
Rank | Change | Price | Bluetooth Speaker | Digital Trends | TechHive | WIRED | Tom's Guide | Rtings.com |
TechRadar | Popular Mechanics | PCMag | SoundGuys | What Hi-Fi |
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1 | - | $130 | JBL Charge 5 The JBL Charge 5 is a durable and high-quality portable Bluetooth speaker with a well-balanced sound, long battery life, and PartyBoost feature, making it perfect for outdoor activities and gatherings. | 15 | - | 2 | 12 | - | 7 | - | - | 1 | 1 |
2 | +4 | $437 | Sonos Move 2 | 4 | 5 | - | 5 | - | 9 | - | - | 2 | - |
3 | -1 | $176 | Sonos Roam The Sonos Roam is a highly versatile and durable portable speaker that delivers excellent sound quality, with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, voice assistant integration, and unique features such as Automatic TruePlay and wireless charging. | 3 | - | 10 | 11 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
4 | -1 | $60 | Tribit StormBox Micro 2 The Tribit StormBox Micro 2 is a durable and waterproof portable Bluetooth speaker with powerful sound, long battery life, and versatile connectivity options. | 8 | - | 9 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 3 |
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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 |
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Expert reviews [16]
- with a score: 12
- without a score: 4
Highest score by What Hi-Fi | 100 |
Average score based on 16 reviews | 90 |
Lowest score by The Verge | 80 |
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- 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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- Fill two separate rooms with different music, or link them together to hear the same song in both; Great surround speakers for your Sonos home theater, too
- Versatile, compact fit; Place them wherever you want and enjoy rich, room filling sound
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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 Anker Soundcore Motion Boom or House of Marley Get Together .
Anker Soundcore Motion Plus is $25 less expensive than an average bluetooth speaker ($124.99).
Sonos One Gen 2 is a very popular and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling bluetooth speakers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Positive Grid Spark Mini or Bose Soundlink Revolve Plus II .
Sonos One Gen 2 is $106.41 more expensive than an average bluetooth speaker ($124.99).