Portable Bluetooth Speaker, Soundcore Flare Wireless Speaker by Anker, Waterproof Party Speaker with 360° Sound, Enhanced Bass & Ambient LED Light, IP67 Dustproof & Waterproof and 12-hour Battery Life

This speaker sounds really nice and makes my music sound fun when I listen to it ("sound quality" - here you go mr algorithm). It gets very loud which is good. The lights are definitely cute and the app that comes with it is actually very useful - it has light settings as well as sounds equaliser presets (and a fully controllable equaliser). Cons: 1. The buttons are quite difficult to press - I have grown used to it but if you have any difficulties in that regard I would be cautious. 2. Having the lights on significantly reduces the battery life - I usually have them off. Also worth mentioning that the lights aren't really bright enough to be the only light source in a room, although that's not a problem. 3. Even the quietest volume on the speaker is not that quiet - I find with music or podcasts it's too loud for me to sleep to when on my bedside table. But maybe this can be rectified by placing it further away from me. Overall I am quite happy with this speaker, I use it all the time at home! I got it on a black Friday deal so it was about £40 and I thought that was really good value for money for what it is. That said I've never had another Bluetooth speaker so I have no basis for comparison.

I bought this speaker (Soundcore Flare) to improve the sound quality I was experiencing from my mobile phone and I'm delighted. I liked it so much I now have 2 of them which I use in Stereo mode. The sound quality and volume is excellent for the price and portability. You're not going to get the super premium audio fidelity for an audophile quality system, but you do get a truly excellent sound quality for 12W portable speakers. Two speakers work together well for stereo sound with decent bass. I find 30% volume for 1 speaker is usually enough to fill an average sized room in a UK home, 50% is loud. I haven't even tried 100% volume - reviews say the sound can be quite harsh at that end but for domestic uses I can't see the point. The two speakers link together automatically and then to my device, and they can be modified using the Soundcore App to change equalisers, set between stereo or "boost" (mimic) modes, and customise the base lights (I turn them off). My only niggle is that they default to 50% volume whenever I turn them on and link them to my Android phone; I have to turn them down Any good bluetooth speaker unleashes the audio potential of your phone and lap top, and this has transformed my habits in just a few months. Things I now regularly use these to listen to so far: - BBC Sounds (for live radio and on-demand content; most DAB radios are Mono but phone + two Bluetooth speakers gives you stereo radio) - Music via Spotify - Podcasts - Audiobooks - Economist audio version - Massively improved the audio on my laptop (films, games, music) I have no regrets buying these speakers, although I do wonder given how loud they can get as 12W speakers whether I should have saved a little money and bought the Soundcore Flare Minis (10W speakers, £40 each compared to £60 at time of review for the Soundcore Flare). It will depend on your uses.

I have been using the product for around a month and I can say that the speaker lives up to expectation. The sound quality is excellent. You can hear a wide range. The base is very good from the beginning but when you use the "Base Boost" Mode it makes it a lot louder. So much so, that you can hear it through the walls. But doesn't effect the overall quality of the speakers and you can still make out the highs and mids of any song. The lighting system makes for a good addition although it doesn't light up the room too much. But for the price point it is still really good to have and a nice addition. The companion app helps customise the LED lights with pre-set options. Has a fair amount of options which is good. And allows you to change the listening style a little. It isnt too useful I found and have kept it on the default. The customer service is EXCELLENT though. I had trouble with the first one I had as it was making a high pitched noise when it was on charge. I asked Soundcore's customer service and they came back within a day with how to send it for repair. Unfortunately, they couldn't repair it but sent me another. I had to wait for a while and so they very graciously gave me a discount on another product which was very welcome. Overall, very happy with the speaker. You'd be hard pressed to get something equal or better for under £70.

YouTube Video Review (just re-add the periods) www youtube com/watch?v=xw7ruR4WAhA Key Features - 360° Sound from x2 6w Dual back-to-back drivers in combination with passive bass radiators - Bluetooth 4.2 giving up to 20m / 66ft range (depending on line of sight) - Internal 4400 mAh Battery for up to 12hrs playback - LED light function does impair times - 3.5hr charge time via the 5V/2A micro USB input (yes...micro USB) - Built in microphone for hand free calls - Auxiliary input - Built-in controls for Power On/Off, Play/Pause, Vol Up/Down, Bluetooth control & LED lights - True Wireless Stereo capabilities with pairing to another SoundCore Flare - speaker with audio connection act's as left channel master, secondary speaker assumes right channel content - IPX7 Waterproof rating - for up to 30 minutes at 1m depth The Good (very good) - Sleek new design that would fit with any environment - Impressive audio with decent bass, regardless of seated location in the room - Ability to pair with another Flare speaker for true left/right stereo playback with louder audio and no sync or lag issues between the two - Waterproof (submerge) - good for pool parties Sometimes not so good - micro USB for some - SoundCore App on iOS can throw the odd 'I'm not playing today' mood swing - stability improvements likely going forward - flap for aux / charge ports has it's trying moments Very impressed with the speaker when compared to another from the same manufacturer. The true wireless stereo feature is good and fills a medium size room with ease on 50-60% volume. When used a few times with my media projector, I found it hard to tell where the audio was coming from as the coverage made it seem like it could have been in any location.

I bought this speaker for the wife to use with her ipad. It was easy to connect via Bluetooth, really good sound for the size and, overall, excellent value for money. Battery life seems good, continuous play for 5 hours with no problems. The range between the ipad and speaker seems really good too, we have had the speaker everywhere in the house and down the garden without losing connection. The instructions are a bit poor but the set up is so simple it is enough to know what each button does so this isn't a problem either. I'm sure the sound quality won't match the high end speakers on the market but we are very impressed with this speaker and now tempted to buy a second to see about getting stereo sound.

This was bought as a Christmas present in 2018 for a son at Uni. He absolutely loves it and uses it frequently. Its been to the beach, used in several cars and carried around his accommodation and still performs perfectly. We did get the optional carry case but I'm not sure how often the speaker has been in it. Probably not as much as it should have been. He loves the sound quality and it must be OK as it seems to go everywhere with him. Heard his music coming from the bathroom last night whilst he had a soak so good job its waterproof. If I did not already own a more expensive Cambridge Audio Bluetooth speaker I would be buying one of these for myself as it's easily good enough to match speakers costing much more. If it can survive a couple of years of 'student life' then it will deserve the five starts I have given it.

Had this for well over a year now and very pleased with it. The build quality is superb and the sound out of this little speaker is amazing. Plug the charging cable in to get some charge into it; connected my iphone via bluetooth and got great sound out of it. Very easy to set up and use. Use this in the kitchen when cooking and it's certainly loud enough to fill the room. Downloaded the Soundcore app where (I think) you can alter tone settings. I just use it with my itunes from the phone and it sounds good to me. Can not beleive the tone quality and volume you can get out of the small speaker. (PS Can't comment on the water resistance as haven't got it wet.) Highly recommend.

Well this has blown me away. Probably my best purchase ever. I have Sonos at home and Alexa speakers and was looking at something portable to take to Cornwall and the beach on hollibobs. I subscribe to Which? And they rated this number 4 in amongst all the hundreds of other portable speakers costing hundreds of pounds. And this beauty was honoured with their prized Best Buy. I bought it on Prime Day and got it for £37 ! I wish I had bought half a dozen as Chrissy Pressies. It is easy to use, battery life superb, sound Top Notch, water proof, dust proof, light and even does a light show if you should so wish! I LOVE IT. Have I said it enough? Top, Top, Top ( I know I am repeating myself). Get one you won’t be disappointed. Oh , and in another life I used to do music production and sound engineering.

I've had this for years now and very happy with it. I use it with lap or desktop computers for classes, entertainment, etc. It might take a little longer to pair with some devices than I'd like, and I used to have to fuss with settings, but otherwise it's a strong and fast connection. Of course you can also pause what's going on on the computer with the pause setting on the speaker which can be handy for video classes. Since it's light and has bluetooth I can carry it around even if I have to leave the desk-top computer behind a room away. I love the 360 sound when I walk around the kitchen too and can still hear everything clearly. I use it for hours every day and it's running fine after 3 (I think) years now, and charges sufficiently within an hour or 2 which I do about every 2nd or 3rd day. Sound quality is quite decent, like most speakers this size. It's clear and not tinny. I use the "bass boost" much of the time. I haven't had to use it's floating ability but have been glad that it is water proof when I spilled a drink. It has very sturdy and pleasant surfaces. The volume symbols (part of the control package on the top of the device) are not visually clear because they are raised plus and minus marks but it's not hard to find them by feeling Not a fan of the available flashing lights but I just don't use them.

Me ha encantado, lo compre de oferta pero aunque no puedo comparar he de decir que me ha sorprendido la calidad, lo uso como altavo del PC con cable, y la batería me dura una semana con uso normal. Lo recomiendo por su calidad y volumen para lo pequeño que es, si necesitas algo menos un Alexa te podría ir mejor pues cuesta más barato y se puede usar de altavoz con calidad similar a este.

La calidad de los sonidos es muy buena. Calidad y precio vale la pena, la batería dura bastante tiempo, sin las luces.

Frankly, I found this product after hours and hours of searching, accidentally. I have had 1500 rs. Generic speaker by sounbot claiming to be 12w. No doubt it was loud for what I paid but sound quality was non existent. It died on me after a year.. So I brought this speaker. I was skeptical as tgis has no warranty here. But after reading reviews online I took the jump and I am elated. This speaker is just WOW! Sound quality check (far better than previous speaker), good volume check (loud enough for a 10 x 12 room), led lights check, waterproof check, compactness check, battery life check (10 to 12 hrs) and finally app control check. Just buy this and look no further.

Je mets rarement une appréciation sur un produit, mais je vais faire une exception. J'ai eu quelques enceintes bluetooth de petites tailles qui me rendaient service mais ne délivrait pas un son satisfaisant. Celle ci n'est pas facile à dénicher en France, car peu connue. je l'ai trouvé en cherchant des recommandations sur des sites étrangers pour diversifier les avis et les produits (toujours les mêmes sinon). Et cette enceinte a été remarquée à plusieurs reprises. J'ai ainsi pu retourner vers de rares sites francophones qui en présentaient l’essai. Elle mérite une distribution plus large et une (meilleure) réputation. La lumière est plutôt gadget et pourrait rendre méfiant par rapport aux qualité audio de cet appareil... qui sont pourtant bien réelles. L'appairage bluetooth est facile et la fonction amplification du téléphone est sympa aussi. Mes enfants ont également été séduits et je compte leur en offrir un chacun pour noel, il y a d'ailleurs un pack de 2 en vente sur ce site.