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SoundCore by AnkerMotion X500

large portable speaker

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The SoundCore by Anker Motion X500 portable Bluetooth speaker is designed to deliver what Anker calls ‘immersive spatial audio’ when you’re on the move, and it’s waterproof. But did it live up to its promises when we tested it in our audio lab? Read our full review to find out.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Sound quality
Ease of use

Nov 2024First reviewed by Which?
Nov 2023Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

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Sound quality

Overall
Sound quality technical tests

How we test sound quality

We rate sound quality using a professional panel of five expert listeners with a range of ages and musical tastes. They listen to nine recordings per turntable which cover a wide range of music and radio genres, giving a rating per recording and an overall verdict (not an average).

Maximum volume

How we test maximum volume

We test how loud speakers will go before the sound distorts, so you know how loud it can actually go and still sound at its best, rather than the claimed maximum by the manufacturer that can stretch the speaker beyond its limits. Choose a speaker with a louder maximum volume to fill larger spaces.

Ease of use

Overall
Instruction manual
Initial Set Up
Everyday Use
Ease of connecting up multiple devices (multi-room)
Portability
App ease of use

How we test ease of use

The overall ease of use as rated by our lab professionals. Includes how easy it is to set up, the quality of the instruction manual and the labelling of sockets. Everyday use includes how easy it is to connect devices, wirelessly stream music and control playback features. Multi-room use includes how easy it is to set up and connect to a wireless multi-room speaker system. The portability rating only applies to models with a battery.

Battery life

How we test battery life

We play music continuously at a reasonable volume until the battery runs out, typically over Bluetooth. A five star rating is 13:44 (hours:minutes) or more, and similarly 10:48 for four stars, 7:52 minutes for three stars and 4:56 minutes for two stars. Anything less gets the minimum one star rating.

General
Type of speaker	large portable speaker
Height	23cm
Width	18.9cm
Depth	8.2cm
Weight	1.65kg
Battery powered	Yes
Battery life in hrs:mins	13:39

Connections
Bluetooth	Yes
Wi-fi	No
Apple Airplay 2 support	No
Smart speakers	No
Chromecast multi-room	No
Spotify Connect support	No
Ethernet	No
3.5mm line input	No

Accessories
Battery can be replaced by user	No
Manufacturer battery replacement scheme available	No

Features
Water resistant	Yes
Level of water resistance	IPX7

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