Get insider access
Preferred store
Notice: Your browser is not supported or outdated so some features of the site might not be available.
Notice: Big Spring Sale Deal: The Amazon Echo Pop has dropped by 25% on Amazon.com. See all Speaker Big Spring Sale deals.
  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Pictures
    2. Style
    3. Portability
    4. Build Quality
    5. Controls
    6. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Frequency Response Accuracy
    2. Raw Frequency Response
    3. Soundstage
    4. Dynamics
  6. Active Features
    1. Battery
    2. Voice Assistant
    3. App
  7. Connectivity
    1. Wired
    2. Bluetooth
    3. Wi-Fi
  8. Comments

Anker Soundcore Motion+ vs Bose SoundLink Home

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Anker Soundcore Motion+
Bose SoundLink Home

Tested using Methodology v0.8

Updated Sep 04, 2024 07:33 PM

SEE PRICE
Amazon.com

Tested using Methodology v0.8

Updated Nov 28, 2024 05:55 PM

SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Anker Soundcore Motion+ Picture
Bose SoundLink Home Picture

Variants

  • Soundcore Motion+ (Black)
  • Soundcore Motion+ (Blue)
  • Soundcore Motion+ (Red)
  • SoundLink Home (Cool Gray)
  • SoundLink Home (Light Silver)

Our Verdict

Anker Soundcore Motion+

Bose SoundLink Home

The Bose SoundLink Home and Anker Soundcore Motion+ are similarly-sized speakers with different use cases. The Bose is meant to be your stylish house cat. It's not rated against the elements, but its built-in microphone is excellent and makes it a handy companion for your phone's Siri or Google Assistant. On the other hand, the Anker has a water resistance rating, but its built-in mic is bad. The Anker also has a less well-balanced sound than the Bose, so voices in podcasts can sound a little muffled. But, in general, your use case will determine which of these you should choose.

0 

Check Price

Black
Soundcore Motion+
Searching
Finding store
Cool Gray
SoundLink Home
Searching
Finding store
Blue
Soundcore Motion+
Searching
Finding store
Light Silver
SoundLink Home
Searching
Finding store
Red
Soundcore Motion+
Searching
Finding store
 

Main Differences for
Music

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

6.7
6.3

Soundstage 
 

7.4
5.1

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.5
7.2

EQ 
 

Graphic + Presets
No

Dynamics 
 

6.6
5.8

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Photo  

Anker Soundcore Motion+ Style Photo
Bose SoundLink Home Style Photo

RGB Lights  

No
No
Show Text 

Portability 
 

9.1
9.1

Dimensions Photo  

Anker Soundcore Motion+ Dimensions Photo
Bose SoundLink Home Dimensions Photo

Volume 
 

84 in³ (1,372 cm³)
87 in³ (1,428 cm³)

Weight 
 

2.3 lbs (1.0 kg)
2.0 lbs (0.9 kg)

Power Source 
 

Battery & USB
Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes
Show Text 

Build Quality 
 

7.1
6.4

Build Quality Photo  

Anker Soundcore Motion+ Build Quality Photo
Bose SoundLink Home Build Quality Photo

Material Quality 
 

Good
Good

Water Resistance 
 

Submersible (IPx7)
No

Dust Resistance 
 

Unspecified
No

Impact Resistance 
 

No
No

Floats In Water 
 

Unspecified
No
Show Text 

Controls 
 

7.9
8.8

Controls Photo  

Anker Soundcore Motion+ Controls Photo
Bose SoundLink Home Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2  

Anker Soundcore Motion+ Controls Photo 2
Bose SoundLink Home Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use 
 

Great
Good

Feedback 
 

Good
Good

Music Play/Pause 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Call Answer/End 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Volume Up/Down 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Track Next/Previous 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Microphone On/Off 
 

No
Yes (Physical)

Additional Controls 
 

Yes
Yes
Show Text 

In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

Anker Soundcore Motion+ In The Box Photo
Bose SoundLink Home In The Box Photo
Show Text 
Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.5
7.2

Frequency Response Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Slope 
 

-0.34
0.10

Std. Err. 
 

3.48 dB
2.11 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

60.8 Hz
57.4 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

10.7 kHz
18.5 kHz
Show Text 

Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

7.4
5.1

Directivity Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Directivity Index 
 

4.95 dB
5.46 dB

Stereo 
 

Yes
No (mono)
Show Text 

Dynamics 
 

6.6
5.8

Dynamic Range Compression  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

91.0 dB SPL
86.1 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

3.51 dB
3.82 dB
Show Text 
Active Features

Battery 
 

8.8
5.2

Battery Life 
 

15.5 hrs
4.5 hrs

Charge Time 
 

3.4 hrs
2.8 hrs

Power Saving 
 

Yes
Yes

Charging Port 
 

USB-C
USB-C

Battery Powered 
 

Yes
Yes
Show Text 

Voice Assistant 
 

1.7
5.7

Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Yes (Requires Smartphone)

Speakerphone 
 

Yes
Yes

Siri 
 

Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Yes (Requires Smartphone)

Voice Assistant 
 

Yes
Yes

Voice Activation 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No
No

Far-Field Performance 
 

Bad
Excellent

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

Bad
Excellent
Show Text 

App 
 

6.3
0.0

App Picture  

Anker Soundcore Motion+ App Picture
Bose SoundLink Home App Picture

App Name 
 

Soundcore
No App

iOS 
 

Yes
No

Android 
 

Yes
No

EQ 
 

Graphic + Presets
No

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

Yes
No

Party Mode 
 

No
No

Multi-Room 
 

No
No
Show Text 
Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

Yes
No

USB Audio 
 

No
Yes

Other Ports 
 

No
No
Show Text 

Bluetooth 
 

9.0
7.9

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

5.0
5.3

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

104 ms
186 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

42 ms
194 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

280.5 ft (85.5 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

2 Devices
2 Devices
Show Text 

Wi-Fi 
 

0.0
0.0

Wi-Fi Version 
 

No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Frequency Band 
 

No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 
 

No
No

Apple AirPlay 
 

No
No

AirPlay Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Google Chromecast 
 

No
No

Chromecast Latency 
 

N/A
N/A
Show Text 

Check Price

Black
Soundcore Motion+
Searching
Finding store
Cool Gray
SoundLink Home
Searching
Finding store
Blue
Soundcore Motion+
Searching
Finding store
Light Silver
SoundLink Home
Searching
Finding store
Red
Soundcore Motion+
Searching
Finding store
 

Anker Soundcore Motion+

Bose SoundLink Home

Comments

  1. Comparison

Anker Soundcore Motion+ vs Bose SoundLink Home: Main Discussion

What do you think of these products? Let us know below.


Looking for a personalized buying advice from the RTINGS.com experts? Insiders have direct access to buying advice on our insider forum.

PreviewBack to editorFormat guide
No comments yet, refresh to see new ones