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  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 Rave Neo 2 vs Anker Soundcore Boom 2

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Anker Soundcore Rave Neo 2
Anker Soundcore Boom 2

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Variants

  • Soundcore Rave Neo 2 (Black)
  • Soundcore Rave Neo 2 SE (Black)
  • Soundcore Boom 2 (Black)
  • Soundcore Boom 2 (Blue)
  • Soundcore Boom 2 (Green)

Our Verdict

Anker Soundcore Rave Neo 2

Anker Soundcore Boom 2

The Anker Soundcore Boom 2 is a more compact speaker than the Anker Soundcore Rave Neo 2. It can't get as loud as the Rave 2 Neo, but if this isn't a dealbreaker, the Boom 2 offers more bang for your buck. Both speakers have a similar sound, though the Rave Neo 2 has a touch more bass. However, the Boom 2 is more portable, compresses less at max volume, and has a longer continuous battery life. While both speakers are capable of stereo playback, the Boom 2 has better directivity, so audio sounds a bit more consistent across different listening angles.

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Main Differences for
Music

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

6.8
6.9

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

7.1
6.9

Soundstage 
 

6.3
6.8

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Design

Style  

Style Photo  

Anker Soundcore Rave Neo 2 Style Photo
Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Style Photo

RGB Lights  

Yes
Yes
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Portability 
 

8.6
8.9

Dimensions Photo  

Anker Soundcore Rave Neo 2 Dimensions Photo
Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Dimensions Photo

Volume 
 

530 in³ (8,688 cm³)
331 in³ (5,417 cm³)

Weight 
 

7.6 lbs (3.4 kg)
3.5 lbs (1.6 kg)

Power Source 
 

Battery & USB
Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes
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Build Quality 
 

7.3
7.8

Build Quality Photo  

Anker Soundcore Rave Neo 2 Build Quality Photo
Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Build Quality Photo

Material Quality 
 

Good
Good

Water Resistance 
 

Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)

Dust Resistance 
 

Unspecified
Yes (IP rating unspecified)

Impact Resistance 
 

Unspecified
Unspecified

Floats In Water 
 

Yes
Yes
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Controls 
 

7.0
8.0

Controls Photo  

Anker Soundcore Rave Neo 2 Controls Photo
Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2  

Anker Soundcore Rave Neo 2 Controls Photo 2
Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use 
 

Great
Great

Feedback 
 

Great
Great

Music Play/Pause 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Call Answer/End 
 

No
Yes (Physical)

Volume Up/Down 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Track Next/Previous 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Microphone On/Off 
 

No
No

Additional Controls 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

Anker Soundcore Rave Neo 2 In The Box Photo
Anker Soundcore Boom 2 In The Box Photo
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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

7.1
6.9

Frequency Response Graph  

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Slope 
 

-1.22
-0.29

Std. Err. 
 

3.24 dB
3.65 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

50.4 Hz
54.2 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

16.3 kHz
18.2 kHz
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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

6.3
6.8

Directivity Graph  

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Directivity Index 
 

6.95 dB
6.03 dB

Stereo 
 

Yes
Yes
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Dynamics 
 

6.2
6.7

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

94.1 dB SPL
90.9 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

4.96 dB
3.30 dB
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Active Features

Battery 
 

8.6
8.6

Battery Life 
 

13.8 hrs
16.0 hrs

Charge Time 
 

4.2 hrs
4.8 hrs

Power Saving 
 

Yes
Yes

Charging Port 
 

USB-C
USB-C

Battery Powered 
 

Yes
Yes
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Voice Assistant 
 

0.0
0.0

Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Speakerphone 
 

No
No

Siri 
 

No
No

Voice Assistant 
 

No
No

Voice Activation 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No Microphone
No

Far-Field Performance 
 

No Assistant
No Assistant

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

No Assistant
No Assistant

App 
 

7.9
7.9

App Picture  

Anker Soundcore Rave Neo 2 App Picture
Anker Soundcore Boom 2 App Picture

App Name 
 

Soundcore
Soundcore

iOS 
 

Yes
Yes

Android 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Party Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Multi-Room 
 

No
No
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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

Yes
No

USB Audio 
 

No
No

Other Ports 
 

Yes
Yes
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Bluetooth 
 

8.0
8.3

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

5.3
5.3

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

193 ms
111 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

146 ms
159 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

334.6 ft (102.0 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

2 Devices
2 Devices
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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

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