Anker Soundcore 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker with 12W Stereo Sound - Navy Blue

Yes to both: 1. External Input The Soundcore 2 has a 3.5mm AUX input hidden under a protective rubber flap on the side (near the charging port). Specs: Standard 3.5mm stereo line‑in jack. What you need: A standard 3.5mm audio cable (male‑to‑male) to connect non‑Bluetooth devices like older MP3 players, laptops, or a TV headphone jack. 2. Volume Control There are physical volume buttons on the top of the speaker (the “+” and “‑” buttons). They work independently of your phone’s volume, so you can adjust the speaker’s loudness right on the unit itself. You can also control volume from your connected phone or tablet.

The Anker Soundcore 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker does not support aptX Low Latency (APTXLL). Based on its features and available information, this functionality is not listed for the Soundcore 2. If you are seeking a speaker with aptX support, you may need to explore other options that explicitly mention this feature.

According to general product information, the Anker Soundcore 2 portable Bluetooth speaker uses a Micro-USB interface for charging, rather than a USB-C interface.

Yes, the upgraded Soundcore 2 supports TWS (True Wireless Stereo), which allows two identical speakers to pair and play stereo sound.

The wireless pairing feature allows you to pair two identical speakers together, creating a stereo sound where each speaker plays a distinct audio channel. Specifically, one speaker will function as the left channel, and the other will function as the right channel. Unfortunately, this does not mean you can play the same music in two separate rooms simultaneously while keeping synchronization; the stereo pairing mode is designed to work between speakers within a distance of 5 meters (16.4 ft) and without any interference from electronic devices between them.