Customer Ratings & Reviews

I’ve tested a lot of Bluetooth speakers over the years, and while Soundcore might not have the recognition of, say, JBL or Sony, they make great speakers and headphones at a great value. Soundcore is a sister-brand of Anker, maker of some of the best-rated chargers on Amazon. ## Design The Soundcore Flare 2 is one of my favorite speakers by the brand. While the LED lighting might be gimmicky for some, I'm a sucker for LED lights and think that it adds a bit of a party ambiance to the speaker. There are two RGB LED light rings on the speaker: one located on the bottom and the other on top. There are several pre-programmed animations that can be accessed by tapping the "light" button or by downloading the Soundcore app to your phone. The round design of the speaker allows you to enjoy your music from any angle and the fabric covering gives the speaker a modern look. ## Sound Quality The Soundcore Flare 2 sounds great with clear mids and highs. The bass on the Flare 2 is also fairly strong and can be turned off and on with the optional "Bass Up" button located on the back of the speaker. The bass is not as heavy as some of the more expensive speakers from Sony, for example, but I believe the bass is strong enough for most people. ## Features - Lighting modes: There are several lighting modes for the two LED light rings: Party Time, Phasing Beats, Bouncing Beats, Circle Beam, and Cool Breath. The lighting modes can be changed by tapping the "light" button on the top of the speaker, or by using the Soundcore app. The app also gives you some additional options for the built-in animations, which are mainly just selecting different color options. The lights can also be turned off completely. - Party Chain: You can link the Flare 2 to up to 100 other Flare 2 speakers. Please note that this not True Wireless Stereo sound as all of the linked speakers will play the same thing (not one specific audio channel). - Water resistant: The Flare 2 has an IPX7 rating, which means it can be submerged in water (up to 3.3 feet) for up to 30 minutes, making it ideal for listening to music pool-side. ## Battery Life The Flare 2 can last up to 12 hours on a single charge with the lights off, or about 9-10 hours with the lights on. The speaker can be recharged with a USB-C cable (which is included) and a powered USB port or charger (not included). ## What's the difference between the Flare 1 and the Flare 2? The Flare 2 adds an additional light ring on top and has a slightly stronger bass response than the the original Flare (1st generation). The sound output is also louder on the Flare 2: 20 watts total on the Flare 2 compared to 12 watts on the Flare 1. ## Summary The Flare 2 is a great all-around speaker with great sound, decent bass, and awesome LED lights. It is water resistance, has long battery life, and can be wirelessly connected with additional Flare 2 speaker (to to 100).

This Soundcore Flare 2 speaker is a product of Anker and I've used a bunch of their other products in the past and have always been impressed with their build quality, I just haven't tried out one of their speakers yet. Unboxing and setup: The speaker is packed in a nice Soundcore logoed box and inside there the speaker, a USB C charging cable and manual. I immediately plugged it in and let it charge for a good hour before doing anything else. I also installed the Soundcore APP from the android store while I was waiting. After charging I started the app and turned on the speaker, it connected through Bluetooth easily and immediately stated there was an update, so I proceeded to let it go about its business. This process only took a few minutes and then the speaker was ready to go. Use: The app for the speaker has some nice settings, there's the light control setting and an equalizer setting "you can use presets or create your own". I didn't really get into the settings through the phone app that much as I mainly wanted to use this speaker with our TV or projection unit. First off I paired it with our Visio TV, it doesn't have built in Bluetooth but I use an external Bluetooth transmitter and it connected without a hitch. The sound was quite impressive for such a small speaker. There's plenty of bass which surprised both of us, and it a lot louder than our little Sony speaker we've been using for years, it's pretty much on par with our larger LG unit. The amount of volume this little guy produces is quite amazing; it gets way louder than either of us will ever need. Next I paired it with our projector and the same non issues pairing it with our TV. It works perfectly, no delay or stutter in the transmission and sound is very clear "and loud if you want it". Conclusion: I really like this new Soundcore Flare 2 the sound is excellent, and has more bass and volume than either of us expected. The light show is pretty cool if you like that but we are keeping ours off as it's distracting for watching movie "great for music listening though", and there is an ambient light setting that we would use that just keeps the light on one color and doesn’t dance around. I also like the fact that this speaker stands upright and with the bell shaped bottom it’s really sturdy. I really don't like the cylindrical shape of our Sony as it's always rolling off something when we move it bump into it or whatever it’s sitting on. My only complaint is with the buttons on the top of the unit, they are very hard to see or feel without looking, it would have helped greatly if they had more of a tactile feel to them. It's almost impossible to tell what they are by feel, but if they would make the power / volume buttons stand out more then they would have created a nearly perfect little speaker. This is still a 5 star unit in our book and if you are looking for a compact great sounding Bluetooth speaker then you should be pleased with this little Soundcore Flare 2 speaker.

The Soundcore Bluetooth speaker is a really nice portable speaker. It connects via Bluetooth quite easily. The sound quality is very good. The bass is impressive and sound quality is clear. Very happy with the speaker.. The unit is sleek looking and has a series of lights along the 2 rings (one on top and one on the bottom) that 'dance' to the sounds. You can switch light patterns through the app or on the unit itself. My unit is black in color. There is an app for which there are basic controls including light controls . Build quality is very good. Control buttons are on the top of the unit. The speaker charges by USB and gives a 12 hour operation time frame. I do wish that could be longer, but with the light rings I fully understand. The speaker is waterproof. It is voice assistant capable. As with all of these types of speakers you can answer the phone through the speaker. Not a big thing for me, but may be important for others. This speaker is clearly a winner and anyone buying it will surely agree.

This blue tooth speaker is excellent! When received, the packaging spoke of high quality. Opened and charged the speaker - with the supplied USB to USB C cable. Use a standard USB charger. Turning on, there are colored light effects around the top and bottom ring. Paring was easy, both with phone and tablet. After paring, started playing music - then came a big surprise. This little speaker has great sound, and very impressive bass for such a compact size. And reaches volume levels that can be heard throughout the whole house. Also, the lighted rings modulate to the music - quite a neat feature.

I bought this for a beach trip and wasnt disappointed. Sound quality was really good. Id say on par with my sennheiser head phones. Has as much bass as you would expect out of a small speaker but the bass boost gives it a moderate boost without distortion. Sand and water didnt bother it. Battery life was also good. 50% volume with the leda on i got three full afternoons of use without needing to recharge. I only got one so i dont know how linking multiple speakers together sounds but i will eventually get some more. I bought this becaue the sonos i bought is a pain to use. One last thing. Range is like 30 ft max. Keeping my phone in direct line of sight made a difference but i kept it close for best use.

Great sound, decent battery life. you can extend it by turning off the lights and the extra bass. But the bass is defentally worth the battery usage. Worth getting on sale!

Lights are no big deal and I leave them off. The sound for it's size is great. It does have a equalizer so you can get the sound you like, although the presets are excellent. As far as bass and depth of sound, I bought the Motion X600 and it's clearer, but because I live in an apartment, the Flare 2 is more than enough and could get complaints made if I jammed it. 2 of these are better, 3 is best triangulated, but although I have 4, I only really use one.

Okay, let me first say that I love the brand Anker and I am a wee bit biased. With that said, for the money, this speaker is awesome! If you’re expecting it to have as much bass as a JBL Charge 4/5, then you’ll be disappointed. This speaker is more in tune with the JBL Flip series. The bass is more fine than booming, until you pair 2 or more together, then it gets crazy. I bough 2 and then 2 more plus the new beat lights and my room is now a night club. The speaker is wonderful for all types of music. I tired EDM, Soul, Metal and Classical and it all sounds good. You won’t go wrong with this device.

Chose this speaker after reading reviews. It sounds great & has good bass. Easy to use. Lights are fun.

Very nice portable speaker that packs a punch even in larger spaces. The bass is very nice but it is still nice and clear at higher volumes. Battery life is decent (around 6-8 hours) when I have the light off.

Bought this speaker as a gift! Recipient states that it has great bass and is a hit with the lights at a party! I got this gem on a sale of $30 off too!

My husband looked up reviews on several speakers and picked this one, after he lost our daughters, JBL about the same size. And we all think this one is outstanding. The bass is great. The sound quality is great. And the lights are an added bonus. Amazing speaker! We will be getting one for ourselves.

iLove this Bluetooth Speaker its loud bass and pleasing to the ears I can feel the pump pump pump boom boom boom bass... LOL Highly recommended, buy it for its price its a steal!!!

Great bluetooth speaker for the price can actually hear the bass battery lasts a long time

This speaker sounds incredible for the price. Significant bass. Cool lights. Can't wait to try this out with the Barry White playlist and the bedroom lights out... IYKWIM

The Anker speaker has been great to use. It's nice to bring it everywhere with me. The sound and bass are great.

I love this speaker. Great clear sound. Great Bass for a little speaker.

My family and I love this speaker. It has great sound quality and bass.

The Soundcore Flare 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker is a nice little speaker with impressive sound for a speaker in this size range and at this price point! The speaker is 6 & 3/8" tall x 3 & 1/2'' diameter at the widest point, but for a small sized portable speaker it has a nice sound. I tested it by listening to a variety of genres, loud and soft, heavy bass, male and female singers, etc. I found the sound to be better than the sound on similar sized speakers in this price range. It has a bass boost button on the speaker, which can also be activated on the App. It definitely makes a noticeable difference when you switch on the bass boost. It's not going to give you the kind of bass punch you get on a speaker of a much larger size, but I was impressed with the amount of bass for a smaller speaker. The 360 degree sound is really nice also, as it sounds the same from all directions. Other features include dual beat-driven colored light rings with 6 different settings for different light shows, or you can turn off the lights if you don't want them on. This will be a nice feature for a party. It is also fully waterproof, so can be used outside without fear of rain. I plan to use this speaker in a golf cart while golfing. So, while it was playing, I tested it out by shaking it, tapping on it and rolling it back and forth on a table. the sound never changed and it caused no problems. It is a durable speaker with no buttons or anything that stick out, so it will be perfect for my golf cart, or anywhere else I want to use it. This speaker has a 12 hour playback time. It also lets you link up to 100 of the Flare 2 speakers. I've only got the one, but I can imagine if you had several of them that you could really create a nice sound throughout a large room or area. At this price point, I may have to pick up at least one more. There is a very useful Soundcore App that you can download to use with the speaker. You can just connect directly to your phone with Bluetooth, without the App, but the App has some nice features. It will let you download and update the firmware on the speaker as updates or fixes come out. While you can control most features with imbedded buttons on the speaker itself, you can also control all of those functions on the App, such as volume, play/pause, power, see the remaining battery life, choose the light show you want or turn the lights on or off. One of the features I like best on the App that you can't control from the speaker is the equalizer. It comes on a default setting which sounds good for any type of general use, but the equalizer on the App allows you to choose between several preset equalizer settings as well as creating your own custom setting to enhance whatever you are listening to. I really like the custom equalizer setting, as I have been able to play with it and create a custom setting to listen to music the way I like it best, with heavier bass and treble and lower midranges. Overall, this is really a nice little portable speaker with impressive sound for its size and a useful App to go with it. I would definitely recommend it!

I am thoroughly enjoying this speaker. I placed the speaker into pairing mode and it was quickly paired with my iPad. It could not have been easier. There is an APP for both IOS or Android. The APP give you access to additional features, I especially like the equalizer. There are presets and you can create your own settings if desired.I created my own with some extra high frequency added. The APP also gives you access to several light effects or turn the lights off. The APP also provides volume control. I only have one Flare 2 but you can link many of them together if desired in what they call PartyCast mode. I can go from Sinatra standards to Latin Jazz with full rich sound and I can add a little more bass with a push of a button on the unit itself. The 360 degree sound is very different from the directional sound from my other Bluetooth speakers. I didn't know I needed this until this speaker came along! It fills the room and looks good in its black material and its accent lighting as it does it. It is claimed it is waterproof should there be rain on your party, this I have not verified. While paired with my iPad I can summon SIRI with the push of a button on the speaker. That is very convenient. I have also paired the speaker with my Echo dot for a more full sound while streaming. This is a quality speaker with some unique functionality. It is now my goto speaker.