Customer Ratings & Reviews

I brought this speaker because is was as great cost. Initially it had great sound and could easily be ported around. The problem started when the blue tooth would not connect. The bluetooth button would flash and could not be paired with any device. I tried reseting the bluetooth by holding the bluetooth button down a few seconds that didn't work. I tired deleting the device off my phone and repairing it that didn't work. I tired downloading and updating it with a downlaod off the anker website. That didn't work. Now it will not power on at all even when I conndct the charger. the power button never comes on to show its connected or charging. I would have given the speaker four stars and been happy with my purchase. It's only been 1 month and I have not dropped or abused my device and it's completely stopped working. Because I was initially happy with the sound,price, and ease of portability. I'm still giving it 2 stars. It's a great device for my 975 sq ft apt. But just hope you don't get a defective device.

I listened to all the competition and this speaker gives off such a clear sound and had Adequate sound so it's not needed normally over 50 percent but louder it gets the bass fades out and the highs some times distort

Overall the Soundcore Flare Speaker has exceeded my expectations for a budget Bluetooth speaker. The best way to describe it's like a cross between a JBL Flip 4 and a Pulse 3 speaker. It's a curved, cylindrical speaker with a rubber grippy base that gives it a good grip on smooth surfaces. The sound coming out of this is crisp, loud with a nice punchy bass to it. I actually prefer the sound of the Soundcore Flare over the UE Boom 3. The bass is much more noticeable over the Boom 3. I tested with different genres of music from classic rock, old-school hip-hop and some of the current hip-hop music. No matter what genre of music you're into it sounds awesome.Vocals come through clear and loud. It's a well-balanced sound with the option to tone down the bass if you prefer. As for the light show is good it has bright colorful LEDs with 4 different light show patterns. You also have the option to pick from 5 color themes that range from Party mode to bedtime mode. The light shows range from pulse or synchronized with the music which has been my favorite so far. Battery life is rated at 12 hrs but with the volume being at 50% and the LEDs turned off. With everything on and the LEDs expect battery life to be around the 6-8 hr range. Anker does have an app called the Sound Core app that can be used to control the light show, managed volume, turned off bass boost and equalizer settings. From there you can also upgrade the firmware. If you have 2 Sound Flare speakers you can pair both together for a louder stereo sound. As for any shortcomings the only thing I would of like to seen is USB Type C charging instead of Micro USB. Instead of having to carry 2 cables I could of just use the cable from my phone to charge the device. I don't consider this a deal break more of a minor inconvenience. Now the IPX7 ratings makes up for it which means no worries from the elements even if goes for a dive in the pool. Overall Anker budget offering is a very solid product that competes with the heavy hitters like UE and JBL around $100 price range and below. Don't let the price fool you there's nothing budget about this speaker.

This is by far the best speaker for its price range. I was fully impressed by the sound and bass produced by this speaker. Plus it has updates to its software. And lights.

PROS: - Compact and convenient design - Excellent base for its size - Loud - Good halo effects with the RGB lights - Waterproof - Can pair with a second Soundcore Flare speaker for stereo effects - Very good build quality CONS: - Halo lights on the bottom instead of top - Missing a bit of highs and lows To start, I can say that there are better portable speakers out there but not at this price point. I must admit that I was very skeptic as I usually am with Bluetooth speakers. Everybody makes them at all price levels and the sub-$100 ones are mostly useless for anybody who has average ears for music. Anker defies that with the Soundcore Flare. It is not the most amazing experience in the world but it certainly does not not sound cheap and to see the LED effects while listening to a good music sets it apart from many similar speakers. At fifty percent of the volume, it filled my bedroom with very acceptable sound quality but what I liked was that distortions were very mild at full volume. That is not an easy feat. Pairing with another Soundcore Flare is an option but unfortunately, I did not have another one to test. My expectation is that it would sound even better and it would be a good alternative for a patio without wiring. It would also be great around the swimming pool, especially considering that it is waterproof. The clean and minimalist app is very straight forward, which is a big plus for most people who want to enjoy their music without tweaking too much although the options for that is there too. It is nice to see that most people that downloaded it from Apple store are happy with it, so I can say that I am not the only one who had a good experience with it. Battery life is good enough for hours of listening and that is important when you don’t have anything to plug it to. It is also very portable and a good design. If I had to change anything on this device, it would be the lights. I would move them to the top instead of the bottom but it is definitely not a deal breaker. It is just a matter of preference, of course. Overall, this is a fantastic portable speaker for its price. Volume, audio quality and bass are superior to most speakers at the same category. I know that other audiophiles might not be totally satisfied but for anything better than this, you need to be willing to spend twice as much.

Great portable speaker, the lights are so cool and the sound is AMAZING! Delivery was earlier than expected. Very happy with this purchase:)

There is a lot to like about the Flare before you even use it. It looks good, it charges comparatively quickly, and it paired in seconds to my Echo Show! Then, if the listening experience doesn’t amaze you, possibly you aren’t really listening. The 360-degree speaker puts out sound that is so crisp and clean you can hear the music as if it were live in an auditorium with excellent acoustics. Walk around it, and you will find no diminishing of sound quality. From the start, the Flair exceeded my expectations. If you particularly like to hear prominent bass notes, the speaker has a BassUp Mode to give it a boost. If you want bass that will shake the walls, this won’t do it for you; however, if you simply want more bass accent, it works just fine. Battery time is advertised as up to 12 hours. I can’t attest to that, but I can say I have had it in play for several hours on a full charge on more than one occasion, and it is still hasn’t needed a recharge. To add to the very attractive physical appearance, the Flare has a multi-colored lighted base. It can be turned off, on with a solid color, or displaying changing colors. Also, this function can be customized to your taste, using the Soundcore app. Bear in mind use of the light is going to use battery power, thus shortening listening time. That said and given the battery power, if you want to add to the ambiance, let the lights dance! Other nice features are: 1. It is water resistance up to 3 feet. 2. Two Flairs can be paired together so the music can be enjoyed in a wide area setting or simply enhancing listening in a smaller setting. 3. There is a built-in microphone to enable phone call response. 4. It comes at a very low price compared to many other brands with high quality sound. I love the Flair and would definitely recommend it. Heck, for the price, buy two.

Has very good sound and quality. I love the lights that strobe. Very pleased with this speaker.

I love my bluetooth speaker It has great sound and the charge last a long time.

Small speaker with some bang for your buck. I would recommend this product

I have an older car with no aux input so I bought this to be able to play podcasts and music from my phone. The sound quality is pretty cool, ease of use and connecting my phone was a breeze. The rgb is cool but I ultimately leave it off when I'm driving

I really like this speaker--the sound is surprisingly good for its size. It's attractive, with a small footprint, and the Bluetooth interface couldn't be easier. Good value.

Excellent speaker. I love this speaker - it is so much better than the last one I bought from Best Buy which was thrown in the garbage in under 1 year. Good price and value as well.

I picked up this peaked after looking at many. But I think I got a good one sounds great Bluetooth great so pick it up try it out

Got this for my mom for mother’s day. She loved it and it sounds plenty good enough for her. Cool lights and easy to use.

Used this for a beach trip. The sound was consistent in the house and on the beach. Worth every penny.

Purchased for my niece, wasn't expecting much, but i was taken back by the quality of sound it has.

Love the speaker and lights. Easy to use. Battery last about 10 hours at full with no lights.

I’ve purchased a number of Anker products over the years, but never a speaker from them. As such, I don’t have any previous experience with their speaker products to offer a comparison. Upon unboxing the Soundcore Flare speaker, I sensed that it was a solid, well-built unit. Further, it’s IP67 rated, and the documentation indicates that it’s sufficiently waterproof that it can be dropped into water and still survive. Syncing the Flare to my phone took a few tries. During the Bluetooth pairing phase, my phone showed a Bluetooth symbol and a separate symbol that looked like headphones. I kept choosing the Bluetooth symbol, but it wouldn’t take it. After three tries, I selected the headphone symbol. That did the trick and It sync’d perfectly. Okay, full disclosure. I didn’t read the instructions before trying to pair the Flare to my phone because I’ve done this a hundred times with other Bluetooth devices. So, I take responsibility for the syncing problems. Still, this is the first time I’ve ever run into this problem. After downloading the Soundcore app to my phone (found on Google Play) and successfully pairing the phone and Flare, it was blasting out music in no time. It has lights on the bottom of the unit that can be synched to beat with the music – which I thought was a nice touch. The app also has different settings for how the color lights behave depending on your mood or what settings you might be in, like Party, Energy, Chill, Spring, and Bedtime. I always prefer more bass anytime I listen to music, and the Flare has a button on the top for enhanced bass. For me, the enhanced bass didn’t make much of a difference. The app does offer an equalizer option, so you can tweak the various ranges to be more to your liking. The equalizer also has pre-programmed equalizer settings to simplify the effort. At best, however, I felt that the sound was very middle-of-the-road even after a good amount of adjustment. I played with the volume quite a bit and turned it up close to its loudest setting, and it continued to sound crisp throughout. The speaker provided good coverage when used outside even with a whole lot of voice chatter from our guests. The Flare itself is small enough to carry around with you if you have a large purse or backpack. Oh, and the documentation alludes to 12 hours of battery use – enough for an extended social event. The speaker’s 360 coverage was outstanding, with the sound seeming just as clear no matter where I stood. Again, pretty darn good for such a small speaker. The app I downloaded from the Google Play was easy to use. It provides different options, including the equalizer (I previously mentioned this), different color themes, and the ability to pair 2 speakers together. Overall, I think this speaker is outstanding considering its small size and its equally small price point. I think the Soundcore Flare is a keeper.

Loud great for outside use. Use it by the pool. Plugs in for systems that aren’t Bluetooth