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Anker Soundcore Motion+ Bluetooth speaker: Big sound in a rugged, compact package

We’ve heard plenty of middle-of-the-road Bluetooth speakers that try to juice your tunes with brassy, boomy sound. The Anker Soundcore Motion+ isn’t one of them, but this compact, $100 speaker could do with a little more high-end detail. Its attention to midrange frequencies, on the other hand, pays dividends when it comes to delivering rich, robust sound, with an impressive (but not overbearing, provided a certain feature is turned off) foundation of bass response. The Motion+’s weatherized design, app-based EQ settings, and aptX support sweeten the deal.

DESIGN

Measuring a little shy of a foot wide, about three inches high

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