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The SoundCore by Anker Motion X600 portable wireless speaker has IPX7 waterproofing, so it should be fine if you’re out and about and get caught in a shower. Like many, this Bluetooth speaker claims to provide immersive spatial audio, so is that what you’ll get if you buy it? Read the full review to find out whether our panel of audio experts gave it their seal of approval.
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- Aug 2023First reviewed by Which?
- May 2023Released
The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.
Sound quality
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| Sound quality technical tests |
How we test sound quality
We rate sound quality using a professional panel of five expert listeners with a range of ages and musical tastes. They listen to nine recordings per turntable which cover a wide range of music and radio genres, giving a rating per recording and an overall verdict (not an average).
Maximum volume
How we test maximum volume
We test how loud speakers will go before the sound distorts, so you know how loud it can actually go and still sound at its best, rather than the claimed maximum by the manufacturer that can stretch the speaker beyond its limits. Choose a speaker with a louder maximum volume to fill larger spaces.
Ease of use
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| Initial Set Up | |
| Everyday Use | |
| Ease of connecting up multiple devices (multi-room) | |
| Portability | |
| App ease of use |
How we test ease of use
The overall ease of use as rated by our lab professionals. Includes how easy it is to set up, the quality of the instruction manual and the labelling of sockets. Everyday use includes how easy it is to connect devices, wirelessly stream music and control playback features. Multi-room use includes how easy it is to set up and connect to a wireless multi-room speaker system. The portability rating only applies to models with a battery.
Battery life
How we test battery life
We play music continuously at a reasonable volume until the battery runs out, typically over Bluetooth. A five star rating is 13:44 (hours:minutes) or more, and similarly 10:48 for four stars, 7:52 minutes for three stars and 4:56 minutes for two stars. Anything less gets the minimum one star rating.
| General | |
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| Type of speaker | Portable |
| Height | 17cm |
| Width | 31.1cm |
| Depth | 8.2cm |
| Weight | 1.94kg |
| Battery powered | Yes |
| Battery life in hrs:mins | 14:12 |
| Battery life in hrs:mins | 14.2 mins |
| Connections | |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Wi-fi | No |
| Apple Airplay 2 support | No |
| Smart speakers | No |
| Chromecast multi-room | No |
| Spotify Connect support | No |
| Ethernet | No |
| 3.5mm line input | No |
| USB charging port | No |
| Accessories | |
|---|---|
| Battery can be replaced by user | No |
| Manufacturer battery replacement scheme available | No |
| Features | |
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| Water resistant | Yes |
| Level of water resistance | IPX7 |
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