

This is a nice feature to have for users who travel with their portable Bluetooth speaker or for days by the pool or campfire when you don't want to hold your phone the entire time. One nice feature of the Flare 2 that many of the competition lacks is speakerphone. However, those looking for more bass response will want to step up to a larger speaker like the JBL Charge 4 or JBL Pulse 4. The BassUp feature is a nice way to get more bass out of the speaker quickly and it isn’t overwhelming. This is expected from small wireless speakers that lack the amperage of larger speakers and the Flare 2 sounds best below 70% volume, which is still plenty loud for a small to medium sized room.

The Anker Soundcore Flare 2 gets mighty loud but like the original, the louder the speaker gets, the more sound quality suffers. Tonally, the Anker is slightly warm, making it relaxing to listen to at low to medium volume. Sound quality is great, offering a nice balance across the frequency spectrum. There’s also a basic equalizer within the app, but most users will most likely enjoy the speaker’s default sound or BassUp feature, which has a dedicated button around the back of the speaker. There are several modes to choose from or you can create your own. Additional lighting features can be accessed in the app, allowing you to customize colors as well as reactive lighting.
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One nice surprise is the excellent Soundcore app, which allows users to update the speaker and control additional features.
