I got my $140 price bundle in the post and the Soundcore XL went to a teenager and she loves it! Very very good sound, like from a much bigger speaker, no distortion. So good i was being asked how much they cost and can we get another, this from the person I gifted the non-free Soundcore Mini I got in a discount deal last week.
Anker must have some terrific audio people to make two such excellent products who compete with each other for attention, pocketability of the mini or the bigger sound of the XL in waterproof rugged.