Soundcore Flare 2 Review inc audio & IPX Water Testing

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Disclaimer: This review was made as part of the We Love Testing program here.

The Impressive

  • Improved audio & bass over the first generation Soundcore Flare :metal:
  • More LED lights, with better clarity & brightness over the first gen model
  • USB-C charging port, backing those after a single cable solution :open_mouth:
  • Like for like battery life against the original Flareā€¦that seems to go on and onā€¦:+1:
  • App control of features including remote power down
  • Customisable equaliser via the SoundCore App :nerd_face:
  • Ability to pair with another Soundcore Flare 2ā€¦or a few dozen with PartyCast (and enough money)
  • Water resistance - good for life accidents or your need to torture a speaker :grin:

Slightly Disappointing

  • Loss of the auxiliary port, which helps for troubleshooting speaker issues sometimes
  • Lack of backwards pairing compatibility with the original Soundcore Flare
  • Reduced IPX rating

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Good made Neil.
Is the sound really SO MUCH better than that FLARE 1?

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#3

Awesome review as usual, @ndalby! I especially liked that you closed the video with the Flare 2ā€™s ā€œpower offā€ sound! :smile:

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#4

Great review - I love the coloured lights around the top of the Flare 2!

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#5

Great review from you @ndalby
It looks an awesome speakeršŸ‘šŸ»

#6

Great review! :clap: Good job! :ok_hand:

#7

Great video @ndalby. I like the addition of the LED lights on the top and the sound seems much nicer too. Although, it did look a tad taller then the Flare 1.

#8

Great review @ndalby. :ok_hand:

#9

Awesome video review and great side by side picture!

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Me too! hahaha
I want to dance with the music. Lol :rofl:

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#12

Thanks for the comments guys & galsā€¦

@Chiquinho Yes, the audio is a definite improvement over the the Flare 1ā€¦feels fuller/warmer (with or without BassUp)

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#13

This might be a reason to get a pair of these and donate the others.
But its not urgent. :grinning:

#14

Very nice review plus the video. Now i really like to have one!

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#15

Good job :slight_smile:

#16

Nice review as always

#17

Love the review and photos. I have the mini and like the LEDs at the bottom, so I love how they added more at the top makes for a better party atmosphere!

#18

Great Review!! :+1::+1::+1:

#19

Excellent job, Neil!

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#20

Iā€™m all for donations!