My Favorite Bluetooth Speaker Is a Great Gift, and It’s $40 Off Today for Cyber ​​Monday

It’s Cyber ​​Monday, and that means the season of holiday gifts is upon us. Friends and family have been asking me for weeks for my Bluetooth speaker recommendations, because speakers make great gifts. I would like to point them to our list of The best Bluetooth speakersbut I also mean that I gave the CNET Editors’ Choice to Anker Soundcore Boom 2 because I think it sounds great at an affordable price, making it an excellent value. While listed at $130, the speaker is available now retails for $90or a $40 discount. Note that the blue and green models are discounted by only $30.

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I liked the original one Soundcore Motion Boomwhich made our list of the best Bluetooth speakers and was one of the best Bluetooth speaker prices for the last few years, selling for around $80. The 3.75-pound Boom 2 has a higher price but sounds much better, with a power rating more than twice that of the original, so it not only plays but kicks out more bass and offers better clarity at higher volumes (it’s equipped with two tweeters and and one subwoofer). It also has a few built-in LED lights to help create that party vibe. Here are our Cyber ​​Monday headphone deals.

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Why I love Anker speaker

The speaker design isn’t exactly fancy or eye-catching — you can choose between three color options — but it’s nice enough and just the right size, not too big or too small. It also seems sturdy, although it doesn’t have a dust resistance rating. The Boom 2 is completely waterproof (IPX7-rated) and floats when dropped into a lot of water. Additionally, there is a USB port for charging your devices.

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Battery life is also good. The speaker is rated for up to 24 hours of playback at moderate volume levels (it charges via USB-C, which is nice), and you can adjust the volume and customize the lighting with the Soundcore app for iOS and Android. Battery life is drained if you use bass boost or activate LED lighting.

Read more: Anker Soundcore Boom 2 review

Another Anker speaker to consider

If you want even more powerful sound, Anker has it Soundcore Boom 2 Plus. A bigger speaker, it puts out more sound with the same features as the Boom 2. However, it costs about $180, and I don’t think it sounds twice as good as the Boom 2 (more like 25% to 30% better). However, it is also a good value and would make a decent gift.

Is the Anker Soundcore Boom 2 on sale on Cyber ​​Monday?

Yes. Anker Soundcore Boom 2 is still on sale after Black Friday, and Anker often offers great discounts on devices we love, like this power bank, so we expect to continue to see significant discounts for Cyber ​​Monday.

For more gift ideas, check out our Editors’ Choice awards for gifted tech. We’ve also put together a selection of budget-friendly gifts under $25 and under $50. And if you want to spend a little more, we’ve found the best gifts under $300 and gifts under $500.