Anker Soundcore Motion+: problems, parts and running costs
Checked: 2026-10-20
Summary
The documented problems in this 2019 speaker are quirks rather than breakdowns: the default tuning is bass-light until you press BassUp or set the app equalizer, the stereo link between two units drops when they sit more than about 5 m apart or with electronics in between, a unit bought after November 2022 will not pair with one bought before it, and a speaker stored for a long time can over-discharge and refuse to start until it has been on the charger for an hour. Running costs are $0 a year in consumables, because the 6,700 mAh battery is internal and not user-replaceable and there is no subscription, so the only recurring spend is charging electricity. It is worth buying at around $100 or less; at the $119.98 the Soundcore store asked in October 2026 it is only fair-to-good, because the newer Soundcore speakers sound better.
Common problems and fixes
The items below come from Soundcore’s own FAQ notes and one independent test. Owner forum threads were not available, so there is no owner-scale defect rate for this model, and no warranty term is published beyond a hassle-free warranty and a 30-day money-back guarantee, so none of the items below is confirmed as covered. [1][2][3][4]
- Bass-light out of the box — the measured response shows a narrow lift of about 5 dB from 55-100 Hz and no meaningful sub-bass below about 50 Hz, so the “intense bass” in the name does not show up until you change something. Press BassUp, which raises 55-100 Hz by 10-15 dB over the mids, or set the 9-band EQ in the Soundcore app. Tuning, not a fault. [1][2]
- Stereo pairing drops out — two units lose the stereo link when electronics sit between them or when they are more than about 5 m apart; the master sits on the right and the secondary on the left. Keep the two speakers clear of each other and close together. [1]
- A newer unit will not pair with an older one — Motion+ units bought after November 2022 do not stereo-pair with units bought before November 2022. Check both purchase dates before buying a second speaker, and expect no workaround when the pair fails. [1]
- Will not power on after long storage — the internal battery over-discharges if the speaker sits unused for a long period, and the speaker then needs at least an hour on the charger before it powers on. Charge it before putting it away for the winter. [1]
- Saved EQ is dropped when BassUp is pressed — pressing BassUp switches the speaker into its BassUp mode, so a custom EQ saved in the app has to be re-selected afterwards. Re-pick the preset in the app after using the button. [1]
- Call quality is only passable — the microphone sits next to the BassUp button and callers hear mediocre audio, which the independent test puts down to the category rather than to a fault. Use the phone’s own microphone or a headset when a call matters. [2]
- Four-hour charge and no fast charging — a full charge takes about 4 hours over USB-C and there is no fast-charge mode, so a top-up before use needs planning. Charge it overnight rather than right before you leave. [1][2]
Parts and consumables
- Internal battery (6,700 mAh) — not described as user-replaceable, so there is no cell to buy; a unit that will not start after long storage needs charging rather than a new battery. [1]
Yearly running cost
Consumables are $0 a year: there are no filters, no pads, no subscriptions and no battery to buy, because the 6,700 mAh battery is internal and not user-replaceable. The only recurring spend is electricity for charging: a full charge takes about 4 hours over USB-C and delivers 16 h 13 min of measured playback, so an owner playing a couple of hours a day goes through roughly a charge a week. No metered consumption figure was published for this model, so the electricity part is an estimate rather than a measured number, and it works out at well under a dollar a year at typical US rates.
When it is a good buy
Soundcore’s own store listed the Motion+ at $119.98 with a $34 markdown in October 2026. Around $100 or less it is strong value: aptX, a 3.5 mm AUX input, multipoint, IPX7 and stereo pairing are a lot of features for the money, and SoundGuys reported the speaker on sale for around $100 in October 2025 against a $139 launch price and a $106.99 MSRP. At $119.98 it is fair-to-good, and above about $130 the value drops, given the 2019 release date, no dust rating, no AAC and no fast charging. Soundcore’s store also advertises a hassle-free warranty and a 30-day money-back guarantee on it, though the warranty term for this model is not published. [1][2]
- Soundcore X600 — LDAC and upward-firing as well; pick it over the Motion+ when codec support is the priority. [1][2]