Short answer: the Bose SoundLink Plus for battery life, the Soundcore Motion X500 for stereo and features. The X500 gives 40W stereo from a three-driver layout with a Spatial Dynamic mode and IPX7, but it is a little bright on top with a peak at 250Hz and a dip at 1kHz, and its battery only gets close to the 12-hour claim. The Bose is IP67 rated with close to 20 hours.
Buy the Bose SoundLink Plus when sound quality outweighs the price for you, and the Soundcore Motion X500 when the price outweighs sound quality instead.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Bose SoundLink Plus | Soundcore Motion X500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $179.00 | $99.99 |
| Ranked | #25 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #27 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Input | No | Yes |
| Battery Life | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Built-in Microphone | No | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IPX7 |
| Party Mode | Yes (Bose Party mode) | No |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C) | No |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg) | 4.6 lbs (2.1 kg) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | LDAC, SBC |
| EQ | No | Yes |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Dimensions | 9.1” x 3.9” x 3.4” (231 x 99 x 86 mm) | 8.7” x 8” x 3.2” (220 x 202 x 81 mm) |
| Drivers | 1x 2.5” (63.5mm) woofer + 1x ~0.78” (20mm) tweeter + 4x passive radiators | 2x 58mm (2.3”) forward-firing full-range drivers + 1x 43mm (1.7”) upward-firing driver |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Strap | Yes (built-in loop) | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 48Hz |
| Maximum SPL | - | 104dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| Frequency Response | - | 50Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Amplifier Power | - | 40W |
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