Short answer: the Soundcore Motion 300. It ranks #3 of 182 medium speakers by sound quality, rated 4.5/5, at $79.99. The Tronsmart T8 ranks #54, rated 3.6/5, at $49.99, $30 cheaper, not enough of a saving to outweigh the sound-quality gap.
The Soundcore Motion 300 is the better-sounding choice. A compact stereo speaker with deep bass for its size, hi res Bluetooth and a custom EQ for each position, standing or lying down. The tradeoff: Without the above EQ or turning the top 2 treble EQ bars to max, this speaker is very rolled off in the treble and will rank around #50 in the rankings.
The Tronsmart T8 is the longer-running choice. An affordable waterproof speaker with upward firing drivers that spread sound around, plus lights, app EQ, an aux input and stereo pairing. It is rated for 18 hours of battery against 13 for the Soundcore Motion 300. It keeps a wired aux input, which the Soundcore Motion 300 lacks. Watch for: Against the Xiaomi Sound Outdoor, listeners in Mateusz Cholewa’s comparison found the T8 harsh and tiring, and Techder Audios’ test showed the Xiaomi Sound Party with deeper, heavier bass.
Buy the Soundcore Motion 300. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $30 saving on the Tronsmart T8 is not enough to make up the difference.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Soundcore Motion 300 | Tronsmart T8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $79.99 | $49.99 |
| Ranked | #3 of 182 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #54 of 182 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes (Tronsmart) |
| Aux Input | No | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 50Hz | - |
| Battery Life | 13 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 18 hours at 50% volume, lights off (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | AAC, LDAC, SBC | - |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | - |
| EQ | Yes (9 band with adjustable frequency) | Yes (app) |
| IP Rating | IPX7 | IPX7 |
| Bluetooth Latency | 216ms ldac, 200ms aac, 116ms sbc | - |
| Maximum SPL | 101dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) | - |
| Power Bank | No | - |
| Stereo | Yes | Partially |
| Omnidirectional | Pointing up | Pointing up |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 1.7 lbs (772 g) | 1.8 lbs (0.80 kg) |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Dimensions | 7.9” x 3.6” x 2” (200 x 92 x 50 mm) | 8.6”H x 3.2”W x 3.2”D (218 x 82 x 82 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 50.8mm (2”) full-range drivers + 2x passive radiators | 2x upward firing full-range drivers + 1x woofer + 2x passive radiators |
| Frequency Response | 65Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 56Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Amplifier Power | 30W | 40W |
| Party Mode | Yes (PartyCast up to 100 speakers) | - |
| Digital Aux Input | No | - |
| Charging Time | - | 4.5 hours |
| Lights | - | Yes |
| MicroSD Playback | - | Yes |
| Strap | - | Yes (lanyard) |
Where the Ratings Come From
- Soundcore Motion 300: reviews by Joy & Oluv’Sone, Oluv and Alan Ross.
- Tronsmart T8: reviews by Mateusz Cholewa, Techder Audios and Jagist.
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