These sit in different size classes, so this is not a straight ranking comparison. The Soundcore Motion 300 ranks #2 of 134 medium speakers at $79.99; the Vifa Helsinki ranks #1 of 75 large speakers at $400.
What the Soundcore Motion 300 gets right: Pretty deep bass for the small size. The tradeoff: Without the above EQ or turning the top 2 treble EQ bars to max.
On the Vifa Helsinki side: Generally regarded as the best midrange and treble sound quality of any battery powered Bluetooth speaker. The tradeoff: No TWS pairing, looks like a purse, requires a hacked Vifa app (Android only post #48) to enable night mode to sound good.
Buy the Soundcore Motion 300 at $79.99 if you want a medium speaker. Buy the Vifa Helsinki at $400 if you want a large speaker instead.
Specifications Side By Side
| Soundcore Motion 300 | Vifa Helsinki | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $79.99 | $400 |
| Ranked | #2 of 134 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #1 of 75 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | No (official app is broken, 3rd party android app only) |
| Aux Input | No | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 50Hz | 48Hz |
| Battery Life | 13 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 8 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | LDAC, SBC | aptX, SBC |
| Built in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| EQ | Yes (9 band with adjustable frequency) | No |
| IP Rating | IPX7 | None |
| Bluetooth Latency | 216ms ldac, 200ms aac, 116ms sbc | - |
| Max Volume | 101dB | - |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| Stereo | Yes | Partially (shared woofer) |
| TWS | Yes | No |
| Weight | 1.7 lbs / 772 g | 3.1 lbs / 1.4 kg |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 4.1 |
| Dimensions | 7.9" x 3.6" x 2.0" (200 x 92 x 50 mm) | 6.1" x 8.3" x 2.8" (156 x 210 x 70 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 50.8mm (2") full-range drivers + 2x passive radiators | 2x 50mm fullrange, 2x 66mm woofers + 2x passive radiators |
| Frequency Response | 65Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 58Hz - 18kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Power Input | USB-C | AC Power brick |
| Output Power | 30W | Specs not published by manufacturer |
| Party Mode | - | No |
The Two Speakers In Full
Soundcore Motion 300: $79.99 Amazon
Pros: Pretty deep bass for the small size. Pocket size in a big pocket. Can be used in stereo facing you, or omnidirectional lying down. Ability to have a custom EQ for each orientation, standing, lying flat, hanging. Try the Uboom L EQs from Oluv for a more neutral sound.
Cons: 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. Bassup mode is worse than Signature. Not quite as detailed or neutral as higher ranked speakers. Slight bass distortion when turned up.
| App | Yes |
|---|---|
| Aux Input | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 50Hz |
| Battery Life | 13 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | LDAC, SBC |
| Bluetooth Latency | 216ms ldac, 200ms aac, 116ms sbc |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 |
| Built in Microphone | Yes |
| Dimensions | 7.9" x 3.6" x 2.0" (200 x 92 x 50 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 50.8mm (2") full-range drivers + 2x passive radiators |
| EQ | Yes (9 band with adjustable frequency) |
| Frequency Response | 65Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | IPX7 |
| Max Volume | 101dB |
| Output Power | 30W |
| Power Bank | No |
| Power Input | USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes |
| TWS | Yes |
| Weight | 1.7 lbs / 772 g |
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Vifa Helsinki: $400 Amazon
Pros: Generally regarded as the best midrange and treble sound quality of any battery powered Bluetooth speaker.
Cons: No TWS pairing, looks like a purse, requires a hacked Vifa app (Android only post #48) to enable night mode to sound good. Not sure I can recommend this one generally these days, the Uboom L has 98% of the sound quality with more features and a way cheaper price. There are mentions that the 2022 “new” version of this speaker doesn’t sound as good as Vifa was purchased by a Chinese company and laid off all the great sound engineers in the Austria office.
| App | No (official app is broken, 3rd party android app only) |
|---|---|
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 48Hz |
| Battery Life | 8 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | aptX, SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 4.1 |
| Built in Microphone | Yes |
| Dimensions | 6.1" x 8.3" x 2.8" (156 x 210 x 70 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 50mm fullrange, 2x 66mm woofers + 2x passive radiators |
| EQ | No |
| Frequency Response | 58Hz - 18kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | None |
| Output Power | Specs not published by manufacturer |
| Party Mode | No |
| Power Bank | No |
| Power Input | AC Power brick |
| Stereo | Partially (shared woofer) |
| TWS | No |
| Weight | 3.1 lbs / 1.4 kg |
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