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When you want to liven up the atmosphere in your backyard, the beach or when you're hanging out with friends, a portable Bluetooth speaker is a solid bet. The Soundcore by Anker Boom 2 makes for a great companion to stream music, and though it usually goes for $130, today you can score it in the black colorway for just $100. That's the lowest price we've seen. And if you would prefer the blue or the green versions, those will cost you just $10 more.
The original Soundcore Motion Boom made our best Bluetooth speakers list and was one of the better-value mini boom box Bluetooth speakers we've seen over the last few years, selling for around $80. The 3.75-pound Boom 2 has now also made that list. It costs more than the original, but sounds substantially better, with more than double the power rating of the original, so it not only plays louder but kicks out more bass and offers better clarity at higher volumes thanks to its two tweeters and one subwoofer. It also has a couple of built-in LED lights to help create that party vibe. It's an impressive-sounding speaker for its size.
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Waterproof (IPX7-rated) with a floatable design, the speaker's battery life is rated at up to 24 hours at moderate volume levels (it charges via USB-C) and you can tweak the sound and customize the lighting with the Soundcore app for iOS and Android. There's also a USB-out port to charge your devices. Note that only the black version of the speaker is on sale for $100 while the blue and green versions are $20 coupon discounts.
If you're looking for something larger, Anker also makes the Soundcore Boom 2 Plus which puts out more sound than the Boom 2 and is also a good boom box speaker. It lists for $250 but is currently on sale for $220 after you apply the instant $30 coupon found on the speaker's product page.