soundcore Motion X500 Bluetooth Speaker, Portable Speaker with Immersive Spatial Audio, Wireless Hi-Res Sound with 3X Detail, 3-Channel Audio and an Upward Firing Driver with Ambient Light

I purchased the Motion X600 last November for the full price and was blown away by how good it sounded.4 months later, I purchased a Motion 300 and was again blown away by how good this little speaker sounded. I was so impressed I went to purchase another Motion 300 but in green as I liked the colour and i was prepared to pay the full price of £90, but there was the Motion X500 on sale for £90 so I got this instead, ofcourse a no brainer! Especially at that price.I originally wrote a long review on the Motion x600 and these two other speakers, but... I kept changing my mind as to which was the best speaker rated from 1st to 3rd. I ended up deleting the review because I could not make my mind up. 🙃. This review was the top rated review for the x600.All 3 speakers sound fantastic! And have their own unique sound scape due to the different driver set ups. The build quality is top class, I've watched YouTube tear downs of all 3 speakers, and the build, quality, and components used are high quality, and the speakers are well made.It's surprising how soundcore can sell these at these prices? All 3 speakers are worth their full asking price, in my opinion, and are just as good as or even better than the big speaker brands out there, and for half the price.The sound quality is fantastic! The clarity is exceptional, Crystal clear vocals, highs, and mids with deep lows. The spacial, high-resolution sound is an experience when listening. The speakers sound open and much larger than their actual size and will fill a room with high-quality sound, and this is soundcores' first attempt at spacial audio! Well done! I haven't even tried the LDAC option because the sound quality already sounds high definition.Honestly, I can't listen to any of my previous speakers after listening to these soundcore speakers. I have tried... Trust me, I have a couple of large Sony bluetooth speakers, an Echo Studio, and a few others. They now sound like they have no clarity and sound muddy compared to the Soundcore speakers. I used to casually enjoy listening to my echo 4th gen speaker, but not anymore. It sounds awful compared to these soundcore series.Soundcore has done an amazing job with these speakers. The algorithms and magic they've used to create the spacial listening experience is an experience in itself. I wouldn't call it 3D where you can hear music all around you like some have stated? It's an immersive open sound rather than a directional sound like a normal Bluetooth speaker.For example, if I was blindfolded and played any of my previous Bluetooth speakers, I could point out exactly where the sound was coming from because the sound is directional. With the soundcore speakers, it would be harder to point exactly where the sound was coming from because the sound is much wider and more open and not directional if that makes sense.I now own a Motion x600, x2 Motion x500s, and a motion 300. I just love these speakers and have to give them the credit they deserve. I was lucky with the x500 as I purchased them when they were on sale for £90 & £80.The x600 is the better speaker. A wide open sound and the best spacial sound scape due to having 5 different drivers. Clearer instrument separation and more detailed.The X500 is more 'V' shaped sounding with a narrower sound scape compared to the x600 but has a higher sound scape and better vocals, in my opinion. I use the x500 most of the time. This is my go-to speaker.The Motion 300 is an amazing speaker for its size. It almost sounds as good as the others, less the power. Although it has no spacial speaker on top, it still sounds open and spacial, much larger than its actual size. Don't be fooled by its small size!The 9 band graphic equaliser in the app is great. I originally used the built-in soundcore signature equaliser but eventually created my own for a more personal listening experience.Whatever speaker you choose, you won't be disappointed. They are all 10/10 in my personal opinion and worth every penny, even at their full price.I would have liked to have seen the option of a power supply lead and also a removable battery compartment to replace the battery in the future. When the battery finally drains, will I still be able to power the speakers via the USBC lead? Just a thought.*Update* Dec 2024I finally purchased my 2nd Motion 300 for £60 on black Friday, in green. At such a low price, the temptation was too great! I paired this to my other Motion 300 via 'TWS' True Wireless Stereo and 'Wow!' As usual with these speakers, i was blown away by the sound quality. These speakers sound fantastic on their own but pair two of the same speakers together and 'Wow!' You're on another level. 2 Motion 300s in the standing position sounded better than a single X500 or X600, in my opinion. I even paired my two X500s for the first time but preferred the sound of the two Motion 300s.Pairing the speakers is a breeze. Turn on your 1st speaker and connect to your phone as normal, then turn on your 2nd speaker. Push and hold down the Bluetooth button on your 2nd speaker for 2-3 seconds until it flashes white. Then, on your 1st speaker do the same, hold down the Bluetooth button for 2-3 seconds, and the speakers instantly connect! You will hear this.The speaker with the 'Blue' Bluetooth light is the 'Left Channel', and the speaker with the 'White' Bluetooth light is the 'Right Channel'. It's that simple. Anytime in the future, when you have 1 speaker playing and turn on the 2nd speaker, they automatically connect. If you want to unpair both speakers, just hold down the Bluetooth button on either one of the speakers for 2-3 seconds, and they disconnect from each other.If you can afford to purchase two of the same speakers, i would highly recommend especially two motion 300s 👌 but, anyone of these speakers sounds great on its own. The Bluetooth connection on these speakers, whether pairing together or a device, is flawless.

I’m a happy owner of the Motion Boom Plus, and the Motion X600, as well as a few JBLs. I really did wonder if I needed this smaller X500. When the price fell to £84.99 though, the temptation proved too much!! I’ve waited a few weeks before reviewing it, and I have to say, this could be the most perfect all-round speaker. I seem to use it more than the others, it’s not too big, but still has a satisfying heft, and that elegant handle makes it such a useable unit. Yes it’s narrower than the X600, but it’s taller, and this seems to add to its useabilty.And of course the most important part is the sound! Fortunately , the X500 has excellent sound - it has enough meaty bass, with a lot of mid range clarity and open detail. The excellent soundcore app enables all the tweaking you need via the equaliser, and there are also three preset adjustments to choose from too. I leave mine in spatial dynamic all the time, for my ears, it’s the perfect balance. I’ve not needed to push the volume past 60%, and indoors, that is very loud!!Selecting the LDAC option makes a positive difference too. Battery life is excellent (i haven’t charged it yet!), and the build quality is just glorious. Like its larger sibling, the X500 is also a gorgeous looking speaker, so elegant and classy.The criticism in some so called serious reviews, seems to focus on the Spatial Audio claims from Soundcore. Ok, the X500 (and X600 too) may not offer Spatial Audio in the true sense of the word. But that upward firing speaker makes an undeniable difference to the listening experience. There is a button to switch it off, but why would you?! Leave it on, select spatial dynamic, and just enjoy the speaker! And the subtle lighting adjustments for this upward firing driver is yet another happy extra.Let me summarise the negatives. No aux-in. That’s it.Now let me summarise the good points - gorgeous looks, excellent build quality, great design and size with really useful handle, fabulous sound quality at all volumes, that glowing upward firing driver, 11-12 hours battery life, LDAC option, elegantly backlit buttons, I’m sure I could find more. And remember this is currently priced at £85…! Fantastic value. Unbeatable I’d say.

I've only had it a few hours but my first impressions are good.Nicely packaged, feels weighty, solid and premium.Connected instantly, good common sense app, updated to LDAC in a few seconds.Most importantly for such a compact unit, it sounds great. Bass is there but not overpowering. The third "spatial" driver really improves the soundstage.Obviously I can't speak for battery life just yet.When I bought it the price was £79.99, excellent value.

Sound is excellent but it could be a little bit louder it doesn't feel that loud I was expecting it to be louder but disappointed in loudness and sound quality as excellent though Go ahead if you want to purchase not bad at all better life is okayish

Soundcore products are excellent and the x500 is just another example. I’ve got 11 of their products and they are top notch for quality and value for money.The x500 is just amazing.. great all roynd sound definition complimented by a superb app.Don’t hesitate. Don’t spend an extra £150 on the big brands .. you won’t get anything more

I'm obviously a big fan of the Souncre Motion Bluetooth Speakers. Already have 2 of the Soundcore X600 Speakers. They sound crisp, clear and robust! I have this smaller X500 permanently in my bathroom. They are good value for money!!!

Although too large and heavy to be truely portable this speaker performs so well compared to my JBL flip 5 and charge 4 that the bulk is worth it. I like the different colours that illuminate the top speaker and the unit has a quality feel. Highly recommended.