You may mark Labor Day as the end of summer, but that doesn't mean you have to move indoors for the next six months. When I'm out this fall -- at a park, in the backyard, at the beach -- the Soundcore by Anker Boom 2 will be with me. Usually priced at $130, the Prime exclusive offer saves you $30 with a coupon, meaning you get it for just $100. Just check that Apply $30 coupon box. Here are other Labor Day sales you can check out.
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 costs more 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 (it's equipped with 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 $230 after you apply the instant $30 coupon found on the speaker's product page.