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One of the benefits of owning a Bluetooth speaker from Soundcore is that many of them can be paired together by a feature called Total Wireless Pairing. When paired together, your sound is doubled and creates a stereo sound when the speakers are properly placed in a room together.
I find that a lot of Soundcore (Anker) products tend to be lacking in actual product feature how-tos and using Total Wireless Pairing can be a bit challenging for those that may be technology challenged or don’t want to spend the time figuring it out. Even the instructions that come with the speakers are vague. So I decided to write up this little tutorial. The below instructions will walk you through the process of pairing the speakers manually and through the app.
What Soundcore Speakers Can Be Paired to Create Total Wireless Pairing by Soundcore
The way Total Wireless Pairing works is you have to have two speakers and only two speakers of the same model can be paired together.com
The speakers that can be paired are; Soundcore Mini 2, Motion Q, Flare, Flare+, Flare S+, Model Zero. As Soundcore releases new models, I will update this list.
How to Setup Total Wireless Pairing
To activate Total Wireless Pairing all you really need to do is pair one of the speakers with your phone or tablet. That means you need to locate the Bluetooth pairing button on your speaker and then pair the speaker with your phone following your manufacturing instructions.
For this tutorial I used a Pair of Soundcore Flares from the Soundcore Flare 2-Pack purchased from Amazon.
On the first Soundcore Flare you can locate the power button and the Bluetooth Button. Turn on the speaker by holding the power button for about a second. Once the speaker is powered up, press the Bluetooth button. Press it for about a second or two. Once the Bluetooth logo slow blinks, go to your phone, and do a Bluetooth device search. click on the Flare link to pair.
Once paired, you will see a solid Bluetooth Logo. If you turn on your music, you should hear music through the speaker. You can control the sound level, pause/play, and turn off the lights from either speaker. Adjust one and the other will adjust as well. You can also control the Bass UP button as well.
To active Total Wireless Pairing You have two ways to do that. You can pair by manually connecting the two speakers or you can use the Soundcore App.
In my opinion the harder way to setup Total Wireless Pairing is to press buttons on the speakers to link the two. Here’s how you can connect manually.
With only one speaker paired (you can pair both speakers if you want), power up the second. Once powered up go back to the paired speaker and press the Bluetooth logo and hold it for 3 seconds. The Bluetooth logo should start rapid flashing.
Next go to the second speaker and press the Bluetooth logo for 3 seconds. Once you let go you should see the logo start rapid flashing. In a few seconds, they should pair. The speakers will sound off and flash some color.
Once connected both Bluetooth logos will go solid. At this point you can turn off the lights, control sound levels, pause/play, and turn off Bass Up.
How To Activate Total Wireless Pairing From the Soundcore App
To activate Total Wireless pairing from the Soundcore app you will need to download the app from iTunes or Android store.
Once installed, open the app and find your speaker. If the app asks you to update the firmware. Do so, updates are done to add features and add bug fixes. The update only takes about 5 minutes to complete. Once updated, check out what you can do with this app.
Next, power of the second speaker and pair to your phone. Once paired go into your app and find your new speaker and update firmware if asked.
Once completed the app will find both paired speakers and active Total Wireless Pairing. One will be called L for left and the other one R for Right. You can switch between the two speakers. You will be able to control sound quality, sound levels, and the style of the light show produced.
My Thoughts on Total Wireless Pairing by Soundcore
Overall I like the idea of Total Wireless Pairing by Soundcore. It works as designed. However, I did get a little annoyed with manually pairing the speakers following the paper instructions. Nowhere in the manual does it say you can pair the speakers via the app or how to pair the speakers via the app. The only reason I knew that you could was because the Amazon sales paged mentioned and the Soundcore sales paged did as well.
Also keep in mind that these speakers won’t replace your home stereo system. The portable speakers by Soundcore are more of a party speaker or a travel speaker. Being able to pair them is a great benefit to add more sound and get your music louder.
Advice When Purchases Soundcore Speakers
The Flare, Motion Q, and the Model Zero speakers are great for pool parties, outdoor parties, at the beach (if the rules allow it) and working outdoor or in environments that require a more rugged speaker system.
But for an individual traveling and staying in a hotel or someone working in an office environment would only need a single speaker if they have the Motion Q, any of the Flares, or the Model Zero. However, after owning a Soundcore Mini 2 (it is a mono speaker system) for about a year and using its for hours at work, out in the workshop, and in the kitchen I think that pairing a set of these would be ideal. They are small and inexpensive. One sounds good but 2 would give you a stereo experience.
The Basic Differences Between the Soundcore Speakers
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If you are interested in getting a pair of Soundcore speakers or even just one. Their entire line of speakers are great. The Soundcore Mini 2 is their budget friendly speaker and great for tossing in a day pack, travel bag or, the bag you take to work. Its about the size of a softball and pairing the two would be a great option for an office or listening music in the hotel.
The Motion Q and Flare lines are great all around speakers. They are great for outdoor activities. Each new generation of Flares are slightly better than the older one and they are all slightly better the Motion Q. The Motion Q doesn’t have the fancy party lights, but a great option for those who want great sound but without the lights.
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The Model Zero is your premium sound system. Its great for those that love music and must have the best sound quality on a higher budget.
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Thank you sir for the directions. I got 2 soundcore motion + and they became so nice paired together