The Anker Soundcore Flare 2 is a portable Bluetooth party speaker with 20W of 360° sound, BassUp and two light rings that pulse to the beat. It is rated IPX7 and plays up to 12 hours on a charge. PartyCast links more than 100 Flare 2 speakers to one phone, with sound and lights in sync.
Key Specs
- Type: portable Bluetooth party speaker
- Model number: A3165
- Output: 20W, 360° sound
- Drivers: dual drivers with passive radiators
- Bass: BassUp with a custom DSP chip
- Lights: 2 light rings, top and base, 6 light modes in the app
- Water resistance: IPX7, survives full submersion
- Bluetooth 5.0, range up to 20 metres
- PartyCast: more than 100 Flare 2 speakers, also links with Soundcore Rave Neo
- Battery: 2600mAh at 7.4V (Soundcore’s product page lists it as 5,200mAh)
- Playtime: up to 12 hours (varies with volume and content)
- Charging: USB-C, about 3.5 hours to full
- Weight: about 550g
- Size: about 89mm wide, 160mm tall
- App: soundcore app for Android and iOS, with EQ control, 6 light modes and firmware updates
The two light rings shine down at the floor and up at the ceiling, changing with the music. Pick one of 6 light modes in the soundcore app.
IPX7 means the Flare 2 survives full submersion in water, so rain, spills and pool splashes do not stop it. The rating covers water, not dust or sand.
Press the Bluetooth button to enter pairing mode, then select “Soundcore Flare 2” on your phone. A steady blue LED shows it is connected.
To set up PartyCast:
- Connect one Flare 2 to your phone, then hold its Bluetooth button for 3 seconds until you hear a tone and the LED flashes white. This is the main speaker
- Make sure each extra Flare 2 is not connected to a phone, then hold its Bluetooth button for 3 seconds until the LED flashes white
- Each extra speaker connects to the main one by itself. Its LED turns solid white when linked
- To leave PartyCast, hold the Bluetooth button on any speaker for 3 seconds until the LED flashes blue
PartyCast plays the same sound on every speaker, not stereo. It adds about 600ms of delay, so Soundcore recommends a single Flare 2 for watching videos. To link with a Rave Neo, connect the Rave Neo to your phone, then hold its PartyCast button and the Flare 2’s Bluetooth button for more than 3 seconds.
On Bluetooth with no audio for 30 minutes, the speaker goes into standby. It stays on while charging.
To reset, hold the Bluetooth button and Volume Up together for 2 to 8 seconds. The speaker turns off, then back on by itself.
Nairobi orders arrive in 15 to 60 minutes. Delivery across the rest of Kenya is same day. You pay on delivery by M-Pesa or cash.
What’s in the box: Anker Soundcore Flare 2 speaker, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick start guide.
