Marshall Kilburn 2 vs Anker SoundCore Boost (2018)

The Marshall Kilburn 2 has done really well in a number of roundups conducted by sources that perform reliable hands-on testing, like livingetc.com, MakeUseOf, iMore, and nextpit.com - it ended up getting the "Best looking outdoor speaker" title from livingetc.com, "Ranked 1 out of 10" from MakeUseOf, and "Ranked 1 out of 9" from iMore. That's high praise coming from reliable sources.

As for the Anker SoundCore Boost (2018) - it impressed reviewers at Android Central, a trustworthy source that conducts solid hands-on testing. It did great in its "Best Bluetooth speakers for NVIDIA Shield TV" roundup - in fact, it earned its "Anker has delivered a surprisingly great line of SoundCore speakers, and the SoundCore Boost is a top pick for it's enhanced base and ease of use. This is a great option to pair with the Shield for its portability and impressive sound quality." title, which, on its own, indicates a certain level of quality.

We tried doing a direct Marshall Kilburn 2 vs. Anker SoundCore Boost (2018) review score comparison but couldn't find any sources that tested both.

Next, we took a look at which sources liked them best and found that the Marshall Kilburn 2 most impressed the reviewers at Expert Reviews, who gave it a score of 8, whereas the Anker SoundCore Boost (2018) did best in its Technically Well review - it scored 9.4 points.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the Marshall Kilburn 2 earned an average review score of 7.8 out of 10 points and the Anker SoundCore Boost (2018) received an average of 8.1, compared to the 7.6 average of Portable Bluetooth Speakers in general.