soundcoreAnker Mini 3 Bluetooth Speaker, BassUp and PartyCast Technology, USB-C, Waterproof IPX7, and Customizable EQ

I’ve always been a fan of Soundcore, they pack such a punch for the price, and really give some of the higher priced competitors a for their money.This is my go-to and always packed travel speaker. Great for hotel rooms, showers on holiday and chilling on the beach or by the pool!The sound quality is really good despite the size, the bluetooth connectivity is strong and easy to connect.The build quality is amazing and feels premium.It charges fast via USB-C and has a great battery life!

I was looking to replace my old shower speaker that had finally given in to old age and died and I came across this little gem. I don't really know much about the tech side of speakers so I really just based my purchase on the reviews. The vast majority (if not all of them) were predominantly positive with many favourable comparisons made with bigger, more expensive, brand name speakers. As I mainly used my old speakers to listen to music/podcasts/audiobooks while reading/drawing/painting/sculpting and - of course - showering, I wasn't exactly in need of something spectacular that you can use for a party or whatever so I figured I would give it a try.For such a tiny speaker (see photos of it on my hand, I have small hands, and an a5 notebook for size comparisons) it packs quite the punch! I have quite eclectic taste in music but the genres I mainly gravitate to are rock/metal/punk so I am fairly used to having music through speakers sound a bit 'tinny' and/or washed out because they don't usually cope well with big basses and screaming electric guitars. This one is unlike any other speaker I have tried. It's got a rich, full sound and handles the rock and metal genres like a dream. I have had several comments about the sound quality being fantastic for a Bluetooth speaker and my nephew actually spent a good five minutes looking for a proper hi-fi system before giving up and asking where the music was coming from. His jaw hit the floor when I pointed to this speaker and his exact words were "that little thing?!" in utter disbelief 😂Not only is the sound quality brilliant but it is compact, easily portable so it can be used anywhere (even in the shower - although I can't remember if it is fully waterproof or just "splashproof" so I just stand it on the windowsill, it's plenty loud enough to be heard over the running water) and mains chargable so you don't have to worry about carrying/disposing of batteries and it's better on the environment. The charge lasts ages too so it doesn't need charging often - on my phone (Huawei p30 lite) it actually shows a Bluetooth connection battery level beside the regular battery level symbol so that you can see exactly how much battery the speaker has left when it is connected to your device.Honestly, you won't be disappointed with this speaker. It is definitely small but mighty! I will definitely be buying the same again when I eventually need a new shower speaker and am even considering ordering a few as Christmas/birthday etc gifts. For the price this thing is amazing!

I bought the 3 to replace my original Anker mini that I had for years and years. I swear it was almost indestructable - it survived many tumbles into baths, hot tubs, trips to the beach, being thrown around parties and living in the bottom of my bag where it travelled with me everywhere I went. So far, the 3 is living up to its predecessor and I can highly recommend, its well worth the money.The sound quality is great for the size, way better than the rectangular Anker Soundcore speakers in my opinion and the battery life is crazy long and it's lightweight, small and looks pretty smart too. I honestly love this speaker more than almost anything else I own.

I bought two of these to replace a £130 Sony speaker on which the Bluetooth connection was becoming very unreliable. While the Anker is not quite equal to the Sony, considering the difference in price and the fact that I bought two for less than half the price of one Sony, it is much better value for money and I'm still happy with the speakers.As a note, I ordered two at the same time and when they arrived one had clearly been opened and returned as there was no plastic wrapping around the box and both the box and speaker were marked. Do watch out for this if you are buying brand new items! I returned the unsealed one to Amazon and they refunded me with no issues.Pros:• Small and lightweight, easy to carry around and place anywhere.• Decent sound quality and volume - after playing around a bit with the Soundcore EQ app I was able to get a surprisingly impressive amount of bass and balance.• Can pair up to 100 speakers together, so you can place them in different rooms if you're going to be moving around and don't need to carry them with you, or just use two at once for sound that fills a room a bit more. Other reviewers have shared the steps to pair speakers together which helped me a lot.• It is water resistant which means you can take it into the bathroom/shower, although I prefer to keep it above the shower head so no water will hit it directly.• Battery life is great, I don't know if it reaches the 15 hours advertised but it is more than decent enough anyway.Cons:• As it's so lightweight it could be easily knocked over, and during particularly bass-heavy songs it bounced slightly on the surface it was sitting on! This can be solved by reducing the bass levels in the EQ app but if you do like heavy bass then maybe consider a less lightweight speaker.• Pairing multiple speakers together is not the most straightforward process and doesn't always work. I find sometimes the speakers refuse to pair when connected to my laptop but work fine with my phone, or they don't always pair automatically when you switch them on.• A strange and unexplainable glitch I've noticed is that when I open the Philips Hue Bluetooth app on my phone to control my lights while connected to the speakers, the sound glitches until I close the app and remove it from my app history. A minor inconvenience that initially had me thinking my speakers were broken already!I have not yet tried the speaker during a call but will update my review once I have.Overall this is a great little speaker and if you're looking for something in the entry or mid level range then I'm sure you'll be happy with this. If you are replacing an expensive, high end speaker I would suggest lowering your expectations a bit with this or considering something else.

What an incredible little speaker. I have several Sound Core products now. Can't fault the quality of the sound and the ease of the app that runs alongside it is seamless. The battery just keeps going and going. Highly recommend this fantastic speaker.