The solid build, industry-beating battery life and better-than-average sound delivery are quite remarkable given the speaker's size. The Anker Soundcore 3 really is a better all round performer than I expected - I was blown away by how well this low-cost Bluetooth speaker sounds. The unit turns off once the battery is fully charged. The power light flashes red once the battery is running low and a steady red when charging. ![]() The time for a full charge is specified at between 3.5 and 4 hours a USB-C charging cable is provided but you'll need a 5V/2A wall charger. This is a much better result than we've experienced with the Sonos Roam and even better than the UE Megaboom 3, which both rank at the top of our best Bluetooth speakers guide. In practice, it managed to play in the background while I worked for at least a couple of days before needing a recharge. (Image credit: Tom's Guide) Anker Soundcore 3 review: Battery lifeīattery life is rated at 24 hours, so the Soundcore 3 has a useful amount of play time, making this one of the best portable speakers I've experienced in this regard. The delivery sounds a bit ragged with the reggae beat, and I can almost hear the little speakers reaching the limit of their excursion as they push out the big bass sounds, but it's impressive all the same. The vocal at the beginning of the track has more gravitas than I anticipated, and even when the piano and double bass kick in, I found myself enjoying the performance from this little speaker more than I expected.Īnker's BassUp technology works to pump up the bass. To see just how well the Soundcore 3 handles low frequencies, I stream Dave & Ansel Collins' "Double Barrel" from Spotify. It works in tandem with a passive radiator at the rear of the cabinet, and the combo pumps out low frequencies to remarkably impressive effect. Soundcore claims to be capable of delivering high frequencies up to 40kHz - this is a bold statement indeed, given this is beyond twice that of human hearing capabilities.Īnker doesn't specify the material used in the racetrack-shaped mid-driver placed at the center of the speaker to take care of mid and low frequencies. These silver-colored drivers feature titanium cones, which is a rigid material found in popular speaker designs for the way it drives soundwaves forwards. Just visible behind the mesh speaker grille on the front of the cabinet are two circular drivers to handle stereo left and right high frequencies. The Signature Sound EQ setting gave the best sonic balance and the little device drives the forward-firing speakers with ease to deliver a far bigger sound than its diminutive dimensions might suggest. (Image credit: Tom's Guide) Anker Soundcore 3 review: Sound qualityĪnker rates the power output of the built-in amplifier at 2 x 16W, and the Soundcore 3 packs plenty of sonic punch. ![]() There's also the ability to set an auto-power off time. The app provides four preset EQ modes, including one designated Signature Sound, plus the flexibility to tailor the sound to your own preference. The update took about 10 minutes to complete and the Soundcore 3 automatically restarted the Bluetooth connection to my phone was also maintained. With the Soundcore app downloaded and the speaker paired to my iPhone, the app set about downloading a firmware update for a bug fix that was needed. A USB-C charging cable is also included, but there's no plug-in wall adaptor in the box. An instruction booklet is supplied, but the print is likely to be too small to read for many. ![]() The Soundcore control app is freely available to download via the iOS App Store or Google Play for Android devices, and provides access to playback controls, EQ settings and zoomable PDF of the detailed instructions. From left to right, functionality is as follows: power on/off decrease volume playback control increase volume Bluetooth pairing. The raised buttons on the surface of the Soundcore 3 are a delight to use and provide a good amount of tactile feedback. (Image credit: Tom's Guide) Anker Soundcore 3 review: Setup and controls
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