Anker Soundcore mini, Super-Portable Bluetooth Speaker with 15-Hour Playtime, 66-Foot Bluetooth Range, Enhanced Bass, Noise-Cancelling Microphone
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Anker Soundcore mini
Packed inside this tiny speaker are a premium 5W driver and a passive subwoofer to deliver rich sound that fills the room. The built-in noise cancelling microphone enables hands-free calling, while the microSD card and AUX ports offer more musical input options.
- Powerful 5W Sound
- Versatile Input Options
- 66 ft Bluetooth Range
- 15-Hour Playtime
- FM Radio
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Ultra-PortableSmall enough to fit inside even handbags and small backpacks—Soundcore mini goes everywhere you do. | Extended PlaytimeUp to 15 hours of continuous playtime from a single charge. | Additional Features
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| Sound | Powerful Stereo Sound, Deeper Bass, Pure Titanium Diaphragm Clear | Huge Stereo Sound, Stronger Bass. Pure Titanium Diaphragms | Loud Stereo Sound, Balanced Sound Profile | Stereo Sound, Deeper Bass | 360° Size-Defying Sound, Deeper Bass | Powerful Sound |
| Playtime | 24 Hours | 24 Hours | 24 Hours | 24 Hours | 15 Hours | 15 Hours |
| Water Resistance | IPX7 | IPX7 | IPX5 | IPX7 | IPX7 | — |
| APP | EQ Settings, Software Upgrades | EQ Settings, Software Upgrades | — | — | Setting, Software Upgrades | — |
| Connection | Partycast: Link 100+ Speakers | TWS | — | — | Partycast: Link 100+ Speakers | — |
| More Feature | USB-C | USB Charger out, USB-C | — | — | — | FM Radio |
| Recommended For | Bedroom Shower Beach | Hiking Boat Beach Camping Picnic | Indoor Bedroom Kitchen Travel | Travel Shower Bathroom | Travel Camping Kayak Hike Beach | Room Travel Camping |
Soundcore mini
The Mini Bluetooth Speaker with Superior Sound
Model number: A3101
Compact and Powerful
A 5W audio driver and passive subwoofer ensure you get crystal-clear sound and powerful bass from a Bluetooth speaker you can literally take anywhere.
Seamless Connectivity and Calls
Bluetooth 4.0 provides rapid pairing and a stable connection. The 66ft transmission range and noise-cancelling microphone enable convenient hands-free calling away from your device.
Unstoppable Music
Soundcore mini boasts micro SD support and AUX-in jack—so even if your phone stops, your music keeps going.
Listen Longer
Thanks to Anker’s advanced battery technology, Soundcore mini provides over 15 hours of non-stop music-more than double that of other similarly sized speakers.
| Dimensions: | 6.86 x 6.86 x 6.86 cm; 200 Grams |
| Model: | A3101111 |
| Batteries Included: | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Manufacture: | Anker |
| Origin: | China |
Quality
Just perfect. Easy to use, good sound good battery life. If a pho e previously connected to it is around it may automatically connect the speaker when you turn it on preventing other phones to find it on bluetooth. In which phone is connectec, disconnect it and connect the new one. Works like a clock. Vary happy with this product, bougth oneforeach member of the family so they can move it wherever theywant and have a speaker connected to their phone at all time. Also useful in the car, plugged on the usb socket for the kids to have music at the back without having to put up the radio volume.
OMG
I went for this because it had sooo many fantastic reviews. Well, I’m glad i did. This speaker is small but mighty. I didn’t realise how small it actually is and was somewhat dubious when i opened the package. But !!! When i played my music from my phone the sound was incredible. Honestly, it was just as good as my son’s branded full size speaker and I tried all sorts of genres on it too. It’s footprint is small (in all the speaker is about half the size of a can of pop )so won’t take up much space on the shelf or your desk. I can’t wait to take it home and play it in my craft room which is what i bought it for.
Highly recommended. The gold is a lovely colour.
Go for one of these, you will not be sorry.
Small and impressive
Wow. This arrived 20 minutes ago and I HAD around write a review. First of all, i was shocked at how small it is. It’s about the size of a small apple, so I was already not expecting much the reviews were amazing.
I was connected to my phone and playing music 30 seconds after getting it out of the box. I can’t believe how amazing this is for something so small and cheap. I’ve had cheap Bluetooth speakers before and they’ve never been like this.
To compare, I have an apple HomePod in another room (which cost me over 200) but I wanted something with less heavy bass for another room and didn’t want to shell out a fortune so I took a risk on this one and I am so glad I did.
Currently cycling through all my favourite songs and they all sound great. If the HomePod sound quality is a 10/10, this is a 7.5/10. If you want heavy bass, this isn’t it, but the bass is great and balanced if you want something for background music while doing other things.
Small and impressive
Wow. This arrived 20 minutes ago and I HAD around write a review. First of all, i was shocked at how small it is. It’s about the size of a small apple, so I was already not expecting much the reviews were amazing.
I was connected to my phone and playing music 30 seconds after getting it out of the box. I can’t believe how amazing this is for something so small and cheap. I’ve had cheap Bluetooth speakers before and they’ve never been like this.
To compare, I have an apple HomePod in another room (which cost me over 200) but I wanted something with less heavy bass for another room and didn’t want to shell out a fortune so I took a risk on this one and I am so glad I did.
Currently cycling through all my favourite songs and they all sound great. If the HomePod sound quality is a 10/10, this is a 7.5/10. If you want heavy bass, this isn’t it, but the bass is great and balanced if you want something for background music while doing other things.
Can't get a better mini speaker for the price!
Oh man… very pleasantly surprised by this mini boom box!
I already owned the slightly larger Anker Soundcore Boost which I am hugely impressed by, however it can be slightly large to accompany me on my travels. To this end, I looked through the rest of Anker’s range to see what they could offer.
Upon turning on the device for the first time, I was greeted by the same intro tone as my other speaker except the quality was very muffled. As a precursor for what was surely to come, I got the packaging ready for the speaker to be sent back. With that said, I put on a couple of songs to test the capability of the speaker and (thankfully) the muffled intro tone was not indicative of the overall sound quality. It sounds just like a smaller version of the Soundcore Boost – which is to say wonderful! The sound is very balanced and the kick of bass is very impressive for such a tiny unit.
I can’t fault the connectivity of the device, I can get decent range before cutouts. And the battery life also cannot be underestimated – mine has survived over 10 hours before needing more juice.
Anker products have always served me well to date, and they are top of the list when looking for tech accessory purchases!
Can't get a better mini speaker for the price!
Oh man… very pleasantly surprised by this mini boom box!
I already owned the slightly larger Anker Soundcore Boost which I am hugely impressed by, however it can be slightly large to accompany me on my travels. To this end, I looked through the rest of Anker’s range to see what they could offer.
Upon turning on the device for the first time, I was greeted by the same intro tone as my other speaker except the quality was very muffled. As a precursor for what was surely to come, I got the packaging ready for the speaker to be sent back. With that said, I put on a couple of songs to test the capability of the speaker and (thankfully) the muffled intro tone was not indicative of the overall sound quality. It sounds just like a smaller version of the Soundcore Boost – which is to say wonderful! The sound is very balanced and the kick of bass is very impressive for such a tiny unit.
I can’t fault the connectivity of the device, I can get decent range before cutouts. And the battery life also cannot be underestimated – mine has survived over 10 hours before needing more juice.
Anker products have always served me well to date, and they are top of the list when looking for tech accessory purchases!
Surprisingly good sound from a compact well made Bluetooth speake
I’ve wanted one of these for ages but didn’t buy because I have several Bluetooth speakers that we use for different things and didn’t feel I could justify another one. But then Amazon had a sale and I finally bought it for just over 16. Wow! Is it good? Yes it’s excellent. The sound is rich, clear, just the right amount of bass and it projects out at 360 degrees all around the room.
The build quality is very high. The design is very practical and thoughtful with volume buttons on the side that are easily operated. The base is a rubber material that doesn’t slip or slide on a polished wooden surface. It has a comforting weight about it without being too heavy.
It comes packed in a quality Anker box and would make a great present for a family member or friend. If someone gave you a new one you would be impressed.
I have paired it to my Sony XZ1 which has quite advanced sound abilities Bluetooth wise and I am very pleased with it.
Surprisingly good sound from a compact well made Bluetooth speake
I’ve wanted one of these for ages but didn’t buy because I have several Bluetooth speakers that we use for different things and didn’t feel I could justify another one. But then Amazon had a sale and I finally bought it for just over 16. Wow! Is it good? Yes it’s excellent. The sound is rich, clear, just the right amount of bass and it projects out at 360 degrees all around the room.
The build quality is very high. The design is very practical and thoughtful with volume buttons on the side that are easily operated. The base is a rubber material that doesn’t slip or slide on a polished wooden surface. It has a comforting weight about it without being too heavy.
It comes packed in a quality Anker box and would make a great present for a family member or friend. If someone gave you a new one you would be impressed.
I have paired it to my Sony XZ1 which has quite advanced sound abilities Bluetooth wise and I am very pleased with it.
A "pocket rocket"
Amazing sound quality from such a small unit. Reasonable battery life. But… 1) you can’t just leave it on – after a while it switches itself off and requires manual re-setting of the on-off switch to wake it up again (even when permanently connected to the power supply); 2) Having a radio tuner on board is great. It would be even greater if it remebered the last station you used, but it doesn’t, so you have to re-tune from scratch every time you want to use it as a radio. A great unit to pair with your phone as a hands free kit. The sound quality is superb.
Replacement.
This is the second “Mini” I’ve purchased. The first was “renewed” and the s.d. card function didn’t work. It was returned. The seller tried to help and concluded it was faulty.
Giving them another chance, I purchesed a new speaker.
This one works perfectly.
Bluetooth connects quickly and is stable. Radio tunes in and finds stations reliably. The s.d. card reader does work using a 32GB Transcend card with MP3 music installed. Aux. in, no problems with a connected MP3 player.
Sounds good too in spite of it’s small size. Good level of volume with no distortion.
Battery life is not 15 hours, more like 7
Good sound but the 15 hours is a complete falsehood, fully charged the speaker two days running to take out into the orchards with me but forgot to charge on the third day, the speaker had only worked 6 hours the previous day but within one hour started to drop Bluetooth connectivity each time needing turning off then on again for the Bluetooth light to come on, eventually gave up. Working fine again today after being charged.
Good sound quality, easy to pair, good battery life
This is great mini bluetooth speaker. The sound is good and there is plenty of bass. Music and voice is crisp. Playing music files from the card works well too, although the navigation is limited.
The battery life is excellent at 24hrs and the charge time is reasonable at 3hrs. It can be used whilst it is charging.
I tried pairing with Windows7/10 PCs, a tablet, a smartphone and an audio bluetooth transmitter without any issues.
WARNING: The limitations of the bluetooth profile/codec it uses, means that if you try to play a movie or watch TV, the sound lags any picture by about 150mS. This is not a fault with the speaker. Some sources may be able to delay the picture to match/lip sync, but most don’t.
Good sound quality, easy to pair, good battery life
This is great mini bluetooth speaker. The sound is good and there is plenty of bass. Music and voice is crisp. Playing music files from the card works well too, although the navigation is limited.
The battery life is excellent at 24hrs and the charge time is reasonable at 3hrs. It can be used whilst it is charging.
I tried pairing with Windows7/10 PCs, a tablet, a smartphone and an audio bluetooth transmitter without any issues.
WARNING: The limitations of the bluetooth profile/codec it uses, means that if you try to play a movie or watch TV, the sound lags any picture by about 150mS. This is not a fault with the speaker. Some sources may be able to delay the picture to match/lip sync, but most don’t.
Clear, loud and a bargain!
Ok, things I like:
Connects nice and easy to my phone.
Sound quality is really good. Was very surprised how loud it can get despite it size.
Battery life is impressive. I work 12 hour shifts including nights so having a speaker that can last the length and keep the music is very helpful and this fits the bill nicely.
Things to be wary of:
Takes about 3-5 seconds, after connecting to a device, for the volume control to overlap the device’s volume control. So my phone will be displaying max but the speaker will be at low volume. Nothing major just be aware of it.
The speaker of left for about 10 minutes without playing anything will turn off with the switch in the on position. I found I have to turn it to the off position then back to the on position again to connect again. I’ll need to double check the instructions to make sure this is the correct thing to do.
Overall very impressed with the product and can definitely see why its sold so much. Real great product for a great price.
Made listening to my music all the more enjoyable!
Highly recommended!
This is Great, Get One!
Wow! This is a great speaker. I purchased it for my 6 year old as she was desperate for something to connect to her Ipad so she could dance around. I had considered a few options and then this popped up whilst looking on Amazon. Reviews were solid and it was a great price. When it arrived I unwrapped it quickly and was impressed by the petite size (2/3 of a Coke Can). I was thinking this is just going to be really poor! Connecting it to the Ipad was easy, just so easy. Straight on You Tube picked up the latest Now album and expected the worst. Boom!! The sound quality was really great a nice room filler, with clarity. Volume control and pause/play button worked perfectly. We have a Bose Bluetooth speaker in the kitchen where I conducted my test my wife asked if I had connected the Ipad to that instead of the little speaker. She was surprised by the quality of the sound too. My daughter loves the speaker and the easy operation ideal for a kid. She can put it in her back pack and take it anywhere which she loves. Just to clarify the sound point: This is a very robust little Bluetooth speaker that will impress. But it does not have the same deep base sound of an expensive Bluetooth speaker! I think this is the ideal thing if you need a kitchen, holiday or for a little person to enjoy speaker.
This is Great, Get One!
Wow! This is a great speaker. I purchased it for my 6 year old as she was desperate for something to connect to her Ipad so she could dance around. I had considered a few options and then this popped up whilst looking on Amazon. Reviews were solid and it was a great price. When it arrived I unwrapped it quickly and was impressed by the petite size (2/3 of a Coke Can). I was thinking this is just going to be really poor! Connecting it to the Ipad was easy, just so easy. Straight on You Tube picked up the latest Now album and expected the worst. Boom!! The sound quality was really great a nice room filler, with clarity. Volume control and pause/play button worked perfectly. We have a Bose Bluetooth speaker in the kitchen where I conducted my test my wife asked if I had connected the Ipad to that instead of the little speaker. She was surprised by the quality of the sound too. My daughter loves the speaker and the easy operation ideal for a kid. She can put it in her back pack and take it anywhere which she loves. Just to clarify the sound point: This is a very robust little Bluetooth speaker that will impress. But it does not have the same deep base sound of an expensive Bluetooth speaker! I think this is the ideal thing if you need a kitchen, holiday or for a little person to enjoy speaker.
Probably the best speaker under £25 money can buy
Purchase price: 21.99 + Free PRIME delivery
Pros and Cons below
What a little speaker!! Bought as Christmas gift for someone who had been asking for one for some time, ANKER had to be the brand of choice. As you can see from the photos and video it emits a great sound all for being half the length of a biro pen! So 6 months in and the battery has no issues. Lasts a very long time on a single charge. Can be thrown into a bag and taken on the go. There are buttons on the device for volume, on/off, port for a micro SD card, 3.5mm jack, mode button and toggle switch. Just throw this thin in a bag and you are good to go. You can long press the + and – button to skip or go back a song.
Pros:
+ Great sound quality
+ Just look at the size of it- so portable
+ Has a weighted feel to it, very robust
+ High quality speaker grill
+ Soft base so it cant slide on a desk
+ Comes with charging cable and very user friendly manual
+ Every possible output, Bluetooth, Micro SD Card, 3.5mm jack
+ Connects to phones, laptops, cameras, PCs – basically if you have any of the connectivity options in the pint above, you can connect to this speaker
+ Buttons have a high quality press to them
Cons:
– Bluetooth connectivity – while it connects to phones very well and plays songs perfectly, if you are trying to watch a video, there is some delay in the audio which results in the video being out of sync which makes it a night mare for movies. Shame as if your primary speaker is currently a laptop or a phone as this would have been an upgrade, can always use the 3.5mm jack
– Would have been great if a small carry case was included
– Micro USB Type-B charging port, would have been great if it were Type-C
– Needs designated skip/previous song buttons. Holding down the +/- just takes those few seconds too long
– Small LCD screen would have been great for time or track length
Probably the best speaker under £25 money can buy
Purchase price: 21.99 + Free PRIME delivery
Pros and Cons below
What a little speaker!! Bought as Christmas gift for someone who had been asking for one for some time, ANKER had to be the brand of choice. As you can see from the photos and video it emits a great sound all for being half the length of a biro pen! So 6 months in and the battery has no issues. Lasts a very long time on a single charge. Can be thrown into a bag and taken on the go. There are buttons on the device for volume, on/off, port for a micro SD card, 3.5mm jack, mode button and toggle switch. Just throw this thin in a bag and you are good to go. You can long press the + and – button to skip or go back a song.
Pros:
+ Great sound quality
+ Just look at the size of it- so portable
+ Has a weighted feel to it, very robust
+ High quality speaker grill
+ Soft base so it cant slide on a desk
+ Comes with charging cable and very user friendly manual
+ Every possible output, Bluetooth, Micro SD Card, 3.5mm jack
+ Connects to phones, laptops, cameras, PCs – basically if you have any of the connectivity options in the pint above, you can connect to this speaker
+ Buttons have a high quality press to them
Cons:
– Bluetooth connectivity – while it connects to phones very well and plays songs perfectly, if you are trying to watch a video, there is some delay in the audio which results in the video being out of sync which makes it a night mare for movies. Shame as if your primary speaker is currently a laptop or a phone as this would have been an upgrade, can always use the 3.5mm jack
– Would have been great if a small carry case was included
– Micro USB Type-B charging port, would have been great if it were Type-C
– Needs designated skip/previous song buttons. Holding down the +/- just takes those few seconds too long
– Small LCD screen would have been great for time or track length
I bought this to add a voice (or more voice) to portable amateur radios that have no speaker in the case of the MTR 3B, or a poor speaker in the case of the Elecraft KX3. I was attracted to the weight which was advertised as lighter than the more robust hiking version. The increased battery life may also be useful. The included manual gives the weight as higher, somewhere just over 200g. This is better from a music reproduction point of view, but loses that advantage. The radios are not waterproof so, while the more rugged hiking unit may have been better, I don’t expect to get this wet.
It performs very well with the MTR 3B. The 3B’s narrow band Morse reception is well reproduced and loud.
SSB reception with the KX3 was initially disappointing with the received urban noise sounding more like something from a sci-fi background. I was able to adjust the radio’s equaliser to tame it, and later found I was able to use it well with the equaliser reset depending on conditions. For Morse it really needs the bass cut on the KX3. I think the Sound-Core is trying to be “Big Bass” which just muddies those signals. The KX3’s speaker rattles at high volume, which the Sound-Core doesn’t. With adjustment to the KX3’s settings I’ve managed to get a good increase in workable volume out of the Sound-Core. The KX3 doesn’t seem to want to give a good Morse side-tone signal into it for some reason (I’ve asked Elecraft support for advice on this).
It’s worth testing a device like this for music with the mobile phone. It can’t compete with a full size hi-fi of course (so those saying “Amazing sound quality” are missing out), but it can provide a bit richer sound than the mobile phone’s internal speaker will.
It is nice with the Samsung S7 that the Bluetooth volume control affects the speaker’s own volume, rather than affecting just the Bluetooth send volume which then passes through a second volume control. The Sound-Core will also report battery level on the phone screen on connection. It can provide background music in a room. Bluetooth range is also impressive.
Excellent battery life, easy to operate even in classic car when driving.
I’ve had the soundcore, original round one for a month now and the battery has only just run out, amazing. It’s been in my garage most of time used about 2 hours a day and also on the dashboard of my classic car connected to my phone by Bluetooth playing internet radio via 3G or 4G. Plenty of volume and fine up to about 55mph with hood down but on busy roads over 50mph noise of traffic overwhelms it, but that would be the same with any speaker.
I have put an SD card in it with a selection of about 250 of my favourite tracks and just let it play. FM radio is also good in garage and garden with supplied usb cable as aerial. You have to scroll through stations and there is no indication which one is playing but I usually listen to same station anyway and when one is selected it returns to same one next time switched on. Same with sd card, carries on from where it left off. I did try using the aux input and thought volume was a bit low but could have been my cable, never going to use aux anyway as too many other options.
Excellent battery life, easy to operate even in classic car when driving.
I’ve had the soundcore, original round one for a month now and the battery has only just run out, amazing. It’s been in my garage most of time used about 2 hours a day and also on the dashboard of my classic car connected to my phone by Bluetooth playing internet radio via 3G or 4G. Plenty of volume and fine up to about 55mph with hood down but on busy roads over 50mph noise of traffic overwhelms it, but that would be the same with any speaker.
I have put an SD card in it with a selection of about 250 of my favourite tracks and just let it play. FM radio is also good in garage and garden with supplied usb cable as aerial. You have to scroll through stations and there is no indication which one is playing but I usually listen to same station anyway and when one is selected it returns to same one next time switched on. Same with sd card, carries on from where it left off. I did try using the aux input and thought volume was a bit low but could have been my cable, never going to use aux anyway as too many other options.
Ok so needed a Bluetooth speaker for the holidays, and whilst my heart Shouted “Bose!!!” my wallet said “you’ll use it once and it will never see the light of day again”. So ok lets be sensible about this.
So you couldn’t hide my disappointment when it arrived and its about the size of a small Apple 🙁 Ok, lets continue anyway. Do we need the instructions, nope im a Man!!!!! On button found, Bluetooth on my phone switched on, Speaker found instantly and connection made. Thats a good start. So i’ll just go to my Amazon Music app and try it for sound. OMG!!!!!! How can I be getting sound this good from a such a tiny “Pod”. Seriously, not only is it a quality playback, there is Bass in there too!!!! Seriously!!!! Ok wait there’s more, its a FM Radio too, no danger!!!! Quick check of the instructions(man card revocation!!!!), push the button and I can hear it finding stations, station selected, brilliant!!!! (insert Jimmy Cricket accent) Theres More, you can even add a Micro SD card too!!!!! So I dont have to waste phone battery???? Good grief. Seriously whats not to love about this speaker, for this money anyone leaving poor reviews is just darned persnickety!!!
Dont sit here reading any more reviews, just get it bought, I cant see a single down side too this.
This very small speaker somehow manages to pack a punch in terms of loudness.
For the price, what you get goes above and beyond.
Great speaker for an amazing price!
A few years ago I purchased a Bose Soundlink Mini for 130. Recently, I purchased this Anker Soundcore Mini for my mum.
Even though I’d read dozens of positive reviews, I was sceptical about the sound quality and expected it to be poor. However, the sound quality was great. I’m no audiophile, but I can’t tell much difference between my Bose Soundlink Mini and the Anker Soundcore.
It’s easy to set-up/pair with Bluetooth, but there is an aux lead input if you want to use a non-Bluetooth capable device such as an iPod Classic. There’s also a micoSD slot to play music directly from the speaker, though I haven’t used this yet.
I purchased the silver speaker which looks really good (much better than my Bose Soundlink Mini) and being a bit smaller than a coffee mug, it sits comfortably anywhere.
Definitely a 5-star product!
Great speaker for an amazing price!
A few years ago I purchased a Bose Soundlink Mini for 130. Recently, I purchased this Anker Soundcore Mini for my mum.
Even though I’d read dozens of positive reviews, I was sceptical about the sound quality and expected it to be poor. However, the sound quality was great. I’m no audiophile, but I can’t tell much difference between my Bose Soundlink Mini and the Anker Soundcore.
It’s easy to set-up/pair with Bluetooth, but there is an aux lead input if you want to use a non-Bluetooth capable device such as an iPod Classic. There’s also a micoSD slot to play music directly from the speaker, though I haven’t used this yet.
I purchased the silver speaker which looks really good (much better than my Bose Soundlink Mini) and being a bit smaller than a coffee mug, it sits comfortably anywhere.
Definitely a 5-star product!
This bluetooth speaker is incredible! Small and compact which makes it really travel friendly, but produces a pretty nice sound considering the price and the volume can get quite loud. It arrived really quickly in the post, and the majority of the packaging is a really well designed cardboard package that can be recycled. It’s really easy to set up bluetooth connectivity, and the battery life is pretty good and charges up quite quickly.
Around a few weeks ago, the bluetooth speaker stopped being able to charge up (I changed the wire, the charging port, and charged it overnight with no success). So, I contacted Anker’s Customer Support. They replied really quickly and were incredibly helpful and understanding. After sending them a copy of my order confirmation, they immediately sent another replacement bluetooth speaker. Will definitely be buying more products from this company in the future.
This bluetooth speaker is incredible! Small and compact which makes it really travel friendly, but produces a pretty nice sound considering the price and the volume can get quite loud. It arrived really quickly in the post, and the majority of the packaging is a really well designed cardboard package that can be recycled. It’s really easy to set up bluetooth connectivity, and the battery life is pretty good and charges up quite quickly.
Around a few weeks ago, the bluetooth speaker stopped being able to charge up (I changed the wire, the charging port, and charged it overnight with no success). So, I contacted Anker’s Customer Support. They replied really quickly and were incredibly helpful and understanding. After sending them a copy of my order confirmation, they immediately sent another replacement bluetooth speaker. Will definitely be buying more products from this company in the future.
Great item and awesome customer service 👍
This speaker has exceeded my expectations in almost every way. When it arrived I was surprised at how small it was. I thought it would sound rubbish but how wrong I was. It has a surprising amount of bass and goes quite loud. The battery life if good so overall I’m really pleased with the speaker.
Just as important as my opinion of the speaker is my opinion of the company. I have NEVER experienced such fantastic customer service. I’ve actually dealt with them a few years before with a phone case, which is why I trust Anker completely. This speaker would sometimes disconnect from the phone’s Bluetooth requiring me to turn it off and on again. I contacted customer service and was dealt with by Cherry who was brilliant. I received a replacement speaker which is working fine. Rest assured that buying anything from Anker is a safe bet. They are the first brand I look for when sourcing anything tech related. 10/10
Well built impressive sound Radio always defaults to full volume
I purchased this for one simple job to connect to my phone so that I can get the TomTom app to play through the speaker. It does this fine although I will find out more in the coming days. The speaker is incredibly small and very well built and charges fine. The FM radio is a fiddle though seeking numerous stations but then giving you no indication of which one you are listening to, the volume on this (not on Bluetooth) always defaults to Maximum which is a shock when you first turn it on. The sound quality is good and very loud in many ways I wish I had bought the stereo waterproof pair even though they are 70 as I can only think they would be ace. A very good buy missing out on 5 stars only for the radio.
Packs a solid punch
Certainly packs a sound punch for such a small speaker! It’s neat and stylish in appearance but it’s solid without being heavy, easily carried in a pocket or bag etc. and seems very well made, has a volume control, a 3.5mm auxilary port and SD card slot and comes with micro USB charging lead. The sound is excellent with a very good bass line. I found nothing tinny or shrill about it and there was no hiss or annoying operating noises which really bug me. It connected almost immediately to the other bluetooth (Ipod) and the controls are simple and easy to use. A really very good value item from a reliable company (have bought other Anker items). Recommended.
Packs a solid punch
Certainly packs a sound punch for such a small speaker! It’s neat and stylish in appearance but it’s solid without being heavy, easily carried in a pocket or bag etc. and seems very well made, has a volume control, a 3.5mm auxilary port and SD card slot and comes with micro USB charging lead. The sound is excellent with a very good bass line. I found nothing tinny or shrill about it and there was no hiss or annoying operating noises which really bug me. It connected almost immediately to the other bluetooth (Ipod) and the controls are simple and easy to use. A really very good value item from a reliable company (have bought other Anker items). Recommended.
I decided to take a chance on this speaker as I needed a wireless one and fast!
When it arrived I was disappointed on being unable to connect it to my laptop. I couldn’t connect it to my tablet either. I COULD connect it to my phone, but I’d bought it for my laptop as that’s where my music is. I contacted customer services who were very kind and offered to replace it. I decided to order a short auxiliary cable instead and I am pleased to say, it works just fine with the cable. The company understood my disappointment and kindly reimbursed me a small percentage of what I’d paid.
The speaker has very good sound quality. I listen to a lot of bass and it plays it surprisingly well. It doesn’t do so well playing my records but that’s okay as it plays other music fine.
Impressed
Out of the box, I was very impressed by the solid high quality build. I run it from my iPhone and from my PC direct or through a Dragonfly DAC – either way the sound is surprisingly good for a small speaker. I can connect via a 3.5mm jacks or Bluetooth. Both worked straight away and easily. Jacks give better quality – that’s a Bluetooth thing rather than a speaker issue. The battery charge lasts a decent time.
It is now a constant travelling companion – much better to listen to than PC built-in speakers or earbuds.
I was really impressed
PLEASE READ MY UPDATE AT THE END:
I wanted a pc speaker for my ipad so when I am in the kitchen I can listed to youtube. The ipad speaker is hardly audible. I bought this based on number of good reviews and it was cheap enough. I was really shocked to see how light and small it was and opened the package very carefully thinking that I will need to return it.
– It is very small and light. You can easily put it in your pocket or laptop bag without any problem.
– It looks fantastic. Very well made.
– It comes with a USB-microUSB cable which is 20 cm long, just long enough to put it next to your laptop, however, if you are like me and bought it for iPad then you need to connect it to the wall socket with an adaptor. Which is no problem as I have many of them, and also have a portable power-pack.
– It take s micro SD and AUX input
– Since it is a bluetooth you would not need a connector unless you AUX it.
– Connecting it could not have been simpler. I click on Bluetooth icon on the iPad and it connected within 10 seconds
– The most important thing is the sound quality. It is perfect and you can hear enough bass to give warmth and depth. I would need anymore than that as I just want to listen to videos on youtube.
Overall I could not recommend this more. Really worth every penny. It is very practical as you can leave it in the car and connect your phone to it via bluetooth and wont need a headset.
UPDATE:
Problem 1: As you read above of was very impressed at first. After using it just for 1 hour the sound is 2 second out of sync with iPad youtube videos. I connected it using the AUX and the sound was in sync. This is extremely frustrating and make this, what looks like a perfect device, useless.
Problem 2: I connected it to iPad first and it remained connected. Works seamlessly. However, I cannot connect it to my phone or laptop to test it. I then realised I had to disconnect the device from the first connect device to be able to connect it to the second one. I just turned off the bluetooth on the iPad and managed to connect it to my phone
They syncing issue seem to be only on iPad
Super little bit of Tech
Looked at a lot of reviews before buying this. The 5W output was a consideration and I am happy in that respect.
I have only given 4 stars for portability but that should be weighed up against the fact that we live in an old house with thick stone walls. It still coped pretty well! Most people living in a modern house will have no problems with connectivity. The sound is superb. The speaker itself is small, portable and easy to use. I feel the extra 10 for a decent device was well spent.
Excellent sounds quality, long charge and perfect size for travel
I’d be looking for a small portable speaker to travel with for a while. There are cheaper alternatives on the market, but being a fan of Anker products I’m glad I spent a little extra for this speaker.
As with most Anker products it’s really well packaged, well designed and good quality. I’d be happy to give this as a gift, something I’m not sure I’d say about cheaper alternatives.
Once charged this little speaker really packs a punch. It connects to Bluetooth quickly and easily and the sound quality is excellent, particularly for a speaker of this size.
After I bought this I’ve taken it away three times, still working on the original charge with no sign of any deterioration in volume or sound quality.
I’d highly recommend this speaker, it’s worth every penny and I’ll be using this for years to come.
Excellent sounds quality, long charge and perfect size for travel
I’d be looking for a small portable speaker to travel with for a while. There are cheaper alternatives on the market, but being a fan of Anker products I’m glad I spent a little extra for this speaker.
As with most Anker products it’s really well packaged, well designed and good quality. I’d be happy to give this as a gift, something I’m not sure I’d say about cheaper alternatives.
Once charged this little speaker really packs a punch. It connects to Bluetooth quickly and easily and the sound quality is excellent, particularly for a speaker of this size.
After I bought this I’ve taken it away three times, still working on the original charge with no sign of any deterioration in volume or sound quality.
I’d highly recommend this speaker, it’s worth every penny and I’ll be using this for years to come.
Good speaker, but only just loud enough.
I use the speaker in my car to listen to podcasts and digital radio stations as my radio has no headphone jack or Bluetooth. The sound is clear but sometimes content gets lost in the background noise travelling along small A roads and country lanes. (Rival speakers may be equally limited, due to the need to fit a a battery in a compact device.) This may also be due to the output levels from my Samsung phone.
The battery lasts well (so far). I listen for about 1.5 hours on work days and am charging it weekly.
Annoyingly (but sensibly too) it has an undocumented sleep feature to save battery. However, this means you need to turn it off and on briefly to reestablish the connection when returning to the car at the end of the day. Once driving, this is not very easy as the switch and controls are not very tactile so you are tempted to look at what you are doing rather than at the road.
Good speaker, but only just loud enough.
I use the speaker in my car to listen to podcasts and digital radio stations as my radio has no headphone jack or Bluetooth. The sound is clear but sometimes content gets lost in the background noise travelling along small A roads and country lanes. (Rival speakers may be equally limited, due to the need to fit a a battery in a compact device.) This may also be due to the output levels from my Samsung phone.
The battery lasts well (so far). I listen for about 1.5 hours on work days and am charging it weekly.
Annoyingly (but sensibly too) it has an undocumented sleep feature to save battery. However, this means you need to turn it off and on briefly to reestablish the connection when returning to the car at the end of the day. Once driving, this is not very easy as the switch and controls are not very tactile so you are tempted to look at what you are doing rather than at the road.
Crystal clear sound!
Superb piece of kit! Good sound and Bluetooth distance, pairs easily with MP3 player. This compact unit runs on Bluetooth, 3.5mm Jack or micro SD, the last two initiate automatically when inserted. Turn volume down on start up to get the right level. You can turn it up loud with no distortion. Charges quickly and lasts ages. It sort of throws the sound, filling the room with clear sound. Dead impressed honestly! Delivered early by two days. A bit annoyed because I got it my mother in law and I want it! Get one and see for yourself, or two and get a discount, see offer!
Better than the Sony Xb10
I’ve owned this speaker for a couple of years and it’s been a brilliant device for me. For the size the sound is first class with good but not overpowering bass, good mids & highs. I use it mainly in my car and it sits in my cupholder and I only need it on half volume as it’s so loud.
I just a few days ago purchased the similarly shaped but far more expensive Sony XB10 speaker. When it arrived I compared the sound quality against my Soundcore Mini and the Sony speaker is vastly inferior and remember that one currently costs 15 more than this speaker.
If you want a great sounding canister shaped speaker get this Anker one as it outperforms any similar sized speaker I’ve heard and it’s much cheaper than most.
Small but powerful.
It’s just sooo good, I can not for the life of me get over how something so small sounds so good. It has nice bass and treble and fills a room with perfect sounds. I use it for work to listen to podcasts and listen to music with the collegues during the night shifts. And it really helps. Infact it’s sooo good everyone at work has one haha.
The quailty is great too feels premium and not flimsy at all. Has rubber under the speaker so when you place it on the table it’s stays firm and does not move at all.
I would highly recommend this product from Anker to anyone. I have a power bank from them as well. They make great products. This is not a sponsered review I am a normal person who never reviews anything, but I’m so impressed by the quailty of Anker products
I was prompted to write the review because i recently lost my speaker and am about to replace it with the same. That probable says it all really. I love this little speaker. the build quality is excellent and it is very solid and mine has taken a few drops on its travels, the sound across the range is good and the connectivity couldn’t be easier. Batter life is amazing and I never seem to remember charging it so its great for a trip out. I haven’t used the little MicroSD but its a handy addition if ou want to take your music with you and not heather to your phone. Great little speaker.
I was prompted to write the review because i recently lost my speaker and am about to replace it with the same. That probable says it all really. I love this little speaker. the build quality is excellent and it is very solid and mine has taken a few drops on its travels, the sound across the range is good and the connectivity couldn’t be easier. Batter life is amazing and I never seem to remember charging it so its great for a trip out. I haven’t used the little MicroSD but its a handy addition if ou want to take your music with you and not heather to your phone. Great little speaker.
I bought this so that I could listen to music on my laptop in another room where the wi-fi doesn’t reach too well and also to improve the tinny sound of my laptop. I have only used the speaker once so far, having only received it at the weekend, but I was amazed both at how easy it was to set up and the sound quality. I was too impatient to try it out to wait for the battery to fully charge, so I can’t say too much about the battery life but I have given it five stars in the expectation that it will live up to the rest of the speaker’s qualities. If that turns out to be the case then I am very happy to recommend this speaker and I am very pleased with the purchase. Its is tiny, solid and looks good too.
I bought this so that I could listen to music on my laptop in another room where the wi-fi doesn’t reach too well and also to improve the tinny sound of my laptop. I have only used the speaker once so far, having only received it at the weekend, but I was amazed both at how easy it was to set up and the sound quality. I was too impatient to try it out to wait for the battery to fully charge, so I can’t say too much about the battery life but I have given it five stars in the expectation that it will live up to the rest of the speaker’s qualities. If that turns out to be the case then I am very happy to recommend this speaker and I am very pleased with the purchase. Its is tiny, solid and looks good too.
Excellent Customer care service
Update:
I was contacted by the customer care team for the after sales support and they resolved the issue by replacing the faulty item even after the warranty period. I am overwhelmed with the service level they have provided.
The new item I have received doesn’t have issue with sound quality.
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These are always on promotion most of the time.
Button is not aligned properly. Sound quality on this price is almost the same with all the vendor.
trembles if too much of BASS resulting distortion , specially if you put over a wooden table.
annoying sound when turning off because of the insufficient power.
Navigation to FM and connection to BT is not easy.
Excellent Customer care service
Update:
I was contacted by the customer care team for the after sales support and they resolved the issue by replacing the faulty item even after the warranty period. I am overwhelmed with the service level they have provided.
The new item I have received doesn’t have issue with sound quality.
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These are always on promotion most of the time.
Button is not aligned properly. Sound quality on this price is almost the same with all the vendor.
trembles if too much of BASS resulting distortion , specially if you put over a wooden table.
annoying sound when turning off because of the insufficient power.
Navigation to FM and connection to BT is not easy.
A little bit of magic
A really tiny bit of quality. Solid construction, the metal body adds a real quality feel. Easy to use, turn it on and it looks to pair. Find it on the phone and away you go. Play some music and the sound is brilliant from such a small bit of kit.
It’s never going to fill up a large room with party sound but in an average kitchen/office/bedroom, the volume is fine. While a small device like this is never going to give you banging thumping bass, it does really well with a nice solid bottom end sound. Overall the sound quality is clean and remains undistorted even at max volume.
Other features, the radio works well, remember, plug the cable in as an antenna. The SD card feature is nice to have but in both cases you are flying blind, no display means no navigation. So its pretty much pot luck. The line input is a nice touch.
A little bit of magic
A really tiny bit of quality. Solid construction, the metal body adds a real quality feel. Easy to use, turn it on and it looks to pair. Find it on the phone and away you go. Play some music and the sound is brilliant from such a small bit of kit.
It’s never going to fill up a large room with party sound but in an average kitchen/office/bedroom, the volume is fine. While a small device like this is never going to give you banging thumping bass, it does really well with a nice solid bottom end sound. Overall the sound quality is clean and remains undistorted even at max volume.
Other features, the radio works well, remember, plug the cable in as an antenna. The SD card feature is nice to have but in both cases you are flying blind, no display means no navigation. So its pretty much pot luck. The line input is a nice touch.
brillia
This is the second one I have purchased.
The first one is still going strong 2 years later but I use that for playing relaxing meditation music for my dogs when I have to go out and leave them. I find them still fast asleep on y return hours later.
I have been sleeping badly so I thought I should also try one but at night I recharge the dog’s one so bit the bullet and bought my own. Once again it has been a success as I had a great night’s sleep listening to sleep music on my iPod.
UPDATE:
unfortunately, I had a blip with my new speaker and in June 2019 it decided it wouldn’t charge anymore so I emailed the supplier, AnkerDirect, and immediately received a courteous reply apologising and offering a replacement.
The new speaker duly arrived and is working perfectly but the exceptional customer service was a bonus and I won’t hesitate to use them again
I also use it to listen to music or audiobooks outside in summer. For the price it is small & unobtrusive but very powerful for it’s size.
brillia
This is the second one I have purchased.
The first one is still going strong 2 years later but I use that for playing relaxing meditation music for my dogs when I have to go out and leave them. I find them still fast asleep on y return hours later.
I have been sleeping badly so I thought I should also try one but at night I recharge the dog’s one so bit the bullet and bought my own. Once again it has been a success as I had a great night’s sleep listening to sleep music on my iPod.
UPDATE:
unfortunately, I had a blip with my new speaker and in June 2019 it decided it wouldn’t charge anymore so I emailed the supplier, AnkerDirect, and immediately received a courteous reply apologising and offering a replacement.
The new speaker duly arrived and is working perfectly but the exceptional customer service was a bonus and I won’t hesitate to use them again
I also use it to listen to music or audiobooks outside in summer. For the price it is small & unobtrusive but very powerful for it’s size.
It does the job, nice and loud, really good quality.
BUT
If you pause the music to answer phone etc, it turns off after a few minutes.
To turn it back on, one has to walk over to it, search for the on off switch (which is not easy in low light), turn it off, and turn it on again.
It annoyed me so much I bought an Anker soundcore, which doesn’t suffer from this problem.
As good as it is, if you have to buy another to cure a problem, then the product is no good.
UPDATE:-
Anker sent me a Soundcore mini 2 to try, all problems solved.
Push buttons instead of slider on/off
Dosen’t disconnect.
The sound is actually better, better even than the soundcore,
Soundcore 2 has more bass.
So if you want better bass sound, and want to stay connected, get the soundcore mini 2.
In photo, Soundcore mini 2 on left, then Soundcore mini, then Soundcore
Incredible for the price.
My wife runs a weight-loss club in a large hall and it lacks any ambience so we decided a bit of background muzak might be just the ticket. But we have enough stuff to light back and forth each evening that even a small ghetto blaster and CDs would be too much. A small Bluetooth speaker and some light jazz on a phone seemed ideal. Big surprise therefore to find out how deep and rich and loud this little device is. How do they do it for this price? Not only that, but it feels sturdy, pairing was simple, the controls are good and the claimed battery life is incredible. And to cap it all, reading the manual reveals it can switch from wireless to wired to micro SD card to FM radio at the touch of a button.
Wow - just Wow!
Nothing to dislike about the product. Small, compact and has a tremendous sound. Bluetooth worked seamlessly with both iPhone and radio. Charging cable supplied in the perfectly wrapped and rapid delivery. There are more expensive versions but this really does suit me – plays at a loud volume with no distortion. It comes with a fitted nonslip base and also a double sided adhesive pad if required. You won’t regret ordering one – we dont travel extensively so we never bothered with a case for it. The only criticism that I have are that the instructions are in very small print and even with my glasses on it was difficult to read. You can probably obtain a larger size from the website of Anker. A wonderful product!
It’s a small, fairly cheap speaker so I didn’t expect great sounds, despite some rave reviews. It doesn’t “fill the room with sound” (unless it’s a very small room) but for the price and size the sound is pretty good and the volume adequate.
I bought it to play mostly speech podcasts in my car on my commute to work, and it’s easily up to that task – plenty loud enough and good clear speech. I commute maybe seven hours a week plus a few other local journeys, and it usually lasts the week before it needs charging.
It’s a small, fairly cheap speaker so I didn’t expect great sounds, despite some rave reviews. It doesn’t “fill the room with sound” (unless it’s a very small room) but for the price and size the sound is pretty good and the volume adequate.
I bought it to play mostly speech podcasts in my car on my commute to work, and it’s easily up to that task – plenty loud enough and good clear speech. I commute maybe seven hours a week plus a few other local journeys, and it usually lasts the week before it needs charging.
I had Speaker envy at Christmas when my brother was given one of these! I ordered yesterday on my return home. He had the black version, I ordered the Pink Gold. I think there is also a Gold option. It arrived earlier today – already my new bestie!
Quick to get going, just switch on, hook up on Bluetooth from phone or tablet, play music! Hooked up to my iTunes library, Spotify, and to FM radio (via an App), & to Siri for voice control. There’s also an Aux in mode. It comes with a little USB cable, so super easy charging. Controls are easy squeezy,but there is a little instruction guide.
Super looking, immaculate finish, great depth of sound for a little cylinder which is a couple of inches wide, not much more high. Feels substantial & good quality, perfect value for money. I’d be more than happy to gift to friends & family. Next years’ birthdays – sorted.
Super delighted
Beautiful sound
Great little speaker, the sound is so good for all types of music. This is my third low price portable speaker, and this one is in a class of its own. Good bass, no distortion. It’s very small but POWERFUL. It will fill your space without problem. I love its small size, no hassle to pick it up and move it from room to room. As easy and instinctive as picking up your mobile. I chose rose gold, and the sheen and colour are lovely (i.e. not garish). Switches off automatically if unused for a little while. I have used it every day since receiving it about a week ago, and haven’t needed to recharge yet. It’s one of my favourite gadgets. Highly recommend.
Bought this as a gift for my 79 year old mother who is hard of hearing. She likes to watch her soaps on her iPad but can’t hear it on the iPad full volume.
My teen had this paired up for her in seconds – it was that easy! Mum can now hear all her soaps very clearly. The sound quality is excellent and she is is so happy with it.
The battery life is long and it’s easy to charge. The light colour indicates when the battery is getting low so she can charge it ready for next time.
It’s got a non slip bottom so it can’t easily roll off her bedside table as she would struggle to bend and find it at night on the floor.
It’s very sturdy and good quality.
The function buttons are easy to understand and over all for a speaker it looks very elegant!!! It’s rose gold which Mum loves.
I’d definitely recommend this
Magical!
Someone on another review called this a reverse engineering of alien-technology. I’ve had this for a few months now, and I’m very much inclined to agree.
The speaker is tiny. About the palm of your hand, and compact enough to easily put at the bottom of your bag. It’s definitely carry anywhere. I’ve used this primarily as a simple audio solution for my room though, with music supplied over Bluetooth, from Spotify.
It’s loud. Unbelievably loud, even. It can easily fill a decently sized living room, and nobody would even see a speaker! It’s quality sound too. I enjoy that it’s bass heavy, but it handles music from any genre really well, be it acoustic, EDM or choirs. I’m sure there’s better speakers, but I’d be surprised if they’re the same price as this. It’s really impressive what they’ve managed to put into this device.
It’s fast, reliable and easy to connect. It connects and pairs to my device instantly and retains that connection. I can usually travel from one end of my house to another before it disconnects.
It lasts for ages. I usually get about 7 hours of continous playback, and I hook it on the charger overnight and it’s ready to go the next day. Never had any problems with battery.
I paid 21 for this, and this easily takes on much more expensive speakers from “bigger” brands, that usually go for around 100? As a bit of an audio-geek myself (where $$=better, more often than not), I don’t actually see why you’d want to spend that much! Anker customer service is wonderful, and the quality of their products, as always, is brilliant. This tiny thing is really well put together, quite dense and has put up with more than a few falls. Not a scratch on it.
Overall, I am very, very happy with this device. It’s a bargain at this price, for what you’re getting. If you’re considering it, go for it.
Magical!
Someone on another review called this a reverse engineering of alien-technology. I’ve had this for a few months now, and I’m very much inclined to agree.
The speaker is tiny. About the palm of your hand, and compact enough to easily put at the bottom of your bag. It’s definitely carry anywhere. I’ve used this primarily as a simple audio solution for my room though, with music supplied over Bluetooth, from Spotify.
It’s loud. Unbelievably loud, even. It can easily fill a decently sized living room, and nobody would even see a speaker! It’s quality sound too. I enjoy that it’s bass heavy, but it handles music from any genre really well, be it acoustic, EDM or choirs. I’m sure there’s better speakers, but I’d be surprised if they’re the same price as this. It’s really impressive what they’ve managed to put into this device.
It’s fast, reliable and easy to connect. It connects and pairs to my device instantly and retains that connection. I can usually travel from one end of my house to another before it disconnects.
It lasts for ages. I usually get about 7 hours of continous playback, and I hook it on the charger overnight and it’s ready to go the next day. Never had any problems with battery.
I paid 21 for this, and this easily takes on much more expensive speakers from “bigger” brands, that usually go for around 100? As a bit of an audio-geek myself (where $$=better, more often than not), I don’t actually see why you’d want to spend that much! Anker customer service is wonderful, and the quality of their products, as always, is brilliant. This tiny thing is really well put together, quite dense and has put up with more than a few falls. Not a scratch on it.
Overall, I am very, very happy with this device. It’s a bargain at this price, for what you’re getting. If you’re considering it, go for it.
A great speaker that punches way above it"s weight...
A bit taken aback when I first saw how small the speaker was but I was even more taken aback by the quality of the playback sound produced by this great little device.
This is the third one that I’ve bought (for friends) and I can now say that longevity of the device is not an issue. The only reservation that I have is that music on the SD card can only be played in random order and I haven’t figured out a way to get it to play something other than “song 1” each time I switch it on.
I’ve worked around this by using the bluetooth option, linking to my phone and playing music from Amazon Music or Spotify.
it’s exactly what I needed. Recommended.
I bought two of these to use with my Echo Dots. Setup and Bluetooth pairing was easy. Sound quality is good for the size.
But these speakers switch themselves off if there’s no sound after 10 minutes. That means you have to switch them on every single time you want to use them.
Additional.
Maker offered to replace this speaker with their Mini 2. This keeps alive even if there is no sound playing through it. Which makes it perfect for use with an Echo Dot. It has the added advantage of being waterproof.
I bought two of these to use with my Echo Dots. Setup and Bluetooth pairing was easy. Sound quality is good for the size.
But these speakers switch themselves off if there’s no sound after 10 minutes. That means you have to switch them on every single time you want to use them.
Additional.
Maker offered to replace this speaker with their Mini 2. This keeps alive even if there is no sound playing through it. Which makes it perfect for use with an Echo Dot. It has the added advantage of being waterproof.
I bought this speaker October 2018 and I was so happy with it. Last month it wouldnt connect to devices and wouldnt work at all off the charger.
Knowing it came with 18 months warranty I made contact with customer support. And I told them of the faults I was having. They got back to me very quickly every time I made contact.
They gave me instructions to troubleshoot the speaker and see if the faults would rectify themselves. They told me to get back in contact with my findings. Unfortunately after troubleshooting it didnt work correctly.
I made contact again to tell customer support and right away they sent out a replacement speaker. They didn’t even ask me to post the faulty speaker back. The new speaker is going great and I’m delighted with it.
Cherry in customer service dealt with me throughout the whole thing and she was very clear and quick in her responses.
I definitely will be sticking to buying from anker. Superb customer service.
Don't hesitate! Buy this now!!!
I bought this speaker based on the great reviews about it. I am not disappointed. What a great piece of kit. I bought the rose gold option which is gorgeous. It arrived charged enough that I could test it straight away. Sizewise it is not much bigger than a yogurt pot or small cup. Don’t let the size deceive you. It packs a punch and the quality for the price is outstanding. An added bonus is my charging plug for my Samsung j3 fits perfectly which also means my Kindle charger would fit it as well for those worrying about no mains charger. Setting it up was easy. Just switch on the speaker, put your Bluetooth on and bingo you should easily pair with your speaker. (It comes up as ‘sound core ‘ on my phone) I am delighted with my Anker and am now looking forward to trying their other products.
Likes: the sound, the shape, the stylish minimalist design, the ease of use. This thing belt out music like crazy and the bass is just right. The Anker customer service was also excellent.
Dislikes: no loop to hang it securely onto anything, which many other brands have. I got round this by attaching a piece of U shaped wire to the machine with black gaffer tape. I was then able to hang it up.
Dislikes: impossible to operate the + and – buttons (volume and skip) whilst wearing gloves. Most people wear gloves whilst out walking or cycling in the winter and it’s irritating having to stop and remove one glove every time you want to turn the volume down or skip a track.
For these two things I have dropped 1 star from my rating.
After ten weeks mine refused to charge, so I contacted Anker and they asked for all the details and then sent me a replacement. Hence being able to comment on the customer service.
This was recommended to me by a friend and with it being reduced to 16 I thought I would give it a go. I unboxed it to find that it was considerably smaller than I expected. The build is beautiful and of such high quality, I was very surprised. I connected my phone to it (amazingly simple) and was literally blown away by the sound quality. Heavy in base and no distortion, this tiny speaker fills my living room superbly. Having a Samsung Bluetooth speaker retailing at 100, this little Anker knocks it into a cocked hat. I cannot recommended this speaker enough. Awesome!
Bought this as a cheap and cheerful road trip music option for my ancient car. Didn’t expect much for the price… and both me and my mates were seriously impressed.
First off, this thing is a breeze to set up. Takes less than a minute on first setup and then instantly recognised by your phone when on.
Secondly, the battery life is epic. This thing lasted a few days of regular use.
Thirdly, and most importantly, the sound quality is seriously impressive. Crisp sound, deep bass and surprising volume for such a tiny device. I was happy with it in my car’s cup holder, but on a whim we placed it on the dashboard and realised that a huge amount of volume and bass was being muffled – this thing is unbelievably loud and cuts through road noise and conversation.
At the price, you’re getting a beefy speaker that fits in a cupholder and costs less than I used to pay for a cd album. Cracking bit of kit.
Bought this as a cheap and cheerful road trip music option for my ancient car. Didn’t expect much for the price… and both me and my mates were seriously impressed.
First off, this thing is a breeze to set up. Takes less than a minute on first setup and then instantly recognised by your phone when on.
Secondly, the battery life is epic. This thing lasted a few days of regular use.
Thirdly, and most importantly, the sound quality is seriously impressive. Crisp sound, deep bass and surprising volume for such a tiny device. I was happy with it in my car’s cup holder, but on a whim we placed it on the dashboard and realised that a huge amount of volume and bass was being muffled – this thing is unbelievably loud and cuts through road noise and conversation.
At the price, you’re getting a beefy speaker that fits in a cupholder and costs less than I used to pay for a cd album. Cracking bit of kit.
The SoundCore mini is about 1/3 the length of the JBL Flip 3, and the same diameter. Easy to hold in the palm, stable when set down, sticks well to dashboard anti-slip pads. Fits nicely in a auto cup holder. Solid but not too heavy. Aluminium construction sides and top. Attractive design (I have the gold).
The sound is excellent. While it has less bass than many ‘larger’ BT devices, such as the Flip 3, or Samsung Level, it has excellent mid-tone reproduction, better than either of the former. When I first heard it it did sound a bit off, but I compared it around to my other BT Speaker devices, and while most simulated more bass, it was at the expense of the mid-tones. It is the best net performer of my half-dozen under 100 devices. For most music, the SoundCore mini is a better play, unless you are going to invest a couple of hundred into your device, and not 20. It is a little less successful than the others at top volume, but distortion is just noticeable, I believe because it is not suppressing the mid-tones, or as in the case of the Samsung Level, limiting the volume. It is far better than the others for audio phone conferences and playing spoken podcasts.
I have’t tested the play time to exhaustion, but it well exceeds the JBL Flip 3, and is even with the Samsung Level, about 12 hours at 0.75 volume. I wouldn’t be surprised if it achieves 15 hours at half volume (which is still loud).
It does not claim to be ‘splash proof’, nor from examining the opening in the side for microphone, power or sd card, would I expect it to be. It does have an actual on-off switch, and a mode switch, for external sources and the inbuilt-FM radio. You can force it into discovery mode by holding the mode switch down for a couple of seconds.
All in all I am delighted with the SoundCore Mini.
This a genuine review. I was away on holiday and needed some music, so ordered this as a cheap speaker. I have now bought two. OK – here is the bottom line
Price -its really very cheap.
Quality – comes in a range of colours, nice packaging, and professional.
Looks really nice.
Connection is absolutely the easiest and quickest ever.
The speaker also contains a FM radio which works (not too brilliantly, but why not) using the charging lead as an ariel. But it does work.
Range – perfectly good -10-15 metres easily.
Battery life – very good – hours with no problem, recharge quick and effective.
Sound quality -frankly spectacular -for the size and price, it can fill a normal room with really good quality, and quite decent bass for a small unit. Hold it in your hand, and you just think “it’s a flaming music miracle”.
I do not know whether there is anyway of linking two or three of these together – probably not – but if Anker could develop that, then it would literally kick the pants off a SONOS system (of which I have three, and I love ).
I just decided to write this review because sometimes, occasionally, someone develops a piece of technology which absolutely knock the spots of everything at a price which makes Apple, Samsung and Bose look really over priced, and rather lazy brand. .
Buy one. Buy them as Stocking fillers for Christmas (me please!). My nine year old said it was “incredible”. He’s right.
I currently own one of their PowerLine II Cables for my iPhone, and it sells, I have a strong passion for companies like Anker, who sell products and mean every word. I’m a happy customer to their cables, and wanted a small speaker to use for at work, I work in kitchen in a resturant and wanted to be able to play music while working, the product is a 10/10, super little beast of a speaker and really impressive on it’s portability, connectivity, durability and sound quality. For a little speaker it goes big and it delivers, I’m a smoker and our smoking area is far away obviously from the kitchenbajd customer areas, and we can hear it through a series of doors, and when we’re a good 5 metres away from the kitchen out the back door of the building. and It certainly also delivers on battery life, I’ve had it playing throughout my whole shift, from 11am-10pm and it made it through the whole shift. I was really impressive and amazed, but this is Anker, a company who I know are passionate about their products, which most all come with 18 month warranty and a lifetime of customer support. They want you to have the best! So why don’t you get the best? Forget those cheap Bluetooth speakers from Tesco, Sainsburys or Argos, and invest in a Brand who delivers word by word.
I currently own one of their PowerLine II Cables for my iPhone, and it sells, I have a strong passion for companies like Anker, who sell products and mean every word. I’m a happy customer to their cables, and wanted a small speaker to use for at work, I work in kitchen in a resturant and wanted to be able to play music while working, the product is a 10/10, super little beast of a speaker and really impressive on it’s portability, connectivity, durability and sound quality. For a little speaker it goes big and it delivers, I’m a smoker and our smoking area is far away obviously from the kitchenbajd customer areas, and we can hear it through a series of doors, and when we’re a good 5 metres away from the kitchen out the back door of the building. and It certainly also delivers on battery life, I’ve had it playing throughout my whole shift, from 11am-10pm and it made it through the whole shift. I was really impressive and amazed, but this is Anker, a company who I know are passionate about their products, which most all come with 18 month warranty and a lifetime of customer support. They want you to have the best! So why don’t you get the best? Forget those cheap Bluetooth speakers from Tesco, Sainsburys or Argos, and invest in a Brand who delivers word by word.
Absolutely love it!
This is a lovely little speaker. I use an Amazon Fire tablet a lot, watching video and listening to audio books and even with other mini speakers the volume is often low especially on audio books and I need the speaker very close to me. With this speaker the volume is much better and I can also take the speaker all over the house and even into the garden while listening, leaving the tablet behind. The sound quality is also good enough for music which has not been the case with my other mini speakers.
I hesitated before buying as I have limited IT skills and have never used Bluetooth but it was simple to set up and took me about three minutes! And the rose gold colour matches my Fire cover!
If anyone is wondering whether to buy I would go for it!
IN SHORT: My company bought 2 for a project and after messing around with them for a day, i went home and ordered 4. The speaker quality is amazing and the level it can get too before sounding tinny is really loud. The Quality of the speakers for the price is amazing, really glad I could get my hands on some. Defo worth trying, but BE WARNED you might want to buy another 😀
MORE INFORMATION: The speakers are really nice to the touch and don’t stick out when placed on a table, Since they follow a slick smooth design. The quality is really clear, much better then other more expensive speakers i’ve bought, There also really easy to pair to a phone and even pair more then 1 device to the device. Buying 4 you could even create a surround sound system that would be great. These speakers definitly dont dissapoint so I greatly advise getting one.
IN SHORT: My company bought 2 for a project and after messing around with them for a day, i went home and ordered 4. The speaker quality is amazing and the level it can get too before sounding tinny is really loud. The Quality of the speakers for the price is amazing, really glad I could get my hands on some. Defo worth trying, but BE WARNED you might want to buy another 😀
MORE INFORMATION: The speakers are really nice to the touch and don’t stick out when placed on a table, Since they follow a slick smooth design. The quality is really clear, much better then other more expensive speakers i’ve bought, There also really easy to pair to a phone and even pair more then 1 device to the device. Buying 4 you could even create a surround sound system that would be great. These speakers definitly dont dissapoint so I greatly advise getting one.
Hi Everyone 🙂 I have just started to use this speaker like 2 weeks ago and I can say. It is very good quality! I am really satisfied with the sound and everything with it. I had a bit of problem actually because I wanted to connect it to my sister’s laptop and it did not work at all. I started to look for a solution and I asked help from the Anker customer sercive team and they really tried their best to help me solve the problem with that laptop actually the issue is with the laptop because its not install the driver or staff like that it says and its not the Anker speakers fault. And they were such a good help via the almost 10 emails while they tried to find the solution! Finally I agreed with them that if i buy a cable i just can connect them via wire instead of the bluetooth. And one more time all the other phones and laptop is working good with the speaker just only that laptop was a headache xD
Buy it bravely !!! I really strongly recommend!
Hi Everyone 🙂 I have just started to use this speaker like 2 weeks ago and I can say. It is very good quality! I am really satisfied with the sound and everything with it. I had a bit of problem actually because I wanted to connect it to my sister’s laptop and it did not work at all. I started to look for a solution and I asked help from the Anker customer sercive team and they really tried their best to help me solve the problem with that laptop actually the issue is with the laptop because its not install the driver or staff like that it says and its not the Anker speakers fault. And they were such a good help via the almost 10 emails while they tried to find the solution! Finally I agreed with them that if i buy a cable i just can connect them via wire instead of the bluetooth. And one more time all the other phones and laptop is working good with the speaker just only that laptop was a headache xD
Buy it bravely !!! I really strongly recommend!
Very surprised at how small this speaker is. You can see in the photo that it’s smaller than a glass of juice – about the size of a small can of sweetcorn. But – the sound is great. Not room-filling, or ‘party-loud’; but for listening to music as you work, or to an audiobook in the bedroom – perfect. I’d have liked a mains charger rather than a usb cable, but there is a socket for a wall plug and they shouldn’t be too hard to find.
Great for travel – will slip into a case or rucksack very neatly and hardly weighs anything
Money well spent!
Very surprised at how small this speaker is. You can see in the photo that it’s smaller than a glass of juice – about the size of a small can of sweetcorn. But – the sound is great. Not room-filling, or ‘party-loud’; but for listening to music as you work, or to an audiobook in the bedroom – perfect. I’d have liked a mains charger rather than a usb cable, but there is a socket for a wall plug and they shouldn’t be too hard to find.
Great for travel – will slip into a case or rucksack very neatly and hardly weighs anything
Money well spent!
I got this with Prime so delivery was nothing to worry about. The size is great, it can fit in your pocket easily and other places for holding. The quality of the materials seems great also, the top part being mostly metal, the bottom is plastic which sits on top of a nice rubber cylindrical base underneath, this helps avoid scratching on certain areas around the house and also the weight of the product doesn’t make it feel cheap. it comes with a micro usb charger, which if broken or lost can be easily bought once again as they aren’t expensive. The sound gets a little bit muffled once you get on to higher volumes but i don’t tend to go round blasting my music, other than that its perfect for the price. Connecting the device was easy. You turn it on and there is a sort of whooshing noise, after this I went into my bluetooth connections on my laptop and began to hold down the ‘M’ button on the back of the speaker, after about 5 seconds it popped up as ‘SoundCore Mini’ on devices. You can control the sound through your laptop or phone and also on the front of the speaker, pressing the ‘+’ turns up the volume, holding it however lets you skip to the next song in your playlist or whatever you are listening too. There is a light on the back to show you when it is charging and one on the front underneath the volume to tell you wether or not the device is on and connected. The only issue I have is where the charger input is. With the slot being on an angle it makes me a bit uncomfortable, wether or not the cable could get snapped it could also affect the charger on the speaker, but in all fairness at the moment it feels quite stiff to get into which i prefer than it being loose.. You also have the option to put a MicroSD and AUX in the back. All in all this is a great pocket speaker from Anker which I got for 18.99.
Pretty good
I bought this to take on holiday. I also have a SoundCore which is good too, but a little heavy to be portable. Nice and light and bought a nice hard case for the speaker. The colour is lovely -Was deciding between this and the pink or silver but glad I went for the gold as it looks really nice. Not garish at all. The sound is pretty good for such a small speaker, but it was initially difficult to pair up the phones with it. Much easier with the SoundCore I have to say. No idea how to work the radio part as the instructions are not clear, but from the questions seen, I will have to connect a cable? All in all a pretty good speaker for the price.
Everything in the description is absolutely true. Wonderful sound quality and I don’t have recharge it for ever. The only thing that would make this little treasure even more awesome is if I could use it on more devices simultaneously. Also, if at home someone else is using the Anker to listen to music on Spotify then I can’t use Spotify on my phone when I’m out and about. it’s very annoying. if i do, the Anker at home stops. they need to use their own device’s speakers. Another thing is that it’s too much for the small space of a car. sound quality gets very distorted.
Bought this so we could play music out in the garden without having to move a surround sound speaker over to the window. But I didn’t have any music on my mobile phone so paired it with my TV to try it and while we were watching a TV program, it seemed like the sound was barely audible. But then we noticed that the volume control on the Virgin Smart Remote was now controlling the SoundCore Mini and when we turned that up, we found the sound was plenty load enough for our likes. Then we played a couple of Radio Stations through it and the sound was MORE than loud enough. Next we chose my USB drive as the input or source and boy, did my music sound good through the SoundCore Mini! And I’m a bit of an audiophile who hates poor sound systems!
What magic is this?!
My good god – this is such an amazing piece of kit for the price! Mainly bought it to play music off phone/iPad and after the reviews decided to go with this one. I really wasn’t expecting it to be so well made – packaging, performance and product just seem much more expensive. The sound is incredible for the size and price.
I went for the gold as I have a power bank in a similar colour. The picture really doesn’t do it justice, it’s a more champagne than gold, and the buttons and base are a rubber finish. Super easy to connect to Iphone, you really can’t go wrong! If you are thinking about buying it, just go for it!
Cannot find enough good words to say about this little speaker…it’s just amazing for it’s size and price. The build quality is just great and it’s compact and light enough to take anywhere although has enough weight and solidity to allow for some impressive sound handling for something so small. It handles bass amazingly well with a really crisp and full, dynamic sound through the range although as ever with something this size it has it’s limitations but is a seriously impressive piece of kit. I was so impressed I bought another along with a dual splitter cable (left and right channel) to make a stereo for the laptop which I run through a basic free EQ and it blows me away each time I listen to it, in fact it’s become my main source of listening right now knocking the Bose mini into touch and rendering it now completely useless as it just cannot compete with the quality of sound. Ok, the setup isn’t as convenient but for under 40 for the two there is absolutely no competition.
Amazing and cannot recommend enough!!
This bluetooth speaker is brilliant. I’m becoming a big fan of Anker products and this is no exception, the sound quality is great and loud enough for me. I have recommended this to my father who has the Bose Soundlink Mini Bluetooth Speaker but says it is too large and heavy to carry about easily, he bought one of these too and says the quality is great and it is better to use whilst travelling about.
I’m currently listening to my Anker SoundCore mini whilst I write this. So happy with this speaker and the price was great.
Anker . What a fantastic company i was recently recommended how good this company was by a friend she was right
I have since been purchasing all of the items required for my daughter,wife and myself for our phones,ipads and more their service is second to none i had a fault speaker replaced no qualms you would not get that anywhere else
Their products far outweigh any other company
Thanks anker for your excellent support and products i am genuinely converted
Well it arrived well packaged and charged so good start.
Cracking little speaker with great tones.
Love the Matt black aluminium shell and speaker…No finger marks! Has a rubber base which holds it firm to the surface…so no bouncing off surfaces…cool.
Bluetooth is instant and very reliable…No issues so far.
Had a bit of an issue with FM radio but realised once you’ve got it switched on and you get the “hiss” press the > (play button) between the – & + volume buttons and allow it a minute to search and find stations…after that you can then flick and select the station you want… Plus once that’s done again the reception is very good…but you must have the charge cable in to act as its antenna.
The card reader is a great touch, but I would do a playlist first as it’s a bit tedious trying to find tracks with a single flick up and down.
Very pleased with it overall and you get a lot for your money.
Highly recommend.
I am very impressed with this speaker. Even though I have worn hearing aids for years I have still not been able to hear the radio or television clearly. I had virtually given up watching plays and films. When my son suggested a Bluetooth Speaker I was doubtful that this could solve my problem but after reading the reviews for the Anker SoundCore mini I thought all these people cannot be wrong so I sent for one and the difference is absolutely amazing. The quality of sound is perfect for me and the tone just right and I am really enjoying watching TV again and of course listening to the radio. The Speaker is neat unobtrusive and surprisingly small. It sits on the side table next to me and was very easy to set up .A bonus is that the setting I find perfect for me is just the right sound for others in the room. I love it!
I love this, it is so easy to use. An on/off button is all it requires, it syncs so quickly with your phone via bluetooth. Then you play whatever you want from your phone and you can turn the volume up using your phone or the volume button on the speaker. The sound is clear and the volume levels are good. It is easy enough to be carried around wherever you want to go. I even hooked it up with my iPod touch for music in the house and even took it to a car boot sale to liven our stall up with some epic tunes. I love rose gold too (not everyone does) and the colour is brilliant, perfect to match my phone and iPod. However there are other colour options if you are not a fan and they all look very smart.
Very happy and would highly recommend.
When this arrived it was beautifully packaged but the actual speaker is tiny. I thought, this isn’t going to sound any good – it can’t possibly. Then I connected my iPhone via bluetooth, pressed play and nearly fainted. It really is a fantastic sound, so much more than I expected. The volume it can reach for such a small speaker is crazy! I had a similar speaker years ago and never used it because it was tinny sounding. This beauty has volume, bass and clarity like a much more expensive speaker. Anker must have used reversed engineered alien technology because it really shouldn’t sound so good.
Anker are my new favourite company and I’d recommend this to anyone. The sound will easily fill a room and the size makes it as portable as they come. Not to mention the battery playing time, FM radio, SIRI access and more. OUTSTANDING piece of kit.
I was looking for a small portable speaker to use with a tablet and netbook to improve my enjoyment of Amazon Prime music membership while at home and away. Swayed by the positive reviews, I decided to give the Anker SoundCore mini a try never expecting to be so wowed by it. It was so easy to set up and works perfectly with both tablet and netbook. My netbook doesn’t have Bluetooth but I had an old Bluetooth adapter left behind from a previous old pc, plugged it in and it worked straightaway. The sound from such a small speaker is amazing even at full volume – words and sounds/instruments are really clear. Being able to move it around the house and garden so easily is brilliant – music wherever I go. So glad I decided to buy this little wonder – the radio and SD card features are cherries on the cake. Not being able to programme the disk isn’t a problem for me as I like to listen to my CDs from start to end. Praise to Anker for packing so many features into this little speaker and for it’s great sound – transforms the quality from both tablet and netbook. If you are undecided, give it a try, you won’t be disappointed or sending it back. Best 16.99 I have spent in a long time and it arrived super quickly.
Probably one of the best speakers I’ve ever used for this size and price! I have dozens of Bluetooth speakers at various price ranges (little bit tech obsessed). But this little Anker is now my go-to-speaker out of even my more expensive and bigger models. It’s so small (half the size of say a can of coke) and yet sounds like something much bigger! Family and friends who’ve seen and heard this have been straight on Amazon to buy one. If you’re tempted by this but unsure… you won’t be disappointed – it’s the best speaker you’ll get for this price!
This has great bass and depth of sound, and can easily fill a large room with music loud enough to party!
So impressed with this product. Within minutes of it’s arrival it had paired with both my laptop and phone and I had music blaring round the house.
Acoustics are great, bass is sufficient and not tinny at all. You will be pleasantly surprised at the amount of sound generated from such a small speaker. Ideal for travel and for BBQs – I really cannot fault it especially for such an incredible price!
I’d also recommend it for those heading out to uni / gift for uni bound offspring – cheap enough that if something happens you won’t be that annoyed but of sufficient quality / design to ensure that you’d be happy to have it on show.
This is possibly the best thing I have spent my money on in the audio department!
Amazing sound in such a tiny body, incredible bass given the size!! Loudness – again, it’s surprising! Couldn’t beleive the volume and overall audio quality when I first listened to it. 15hrs battery life – not sure yet, used it about 4 hours, battery still ~70%.
Oh and did I mention, that it’s beautiful?
The looks and build quality is something you would expect from apple, who by the way, would charge 99+ for this thing!
If you’ve been sceptical about buying this thing,
ORDER IT NOW,
You will not be disappointed I promise!
Theses speakers, are such a beautiful colour, I’m in love with the colour. The speaker was very easy to set up, there so small but there so loud I was very shocked on how loud they was for a small speaker, the base is good you can feel the speakers vibrate. You can hear how loud they are in such a big living room. I’m in love, love, love with my speakers!!!!! Good price for such a good detailed, high quality well made speaker!!!
Loved it ... beats the Betron KBS08 hands down ...
This is quality. I bought a Betron KBS08 a few days ago. The Betron was utter rubbish, despite the thousands of glowing reviews. If you want to know why the Betron is rubbish then read the last paragraphs below.
After sending the Betron back I ordered the Anker Soundcore Mini. And it is far, far better: better quality sound, louder, better, bigger and easy to use buttons, better quality solid construction throughout (not just the slide on aluminium case of the Betron). And the standard price of the Anker is 10 cheaper. At the end of the day it is a 5w room speaker, but it does a darned good job of it, for a very reasonable price.
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Why was the Betron so bad? poor quality materials for a start. Inconsistent connection. Loud annoying American voice instructions on Bluetooth connection, which are impossible to switch off. Very poor button layout (small and impossible to distinguish between by feel). Stupid flashing lights which cannot be turned off. Aluminium case came off on first day, revealing cheap ‘christmas cracker’ plastic construction. Very poor product.
If you are 11 and want no stop coloured party lights with a wee under-powered speaker, and can put up with an incomprehensible American voice barking at you everytime the Bluetooth disconnects/reconnects, then the Betron might just be for you.
Otherwise chose the Anker.