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 |
Great sound great battery life
I use this in my classic car, once synced to the iPhone it connects every time I switch it on, the sound and volume packs some punch and easily gets over the engine noise ! Highly recommended.
Trust the reviews!
This speaker might be tiny but it packs a hell of a punch! Fantastic value for money and great sound quality considering!
Love this little speake
It’s small, but packs a punch, sounds great and is easy to take anywhere with you. Can’t complain especially for the price.
Brilliant little speake
Sound quality great, small and smart taking up very little room. I bought it to take on holiday and it went into my pocket!
Connectivity is excellent and battery life superb. Don’t be fooled by the low price, this is a great product!
The perfect sound tool ready for travellers anywhere.
Nice and sleek piece with standard sound and easy operatio
Very satisfied
Lasts for a long time, and the sound is good for the price.
Amazing sound for something so small
I use this in the kitchen and bathroom. Great bass sound and it’s so small. Really good value for money too. Might buy another.
good value
loved this in the garden, next to me with good quality of sound.
Grea
Great little speaker for the money. Pretty robust too. Dropped under my car and rolled out other side. Not a scratch. Holds BT well.
Great speake
This is a great little speaker and has a great sound, very happy with my purchase
Small but mighty
Super easy to connect, great sound. I use it in a busy kitchen and all staff can hear well.
Little power house
For its size it packs a punch! Well worth it, we use it every day.
Anker Soundcore Mini
Compact with a surprisingly good volume and sound quality for something so small. Exactly what I was looking for to use in the garden.
It's a blast!
I’m very pleased with this speaker. It’s easy to transport around the house and the bluetooth connection is simple. The sound is great. In fact, it seems to get even better at higher volumes. For such a versatile product, the price is a snip.
Amazing sound & quality
A gift to my teenage daughter so impressed with the sound and quality I purchased a second as a gift. Highly recommend easy to set up and use.
Very good for the money
Sound is decent and volume good for such a small and relatively low cost speaker. The best thing about it is how easily it connects via Bluetooth – far better than our expensive Sonos One. Also unlike the Sonos, it has an input jack allowing wired connections, which is great.
Small But Fab!
The speaker was small & I wondered if it would do what I wanted it to do when I bought it.
Never in doubt, small, powerful, long lasting & great sound quality.
I would totally recommend to anyone reading this.
Extremely useful little speaker for nursery
I have put lullaby mp3s on an SD card and this plays them on a loop for hours on end, no Bluetooth connection or streaming required. For this reason I think it’s a great speaker.
The sound is very directional due to the design so I’d recommend one of the larger Anker speakers for actually listening to music yourself. This would be ok for podcasts etc though.
Excellent choice
Friend recommended it to sub other expensive brand- I luv it
Easy to set up , quality sound and practical when traveling- as i luv listening music and Netflix movie
Great, bassy sound from such a small box!
Its small, portable and sounds great..good for travelling light and allows you to still enjoy sound quality when watching the internet from your devices whilst away.
Brillia
Easy Bluetooth connection clear sound quality and controls. It also has fm radio but could not sort local stations.
Ok
Works fine but lacks bass compared to competition, also could do with being a little loude
Small but mighty
This maybe small, but it goes plenty loud enough, and the sound quality is good, okay you might not get the bass extension of something bigger but it’s clear.
Linking via Bluetooth was painless and the controls on the front are good.
I haven’t used all connectivity options yet, but having an aux socket as well as microsd card slot is useful.
For the money (I paid <20), it's good value.
Great portability.
Great for carrying around the home but not sure the bass sound is quite as wholesome and deep as my similar sized Betron. Good value though
Awesome little speake
I got this just for when I’m sat outside or the rare occasion I get away on holiday and I’m so glad I did. The sound from such a small speaker is amazing to the point I have to turn it down a bit so the neighbours don’t complain. Can’t fault the Bluetooth connection either, it’s not given me any issues at all. Battery life on it seems good as well.
Don’t waste your time…just buy!
For the cost of this little pearl just buy it. It’s amazing. Bluetooth connectivity is automatic in all of 3 seconds. Not charged it for a few weeks and use it daily in my gym. Distance is fab and works a country mile from phone. Perfectly loud enough! Wouldn’t be suitable “in da club” but perfect for home and garden!
Works well
Considering it’s size it has a quite impressive sound. It’s well made and has a solid feel to it. The best working time I have managed to get from a full charge has been 8 hours. That’s not a big problem as it lasts for a working day. All in all I would recommend this bluetooth speaker.
Great quality for the size
The quality from the speaker is decent considering its size and it’s easy to fit in your bag and take with you. I will say though that when you are recording a video or anything it chips out for like 3 secs before it reconnects. The battery life is decent but if you listen to music at a high volume for a while it dies quickly.
For its size it is impressive
This speaker is pretty loud for its size it is pretty impressive. The overall sound is okay but the louder you get the less clear it becomes. I like bass so for me this was a little disappointing but for its size I didnt expect much to begin with. As for battery life it was pretty good and stayed on for hours. I ended returning it in the end and got the anker soundcore boost as the bass is more than enough.
Was great until it suddenly stopped working
Has this speaker for a little over a year, absolutely fantastic for what little I paid for it.
Only reason to not rate it five stars was as I was using it today it randomly
lost sound. As you hold it to your ear you can hear it playing super quiet inside but no settings/buttons etc return volume
so I am assuming a connection has come loose. can’t complain too much for the low
cost.
Nice
Nice little speaker for its size. Connects straight away and as of yet not lost connection. Obviously not going to be the best of sounds but very good for its size and price .
It will take aux and has a slot for a micro SD card
Good sound
Bought these a while back, never an issue connecting and with a great sound considering the size of them, but one thing lets it down.
That is when you have it on the original Bluetooth system you are connected to,that then turns off.
This is a great little with a lot of power! I bought one then bought another two for my lads. Whilst the sound isn’t 100% pure for all the audiophiles out there, as a compact stand alone BT speaker it’s fantastic. The battery life is amazing, it came charged and I still haven’t had to charge it yet and I’ve used it for the last several days. Well recommended
Excellent little portable/travel speake
I bought this to take in my bag on holiday and have been quite happy with it so far. I opted for it as some reviews said it has room filling sound. I can assure you, that is not the case, however, don’t let that put you off. The sound quality from this little speaker is remarkably good for its size and price point and while sat on a solid surface does a reasonable job at propelling the sound out from it.
Bluetooth pairing is easy, battery life is good and is reported back to the mobile device you have connected from, so you easily know when it needs recharged.
The built in SD card reader and FM radio are unlikely to be used by me, but they are a handy feature to have.
No problem in recommending this speaker to others.
Great sound for size.
I only received the speaker a few days ago, so its a story so far. It connected to my Kindle Fire no problem, but my Samsung phone wasn’t so simple. I could not get it to connect. I contacted the customer support who asked me to clear all the Bluetooth pairings which I did and it connected. I have since found if I leave the speaker switched on, then try and use it it does not automatically reconnect, you have to switch it on/off. Again I have contacted them to check if this is normal. When it’s Working OK it’s a great little speaker, just what I wanted, great sound.
Improvement over Macmini Speaker, But Better Sounding With Equaliser Adjustme
I got this mainly because the built-in speaker in the M1 Macmini is very weak.
With the Anker Soundcore Mini, I feel the sound quality is about a 5x improvement over the Macmini speakers. The volume, power and clarity of sound is immediately noticeable.
I like are that it has 3.5mm input so I can use it wired. So I also have an Anker cable that use to connect to the Macmini. Perfect.
I only use Bluetooth rarely, what with the soup of EMF in the environment, why add more when it isn’t necessary? Therefore, I’m pleased that Anker is giving us options.
This speaker appears very well built and because I’ve purchased several other Anker products, I kind of expect this, so the speaker has not let me down.
I also like the soft metallic pink rose colour…too many electronics are either black or in very bright colours, so glad that we have a choice of gentler colours.
Lastly, I was reading an Amazon review and the person mentioned how he improved the sound coming out of another brand/category of device by using a MAC app called “eqMAC”. In fact, he said he was going to return this other device because the speaker sound was not impressive. …But after installing the app, he was able to access the Equaliser of this player, adjust the sound, and then he decided to KEEP the player after all.
I don’t use these Anker speakers much to listen to music. But, while I was reading this review, I was listening to The Manhattan Transfer, and was thinking they sounded flat. So I downloaded eqMAC, and just even tweaking the BASE alone was a huge improvement.
I then adjusted the Mid level sounds…and wow, it’s like if these speakers were 5x better than the Macmini mini speakers…NOW they are 10x better than the Macmini speakers after being able to adjust BASE/MID levels.
So there’s a tip for you if you are using the Anker Soundcore Mini to listen to music or films and want to improve the sound quality even further.
I am never one to write reviews, in fact this is my first, but this speaker has changed me.
Do not get me wrong, it does not have the best sound quality by any means, nor is it that loud, especially in an outside setting. That being said, the loudness is just about perfect for a chill out with some mates, and the sound quality is acceptable. When inside it is not too bad, but as mentioned outside, it is not the best.
I managed to purchase this on Prime Day, heavily discounted, which was an added bonus. The amount of times I dropped it, in the first couple years of ownership, and it still worked, surprised me – dropping it on all surfaces seemed to have no effect: grass, carpet and concrete all had no effect. Surprisingly, the single bit of cosmetic damage it has picked up in its life time was the smallest of dents in the top of speaker, caused by a cologne bottle in a rucksack – which I found rather amusing.
Although, all of this is irrelevant. What really made me write this review is what happened a few weeks ago. I had taken the speaker kayaking with some friends, which was easy with the Soundcore Mini being so small. I had stuffed it down the side of me in the kayak, and as I was only on a fun little paddle with some friends I had opted not to attach the kayak’s spray skirt. Forgetting that I had not attached it, I did a sharp turn, causing the Soundcore Mini to fall out of the kayak and into the lake. Initially I had not realised that the speaker had fallen in – all I heard was a splash. I frantically looked around the kayak to see what was missing, hoping it wasn’t my phone, or worse, my lunch.
It was not until a friend pointed out they could see my speaker sinking to the bottom of the lake, that I realised that my companion, of now five years, was drowning. That endless bubbles rising to the surface further fuelled my panic. I thought ‘I am going in after it’, but that is easier said than done. Trying to jump out of a river runner kayak, which is rather overkill for a lake, is incredibly difficult without capsizing. I eventually got in the water, and watched as the last few bubbles rose to the surface. I dove down, and by some miracle I actually found the speaker on the lake floor. In total, the speaker would have been fully submerged in water for two minutes.
I returned to land and connected to my speaker. To my surprise it actually turned on. Even more surprisingly, I could connect to it. I played a song. The sound was incredibly muffled. I decided the best thing to do was to play heavily bass boosted music on maximum volume, and place the speaker upside down so the water could escape. After doing this for about two days on and off, the speaker sorted itself out, and the sound quality and volume was back to how it was before going for a swim.
May I also point out that the speaker is not advertised as being waterproof.
Never have I been more amazed in my life.
If you want a pretty cheap, INDESTRUCTIBLE speaker, that you can just throw in your bag and take wherever, no matter the conditions, weather, location, etc. then this is the one. A compromise on sound quality and volume is needed, but when you are out and someone asks if anyone has a speaker, you can be the plug and, this is definitely better than not having one at all.
One improvement I think could be made, although it is easier said than done from a production perspective, is to add a loop or hole that you could pass a carabiner through, so the speaker could be attached to the side of a rucksack or a belt. Also, you could attach it to the kayak seat… just in case. But to be fair, I just put it in the bottle holder on the side of my rucksack and that works perfectly fine.
Side note: if bored it makes a good substitute for a ball to play catch with.
i used the speaker to play music and audio books via my talking book machine, i have but to problems with it , 1 the instructions are just to flimsy, not enough details or help for controls etc, while i am over the moon with the audio quality and the amazeing amout of stuff on the speaker it is let down by the difficulty of operateing the radio , to me it does not matter as i bought the speaker to get away from radio, but it would be nice if it was easier to use. so in a summing up, more information in the way of describeing how to use controls and make the radio better . i would quite happily give this speaker 10 out of 10 despite the radio and lack of clearer instructions, to me its a little miracle that something so small and compact produces such quality.
Great little speaker but may depend what you need it fo
I bought this for a specific reason. Like many I work from home on a laptop and spend many hours on a wired headset. I wanted to get rid of as many cables/peripherals as possible, so was after a speaker/phone, that I could use with MS Teams for calls. Like all Anker products the speaker is superbly built and easy to use. The rubber ring on the bottom is a great addition to stop it sliding about. Connecting to the laptop (windows 10) was easy enough and adding to Team was straightforward. Incoming calls and audio came through loud and clear but despite trying a few locations for the speaker, I was told I sounded like I was in the toilet (I definitely wasn’t). So back to the headset. Keeping the speaker for other uses but just be aware that if your primary reason for buying is the same as mine, this may not be best option.
Compact and easy to work.
Worked easily with phone it just automatically synced up to bluetooth. I was advised to buy connector cable as needed it for use with laptop but it didn’t work, just cut out all sound so that was a waste of money. It wouldn’t automatically sync with laptop, needed to actually turn off bluetooth on laptop and then let it connect and once that happened it was fine. Think it would be helpful if this was pointed out in sales blurb.
Fantastic Sound for the Size and Price
I bought this for my wife because her music played through her phone’s speaker was getting on my nerves – sounded like mice singing in a biscuit tin. The sound of the Anker is remarkable for the size of the thing and for the price. Turns out that some of her music isn’t actually that bad!
So, why pay more? And you can also buy a great little fitted case. Battery life is very good – my wife has been playing it for days and apparently hasn’t had to recharge it yet. (You have to charge it fully before first using it).
Obviously I can’t vouch for it’s long-term reliability, but honestly for that price I’m not that bothered. (I paid a fortune for a Minirig for my daughter and that died after a few months).
Highly recommended.
Great Sound from a Small speaker with lots of Options
Just got this last weekend basically to replace the one I was using that was my daughters. Great bit of kit for a portable speaker. Bluetooth, Auxiliary cable, and slot for a micro sd card plus a FM radio. Liked my daughters that much I had to get one. Only complaint is my daughters had her a few years and was 16 and she got a little carry bag with it but other than that its perfect for my needs. I had to download the instructions as well in pdf as the writing on the enclosed is tiny but no hardship, just a tip.
Excellent Speaker for the Price
Read earlier reviews praising this particular unit and given the fact that this was my first foray into wireless speakers, I was wary. My main requirement was for the speaker to connect to my Sandisk mp3 player via an aux output. The lead was NOT included but I had a spare so good to go
First thing to note the instructions are in minute writing – I had to get a magnifying glass to read them. Relatively easy to follow and connected/paired devices to it without a hitch
Second thing to note is that the volume levels on the speaker are non-functional when connecting from an aux source eg the sound can only be controlled from the source eg mp3 player
Third thing to note you need to charge the unit before use
Overall worth ever penny – I was not at all disappointed
Grea
Thus is compact, easy to use and has a good sound. The only reason I’d give it a 4 rather than 5 star is that i have an easy comparison to make with my partners which is twice the size and price. You get a more substantial sound out of it as might be expected.
I would not swap though as mine is easier to carry about and fits perfecting in the cup holder in my car. That’s great as I can use it there without it moving about.
I do love it, have only had it for a few months and think it should last years
Exceeds Expectations
I bought this speaker when the small wired one I have used on my iphone for years finally died. I also use an Echo dot but also needed something that was battery powered. This speaker has exceeded expectations and I find myself using it instead of the Echo dot as well, as the sound quality is better, especially when listening to talking books. Would definitely recommend it.
Grea
Thus is compact, easy to use and has a good sound. The only reason I’d give it a 4 rather than 5 star is that i have an easy comparison to make with my partners which is twice the size and price. You get a more substantial sound out of it as might be expected.
I would not swap though as mine is easier to carry about and fits perfecting in the cup holder in my car. That’s great as I can use it there without it moving about.
I do love it, have only had it for a few months and think it should last years
Louder than expected
Purchased as a gift but the recipient enjoys it. The sound is much louder than expected from such a small speaker, the sound isn’t too tinny either which can often be a problem with speakers like this. Set up was easy, and it was gifted to someone older who is starting to struggle with technology but they managed to get it all working and connected to phones and tablets with no issues. They are using it for watching movies on their ipad while they are stopped in a vehicle for work. They say the sound is much better than listening on the ipad alone, even without having it on the loudest volume. All in all a good little speaker.
Louder than expected
Purchased as a gift but the recipient enjoys it. The sound is much louder than expected from such a small speaker, the sound isn’t too tinny either which can often be a problem with speakers like this. Set up was easy, and it was gifted to someone older who is starting to struggle with technology but they managed to get it all working and connected to phones and tablets with no issues. They are using it for watching movies on their ipad while they are stopped in a vehicle for work. They say the sound is much better than listening on the ipad alone, even without having it on the loudest volume. All in all a good little speaker.
I want one!
I bought this as a birthday gift for my sister so had to wait until she opened it and as she’s a first time user of a Bluetooth speaker I pounced and connected it to my WiFi. Very impressive bass and the overall sound quality is excellent. Such a neat design too and I got her the rose gold which is very stylish and so tiny. I own multiple Bluetooth speakers which I really like but this one is so impressive it made me jealous! I can’t justify buying any more of them right now but this would be my first choice if I wanted another. It would be perfect for travelling with. I chose the brand above others as I have power banks by Anker which have been brilliant.
I want one!
I bought this as a birthday gift for my sister so had to wait until she opened it and as she’s a first time user of a Bluetooth speaker I pounced and connected it to my WiFi. Very impressive bass and the overall sound quality is excellent. Such a neat design too and I got her the rose gold which is very stylish and so tiny. I own multiple Bluetooth speakers which I really like but this one is so impressive it made me jealous! I can’t justify buying any more of them right now but this would be my first choice if I wanted another. It would be perfect for travelling with. I chose the brand above others as I have power banks by Anker which have been brilliant.
Blown away by the quality
You know when something just makes you say wow? Well that’s what this little speaker did when I turned it on.
I’ve bought it for the cockpit of our boat. Having a Sonos system at home, I didn’t have great expectations for it, especially given the low price. It arrived this evening, I was surprised by the build quality and nice weight. I’ve had Anker products before and the build quality is always top notch.
I paired the device to my phone in seconds and opened Spotify. I couldn’t believe the sound quality. It sounds incredible for such a small speaker. It’ll be ideal on the boat. I didn’t realise when I bought it but it also has a radio and too can receive calls on it. Absolute bargain.
Brilliant little speake
I had tried a few of these types of speakers but they all seem to come with flashing lights and a load of bells and whistles. I wanted a simple speaker that just sounds right and this hit the spot. Easy to connect, looks good with no distracting lights and connects without issue.
I have found Anker products to be really good and seem to knocks post off some of the more expensive products. Really pleased with this.
No regrets
I bought this with the case because I foresaw dust issues down the line, it doesn’t fit in the holder in its case but I do tend to use the case when it isn’t in the car. My car speaker sounds like a fart-box and I was getting really annoyed so this was a must-buy for me.
Now I stick this little speaker in my cupholder and listen to audiobooks all day. It’s great with music also and positioned correctly you can experience quite a nice bass sound.
The item feels like a quality build and has a nice weight to it. I don’t know what else to say, no regrets!
Great value little speake
Purchased this for use by children in their bedrooms – really surprised at how good the sound is. Have several items made by Anker and none have disappointed. It came partially charged and despite a few hours use, there hasn’t been need to charge them yet. I ended up getting one for my dad for Christmas to help boost the audio in facetime calls. He was also very impressed (and managed to connect it himself which is a testament to how well bluetooth works!). Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this.
Fabulous Anker Bluetooth speake
I was amazed at the top quality and value for money of these two products.
Being of a certain age (pensioner) I am not techy and as my old iPod dock died along with my iPod I needed to replace my sound system for playing music using my iPhone in two spaces. One for my Yoga classes and one for physical warm ups for a choir which I sing with.
This speaker is wonderful – excellent sound quality for playing calming background music for a yoga class whilst being able to fill a large space with Christina Aquilera’s “Beautiful” not even a max volume.
Cannot recommend this product enough – bought the case to protect the speaker as I transport it in a backpack on my bike!
Fabulous Anker Bluetooth speake
I was amazed at the top quality and value for money of these two products.
Being of a certain age (pensioner) I am not techy and as my old iPod dock died along with my iPod I needed to replace my sound system for playing music using my iPhone in two spaces. One for my Yoga classes and one for physical warm ups for a choir which I sing with.
This speaker is wonderful – excellent sound quality for playing calming background music for a yoga class whilst being able to fill a large space with Christina Aquilera’s “Beautiful” not even a max volume.
Cannot recommend this product enough – bought the case to protect the speaker as I transport it in a backpack on my bike!
Good sound from a small device
I was bought a record turntable at Christmas unfortunately not Bluetooth connected so my only option was via an aux lead. Fine, fits to my soundbar but that means the deck sitting next to the TV. I didn’t want to spend money on another speaker as I have a Sonos (no aux port). For less than 30.00 this was a surprisingly good device. Unobtrusive and packs a powerful punch!!!
Small yet a great sound; easy to connec
I use this to connect to my web radio. Rather than drag that around, I just connect this speaker to it (takes around 10 seconds) and then I’m good to go.
I use this everyday when I go into the bathroom for a shower. I’m impressed with the general sound quality. I have noticed that foil-backed plasterboard can really wreak havoc with its connectivity but I’ve found a “sweet spot” in the bathroom that works well. Oh, if the microwave is turned on in the kitchen (next to the bathroom) that, too, wreaks havoc with the signal.
But I like this speaker; it’s compact, has a long battery life (I’ve only charged it up once in several weeks) and has a great sound.
Small yet a great sound; easy to connec
I use this to connect to my web radio. Rather than drag that around, I just connect this speaker to it (takes around 10 seconds) and then I’m good to go.
I use this everyday when I go into the bathroom for a shower. I’m impressed with the general sound quality. I have noticed that foil-backed plasterboard can really wreak havoc with its connectivity but I’ve found a “sweet spot” in the bathroom that works well. Oh, if the microwave is turned on in the kitchen (next to the bathroom) that, too, wreaks havoc with the signal.
But I like this speaker; it’s compact, has a long battery life (I’ve only charged it up once in several weeks) and has a great sound.
Fantastic Small Soundbox - I love it!
i bought this to load up an sd card (i did loaded the SD card in an mp3 player and then fitted it into the Anker) i then use this little machine as my music source for when i’m in the bath. The sound is fantastic! it plays back from the last track when you restart the machine. It also plays the next folder when the the previous folder has finished (i was worried that it would just ply one folder as some of the MP’3’s i have bought do) I absolutely love this little sound box. I Highly recommend this. i haven’t used bluetooth or intend to, but for an SD card it is great. So far i have only changed it once and it has lasted a few hours on highish volume, so not sure of the 15 hour claim (although i am feeling confident that it will be correct)
Wow impressed
I’ve resisted buying a compact bluetooth speaker for years, never felt I had the need, but I got back from a recent trip and realised it would have come in handy. I saw this one at a good price and Anker is carving out a great reputation for quality reasonably priced products so went for it. Now I know lots of people rave about small bluetooth speakers but really I am so impressed with this speaker I stare at it and wonder how they can get that quality sound out of it. Superb (and I rarely write reviews, just felt I had to here).
Wow impressed
I’ve resisted buying a compact bluetooth speaker for years, never felt I had the need, but I got back from a recent trip and realised it would have come in handy. I saw this one at a good price and Anker is carving out a great reputation for quality reasonably priced products so went for it. Now I know lots of people rave about small bluetooth speakers but really I am so impressed with this speaker I stare at it and wonder how they can get that quality sound out of it. Superb (and I rarely write reviews, just felt I had to here).
great value, great travel companio
This is not going to fill your room with fantastic sounding music for your big party. This is a very capable speaker, and is perfect for a small space [bedroom etc.] It does have a great quality of sound, but this suffers as the volume increases, so if you are looking for something to blast out music this isn’t the one. I brought this on holiday recently, and this served extremely well on the balcony playing music via bluetooth from the phone. Sounded great and battery lasted so long I only had to recharge once in the 2 weeks.
higher volume distorted the sound, especially bass notes. Audiobooks sounded amazing from this little device.
Bluetooth pairing was a breeze, just switch the device on and scan for it on your phone.
this device is very portable, very small and compact [about half the size of a can of coke]
overall, well worth it for the scenarios above, not worth it if you are after something to entertain a crowd.
Great Sound for such a small item
This thing is Great for the size. I find that when parked on different surfaces, the sound quality improves. ie. Table surface, sounds more bassy and Bigger sound than on a harder surface IMO.
I put a 32GB Micro SD card in it full of mp3’s and it plays them with no problem. Holding the Volume button up or down for two seconds takes you to the next or previous mp3 track.
I had to pop out the Micro sd card to connect Bluetooth to my Tablet.
To use the Radio/Tuner, it needs the Micro USB Cable plugged in because it becomes the Antenna. After pressing the MODE Button it has a radio Hiss… then… Hold the Play button for 2 seconds and leave it to search and tune into stations. Afterwards, you can hold the up or down volume button for 2 seconds to flick to the next or previous Radio Stations.
The instructions could be easier to read, but it get’s you there. I totally recommend this Thing for the money. The sound quality and volume is Really Good. Plus it’s quite small and convenient to take it with you.
Remember, if you want the Radio On, it MUST have a Micro USB lead plugged in. (The other end of the cable does not need to be plugged in the wall socket to get radio Stations).
NO…. I am not the Seller and I’m not affilliated with the Manufacturer or anyone…. I’m just sharing my feelings and Tips because it will help you get it running quicker, instead of struggling through the instructions like I had to. 🙂 Happy Christmas
great value, great travel companio
This is not going to fill your room with fantastic sounding music for your big party. This is a very capable speaker, and is perfect for a small space [bedroom etc.] It does have a great quality of sound, but this suffers as the volume increases, so if you are looking for something to blast out music this isn’t the one. I brought this on holiday recently, and this served extremely well on the balcony playing music via bluetooth from the phone. Sounded great and battery lasted so long I only had to recharge once in the 2 weeks.
higher volume distorted the sound, especially bass notes. Audiobooks sounded amazing from this little device.
Bluetooth pairing was a breeze, just switch the device on and scan for it on your phone.
this device is very portable, very small and compact [about half the size of a can of coke]
overall, well worth it for the scenarios above, not worth it if you are after something to entertain a crowd.
Best Little Speaker....
I am amazed at the good features of this speaker. A flashing blue LED while it seeks BLUETOOTH connectivity, which reverts to steady when it has connected. The same light flashes white when it needs charging, steady while it charges and off when charged. The volume is good and it can be controlled via the speaker buttons or the source device buttons. The BASS output is just amazingly good, especially for the size of the speaker. Not only such good features, but it looks just beautiful too.
Best Little Speaker....
I am amazed at the good features of this speaker. A flashing blue LED while it seeks BLUETOOTH connectivity, which reverts to steady when it has connected. The same light flashes white when it needs charging, steady while it charges and off when charged. The volume is good and it can be controlled via the speaker buttons or the source device buttons. The BASS output is just amazingly good, especially for the size of the speaker. Not only such good features, but it looks just beautiful too.
Unbelievable sound quality for it's size.
Pro’s
Great quality and volume sound output.
Built in FM radio.
32gb Msd memory slot plays all your own music.
Connect’s to Bluetooth devices easily, no breaks.
All day battery life.
Sound volume amazingly fills a room.
Con’s
Swapping Bluetooth devices is fiddly.
Bit slow charging.
Absolutely brilliant piece of kit, and excellent value for money, but be prepared for it’s small size, you will not expect the output you get. !!
Unbelievable sound quality for it's size.
Pro’s
Great quality and volume sound output.
Built in FM radio.
32gb Msd memory slot plays all your own music.
Connect’s to Bluetooth devices easily, no breaks.
All day battery life.
Sound volume amazingly fills a room.
Con’s
Swapping Bluetooth devices is fiddly.
Bit slow charging.
Absolutely brilliant piece of kit, and excellent value for money, but be prepared for it’s small size, you will not expect the output you get. !!
10cm3 boombox - much better than expected!
This tiny “boombox” was a birthday gift and a wonderful present!
It’s tiny, slightly heavy and therefore sturdy, it has very good quality sound for its size and a durable battery.
It has been connected to various devices such as phones and laptops to produce great sound quality.
I tried carrying it round the house on my shoulder because it is like a portable boombox but in the style of Back-to-the-Future only 10cm3 or even smaller. What a lovely speaker!
10cm3 boombox - much better than expected!
This tiny “boombox” was a birthday gift and a wonderful present!
It’s tiny, slightly heavy and therefore sturdy, it has very good quality sound for its size and a durable battery.
It has been connected to various devices such as phones and laptops to produce great sound quality.
I tried carrying it round the house on my shoulder because it is like a portable boombox but in the style of Back-to-the-Future only 10cm3 or even smaller. What a lovely speaker!
So good, I bought another the following day
As others have said, for the size and cost of this speaker, it’s quality is exceptionally good. So much so, that I went straight back out and bought a 2nd one for my partner.
A couple of features that I didn’t particularly spot when I bought it. There’s a built-in FM Radio. It works off the USB cable as the antenna, so not the greatest pcik-up, but no problem getting local stations. Also, it has a microphone, so you can use the speaker to take and place calls without having to stop what you’re doing.
If I was being extremely picky, there are a couple of negative aspects. No bag or case (what do you want for the price), and doesn’t automatically shut off if it’s not active – it has a manual sliding on/off switch.
In summary, don’t hesitate to go and grab one of these.
Small & Practical without the punch
For such a small unit I guess you can’t really complain about this device. Sound is pretty decent for something so small. Easy to use and straightforward to use.
Personally though I much prefer the “Ortizan” Bluetooth speaker at a few pounds more with 15w more richer sound and bass but slightly bigger and heavier.
However this little unit is impressive considering it really is so tiny.
7.5/10 would be my fair and honest score.
I certainly would not discount this for holiday travel etc. Great value for money.
Small & Practical without the punch
For such a small unit I guess you can’t really complain about this device. Sound is pretty decent for something so small. Easy to use and straightforward to use.
Personally though I much prefer the “Ortizan” Bluetooth speaker at a few pounds more with 15w more richer sound and bass but slightly bigger and heavier.
However this little unit is impressive considering it really is so tiny.
7.5/10 would be my fair and honest score.
I certainly would not discount this for holiday travel etc. Great value for money.
Amazing Speaker!
For such a little speaker the sound quality is amazing, I bought mine to use in the car to stream podcasts etc to from my phone on long journeys, it just sits in the cup holder and the sound quality fills the car and is crisp, clear and not distorted at all. Battery lasts ages and when using in the car it can always be charged with the micro USB cable from the 12v powersocket. I would highly recommend to anyone.
Anker bluetooth speake
I already have a sonos speaker but it’s a nightmare to connect sometimes if I move it from 1 room to another so I wanted a cheaper one that can be moved to other rooms depending on what I’m doing. For a small speaker the sound quality is spot on and Crystal clear. It connects easily and small enough to pack in a bag if your off on holiday. For 20 it’s phenomenal
Wowee, £20 huh?
Taking it out the box I thought bit small surely and can’t be any good can it. Well the sound quality is rather impressive and it works fine with my phone and Windows 10 laptops, so that’s what it was bought for so it seems to do what it says on the tin. Time will tell.
The instructions aren’t half bad either but read them twice just to make sure you get it.
So diddy! Yet it sounds great.
I wanted a small portable speaker for our bathroom. Very surprised how small this was, pic next to a lighter for comparison, weighs nothing. The sound is great though, good bass, clear vocals, loud enough to fill a small room, wont deafen you like. If the 15 hour battery life claim holds up (all other Anker things have so far met expectations) then this is a bargain. So portable for taking on trips or for bbqs when not much table space etc. Very happy! Tested the deepest bass songs I knew and no judder or distortion.
So diddy! Yet it sounds great.
I wanted a small portable speaker for our bathroom. Very surprised how small this was, pic next to a lighter for comparison, weighs nothing. The sound is great though, good bass, clear vocals, loud enough to fill a small room, wont deafen you like. If the 15 hour battery life claim holds up (all other Anker things have so far met expectations) then this is a bargain. So portable for taking on trips or for bbqs when not much table space etc. Very happy! Tested the deepest bass songs I knew and no judder or distortion.
Good sound for a small speake
I wanted a small bluetooth speaker that would give good sound quality but be small enough to pack away to take on holiday. I have bought Anker products before and have been pleased with their build quality, and I was not disappointed with this speaker. My laptop can be slow to connect a bluetooth gadget and when I needed to connect the speaker quickly, I was delighted to discover that it connected with a 3.5mm cable to the headphone port on the laptop. To cap it all, the speaker has a built in radio. What’s not to like!
Powerful for it's size
I used this for a meeting in a very large room and a Bluetooth connection at 15 metres was faultless. The only issue I had the first time was that the meeting had to be interspersed with music and the speaker turned itself after about 40 minutes. This was awkward due to the type of meeting which was being held. Lesson learned and now have speaker within touching distance to quickly bring it back from “hibernation”. Other than that, a powerful unit and superb quality for its size.
Powerful for it's size
I used this for a meeting in a very large room and a Bluetooth connection at 15 metres was faultless. The only issue I had the first time was that the meeting had to be interspersed with music and the speaker turned itself after about 40 minutes. This was awkward due to the type of meeting which was being held. Lesson learned and now have speaker within touching distance to quickly bring it back from “hibernation”. Other than that, a powerful unit and superb quality for its size.
Good sound for a small speake
I wanted a small bluetooth speaker that would give good sound quality but be small enough to pack away to take on holiday. I have bought Anker products before and have been pleased with their build quality, and I was not disappointed with this speaker. My laptop can be slow to connect a bluetooth gadget and when I needed to connect the speaker quickly, I was delighted to discover that it connected with a 3.5mm cable to the headphone port on the laptop. To cap it all, the speaker has a built in radio. What’s not to like!
Long battery life
I love the fact that it lasts a long time without needing to constantly charge it and also for the fact that it can be very loud for a small device. However when turning on the device, it starts off very very loud and then sometimes the volume can get quite on its own which can be a bit annoying. But still a good product.
Suprised and very happy!
I was suprised at the size of the unit (about the size of a small can of beans) but so impressed at how quick and easy it was to connect to my phone. The sound produced is very impressive and I would say almost as good as a much, much higher priced Bose speaker. I’ve only had it a couple of days so will take time to find out how good its battery life is, but for 19 quid what can I say? Awesome!!
For 30 Pounds, this Anker SoundCore Mini does the job. The Audio quality is amazing, crystal clear, very small easy to carry around,put in your pocket or your bag. This speaker has an SD Card slot, audio port that allows you to connect your computer or laptop to your speaker. Also it has one radio station.
Two only things that makes me give it 4 out of 5 is no base still but the main issue is that this is not waterproof. So please do not buy this thinking its waterproof. This comes with 1 usb cable to charge your speaker.
If you dont worry about the base then go ahead and buy this speaker, but make sure you are not looking for a waterproof speaker as this is not one.
Ultra Portable
The Soundcore Mini is a really small, portable unit. The sound quality is surprisingly good for the size of it, especially when playing music through an app such as jetAudio where you can use its graphic equaliser to tweak settings. The slot for micro SD cards is really handy (maximum capacity is 32GB), allowing you to play approximately 1,700 MP3s without needing your phone.
Setup was quick and easy, and the controls are simple to use. I’m very happy with the purchase and the sound is far better than I was expecting for the price and size.
Ultra Portable
The Soundcore Mini is a really small, portable unit. The sound quality is surprisingly good for the size of it, especially when playing music through an app such as jetAudio where you can use its graphic equaliser to tweak settings. The slot for micro SD cards is really handy (maximum capacity is 32GB), allowing you to play approximately 1,700 MP3s without needing your phone.
Setup was quick and easy, and the controls are simple to use. I’m very happy with the purchase and the sound is far better than I was expecting for the price and size.
Cute size, good sound
Tiny speaker produces surprisingly powerful sound. The buttons and cables are good quality. Only minor issue is the rubber/silicone material at the underside and on the button panel is prone to attracting lint/fluff, but only a tiny bit. Battery lasts well. It is possible that bluetooth connection will have lag with some playback media/software, something to keep in mind in case planning to watch videos with the audio through these speakers.
S U P E R B B I T O F K I T !!
Use it as a site radio…… Great sound and easy to operate.
Radio reception can be a bit sketchy but in good reception areas really great and lasts two full working days easily before recharging within a couple of hours.
This really is a brilliant item
Brilliant sound!
Really nice design – kept simple and sleek with the added bonus of being lightweight. The sound is brilliant and the speaker is really easy to connect to any Bluetooth device. The only “issue” I’ve noticed is that when you first play any music it comes on at an extremely loud volume, even if all media has been muted. Other than that, I haven’t noticed any other issues and so would highly recommend.
Okay, but uses micro-USB instead of USB-C
I bought to use with a laptop that has a dead soundcard. This gives decent sound if connected in headphone mode, but awful quality in headset mode (where the microphone is used). I think this is more of an MS Windows problem than to do with this product, but something I wish I’d known about before I bought it nonetheless. I was hoping to be able to use my laptop for zoom/skype calls with this, but the dreadful quality of sound made me go back to my phone instead.
I was also surprised to see it comes with a micro-USB charge port rather than USB-C which is frustrating when most of my devices have moved to the newer standard, so I still need to keep the old type of cable hanging around for this. If I’d realised, I think there’s a newer version of this product that would have suited me better.
Pretty happy, definitely recommend
When it arrived its alot smaller than you think and can go pretty loud (depending on the device it’s connected to) just holding it in your hands you cant hear much bass but when you place it on certain surfaces the bass really shows as when i placed it on a dresser downstairs thought it was a powerful high end speaker, as a music lover it highly recommend.
Little gem
I only received this today but it appears to do what it says ‘on the tin’. Not only that but it is a smart, minimalist design and a neat size. The sound quality is excellent and the range fits my purposes (I wanted to be able to listen to the radio outside on my decking without having to use earphones). I have also discovered that it will act as an external speaker for my laptop, which is an added bonus as it saves me having to buy one specifically. You just need an auxiliary audio cable, which I happen to have already. Great purchase for a very reasonable price.
Little gem
I only received this today but it appears to do what it says ‘on the tin’. Not only that but it is a smart, minimalist design and a neat size. The sound quality is excellent and the range fits my purposes (I wanted to be able to listen to the radio outside on my decking without having to use earphones). I have also discovered that it will act as an external speaker for my laptop, which is an added bonus as it saves me having to buy one specifically. You just need an auxiliary audio cable, which I happen to have already. Great purchase for a very reasonable price.
Fantastic quality sound for the size.
I did not look at the dimensions of this speaker and assumed it was the size of a large cup size. Wrong. Was very surprised how small it was, then I tested itWOW the sound is the same or better than my much larger wireless speakers. There is surprisingly base also to this little thing, sound quality is very clear. This is great for picnics, holidays, or just when your our and about, as so small it’s easy to travel with. Love it, we brought it as we wanted some music played in a house we are renovating perfect.
Fantastic quality sound for the size.
I did not look at the dimensions of this speaker and assumed it was the size of a large cup size. Wrong. Was very surprised how small it was, then I tested itWOW the sound is the same or better than my much larger wireless speakers. There is surprisingly base also to this little thing, sound quality is very clear. This is great for picnics, holidays, or just when your our and about, as so small it’s easy to travel with. Love it, we brought it as we wanted some music played in a house we are renovating perfect.
A winne
Fantastic value, with Crystal clear sound, and superb battery life. To show how powerful this little gem is, my side door is 9 feet from our local park, and for some reason, the local youth hang around next to the fence playing loud Crap Rap, smoking and drinking. However, placing my tiny speaker on the wall, they only coped with 9 minutes of Tchaikovsky before ceding defeat, and taking off to play their mind numbing and profanity filled rap elsewhere. That’s how good this Anker speaker is.
A winne
Fantastic value, with Crystal clear sound, and superb battery life. To show how powerful this little gem is, my side door is 9 feet from our local park, and for some reason, the local youth hang around next to the fence playing loud Crap Rap, smoking and drinking. However, placing my tiny speaker on the wall, they only coped with 9 minutes of Tchaikovsky before ceding defeat, and taking off to play their mind numbing and profanity filled rap elsewhere. That’s how good this Anker speaker is.
What an absolute little gem!
Was looking for a bluetooth speaker for the garden over the summer. Seen a lot of options online but eventually went for this as the reviews made it seem like a great piece of kit. Happy to report that it is absolutely amazing! When it arrived I have to say the size of the speaker didn’t have me expecting much from it however it packs a punch for something so small. Decent bit of bass and really clear vocals. Get’s pretty loud for a small speaker. Don’t use the radio function so can’t really comment on that. A friend of mine was soo stunned at the sound quality and price that he went and bought one himself and he loves it. Very easy to connect – no fuss whatsoever and the battery life is staggering. Says 15 hours on the description and I can’t say exactly how much I get between charges but I wouldn’t say it would be far off that figure. All round great little speaker and I highly highly recommend it. Soo glad I picked this one!