Bluetooth Speaker, Anker Soundcore Speaker Upgraded Version with 24H Playtime, IPX5 Waterproof, Stereo Sound, 66ft Bluetooth Range, Built-In Mic, Portable Wireless Speaker for iPhone Samsung

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It’s very much at the super-affordable end of the market and, thanks to the IPX7 rating, it’ll take some pretty serious abuse. As for inputs, there’s a micro USB and aux-in at one end, covered by a little rubber plug to keep them waterproof. Lee covers all things audio for Tom's Guide, including headphones, wireless speakers and soundbars and loves to connect and share the mindfulness benefits that listening to music in the very best quality can bring. In terms of size, the Anker SoundCore 2 measures in at 165mm x 54mm x 45mm, which makes it small enough to toss into a bag without fear of it breaking and not too large that it takes up a ton of space. There’s a diminished space between notes – an absence of the kind of layers that would allow our ears to celebrate nuances between vocals and instruments.

Dynamics are also an issue; Lethal’s bolshy tone is present, but the detail required to fully deliver his emotional skittishness isn’t quite there. Water resistance has been upgraded to the IPX7 standard, which makes it a great companion at the pool or in the bathroom.These silver-colored drivers feature titanium cones, which is a rigid material found in popular speaker designs for the way it drives soundwaves forwards. The SoundCore 2 is covered in smooth, but grippy rubber, and while you’ll either love or hate the feel of the 'skin' (we’re in the former camp) it helps the SoundCore 2 achieve a fully-waterproof IPX7 rating – meaning it will survive being fully submerged in water at a depth of one metre for at least 30 minutes. There’s no internet requirement for Bluetooth connection, all your devices need is built-in Bluetooth.

In practice, it managed to play in the background while I worked for at least a couple of days before needing a recharge.Anker rates the power output of the built-in amplifier at 2 x 16W, and the Soundcore 3 packs plenty of sonic punch.

The enhanced bass-up technology together with passive radiators applied by soundcore improves both treble and low frequencies, thus generating bass-thumping stereo sound. Stereo Sound: soundcore 3’s stereo sound makes your music sound more immersive and pumps up the atmosphere in both indoors and outdoor spaces.This is a much better result than we've experienced with the Sonos Roam and even better than the UE Megaboom 3, which both rank at the top of our best Bluetooth speakers guide. And out of this reason, Bluetooth speakers usually adopt waterproof casing to protect themselves from being soaked or destroyed. Kate's voice sounds remarkably clear throughout and seems to sore out of the little speaker without any sense of unbalance or distortion. Bluetooth speakers are wireless and convenient compared to traditional speakers, with no cable connection needed to listen to music with stunning acoustic effects.