Anker - Soundcore Select Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Black

I really wasn't sure I needed to upgrade to the latest version of the Soundcore speaker. I've had the first generation for a few years and it's served me well since it's super light with a long battery. I keep it in my workbag and it hardly adds any extra weight. I love that whenever the need arrives, I have a great little speaker ready to go. I decided to take a chance and get the latest version simple because it doubled the battery life and I thought the water resistance was a nice touch. I really didn't expect much in terms of sound improvement, but all I can say is WOW! When played side by side to the previous mode, the difference is amazing. The sound is so much fuller and rich. The size and weight is practically identical to the first generation so I really don't know how they were able to increase the sound quality SO much! If you're on the fence about upgrading, don't hesitate. This little speaker is my new best friend and I'll be carrying it with me everywhere I go!

I am happy to report that I am the proud owner of this little magic box. I had a 'cheap' shower speaker for about $10 that I had been unhappy with for quite some time. Anker, known for their batteries, has been diversifying their lineup over the years. The speakers they sell have never disappointed me. I actually have the little square box one, which I use to play mindfulness meditations at work for my patients. I also have the first generation sound core. This new waterproof blue sound core 2 does not disappoint. Big sound for a small price. The texture of the speaker is this silky smooth yet grippy silicone. I love the confidence of the speaker being water proof. I'm not going to scuba dive with it, or submerge it, but that extra layer of protection is confidence inspiring.

Good things: Battery is superb Design is cool, i liked the color a lot !!! No issues with the electronics Not so good things: The Sound, you really need to use it at low to medium range, because it distorts if you push it over the middle level. I'm kind of disappointed because plenty of comparable models have very good highs and cool bass, (I was expecting something similar) but in this one the mids own all the output so it's not nice hearing that for a while, specially music that sounds quite flat. I guess that if you got it on sale is fine, just keep your expectations not so high.

For such a small speaker this thing sounds great! I received it last week and fired it up straight out of the box. I wanted to wait until I got a charge in before reviewing. Well a week later it finally started flashing low battery. Charge time was nice and quick and bang back to a nice clear audio. Bass is actually a little better than I’d expect from a small speaker. I’d compare it to my cylindrical speaker made by a competitor that was 199. If in the market don’t hesitate to pick one up.

6/19-just one day, I am happy with sound power and good sound. Surprised that is water-resistant. I wished it had a mute button, since I can be on a pool in a conference call and mute/unmute when I need to talk. The Bluetooth mode for pairing doesn't show red/blue blinking like any other device, so not obvious to put in pairing. I wish it had a way to put a land-yard to hang it...like in tree branch or to keep secure in case a drop.

Needed a bluetooth radio for my office and this works amazing! You can even answer calls with it and the person on the other like can hear you clearly. So clear, they even heard the ceiling fan going. Sound and connection is great. Easy to pair with your phone. I purchased 2. One for home, and one for the office. Even my mother purchased one for when she's outside gardening and would like some music.

I used this for a week and returned it because the sound was awful. From one side, you hear muffled sounds, and the other side, very little bass and tinny sound. It got raves for the battery life which is true but if I can't listen to it better than a little speaker on a laptop, it isn't worth the lugging around. Casing is rubber which is durable and it is light.

Anker doesn't disappoint with their products. This speaker gives off GREAT sound and is amazing for the price. I'm able to walk away with my phone to quite a distance, and it still stays connected without issue. It's a great size to pretty much bring anywhere, and the battery life is amazing! I'd recommend this to anybody looking for a great Bluetooth speaker at a very reasonable price!