Anker Soundcore Bluetooth Speaker with 24-Hour Playtime, 66-Feet Bluetooth Range & Built-in Mic, Dual-Driver Portable Wireless Speaker with Low Harmonic Distortion and Superior Sound - Blue

UPDATE: I've had this speaker for about 3 years now, and I continue to be amazed. It sounds just as good as day one, despite getting a bit wet on more than one occasion (it isn't certified waterproof like the SoundCore 2). And the battery STILL lasts about a week on a charge. I legitimately forget I have to charge it, after 3 YEARS! The value in this thing is insane, I can't recommend it enough! I know some people think Anker has been slacking a bit as of late, but this speaker is still king in my book!I'm never let down by Anker products. I bought my first battery pack from them back in 2012, and I've been hooked ever since. This speaker is no exception. Let me just break it down into my personal pros and cons-Pros:-Crisp, clear sound. Highs are clean, mids are pronounced, and bass has a bit of oomph. Not room shaking, but more than enough for a speaker this portable. Easily the best sound I've heard from a $33 speaker.-Battery life. Oh my god, it lasts forever. I've charged it once since I got it (a week ago) and used it every day for at least a few hours. I've left it playing at low volume while I sleep twice (16 hours at least). Basically, you can count on charging this thing about once or twice a week. If you have an iphone on iOS 11 you can also see the battery percentage in increments of 10% on your widget screen. Pretty nifty!-Build Quality. This thing feels so premium. The texture, the weight, the attention to detail. I have the blue one, and it really stands out.-Port placement. I've had many speakers, and the ports are usually on the back. Not here. Anker put them on the side, so you can listen to music with the speaker facing toward you, or facing upward to give a more room-filling sound. All while being charged or connected via aux input.-Little details. When I turn on my old speaker, it makes a loud BLOOP BLOOP noise, making everyone within 100 feet of me aware of its presence. This speaker, even when the volume is up, plays its "turning on bloops" much more quietly. Loud enough to hear, but not gonna wake up your sleeping spouse if you want to listen to some quiet tunes. Also, the blue light is behind the speaker grill, so it's not obnoxiously bright when it's on. Another detail that I really appreciate. You can tell Anker puts a lot of thought into their product designs.Cons:-It could stand to be a little louder. It gets plenty loud for a medium sized room, but my older soundbot speaker (which is much more cheaply made) got a bit louder than this one. Still, it sounds so clear and dynamic that I would always choose it over the soundbot.-Not waterproof. Can't get too mad at this, though, since they remedied this with the SoundCore 2. So avoid the beach with this lil guy.So, I'm obviously in love with this speaker. You did it again, Anker! On top of how much I love the actual speaker, I also always appreciate the followup email from Anker, asking if everything is up to my expectations. Their extra effort in customer satisfaction is greatly appreciated in a time when many companies seem to be skimping. Thanks again for a knockout purchase, Anker!

I teach therapeutic yoga and needed a small, lightweight, portable bluetooth speaker to take to client's homes. It also needed to pair easily with my older iPhone 6 so I could use my different playlists. This speaker is perfect. It is small and light enough to pick up with one hand. It easily paired with the somewhat touchy bluetooth function in my phone. The instructions were in every language except English so it took me a few days to take it out of the box and try to get it to work. Be sure to charge it for 24 hours prior to first use. Even without the instructions in English, I figured out how to use it (with a little help from my partner). The symbols on top of the speaker clearly show their function. Press and hold the one on the left and once you hear the sound, you have power (and a light comes on). Press the minus symbol and the volume goes down. Press the plus symbol and the volume goes up. Press the minus symbol and volume goes down. Not sure why you'd need any of the functions other than power since you can control from your device but they are there just in case. Have only listened to this in my home but it fills a decent-sized room with crisp, clear sound. Turning up the volume does not create distortion although if the speaker is too close to your phone (within 2-3 feet) the sound quality is not as good so be sure to have speaker at least 6 feet from your phone. The icing on this already delicious cake is that this little speaker comes in colors. I chose blue which is a true blue and goes with my home decor. This little blue bluetooth packs a big punch.

I was about to write a 3 star review because it wouldn't pair with my phone. I did some troubleshooting on the phone though and it works just great now. If only I had been able to use it on the vacation I just got home from. :-(In any case this is a wonderful speaker. I love its solid construction and the sound. As for the construction it is made of plastic of course and it is very solid feeling. All the plastic is soft to the touch, almost rubbery in texture. I guess the name the industry uses for sales purposes is "soft-touch coating." I guess what I'm trying to say is it's very nice to touch and it doesn't slide easily on a hard surface.Now to the most important thing, the sound. I see mixed reviews on its loudness. Using a scale of 1 to 10 I would rate it at a 7. This means if there is a lot of ambient noise or you are at some distance from it then the sound won't be as great. I have no idea if other small speakers like this go louder or not so it's just a heads-up, it isn't a drawback for me.When I played some music at high volume I didn't hear any distortion so I'm impressed by that. The bass is not strong but it isn't distorted either with the music I was playing, which was admittedly not often bass heavy. Even so I love the sound. It is rich and full, not the tinny sound I expected.Pros- Feels great in your hands. It's got some heft and it is soft and slightly rubbery to the touch, which is nice.- Sound quality is very nice. It has a full, rich sound rather than the tinny sound of some other speakers- I got the color blue and It is a straight blue, not sky or robin's egg. Just primary blue.Cons- Not much bass. I haven't heard it distort so that's good but it's not there for the really deep bass.- It's not very loud. I put this in the cons because others might like to know. It's not a deal breaker for me. I'll be listening to it inside with little ambient noise so it's plenty loud for me.Bottom line, I'm very happy with this speaker. I like the feel and the sound. I recommend it highly.