I've had this portable £28 speaker for over seven years, and the sound quality is still perfect
I'm not exactly what you would consider a tech guru, but I think it's fair to describe myself as someone who recognises the legitimately bad from the legitimately good, especially when it concerns one of my favourite pastimes — listening to music. This brings me to this excellent value portable speaker, which I've had for over seven years and firmly believe is the perfect choice if you're looking for a tabletop speaker with unbelievable battery life, easy controls, and incredible sound quality. In fact, it's so good and sturdy, it has survived countless falls, spillages and even an accidental drop in a hot tub.
Costing just £27.99 from Amazon, it's one of the most affordable portable speakers I've ever come across, and is impressively rated with over 26,000 five-star ratings. Other shoppers feel the same way, hailing it as "amazingly good value", having "exceptional sound quality", and an "absolute gem".
This speaker is one of the most affordable on the market with rave reviews.
- Exceptional battery life
- Superb sound quality
- Incredibly sturdy
- Super affordable
- More expensive speakers may offer higher sound quality at increased volume
The number one bestseller in portable Bluetooth speakers on Amazon, over 3,000 shoppers have bought this model in just the last month alone, here's why it should be a serious contender if you're searching for a new speaker.
🛍️ Product reviewed: Anker Soundcore Bluetooth Speaker
⏰ Tested for: Seven years
⭐ Rating: 5/5
💸 Reasons to buy: Exceptional battery life, great sound quality, portable design, easy controls
✋ Reasons to avoid: I honestly done have any, but some shoppers have said the volume was lower than expected
💸 Reasons to buy
First things first, it's an absolute steal. At under £30, it's one of the most affordable designs you can get that still delivers on quality.
Conveniently-sized, I often take it from room-to-room to listen to music, whether I'm getting ready in the morning, cleaning up after dinner, or hanging out in my egg chair in the garden. I've also lost count of the number times I've taken it away on holiday with me or to a friend's house for a get-together. Just recently I took it camping and it worked a treat while setting up camp, cooking breakfast and soaking up the country air.
When it comes to sound quality, this speaker is first class. Small but mighty, it plays music with great clarity and definition that's loud enough to accommodate a whole room full of people (I've used it several times for parties).
The battery life is on another level, so much so I can't even put a time on how long a single charge lasts — that's how good it is. Anker states it has a 24-hour battery life, but I would argue it's even longer, and by the looks of things, hundreds of other shoppers would do, too, with one particular shopper labelling it as "magical".
Connecting to the speaker is a breeze, too, with seamless bluetooth connectivity that locks on almost instantly. Not only that, but the controls couldn't be easier to navigate, with five simple push-buttons located on top of the speaker to help you manage sound levels, skip tracks, connect Bluetooth, and turn it on and off.
The actual build of this speaker is another bonus, with a solid design that's lasted me more than seven years and tons of mishaps (namely falling into a hot tub). I'm not the only one seriously impressed with Anker's Soundcore Bluetooth Speaker, either. Vast numbers of shoppers have rated the speaker five-stars, describing it as "remarkably sturdy", and "the best budget speaker".
✋ Reasons to avoid
I honestly can't fault this portable speaker. Over the past seven years I've recommended it to anyone and everyone looking for a budget-friendly speaker, and will continue to do so.
Some four-star reviews mentioned that it didn’t get as loud as anticipated. However, I think this is more about managing your expectations for a small speaker. I find the volume to be powerful and perfect for my needs, but it’s obviously not at the level of larger speakers for big events.
💰 Best deal we've found
Snap up the speaker from Amazon for a reduced price of £27.99 down from £31.99.
Shop now: Anker Soundcore Bluetooth Speaker | £27.99 (Was £31.99) from Amazon
This Anker Soundcore 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker is the latest, upgraded model, which has a few upgraded features.
This article was originally published on Yahoo Life UK.
