Soundcore Bluetooth Speaker, Ultra Portable, 20-Hour Playtime

Better go for jbl clip 5, I bought both and returned this speaker. Vocal clarity is better on jbl. But this is amazing too

I’m an Anker Fan, I use their cables, power banks, and headphones, this speaker did not disappoint. It compact, well built, waterproof, and can be stood up on its side of flat on it back or hung via the strap. Impressive Battery Life, can be used with Soundcore App, and can be connected to multiple devices. I own an UE Wonderboom, which has no app and only 8 hours of power and cannot link to multiple devices, yet the Select 4 Go has more capabilities and is a fraction of the price. This is for personal listening, so if you’re looking to fill a room with massive sound this is not for you. But if you want something personal, compact, long battery life, well built, app capable, multiple device connectivity, then the Select 4 is for you.

First, let me say I have several soundcore products and I have been thoroughly impressed with them. I even have older speakers branded Anker before they created the Soundcore offshoot brand. Most recently I have a Boom 2 and Boom 2 Plus.

Now, one can not expect this smaller sized speaker to hit as hard as the Boom w Plus or even the Boom 2 but for its size, it is impressive. It hits nice for music like rap, pop etc but can get a bit muddled on higher volumes playing heavy rock/metal. Nonetheless, for its size, I was stunned.

Definitely do yourself a favor and download the soundcore app with this and their other new speakers. With it, you can create custom EQs to suit your preferences and even grab ones others have created that they share online to try out for yourself. All in all, this is a fairly priced great small speaker that is hiking/travel friendly.

I’ve used a few Anker soundcore speakers in the past, and continue to keep their soundcore 2 portable speaker in my bathroom, for when I’m in the bath! They make quality, reliable products, for a decent price. This one is no different. It’s tiny, so don’t expect premium hifi level sound. Once you push the volume too far, it begins to show its limitations. But for on-the-go casual listening of podcasts, music, white noise for sleep etc… It more than does the job. It’s heavier than I expected, but nothing my coat pocket can’t handle. Setup is simple, with the usual soundcore bluetooth connectivity, taking literal seconds to pair with the phone/computer. There’s an app to handle EQ curves, which is useful for podcasts and such, boosting the mid freqs for better clarity in the voices etc… For music, I just keep things at default, since this isn’t an audiophile level product, and I don’t expect it to be for the size/price.

Overall, a handy portable speake. Just don’t be obnoxious and play these on public transport, please!

This is a really great little speaker. It’s not cheap, but it’s worth it!

It really is pretty small, but it feels heavy and robust. It comes with a pretty short charging lead (USB-A to its native USB-C), which is inserted under a heavy flap to keep the speaker waterproof (not when being charged – obviously!) The lead itself is only about 30cm long. I like the strap this speaker has – very useful for attaching it to something, possibly via a carabiner (not supplied), if you’re taking it out.

I was really impressed by the sound this speaker produced. There’s plenty of base but it’s also clear with good treble too – I was worried that this might suffer from the waterproofing.

The controls are firm, but owing to space there aren’t dedicated forward/backward buttons so you have to press the play/pause button a number of times for those functions. You can also download an app for a phone/tablet to control this device. That then allows EQ to be set and an additional couple of functions. I didn’t try/test that.

What I did try was the waterproofing. As promised it floated happily on the water in the sink I had filled. I then pushed it under water for about 20 seconds and true-to-form it carried on playing. Having fished it back out I opened the charging flap and there was absolutely no sign of any water ingress.

This is a great speaker, especially useful if you enjoy your water sports – or even for dancing in the rain!

Many bluetooth speakers don’t sound good at all, mini or otherwise.
This unit from soundcore however packs a surprisngly good punch for both its cost and size.
What first struck me is the weight of this device. Not sure if thats because of battery or drivers, but either way its surprisingly hefty for its form factor.

Pairing is super simple, turn on > search for device > add device.
Re entering pairing mode is also super simple by pressing the BT button for around 2 seconds.
Minimal controls on the unit with some buttons performing double duty (press play/pause more than once for skip track etc, all detailed in the manual) which isnt surprising on account of size. Honestly I dont usually use those buttons anyway but some may lament this loss.

There is on 3.5mm input but again, I don’t expect this as most portable devices are phasing this out anyway (much to my chagrin but thats preference).
Charge port (USB-C thankfully) is covered by a nice rubber cover to stop the ingress of dirt, dust and water.

Sound out of the box is, pretty good but not quite to my taste. Fortunately the app allows easy creation of your own EQ and this benefits somewhat from a V shaped EQ profile and pulling the 2.5k frequency down a bit.
At volumes over around 60% (which is plenty loud enough) it does start to get kinda messy but for such small drivers I’m not surprised. This is for more personal listening distances, and not for filling a room.
The carry strap is quite sturdy paracord style and would be good for clipping onto a carabiner for hanging off your backpack or similar if camping / walking etc.

All round a pretty good unit and the main shortfalls can be solved easily with the included software for the most part.

It puts out sound equivilent to its size and is easily one of the better units in this price point and form factor!