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- Active Features
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Anker Soundcore 3 vs Anker Soundcore Boom 2
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Anker Soundcore 3
Anker Soundcore Boom 2
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BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneYes
Voice AssistantYes
Battery PoweredYes
BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneNo
Voice AssistantNo
Battery PoweredYes
Variants
- Soundcore 3 (Black)
- Soundcore 3 (Blue)
- Soundcore 3 (Gray)
- Soundcore 3 (Red)
- Soundcore Boom 2 (Black)
- Soundcore Boom 2 (Blue)
- Soundcore Boom 2 (Green)
Our Verdict
Anker Soundcore 3
Anker Soundcore Boom 2
The Anker Soundcore 3 and the Anker Soundcore Boom 2 are both budget portable speakers. While the Soundcore 3 is lighter, the Boom 2 features a built-in carrying handle, which can make it easier to carry around. The Soundcore 3 is cheaper, but the Boom 2 justifies its higher retail price with a better overall performance. It's better built, has a more balanced sound overall, and it can get louder with less compression at max volume. It also lets you pair with another Anker speaker for true wireless stereo via the app. The Soundcore 3 has a slightly longer continuous battery life, so it's a good choice for weekend trips.
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Music
Threshold
Music
6.1
6.9
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.0
6.9
Dynamics
5.8
6.7
Soundstage
6.3
6.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
No
Yes
Portability
9.4
8.9
Dimensions Photo
Volume
37 in³ (599 cm³)
331 in³ (5,417 cm³)
Weight
1.1 lbs (0.5 kg)
3.5 lbs (1.6 kg)
Power Source
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
7.1
7.8
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Material Quality
Good
Good
Water Resistance
Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)
Dust Resistance
Unspecified
Yes (IP rating unspecified)
Impact Resistance
No
Unspecified
Floats In Water
Unspecified
Yes
Controls
8.0
8.0
Controls Photo
Controls Photo 2
Ease Of Use
Great
Great
Feedback
Great
Great
Music Play/Pause
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Call Answer/End
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Volume Up/Down
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Track Next/Previous
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Microphone On/Off
No
No
Additional Controls
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.0
6.9
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
0.49
-0.29
Std. Err.
5.17 dB
3.65 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
71.3 Hz
54.2 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
17.2 kHz
18.2 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
6.3
6.8
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
6.83 dB
6.03 dB
Stereo
Yes
Yes
Dynamics
5.8
6.7
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
85.9 dB SPL
90.9 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
3.94 dB
3.30 dB
Active Features
Battery
8.7
8.6
Battery Life
13.6 hrs
16.0 hrs
Charge Time
3.6 hrs
4.8 hrs
Power Saving
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
Battery Powered
Yes
Yes
Voice Assistant
1.7
0.0
Alexa
No
No
Google Assistant
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
No
Speakerphone
Yes
No
Siri
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
No
Voice Assistant
Yes
No
Voice Activation
No
No
Microphone Mute
No
No
Far-Field Performance
Bad
No Assistant
Ambient Noise Performance
Bad
No Assistant
App
4.7
7.9
App Picture
App Name
Soundcore
Soundcore
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
EQ
Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets
Stereo Pair Mode
No
Yes
Party Mode
No
Yes
Multi-Room
No
No
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
No
No
USB Audio
No
No
Other Ports
No
Yes
Bluetooth
7.6
8.3
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
5.0
5.3
Bluetooth iOS Latency
145 ms
111 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
99 ms
159 ms
Bluetooth Range
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
Multi-Device Pairing
No
2 Devices
Wi-Fi
0.0
0.0
Wi-Fi Version
No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Frequency Band
No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
No
No
Apple AirPlay
No
No
AirPlay Latency
N/A
N/A
Google Chromecast
No
No
Chromecast Latency
N/A
N/A
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