Soundcore Anker Icon Mini, Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker with Explosive Sound, IP67 Water Resistance (Black)

I have had this for 13 months now. Bought it because I love music in the shower, but was tired of taking my Galaxy INTO the shower with me (dumb risk, but I love my music and need BTS even then). Got this to hang just outside of my shower. Cranks up REALLY loud, and enjoyably clear at any volume, for a portable, affordable speaker. I use it almost every day. Good battery life, plug it in about once a month only. That's wild. Was enjoying it today and thought I should finally write a review about how enjoyable and no-fuss this little gadget has been. Now I've got a Magic Shop in my shower that's Louder Than Bombs if I want. Well spent money. I would totally buy it again, or as a gift for someone. Borahae!

I've put off buying a Bluetooth speaker for years because I've never understood why they're not available to pair in stereo. It seems like a wasted opportunity (why replace a boombox with effectively mono sound?). I've carried around wired computer speakers to picnics, outdoor work events, etc. Finally somebody offered what I was looking for.Each speaker is about the size of two decks of cards, stacked, and the quality of the sound they put out is pretty impressive. I was initially disappointed in what I was hearing until I switched to a higher quality audio file; for a speaker so small, I'm frankly surprised that I could so easily hear the difference. The bass is not super impressive but that's to be expected given size, and it's certainly sufficient for most music in a situation where portability matters. The treble is well-differentiated and I feel like I can easily pick out the different instruments in a song, which I really appreciate. They're certainly not going to replace halfway decent bookshelf speakers, but they do compare favorably to my computer speakers. A pair of these can easily fill a small room. I'm looking forward to using them when I need something portable, or just for occasionally watching a movie in bed.It did take me a good 30 minutes to figure out how to pair the speakers, because I'm apparently incapable of figuring out directions from pictures instead of written instructions. You have to pair them before connecting them to a phone or computer. You turn them on and hold down the Bluetooth icon button on each speaker for 3 seconds, after which there's a beeping sound, and then you can pair them to your device.They do appear to have 1/8" jacks, so you could also use a cord connection instead of Bluetooth.

What I like Small sturdy solid. Pleasant sound I'm an audiophile, I have tens of thousands invested in very good high-end audio around the house But this still delivered on what I wanted - enjoyable to listen to!, fits in your pocket, built solidly For $30 what more can you ask for? Piece of cake to connect to in seconds out of the box. Haven't experienced battery life though if it can last a few hours or more good enough for my purposes.

For what this product is, it's the usual superb quality from Anker! Surprisingly heavy bass, I don't recommend placing this on a hard surface while playing heavy bass music at full volume! Great and loud enough to have in your pocket while wirelessly or via aux cable connected to a music or audio electronic. Connects to and plays very well audio from pocket FM/AM radios and loudly and for that reason great to use to extend battery life on a pocket radio for hours while listening through a speaker instead of headphones or earphones.Haven't tested that it's waterproof yet though it's gotten wet like my Anker Soundcore Sport XL without any damages to the electronic while used properly in such circumstances.Very much recommended, and the sound quality is great as it is and appears to definitely be 1.1 channel 'monoaural' sound and plays stereo sound through it without any channel loss. Though I did notice that supposedly this electronic can be paired with another for stereo sound at I guess 2.2 channels that is I'm satisfied with my Anker Soundcore Sport XL that I've purchased some years ago and ongoing has very reliable sound quality and battery charge. Anker appears to definitely be using premium quality Lithium batteries (there's Lithium batteries that are definitely junk) and either way great quality control.

I have some trouble sleeping sometimes and find that listening to the Get Sleepy podcast helps me immensely. I've tried a couple of the soft headband Bluetooth "earbuds" and find that they irritate me by moving around during the night. Reviews for pillow speakers were all over the place. Since I've had good experiences with other Anker products, I decided to give this one a try.I slipped it just inside the edge of my pillow case and it stayed in place well. It was small enough that I could keep it out of my way, but still hear it at a low volume. Sound quality is not top of the line at higher volumes, but for a small speaker at this price point it is great. The auto sleep is nice for conserving battery.I can also see me tossing this in my bag when I'm out and about or strapping it to my bicycle when I go for a ride. I've also used it on my desk to listen to podcasts while working from home. I could see it being pretty handy on a paddle board or in a kayak or canoe for those who like music while they paddle. (I prefer silence when I'm on the water) The charging port cover appears to seal well.First impression is that it is worth the price and is a versatile little speaker.