Soundcore 3

Portable Speakers

3

Released Jul 1, 2021 · Analysis updated Jul 3, 2026

Enjoy rich sound and durable, water-resistant design with long-lasting battery life. The Soundcore 3 scores 77/100 based on 4 expert reviews in the portable speakers category. Coverage includes reviews from Tom's Guide, Bradsbackpack, Stereoguide, and TechGearLab.

Critic Score

77

based on 4 expert reviews

Tom's GuideBradsbackpackStereoguideTechGearLab

Low confidence · only 4 reviews

Critics are split: our scores run from 64 (TechGearLab) to 87 (Tom's Guide) — a 23-point spread. TechGearLab tends to score critically across our dataset.

Average of 4 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score

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Pros

Long battery life(3)
Budget friendly(2)
Premium build quality(2)
Water-resistant(2)

Cons

Poor sound quality(6)

4 Publication Reviews

87

Major publication04/2022

Major publicationApr 30, 2022

AI summary of this review

The Soundcore 3 is a practical portable that sounds great, looks great, and is one of the most rewarding $50 spends I've found.

Score estimated from the review text

84

Independent publication

Independent publication

AI summary of this review

The Anker Soundcore 3 manages to give what I think is amazing sound quality at affordable prices.

Score estimated from the review text

74

Independent publication12/2021

Independent publicationDec 12, 2021

AI summary of this review

As one of the smallest and most affordable Bluetooth mobile speakers, the Anker Soundcore 3 still impresses in the review with a decent sound.

Score estimated from the review text

64

Established publication07/2021

Established publicationJul 15, 2021

AI summary of this review

Though inexpensive, the Soundcore 3 is a quality speaker that is definitely worthy of your consideration if you're trying to stick to a budget.

Score estimated from the review text

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