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Anker Classic Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Powerful Sound with Enhanced Bass 20 Hour Battery Life and Built in Mic works with iPhone iPad Nexus Laptops and More Black
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
998
Old Reviews
357
Unverified
47
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2 meters
SIZE
2100 mAh
BATTERY CAPACITY
Yes
BLUETOOTH
Yes
USB
Review Analysis - 594 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Sound Quality
273speaker, music, sounds, little speaker, speakers
+94%
-6%
" ... This is a great little speaker! ... "
" ... This speaker packs a PUNCH! ... It's not tinny at all either. ... I honestly, even after reading reviews, did not expect something this small to produce such good quality sound. ... "
" ... Wasn't expecting much honestly but really puts sound out in a room! ... "
" ... Small but really nice sound. ... "
" ... I was a bit skeptical about the sound quality, but I gave it a try because of the price and size. ... "
" ... I was looking for something portable but with great sound and I found it! ... Love my Anker speaker! ... "
" ... It easily fills the room with sound and we just love it. ... "
" ... For it's size and price it's never going to be audiophile quality, but it works great and sounds pretty good. ... "
Volume
128volume, sound, loud, small, little speaker
+86%
-14%
" ... This is a great little speaker! ... "
" ... I have a large blocker rocker and believe it or not I use this all the time because it is so small and powerful for what I need. ... "
" ... Wasn't expecting much honestly but really puts sound out in a room! ... "
" ... It is loud and works great. ... "
" ... It easily fills the room with sound and we just love it. ... "
" ... This is a very nice small compact portable speaker. ... The volume has a powerful sound for the size of the Speaker but no Bass, etc. ... "
" ... She was very impressed that the volume went as high as it does and that such good sound quality was coming from such a small speaker. ... "
" ... Very "solid" little inexpensive speaker ... "
Battery Life
82charge, battery, lasts, sound, long
+94%
-6%
" ... No rattling that I can hear, the battery life is to be determined. ... "
" ... Battery runs very very long. ... "
" ... good battery life. ... "
" ... * The best part is the battery life as it stays powered for long periods of time. ... "
" ... The battery life is pretty good I love it ... "
" ... The battery life on this thing is also pretty insane. ... "
" ... Sounds great for such a small little speaker and the battery lasts! ... "
" ... Battery lasts most of a work day. ... "
Bluetooth
77speaker, speakers, pairing, portable, blue tooth
+84%
-16%
" ... If you are just looking for a Bluetooth player to just listen to and portable this is perfect for you ... "
" ... I am reviewing the Anker Classic Portable Wireless Bluetooth speaker. ... "
" ... ** BEST feature in my Opinion is that as long as it is connected to a device via Bluetooth, it will stay on. ... As I charge my phone and Bluetooth at night and connect them with the alarm on it certainly wakes me up. ... "
" ... Love this Anker Portable Wireless Bluetooth speaker. ... "
" ... I have a mini proyector and sometimes I connect this speaker to the AUX to have better sound quality and it works great! ... "
" ... Pair's great as soon as you turn it on. ... "
" ... Paired effortlessly, without any kind of code needed. ... "
" ... Everything I wanted from a compact BT speaker. ... "
Device Compatibility
70bluetooth, laptop, connect, echo dot, music
+84%
-16%
" ... Love my Anker speaker! ... "
" ... I ordered one of these speakers for my office at work and thought it was so great that I purchased a second one for home. ... "
" ... As I charge my phone and Bluetooth at night and connect them with the alarm on it certainly wakes me up. ... Stays connected throughout the night and until I disconnect it. ... "
" ... Love this Anker Portable Wireless Bluetooth speaker. ... "
" ... I have a mini proyector and sometimes I connect this speaker to the AUX to have better sound quality and it works great! ... "
" ... I bought this for my wife to use with her little HP laptop and Samsung Galaxy Tab-A, and she really loves it. ... "
" ... Paired effortlessly, without any kind of code needed. ... "
" ... Got one for each of the kids and then the speakers worked so well I decided I needed to turn around and get one for myself. ... "
Price
61speaker, sound, money, worth the money, worth
+97%
-3%
" ... I was a bit skeptical about the sound quality, but I gave it a try because of the price and size. ... "
" ... This is a great little speaker at a great price. ... "
" ... Surprisingly decent sound for it's size and price. ... "
" ... It's cheap price wise but it's solid in its build. ... "
" ... As for the speaker itself, it's nothing fancy, but gets the job done well for the price. ... "
" ... This thing has great sound and packs a punch for its size and price! ... "
" ... Definitely worth it! ... "
" ... The sounds is excellent, especially for the price. ... "
Size
57small, speaker, portable, sound, compact
+100%
" ... I have a large blocker rocker and believe it or not I use this all the time because it is so small and powerful for what I need. ... "
" ... I was a bit skeptical about the sound quality, but I gave it a try because of the price and size. ... It's small enough to carry everywhere (and I do lol) and everyone is amazed by the quality of it. ... "
" ... I was looking for something portable but with great sound and I found it! ... Love my Anker speaker! ... "
" ... I do alot of presentations with my job, so I wanted a portable speaker to take with me so I didn't have to worry about venues having sound. ... "
" ... This is a very nice small compact portable speaker. ... "
" ... * Very portable as it is mobile and does not take much space in and storage spaces. ... The fact that I can take a hike with the stroller and fit in the side pocket of my Bag snug it makes it convenient. ... "
" ... As for the speaker itself, it sounds great for its size. ... "
" ... 20 h of music, it is impressive for such size. ... "
Charging
54anker, speaker, charging, charged, anker products
+76%
-24%
" ... But if this thing lasts for a night of music listening between charges I will be very happy. ... "
" ... Love my Anker speaker! ... "
" ... As I charge my phone and Bluetooth at night and connect them with the alarm on it certainly wakes me up. ... "
" ... With the carrying pouch and charging/aux wires, this is a great deal! ... "
" ... Anker replaced it no questions asked and the new one has worked fine ever since. ... "
" ... ANKER is a great product and I really wanted this speaker. ... "
" ... Love Anker products! ... "
" ... Anker is a solid company. ... "
Product Reliability
49speaker, months, ago, year, anker
+69%
-31%
" ... Over two years later still going strong. ... "
" ... We have had this for almost 3 years now with absolutely no problems. ... "
" ... It has worked flawlessly since I've been working with it. ... "
" ... It's been dropped kicked it's falling off of things and it still sounds just as good as soon as brand new. ... "
" ... It's been almost 3 years since I purchased this speaker and let me tell you something . ... I always been an Anker fan and this products works outstandingly well. ... "
" ... Well I had purchased this a long time ago. ... "
" ... The company graciously replaced a defective unit with one that works well. ... "
" ... Worked perfectly right out of the box! ... "
Bass
29speaker, sound, tinny, response, base
+90%
-10%
" ... This speaker packs a PUNCH! ... "
" ... The volume has a powerful sound for the size of the Speaker but no Bass, etc. ... "
" ... This can produce better bass than "stereo" smaller drivers, and stereo sound is kinda unnecessary in Bluetooth speakers because the speakers are too small to really hit each of your ears individually anyway. ... "
" ... Love it, this speaker has great base! ... "
" ... This speaker finally brings back quality and was adapted to carry a heavy bass. ... "
" ... I was a little worried about the bass, which can be lost easily, but this is very good for the price. ... "
" ... good little speaker .wish it had bass ... "
" ... Quality of bass is great! ... "
Ease of Use
25easy to use, easy to set, sounds, sound, simple
+100%
" ... easy to use. ... "
" ... It was easy to set up & she loves it. ... "
" ... Very functional design (well it is not too fancy, I guess that is why it says "classic"), easy and intuitive to navigate (it is actually quite simple and straightforward - which is great) ... "
" ... Great sound and easy to connect too. ... "
" ... Good volume, super easy to operate. ... "
" ... I was impressed how easy this was to set up. ... "
" ... Simple to connect ... "
" ... It is easy on, easy off. ... "
Capacity
24office, around the house, speaker, small, sound
+92%
-8%
" ... Strongly recommend this - I will be buying more as gifts for my family members! ... "
" ... Perfect for my night table. ... "
" ... I was able to walk around the house and my phone stayed connected even when I put my phone in the backyard ... "
" ... It is good for a small room, while working on my computer. ... "
" ... Probably not enough for a house party but enough for a room in the house party! ... "
" ... I am buying this Anker speaker for my wife's office. ... "
" ... I use this when I travel from classroom to classroom. ... "
" ... its oerfect for her dorm room ... "
Build Quality
24build, sound quality, build quality, sturdy, speaker
+92%
-8%
" ... Over two years later still going strong. ... "
" ... It's cheap price wise but it's solid in its build. ... "
" ... It's very durable too. ... "
" ... Enough weight to be durable steel. ... "
" ... seams well made plays well and easy set up ... "
" ... - Overall build - high quality, impeccable. ... "
" ... I'm very satisfied with the product construction and all the accessories that was included. ... "
" ... Good sound from this small speaker, sturdy build ... "
Controls
20speaker, buttons, control, switch, button
+45%
-55%
" ... i have this item just 1 week and the power button stop working so i return the product back ... "
" ... Volume buttons are right on the front. ... "
" ... If I push it all the way to the full on position, the toggle actually switches off. ... "
" ... The speaker itself and abiliti to charge/connect to Bluetooth all work but the buttons for volume adjust are dead. ... "
" ... A problem arose when the "up" volume button no longer worked in blue tooth mode. ... "
" ... The only problem I have is that I can't seem to properly work the volume controls. ... "
" ... I love the speaker, but the power light won't show up, the volume buttons don't work, and it won't connect wirelessly to anything I've tried to connect it to, which would be two phones and a laptop. ... "
" ... There were complaints about the power button. ... You do not want the battery life gone by the time you reach your destination because it turned on by something pressing against the button. ... "
Marketplace
20thank, products, two, received, expected
+95%
-5%
" ... 100% would purchase from Anker again. ... "
" ... The company graciously replaced a defective unit with one that works well. ... "
" ... Tech support was very good and they shipped a new replacement out in two days. ... "
" ... Performs as expected. ... "
" ... - A day after delivery I received an email from AnkerDirect asking me if everything is ok and suggesting I email them if any issue so that they can sort it out. ... "
" ... Received on date seller posted. ... I will update my review later on. ... "
" ... exately what i wanted thank you ! ... "
" ... AWESOME CUSTOMER SERVICE from AMAZON! ... "
Design
20build, speaker, sleek, high quality, clean
+95%
-5%
" ... It's stylish looking (I got the black one) and sleek. ... "
" ... It's cheap price wise but it's solid in its build. ... "
" ... Enough weight to be durable steel. ... "
" ... - Overall build - high quality, impeccable. ... Very functional design (well it is not too fancy, I guess that is why it says "classic"), easy and intuitive to navigate (it is actually quite simple and straightforward - which is great) ... "
" ... It's a beautiful, sleek design and super portable. ... "
" ... It looks dope. ... "
" ... Even the lovely packaging reflects Anker's obvious commitment to quality - just a pleasure to receive and use. ... "
" ... -great look to it ... "
As Gift
17bought, loves, son, christmas, birthday
+100%
" ... Bought as a gift for my friend and he loves it ... "
" ... It would make a perfect gift who loves music as much as you do. ... "
" ... bought this for my wife and she just said she loves her little cube!. ... "
" ... Great speaker, great sound, my son really likes it, it was part of a birthday gift to him. ... "
" ... This was a gift for our son and he was thrilled with it's performance. ... "
" ... This one was a gift. ... "
" ... This was a birthday gift for a teenage boy and he loved it. ... "
" ... I liked my first one so much, I bought another one as a gift for my husband. ... "
Call quality
17talking, music, hear, speech, listening to music
+71%
-29%
" ... Makes things where you can hear them effectively ! ... "
" ... He said in his line of work he can listen to music. ... "
" ... Voice commands work great!! ... "
" ... This way I can have them listening to music I control and keep my phone on me. ... "
" ... It is crystal clear for Speaker Communications! ... "
" ... This speaker makes them much easier to hear, and it's good for music, too. ... "
" ... The Echo Dot is super small so the speaker on that unit is tiny, only good for speech. ... "
" ... Purchased this for my sister who was always listening to music on her phone. ... "
Cables
16bluetooth, speaker, anker, via, charging cables
+50%
-50%
" ... Swapping charging cables did not help, so the problem is with the speaker itself. ... "
" ... Cord connection works fine it just won't play through bluetooth. ... "
" ... The aux cable no longer works for getting sound and I can only get audio via the Bluetooth function, which isn't really what I needed it for. ... "
" ... AUX cord disables volume control as well. ... "
" ... I got it so I could listen to music while I skate and not have a cord getting in the way of my tricks, and it's simply not loud enough. ... "
" ... I just got my speaker and the chargers cord was broken ... "
" ... The volume buttons work when it's connected via bluetooth, but not with an auxilary cable plugged in. ... "
Returns
15returning, returned, replacement, sent, send
+20%
-80%
" ... I won't reorder though. ... "
" ... We had to return this once within two weeks. ... "
" ... To the company's credit, they immediately attempted to remedy the issue and provided me either a replacement of another product. ... "
" ... Do not buy this if you want a product to last longer that the return date! ... "
" ... Unfortunately missed time frame to return so I am stuck with it. ... "
" ... I'm thinking of returning it. ... "
" ... I returned it. ... "
" ... Will be returning. ... "
Setup
14two, setup, set, instructions, asked
+93%
-7%
" ... Tech support was very good and they shipped a new replacement out in two days. ... "
" ... Well protected in the package department. ... "
" ... Set-up took 1 second, ... "
" ... She gave me some helpful instructions on pairing and the product is now working for me. ... "
" ... He told me that several co-workers asked him where he purchased it from. ... "
" ... I was impressed how easy this was to set up. ... "
" ... Simple to connect ... "
" ... Super-easy to connect with your device. ... "
Delivery
14box, delivery, item arrived, delivered, condition
+100%
" ... The new one just arrived and works normally - though we'll see for how long. ... "
" ... I received the package way sooner than I expected ... And in top condition. ... "
" ... - Delivery was very quick (two days earlier than indicated, with the free standard delivery) ... - A day after delivery I received an email from AnkerDirect asking me if everything is ok and suggesting I email them if any issue so that they can sort it out. ... "
" ... Received on date seller posted. ... "
" ... It worked straight out of the box. ... "
" ... overall very happy with delivery time too! ... "
" ... The new unit was sent right away and I received it two days later. ... "
" ... Works great right out of the box. ... "
Network
13around the house, walls, walk, shower, hear
+85%
-15%
" ... Over two years later still going strong. ... "
" ... The Bluetooth signal works even through walls at home and the volume goes high enough that I can hear clearly hear podcasts even while I'm in the shower (very important to me). ... "
" ... Not very loud but it is clear and doesn't process the signal too much. ... "
" ... I was able to walk around the house and my phone stayed connected even when I put my phone in the backyard ... "
" ... The connection distance is unreal, I've walked 50 feet away from it and it will still be connected! ... "
" ... Very nice design, but little bit short distance of connections on the street . ... "
" ... while working around the house. ... "
" ... I like to listen to podcast on my phone while I work around the house. ... "
For Kids
11loves, bought, absolutely loves, christmas, years
+100%
" ... Got this for my daughter and she loves it. ... "
" ... When the girls are happy Daddy happy. ... "
" ... I bought this for the kids at work to hear the songs as they practiced for the end of the year celebrations. ... "
" ... My daughter absolutely LOVES this speaker. ... "
" ... I bought another for my daughter ... "
" ... Bought for Christmas. ... "
" ... Bought it for my Daughter at Christmas and she loves it! ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 2 meters
Battery
Battery Capacity: 2100 mAh
Connectivity
Bluetooth: Yes
USB: Yes
Recommendations
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