TL;DR:

- No aux

- USB-C charging

- Noticeably improved sound compared to gen 1 and gen 2

- much shorter delay in audio to video. No delay when connected to my Google TV Streamer 4k

- Easily worth the price point in my opinion

I've owned multiple Soundcore 1's and a couple of Soundcore 2's. One of my Soundcore 2's died on me after several years of service (first Soundcore to ever die on me) so I decided to give the Soundcore 3 a try.

First of all, I messed up when I ordered this speaker (but I'm glad I did). I assumed this had an Aux port, but it doesn't. That's on me. This wasn't falsely advertised as having one, I had just made the assumption it would because the versions before had them. Unfortunately, what I originally needed it for required an aux jack. Thankfully, I own multiple Soundcores and all the rest have Aux jacks. Most of my Soundcores are driving audio for screens. This is why Aux was so important to me. Bluetooth audio typically has a 1 or 2 second delay. So I tried to find where I could make this work with Bluetooth.

I have a Soundcore 1 hooked up to a projector that's being driven by a Google TV Streamer 4K. I know Google's streaming devices are usually pretty good at calculating delay with bluetooth speakers, so I connected the Soundcore 3 to the Google TV Streamer 4k (Not the projector) and it worked beautifully. IF there was ANY delay, it wasn't noticeable to my family and I. Pairing with bluetooth is easy as it was with the previous models: hold down the bluetooth button for a couple of seconds and the speaker will chime and the bluetooth light will flash, indicating it's ready to pair.

There is a noticeable improvement to the sound with the Soundcore 3. The sound is clear, crisp, and the bass doesn't drown out the treble or mid.

Controls are Simple and should be familiar to anyone who already owns a Soundcore 1 or 2. The middle button is the soundcore logo. It's replaced the play button, but does the same and also mimics many of the classic controls that wireless earbuds have.

Example: 1 tap - pause/play. 2 taps - forward a song. 3 taps - restart / previous song

The volume buttons are mid left and mid right where they've been on all models.

The front has a new design compared to the 1 and 2. It has a very similar body to the soundcore 2 with a matte rubber like finish. It is slightly wider or "deeper" than the soundcore 2 front to back, but is similar in height, length and weight.

The USB-C port is an awesome upgrade in my opinion. USB-C can charge devices MUCH faster than micro-USB, so if your device is dead and you need a charge, it can hit max battery a lot faster.

VERY happy that I accidentally purchased this. I also tested it on a device that's not friendly with bluetooth delay sync, The delay was noticeable but CONSIDERABLY shorter compared to the Soundcore 1 and 2.

I can't wait to start bringing this out by the pool this summer to play music for my family and guests.

Powerhouse in a small waterproof package! For such a small footprint this little speaker packs a punch. Very pleased with the size and sound of this while using it in the shower and bathtub. Gets plenty loud to hear over the noise of the shower while still sounding crisp and clear, and also great in the tub for light background music or even nature sounds to relax. For the price it's a great purchase.

Truly impressive sound for a small device. Love that it has a USB-C port, and the connectivity is super simple and easy. I like that there's an LED light (red for charging and white when it's ready). It's the perfect size to travel with for hotels or pinics or camping. The bass in some songs is really deep, but for the most part, it'll hit the mid and treble really well. But it's not that tinny. Great upgrade to my old OontZ Angle, which was having issues keeping a charge from many years ago.

I've worked as audio engineers for a few different bands, and have some very high end audio equipment at home, so I'm very particular about sound. For what this device is, and for what it costs, I find it to be quite enjoyable and a good value. The audio quality seems good enough to reveal Bluetooth and YT compression.

It needs EQ adjustment which is done via an app. It's a little tricky because the EQ slider "frequencies" work a little different than most other 9-band equalizers; you basically have to forget any preconceived assumptions about what the shape should look like. Put on a song that you know extremely well, and that has a wide tonal range, and take your time adjusting the sliders. For me this resulted in very acceptable results, from low piano and bass notes to sparkling and airy cymbal decay.

I took off one star because bluetooth has a slight delay, and the Soundcore 2 had the aux jack which is missing from this unit. The bluetooth connecting is very fast which is nice, there's just the slightest audio lag when watching videos. Some may not notice.

This speaker has served me very well. Good sound, good battery life and gets plenty loud for a speaker this size. Worth the price.

Sufficient. I spent years wearing Airpods only while at the office. To do phone calls but to listen to music in between. Then I started getting some ear pain. I don't think wearing Airpods all the time is good for you. Now I only take calls with the Airpods and listen to music with this device, which is small, simple (in a good way!), and has sufficient sound. Not for an audiophile wanting to listen and study but fulfills my purpose of listening to low-volume good-quality music at the office when working on spreadsheets and the like.

Awesome value speaker. Very sturdy and very loud. I felt the sound quality was unpleasantly flat at first. But then I downloaded the app and set the tone there to Acoustic and the sound quality now is excellent. You can then fine tune the levels to your liking. The custom EQ feature made a major improvement in the sound quality so definitely get the app to set it up.

Great sound. I’m a Bose junkie but this really surprised me with its sound. Feels hefty, premium, and delivers great sound. I already have the size larger than this (motion 300) but these are veeery close in quality and in a smaller footprint. I ultimately returned it because it wasn’t doing anything that my motion 300 wasn’t, but that’s not because I wasn’t impressed with this speaker. If you’re considering getting this, just go ahead and buy- you won’t regret it.

Excelente opción, muy buena bocina, muy buena calidad de sonido

Very good sound for the price

Ottimo prodotto, per essere piccolo è fantastico, ottimo suono la batteria dura tantissimo, consiglio

I bought this as a gift for my son. As he is always losing things, I didn't want to invest a huge amount of money in a speaker for him. What I wasn't expecting, was the very high quality of the Soundcore3. It's a wonderful little bit of kit. The sound quality and volume is impressive for the price. It is rubber coated so it's quite durable, and the battery life is equally impressive. Three years on, he's still using it daily. I would highly recommend this for a budget friendly speaker for travelling, or just to use around the house.

Amazing sound quality