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Anker Classic Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£25Audio output power:4.00 WBattery life:17.5 hoursIP rating:IPX5Bluetooth version:4.0Weight:280 g

Anker Classic Review: Compare 130 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Portable Speakers category and whether it is worth buying.

5.5/10

Overall score

Score
5.5/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of products in the Portable Speakers category, based on technical analysis and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference for identifying the best products in the Portable Speakers category.
Score distribution
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80%

5.5

Technical score

20%

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User score

â–¼Worse than 98% of portable speakers
6.9

Value for money

Value for money
6.9/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Speakers category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Speakers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

5.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

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5.5

Technical score

Technical score
5.5/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Speakers category across these key areas: Audio, Connectivity, Battery, Durability, Controls, Design, Smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Speakers category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components

32%

5.7

Audio

20%

5.4

Battery

18%

5.5

Durability

16%

5.4

Connectivity

8%

4.2

Controls

3%

9.9

Design

3%

4.8

Smart features

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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
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70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £25
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Anker Classic

Technical score
Technical score
5.5/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Speakers category across these key areas: Audio, Connectivity, Battery, Durability, Controls, Design, Smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Speakers category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components:

32%

5.7

Audio

20%

5.4

Battery

18%

5.5

Durability

16%

5.4

Connectivity

8%

4.2

Controls

3%

9.9

Design

3%

4.8

Smart features

5.5
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you prefer products in the Portable Speakers category that have been chosen and reviewed by many other buyers.
Score distribution
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Popularity:
Anker Classic has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than 59.2% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
6.9/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Speakers category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Speakers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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Score components:

70%

5.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

6.9
Audio output power
4 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 4 W which is lower than that of 89% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.6% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
50 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 50 mm which is larger than that of 43.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 10.2% of portable speakers.
Number of drivers
1
This portable speaker has 1 drivers, which is fewer than 75.6% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 24.4% of portable speakers.
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
80 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 80 Hz which is higher than that of 68.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 9.4% of portable speakers.
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Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio. 5.4% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
4
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 4 which is older than that of 76.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 8.7% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 10 m which is longer than that of 4.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 70.2% of portable speakers.
Bluetooth profiles supported
A2DP; AVRCP; HFP; HSP
Bluetooth LE Audio
no
This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth LE Audio. 2.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Battery life
17.5 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 17.5 hours which is longer than that of 77.5% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
2100 mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 2100 mAh which is smaller than that of 64.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.7% of portable speakers.
Charging time
5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 5 hours which is longer than that of 87% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.7% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
5 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 5 W which is lower than that of 58.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 38.5% of portable speakers.
Built-in rechargeable battery
yes
This portable speaker has a built-in rechargeable battery. 18.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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IP rating
IPX5
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IPX5 which provides worse ingress protection than 62.3% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 15.3% of portable speakers.
Water resistance
yes
This portable speaker is water resistant. 38.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
no
This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant. 51.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Waterproof depth rating
Not waterproof m
This portable speaker is not rated for underwater use. 47.6% of portable speakers have a native waterproof depth rating.
Drop resistance
no
This portable speaker lacks an impact-resistance rating. 32.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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On-device controls placement
side
Touchscreen
no
This portable speaker does not have a touchscreen. 0.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Smartphone app control
no
This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control. 54% of portable speakers offer this feature.
No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
Remote control
no
This portable speaker does not include a remote control. 15% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Fast pairing
no
This portable speaker does not support fast pairing. 22.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
280 g
This portable speaker weighs 280 g which is lighter than that of 82.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% of portable speakers.
Height
6 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 6 cm which is shorter than that of 88.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.2% of portable speakers.
Width
8 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 8 cm which is narrower than that of 87.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1% of portable speakers.
Depth
6 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 6 cm which is shallower than that of 73.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2% of portable speakers.
Carry options
handle
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Companion app name
?
Firmware updates
no
This portable speaker does not support firmware updates. 47.2% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Firmware update method
USB
Voice assistant support
yes
This portable speaker supports voice assistants. 73.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports direct voice-assistant control.
Spotify Connect
no
This portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Anker Classic vs the average portable speaker

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  • 5.5 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (17.5 hours vs 12 hours).
    17.5 hours vs 12 hours
  • Has a noise-canceling microphone
    This portable speaker has a noise-canceling microphone, while the average portable speaker does not have a noise-canceling microphone.
    Uses microphone noise/echo cancellation for calls or voice.
  • Has built-in stereo speakers
    This portable speaker has built-in stereo speakers, while the average portable speaker does not have built-in stereo speakers.
    Provides true stereo output within the unit.
  • 520 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (280 g vs 800 g).
    280 g vs 800 g
  • Supports voice assistants
    This portable speaker supports voice assistants, while the average portable speaker does not support voice assistants.
    Supports direct voice-assistant control.
  • 10.1 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (8 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    8 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 6.4 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (6 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    6 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • Includes a travel bag
    This portable speaker includes a travel bag, while the average portable speaker does not include a travel bag.
  • 3.6x cheaper
    Anker Classic is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£25 vs £90).
    £25 vs £90
  • Has a noise-canceling microphone
    This portable speaker has a noise-canceling microphone, while the average portable speaker does not have a noise-canceling microphone.
    Uses microphone noise/echo cancellation for calls or voice.
  • Has built-in stereo speakers
    This portable speaker has built-in stereo speakers, while the average portable speaker does not have built-in stereo speakers.
    Provides true stereo output within the unit.
  • 5.5 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (17.5 hours vs 12 hours).
    17.5 hours vs 12 hours
  • 520 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (280 g vs 800 g).
    280 g vs 800 g
  • 6.4 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (6 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    6 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 10.1 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (8 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    8 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • Includes a travel bag
    This portable speaker includes a travel bag, while the average portable speaker does not include a travel bag.
  • Supports voice assistants
    This portable speaker supports voice assistants, while the average portable speaker does not support voice assistants.
    Supports direct voice-assistant control.
  • Is not rated as dust resistant
    This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant, while the average portable speaker is dust resistant.
  • 2 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (5 hours vs 3 hours).
    5 hours vs 3 hours
  • 16 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (4 W vs 20 W).
    4 W vs 20 W
  • Does not support smartphone app control
    This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control, while the average portable speaker supports smartphone app control.
    No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
  • 115 ms higher audio latency
    This portable speaker has higher audio latency than the average portable speaker (200 ms vs 85 ms).
    200 ms vs 85 ms
  • 1 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4 vs 5).
    4 vs 5
  • Does not support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.
  • 9.6% worse value for money
    Anker Classic offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (6.88 vs 7.5).
    6.88 vs 7.55
  • 4.21x less popular
    Anker Classic is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 16 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (4 W vs 20 W).
    4 W vs 20 W
  • 115 ms higher audio latency
    This portable speaker has higher audio latency than the average portable speaker (200 ms vs 85 ms).
    200 ms vs 85 ms
  • 20 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (80 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    80 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 1 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4 vs 5).
    4 vs 5
  • 2 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (5 hours vs 3 hours).
    5 hours vs 3 hours
  • 5 W lower charging input power
    This portable speaker has lower charging input power than the average portable speaker (5 W vs 10 W).
    5 W vs 10 W
  • Does not have a battery level indicator
    This portable speaker does not have a battery level indicator, while the average portable speaker has a battery level indicator.
    Shows charging or power status only, not the remaining battery level.
  • 500 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (2100 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    2,100 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • Is not rated as dust resistant
    This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant, while the average portable speaker is dust resistant.
  • Does not support smartphone app control
    This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control, while the average portable speaker supports smartphone app control.
    No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
  • Does not support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.
  • 4 older
    This portable speaker was released earlier than the average portable speaker (2015 vs 2019).
    2015 vs 2019

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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Anker Classic

  • Exceptional battery life offering up to 15-20 hours of playtime
  • Extremely compact, lightweight, and highly portable design
  • Affordable budget-friendly price point
  • Clear mid-range and vocal performance, making it great for podcasts
  • Solid and robust build quality that feels premium for the price
  • Effortless and quick Bluetooth pairing with automatic reconnection
  • Features a built-in microphone for hands-free speakerphone calls

What customers don't like about Anker Classic

  • Weak bass and a flat overall sound profile due to missing lower frequencies
  • Sound quality tends to distort or sound harsh at maximum volume levels
  • Lacks water resistance or dust protection, making it unsuitable for outdoor elements
  • Limited on-device music controls with no ability to skip tracks directly from the speaker
  • Sound is highly directional and lacks a 360-degree audio dispersion

Verdict

The Anker Classic (Model A7908) is a compact, cube-shaped portable speaker featuring a 4-watt, 2-inch acoustic driver and a dedicated bass port. Its key characteristics include a 2,100mAh rechargeable battery providing 15 to 20 hours of continuous playtime, Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity with a 33-foot wireless range, a 3.5mm auxiliary input, and a built-in microphone for hands-free speakerphone functionality. The main pros are its exceptionally long-lasting battery capacity for its size, highly pocketable form factor, and reliable automatic device reconnection. Conversely, its primary cons include a relatively flat sound profile with weak low-end bass, noticeable audio distortion at high volume levels, and a complete lack of water-resistance protection.

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