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Anker Soundcore Nano Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£20Audio output power:3.00 WBattery life:4 hoursIP rating:?Bluetooth version:4.0Weight:82 g

Anker Soundcore Nano 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.

5.7/10

Overall score

Score
5.7/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 95% of models
Score components

80%

5.7

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 95% of portable speakers
7.0

Value for money

Value for money
7.0/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components

70%

5.7

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 93%
5.7

Technical score

Technical score
5.7/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
Score components

32%

6.1

Audio

20%

5.0

Battery

18%

6.7

Durability

16%

5.3

Connectivity

8%

3.8

Controls

3%

9.9

Design

3%

4.6

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 91%
?

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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £20
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Anker Soundcore Nano

Technical score
Technical score
5.7/ 10
✕
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
Score components:

32%

6.1

Audio

20%

5.0

Battery

18%

6.7

Durability

16%

5.3

Connectivity

8%

3.8

Controls

3%

9.9

Design

3%

4.6

Smart features

5.7
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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Anker Soundcore Nano 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
7.0/ 10
✕
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components:

70%

5.7

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.0
Audio output power
3 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 3 W which is lower than that of 91.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 6.8% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
?
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <0 – >5
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
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 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
Market range: <3 – >5.3
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
Market range: <10 m – >30 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; HFP
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
4 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 4 hours which is shorter than that of 97.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.8% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
400 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 400 mAh which is smaller than that of 99% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% of portable speakers.
Charging time
1 hour
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 1 hour which is shorter than that of 96.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.8% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
?
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
?
Water resistance
no
This portable speaker is not water resistant. 61.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
?
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
bottom
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
82 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 82 g which is lighter than that of 98.7% of portable speakers.
Height
5.4 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 5.4 cm which is shorter than that of 91.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.5% of portable speakers.
Width
5.4 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 5.4 cm which is narrower than that of 98.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Depth
3.3 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 3.3 cm which is shallower than that of 96.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% of portable speakers.
Carry options
strap
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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
?
Voice assistant support
?
Spotify Connect
no
This portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Anker Soundcore Nano vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 2 hours shorter charging time
    This portable speaker has a shorter charging time than the average portable speaker (1 hours vs 3 hours).
    1 hours vs 3 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.
  • 718 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (82 g vs 800 g).
    82 g vs 800 g
  • 12.7 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (5.4 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    5.4 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 7 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (5.4 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    5.4 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 5 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (3.3 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    3.3 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 4.5x cheaper
    Anker Soundcore Nano is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£20 vs £90).
    £20 vs £90
  • 4.5x cheaper
    Anker Soundcore Nano is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£20 vs £90).
    £20 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.
  • 2 hours shorter charging time
    This portable speaker has a shorter charging time than the average portable speaker (1 hours vs 3 hours).
    1 hours vs 3 hours
  • 718 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (82 g vs 800 g).
    82 g vs 800 g
  • 12.7 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (5.4 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    5.4 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 7 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (5.4 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    5.4 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 5 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (3.3 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    3.3 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 8 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (4 hours vs 12 hours).
    4 hours vs 12 hours
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • 2,200 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (400 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    400 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 17 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (3 W vs 20 W).
    3 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.
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 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.
  • 7.5% worse value for money
    Anker Soundcore Nano offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.02 vs 7.5).
    7.02 vs 7.55
  • 4.21x less popular
    Anker Soundcore Nano is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 17 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (3 W vs 20 W).
    3 W vs 20 W
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 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
  • 8 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (4 hours vs 12 hours).
    4 hours vs 12 hours
  • 2,200 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (400 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    400 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • 8 °C lower maximum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (32 °C vs 40 °C).
    32 °C vs 40 °C
  • 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.
  • 3 older
    This portable speaker was released earlier than the average portable speaker (2016 vs 2019).
    2016 vs 2019

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soundguys.com
30/09/2016
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technicallywell.com
27/06/2017
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gadgetbytenepal.com
05/12/2017
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Anker SoundCore nano Review: Best Bluetooth Speaker - GadgetByte SoundGuys
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techrvw.com
19/10/2018
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windowscentral.com
17/12/2017
Summary of the review
The Anker SoundCore Nano is nothing but cute, palm-sized - Windows Central
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techfortravel.co.uk
21/10/2017
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techtest.org
29/09/2016
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gadget-rausch.de
11/10/2016
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13/09/2016
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30/10/2016
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04/08/2016
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Anker Soundcore Nano

  • Extremely compact and ultra-portable size that easily fits into pockets or bags
  • Premium unibody design with a durable aluminum alloy shell
  • Surprisingly loud volume and clear high/mid tones for such a small driver
  • Excellent value for money and highly affordable budget pricing
  • Includes a convenient hand strap/lanyard for travel and outdoor activities
  • Comes with a versatile Micro-USB to 3.5mm auxiliary cable for wired playback

What customers don't like about Anker Soundcore Nano

  • Weak audio bass performance due to the tiny 3-watt speaker driver
  • Short battery life lasting only 1 to 4 hours depending on the volume level
  • Noticeably long charging time relative to its brief total playback time
  • Minimal on-device controls with only a single multi-functional power button
  • Lacks modern USB-C connectivity, relying instead on an older Micro-USB port
  • Audio clarity can slightly degrade when pushed to maximum volume levels

Verdict

The Anker Soundcore Nano is an ultra-compact portable Bluetooth 4.0 speaker featuring a single 3-watt audio driver, a 400 mAh rechargeable battery, and a built-in noise-canceling microphone for hands-free calling, all packed into a premium aluminum alloy shell measuring 54 x 54 x 33 mm and weighing just 82 grams. Its main pros include supreme portability that easily fits into pockets, a durable and elegant unibody design, exceptionally clear and loud sound for its micro size, stable wireless connectivity up to 33 feet, and an included Micro-USB to 3.5mm auxiliary adapter for wired playback. However, its primary cons are a short battery life of only 4 to 5 hours, a total lack of sub-bass or low-end punch due to its tiny physical footprint, and minimal on-device controls that force users to manage tracks and volume directly from their paired smartphone.

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