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Anker Soundcore Rave 3S Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£310Audio output power:?Battery life:12 hoursIP rating:IPX4Bluetooth version:5.3Weight:10480 g

Anker Soundcore Rave 3S 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.

Anker Soundcore Rave 3S
7.6/10

Overall score

Score
7.6/ 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
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Score distribution
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Score components

80%

7.4

Technical score

20%

8.5

User score

★Better than 91% of portable speakers
8.0

Value for money

Value for money
8.0/ 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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Score components

70%

7.6

Overall score

30%

8.9

Price

â–²Better than 82%
7.4

Technical score

Technical score
7.4/ 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%

8.6

Audio

20%

6.1

Battery

18%

6.8

Durability

16%

7.5

Connectivity

8%

9.0

Controls

3%

3.0

Design

3%

5.3

Smart features

★Better than 91%
8.5

User score

User score
8.5/ 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%

9.0

User ratings

30%

7.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 77%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Anker Soundcore Rave 3S

Technical score
Technical score
7.4/ 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%

8.6

Audio

20%

6.1

Battery

18%

6.8

Durability

16%

7.5

Connectivity

8%

9.0

Controls

3%

3.0

Design

3%

5.3

Smart features

7.4
User score
User score
8.5/ 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%

9.0

User ratings

30%

7.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.5
Popularity
Popularity
7.3/ 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.
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Popularity:
Anker Soundcore Rave 3S has a popularity score of 7.3 points, which is higher than 72.9% of products in this category.
7.3
Value for money
Value for money
8.0/ 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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Score components:

70%

7.6

Overall score

30%

8.9

Price

8.0
Audio output power
?
Driver unit size
165 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 165 mm which is larger than that of 96.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.9% of portable speakers.
Number of drivers
4
This portable speaker has 4 drivers, which is more than 81.7% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 11.9% of portable speakers.
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
40 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 40 Hz which is lower than that of 74.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4.6% 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
5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 5.3 which is newer than that of 78.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 17.6% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
30 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 30 m which is longer than that of 85.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 10% of portable speakers.
Bluetooth profiles supported
A2DP; AVRCP; HFP; HSP
Bluetooth LE Audio
yes
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth LE Audio. 97.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Battery life
12 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 12 hours which is longer than that of 47.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 15.7% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
4,900 mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 4,900 mAh which is larger than that of 79.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.8% of portable speakers.
Charging time
6 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 6 hours which is longer than that of 95.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.4% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
15 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 15 W which is higher than that of 73.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 9.5% 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
IPX4
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IPX4 which provides worse ingress protection than 77.7% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 21% 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
?
Drop resistance
?
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On-device controls placement
top
Touchscreen
no
This portable speaker does not have a touchscreen. 0.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Smartphone app control
yes
This portable speaker supports smartphone app control. 46.1% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Compatible mobile app provides speaker control or settings.
Remote control
yes
This portable speaker includes a remote control. 85.1% 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
10,480 g
This portable speaker weighs 10,480 g which is heavier than that of 96.1% of portable speakers.
Height
55 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 55 cm which is taller than that of 96% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Width
?
Depth
?
Carry options
handle
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Companion app name
Soundcore
Firmware updates
yes
This portable speaker supports firmware updates. 52.9% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
Firmware update method
OTA; App
Voice assistant support
no
This portable speaker does not support voice assistants. 26.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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 Rave 3S vs the average portable speaker

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  • 115 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (165 mm vs 50 mm).
    165 mm vs 50 mm
  • 20 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (30 m vs 10 m).
    30 m vs 10 m
  • 16 dB SPL higher maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (108 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    108 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 2 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (4 vs 2).
    4 vs 2
  • Provides 360-degree sound
    This portable speaker provides 360-degree sound, while the average portable speaker does not provide 360-degree sound.
    Provides omnidirectional 360° sound radiation.
  • Includes a subwoofer
    This portable speaker includes a subwoofer, while the average portable speaker does not include a subwoofer.
    Has an integrated active subwoofer driver.
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 2,300 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (4,900 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    4,900 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 5.9% higher user score
    User score
    8.5/ 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.
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    the average portable speaker
    Anker Soundcore Rave 3S has a higher user score than the average portable speaker (8.48 vs 8).
    8.48 vs 8
  • 5.7% better value for money
    Anker Soundcore Rave 3S offers better value for money than the average portable speaker (7.97 vs 7.5).
    7.97 vs 7.55
  • 115 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (165 mm vs 50 mm).
    165 mm vs 50 mm
  • 16 dB SPL higher maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (108 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    108 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 2 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (4 vs 2).
    4 vs 2
  • Provides 360-degree sound
    This portable speaker provides 360-degree sound, while the average portable speaker does not provide 360-degree sound.
    Provides omnidirectional 360° sound radiation.
  • Includes a subwoofer
    This portable speaker includes a subwoofer, while the average portable speaker does not include a subwoofer.
    Has an integrated active subwoofer driver.
  • 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.
  • 20 Hz deeper bass extension
    This portable speaker has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (40 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    40 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 0.7 % lower total harmonic distortion
    This portable speaker has lower total harmonic distortion than the average portable speaker (0.3 % vs 1 %).
    0.3 % vs 1 %
  • 64 mm larger built-in subwoofer
    This portable speaker has a larger built-in subwoofer than the average portable speaker (165 mm vs 101 mm).
    165 mm vs 101 mm
  • 25 ms lower audio latency
    This portable speaker has lower audio latency than the average portable speaker (60 ms vs 85 ms).
    60 ms vs 85 ms
  • 20 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (30 m vs 10 m).
    30 m vs 10 m
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • Supports Auracast
    This portable speaker supports Auracast, while the average portable speaker does not support Auracast.
  • Supports Bluetooth LE Audio
    This portable speaker supports Bluetooth LE Audio, while the average portable speaker does not support Bluetooth LE Audio.
  • Supports NFC Bluetooth pairing
    This portable speaker supports NFC Bluetooth pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support NFC Bluetooth pairing.
  • Has a USB Type-C port
    This portable speaker has a USB Type-C port, while the average portable speaker does not have a USB Type-C port.
    Has a physical USB-C port.
  • 0.3 Bluetooth levels newer
    This portable speaker has a newer Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (5.3 vs 5).
    5.3 vs 5
  • Has a microphone input
    This portable speaker has a microphone input, while the average portable speaker does not have a microphone input.
    Has a physical external microphone input.
  • 2,300 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (4,900 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    4,900 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 5 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (15 W vs 10 W).
    15 W vs 10 W
  • Has an equalizer
    This portable speaker has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
    Offers user-selectable EQ, tone adjustment, or sound presets.
  • Supports party mode
    This portable speaker supports party mode, while the average portable speaker does not support party mode.
    Supports synchronized multi-speaker party/group playback.
  • Includes a remote control
    This portable speaker includes a remote control, while the average portable speaker does not include a remote control.
  • Has an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • Supports playback mute
    This portable speaker supports playback mute, while the average portable speaker does not support playback mute.
    Speaker playback audio can be directly muted.
  • Has a programmable button
    This portable speaker has a programmable button, while the average portable speaker does not have a programmable button.
    Has a user-programmable physical button.
  • Has a sleep timer
    This portable speaker has a sleep timer, while the average portable speaker does not have a sleep timer.
    A selectable timer can stop playback or power the speaker down.
  • Supports firmware updates
    This portable speaker supports firmware updates, while the average portable speaker does not support firmware updates.
    Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
  • 6 newer
    This portable speaker was released more recently than the average portable speaker (2025 vs 2019).
    2025 vs 2019
  • Is not rated as dust resistant
    This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant, while the average portable speaker is dust resistant.
  • 3 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (6 hours vs 3 hours).
    6 hours vs 3 hours
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 9,680 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (10,480 g vs 800 g).
    10,480 g vs 800 g
  • Worse ingress protection
    This portable speaker has worse ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX4 vs IPX5).
    IPX4 vs IPX5
  • 42.6 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (55 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    55 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 3.44x more expensive
    Anker Soundcore Rave 3S is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£310 vs £90).
    £310 vs £90
  • 3.44x more expensive
    Anker Soundcore Rave 3S is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£310 vs £90).
    £310 vs £90
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 3 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (6 hours vs 3 hours).
    6 hours vs 3 hours
  • Is not rated as dust resistant
    This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant, while the average portable speaker is dust resistant.
  • Worse ingress protection
    This portable speaker has worse ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX4 vs IPX5).
    IPX4 vs IPX5
  • 9,680 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (10,480 g vs 800 g).
    10,480 g vs 800 g
  • 42.6 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (55 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    55 cm vs 12.4 cm

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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: August 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Anker Soundcore Rave 3S

  • Powerful 200W output with impressive maximum volume
  • Highly effective AI-driven real-time vocal removal for instant karaoke
  • Comes bundled with two responsive wireless microphones
  • Excellent value for money compared to higher-priced competitors
  • Feature-rich Soundcore companion app for adjusting EQ and audio settings
  • Vibrant, beat-synced customizable LED party light show
  • Versatile input options including AUX for guitars or extra wired mics
  • IPX4 splash resistance provides peace of mind for outdoor use

What customers don't like about Anker Soundcore Rave 3S

  • Battery life drains significantly faster when using high volumes, lights, and bass boost
  • Lacks support for high-resolution audio codecs, relying strictly on SBC/AAC
  • Sub-bass frequencies struggle to hit the lowest lows and can exhibit minor distortion at maximum volume
  • High frequencies and crisp treble details can occasionally feel buried in the sound mix
  • Heavy and bulky form factor lacking wheels or a telescoping handle for easier transport
  • Wireless microphones can only connect to one speaker at a time, limiting dual-speaker stereo karaoke
  • Microphones can occasionally pick up a faint, airy background sound

Verdict

The Anker Soundcore Rave 3S is a robust 22.5 lb portable party speaker offering a powerful 200W RMS output driven by a 6.5-inch woofer and three 2.5-inch full-range drivers, establishing a frequency response of 40Hz to 20kHz. Its primary advantages include an innovative AI vocal removal feature for real-time karaoke conversion, two bundled wireless microphones, an immersive beat-synced RGB light show, Bluetooth 5.3 with Auracast support, and a splashproof IPX4 design accompanied by a 12-hour battery life. However, it lacks high-resolution audio codec support (relying on SBC/AAC), can struggle with extreme high or low frequencies at maximum volume, and is limited to splash resistance rather than full submersion waterproofing.

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