Anker’s audio-focused Soundcore model is introducing a brand new wi-fi Bluetooth speaker with rugged options designed to assist it survive and thrive throughout a visit to the seashore. The Growth 3i has an IP68 water and dustproof ranking plus an extra protecting coating that can preserve it corrosion-free for as much as two years if uncovered to and even fully dunked in salt water, claims Anker.
The Growth 3i isn’t solely fully waterproof, it additionally floats, however not only for the sake of creating it simpler to get better ought to it fall off a ship or dock. The Growth 3i is engineered in order that its audio system are at all times pointing upwards and are totally purposeful whereas floating, so you need to use it straight within the pool or whereas having a swim on the lake. For those who’re utilizing it in a river with a fast-paced present chances are you’ll wish to take into account attaching one thing heavy to the speaker’s removable carrying strap to create a makeshift anchor.
Being waterproof makes the speaker straightforward to wash once you get again from the seashore, however for dislodging mud or sand caught within the speaker grill, the Growth 3i has a Buzz Clear mode that makes it vibrate intensely to shake off grime. It additionally features a mode that leverages its 96db of sound output to play an emergency alarm ought to you end up in want of assist, and it could double as a megaphone utilizing Soundcore’s cellular app and your cellphone as a mic.
Battery life is rated at as much as 16 hours with the quantity at 50 p.c and options like boosted bass and synchronized LED accent lighting turned off. If battery life is your precedence in a wi-fi speaker, there are better options available. However if you need a speaker you gained’t have to fret about babying when you’re out on an journey, the Growth 3i appears more durable than most.