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Forget JBL Go 4, Anker’s Soundcore Select 4 Go Speaker Is Down to Just $23 on Amazon

This is the easiest and most affordable way to listen to music while getting squeaky clean.
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The Soundcore Select 4 Go Bluetooth Shower Speaker by Anker is a handheld-size portable speaker that puts out 5 watts of audio through a single driver with enhanced bass processing, runs for up to 20 hours on a single charge, and carries an IP67 waterproof and dustproof rating that lets it float in a pool and survive submersion in 3.3 feet of water for 30 minutes. A built-in carry strap clips to a backpack, shower caddy, or belt loop, and two of them can pair over True Wireless Stereo for a proper left-and-right stereo setup.

Go to Amazon to buy the Soundcore Select 4 Go Bluetooth Shower Speaker by Anker for just $23, down from its usual price of $35. That’s a $12 discount and 34% off.

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A compact shower speaker that brings the boom

The IP67 rating is the most useful spec for a shower speaker. IP67 means full dust protection and submersion in up to 1 meter of water for 30 minutes, so the Soundcore Select 4 Go handles direct spray from a showerhead, splashes from a pool, rain at a barbecue, and being dropped in a tub without damage. The speaker also floats, which matters if it goes over the side of a raft or pool float. A wet speaker can be wiped down with a soft cloth and returned to service.

The battery lasts for a long time for a speaker this size, with 20 hours of playtime on a single charge. The internal battery charges over USB-C, and a charging cable is included. However, a wall adapter is not, so plugging into any laptop, phone charger, or power bank works for topping it back up.

The 5-watt driver with enhanced bass sounds better than the size suggests, though a 5-watt mono speaker isn’t going to replace a home stereo or fill a large room the way a bigger Bluetooth speaker would. For a shower, a bathroom, a small kitchen, a campsite, or a desk, the Soundcore Select 4 Go Bluetooth Shower Speaker by Anker delivers clear, punchy sound at comfortable volume. Pairing two units over True Wireless Stereo doubles the output and separates the audio into proper stereo channels.

The Soundcore app lets you add custom EQ settings to adjust the sound profile for music, podcasts, or audiobooks. The app also handles firmware updates and manages TWS pairing if you add a second unit. Bluetooth range is the standard 10 meters for line-of-sight, which covers a normal bathroom or bedroom without dropouts.

The Soundcore Select 4 Go Bluetooth Shower Speaker by Anker is on sale for $23 instead of the usual $35. A waterproof, floatable speaker with 20 hours of battery and USB-C charging for $23 costs less than a drugstore speaker that won’t survive the first accidental soaking, and the Soundcore app support and TWS pairing are unusual at this price.

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