Anker Soundcore 3 vs Turtlebox Ranger

Side-by-Side Comparison

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Anker Soundcore 3
Turtlebox Ranger

Tested using Methodology v0.8

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Our Verdict

Anker Soundcore 3

Turtlebox Ranger

The Anker Soundcore 3 is a better speaker than the Turtlebox Ranger in most cases. The Anker delivers a more accurate frequency response, and it lends the option of altering the sound profile in the companion app. It exhibits better dynamics with a stereo configuration. Plus, the battery life is better. That said, the Turtlebox is a bit smaller and lighter, while still capable of reaching about the same output volume. Of the two speakers, it's the only one with dustproofing, too. So, if you need a lighter speaker that can handle dust, the Turtlebox is better in that regard. Otherwise, the Anker is more well-rounded, and tends to cost less.

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Variants

  • Soundcore 3 (Black)
  • Soundcore 3 (Blue)
  • Soundcore 3 (Gray)
  • Soundcore 3 (Red)
  • Ranger (Gray)
  • Ranger (River Rock)
  • Ranger (Tan)

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Soundcore 3
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Black
Soundcore 3
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River Rock
Ranger
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Blue
Soundcore 3
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Red
Soundcore 3
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Main Differences for
Music

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

6.1
5.6

Soundstage 
 

6.3
4.9

EQ 
 

Graphic + Presets
No

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.0
6.2

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Photo  

Anker Soundcore 3 Style Photo
Turtlebox Ranger Style Photo

RGB Lights  

No
No
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Portability 
 

9.4
9.0

Dimensions Photo  

Anker Soundcore 3 Dimensions Photo
Turtlebox Ranger Dimensions Photo

Volume 
 

37 in³ (599 cm³)
93 in³ (1,523 cm³)

Weight 
 

1.1 lbs (0.5 kg)
2.4 lbs (1.1 kg)

Power Source 
 

Battery & USB
Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes
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Build Quality 
 

7.1
7.9

Build Quality Photo  

Anker Soundcore 3 Build Quality Photo
Turtlebox Ranger Build Quality Photo

Material Quality 
 

Good
Good

Water Resistance 
 

Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)

Dust Resistance 
 

Unspecified
Dust-Proof (IP6x)

Impact Resistance 
 

No
Unspecified

Floats In Water 
 

Unspecified
No
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Controls 
 

8.0
6.8

Controls Photo  

Anker Soundcore 3 Controls Photo
Turtlebox Ranger Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2  

Anker Soundcore 3 Controls Photo 2
Turtlebox Ranger Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use 
 

Great
Good

Feedback 
 

Great
Good

Music Play/Pause 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Call Answer/End 
 

Yes (Physical)
No

Volume Up/Down 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Track Next/Previous 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Microphone On/Off 
 

No
No

Additional Controls 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

Anker Soundcore 3 In The Box Photo
Turtlebox Ranger In The Box Photo
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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.0
6.2

Frequency Response Graph  

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Slope 
 

0.49
-0.24

Std. Err. 
 

5.17 dB
5.46 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

71.3 Hz
58.2 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

17.2 kHz
18.2 kHz
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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

6.3
4.9

Directivity Graph  

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Directivity Index 
 

6.83 dB
5.67 dB

Stereo 
 

Yes
No (mono)
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Dynamics 
 

5.8
5.4

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

85.9 dB SPL
90.5 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

3.94 dB
5.77 dB
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Active Features

Battery 
 

8.7
7.0

Battery Life 
 

13.6 hrs
10.9 hrs

Charge Time 
 

3.6 hrs
3.0 hrs

Power Saving 
 

Yes
No

Charging Port 
 

USB-C
USB-C

Battery Powered 
 

Yes
Yes
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Voice Assistant 
 

1.7
0.0

Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

Yes (Requires Smartphone)
No

Speakerphone 
 

Yes
No

Siri 
 

Yes (Requires Smartphone)
No

Voice Assistant 
 

Yes
No

Voice Activation 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No
No Microphone

Far-Field Performance 
 

Bad
No Microphone

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

Bad
No Microphone
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App 
 

4.7
0.0

App Picture  

Anker Soundcore 3 App Picture
Turtlebox Ranger App Picture

App Name 
 

Soundcore
No App

iOS 
 

Yes
No

Android 
 

Yes
No

EQ 
 

Graphic + Presets
No

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

No
No

Party Mode 
 

No
No

Multi-Room 
 

No
No
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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

No
No

USB Audio 
 

No
No

Other Ports 
 

No
No
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Bluetooth 
 

7.6
8.6

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

5.0
5.4

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

145 ms
65 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

99 ms
27 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

334.6 ft (102.0 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
No
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Wi-Fi 
 

0.0
0.0

Wi-Fi Version 
 

No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Frequency Band 
 

No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 
 

No
No

Apple AirPlay 
 

No
No

AirPlay Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Google Chromecast 
 

No
No

Chromecast Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

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Gray
Soundcore 3
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Black
Soundcore 3
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River Rock
Ranger
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Blue
Soundcore 3
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Red
Soundcore 3
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Anker Soundcore 3

Turtlebox Ranger

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