Anker Soundcore 3 vs iLive ISB172B

The Anker Soundcore 3 is a better portable speaker than the iLive ISB172B. Its sound is more balanced, so vocals and instruments are reproduced with more clarity and accuracy. Its companion app also lets you adjust the sound to your liking. It's also smaller, better built, and water-resistant. Finally, its battery lasts over 13 hours, compared with less than six for the iLive. All that said, the iLive has one trick up its sleeve: it supports wired audio playback, which the Anker lacks, making it worth considering if you specifically need a speaker to use with a wired analog source.