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Soundcore Select 4 Go review

No. 4 of 10 in our bluetooth speakers ranking · Updated · How we rank

Our verdict: The Soundcore Select 4 Go ranks 4th of the 10 bluetooth speakers we compare, with 9.5 out of 10. It takes our Best Budget badge.

Soundcore Select 4 Go

9.5/10Best Budget

The Soundcore Select 4 Go is a small, floating, IP67-rated Bluetooth speaker with a built-in strap and an EQ app. It suits one or two listeners at a desk, in the bathroom or in a bag, not a room full of people.

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Why it's here

  • Budget price for a waterproof speaker
  • IP67 rating covers dust and dunks in water
  • App with EQ presets and a BassUp mode
  • Can pair with a second unit for stereo

Keep in mind

  • Low maximum volume; it suits a small room or one person
  • Bass thins out when you turn it up
  • Plastic build feels less solid than pricier speakers

Why the Soundcore Select 4 Go scores 9.5

Each bar shows where it places among the 10 bluetooth speakers in this guide, so a full bar is 1st of 10. How happy owners are counts for most of the score.

  • How happy owners are2nd of 10
  • How many rated it2nd of 10
  • How new it is8th of 10

Level with the Bose SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen)

The Bose SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen) and the Soundcore Select 4 Go score the same, so either is a safe pick. The Bose SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen) goes first because it is the newer design.

About the Soundcore Select 4 Go

The Select 4 Go is a single-speaker, 5W Bluetooth unit from Soundcore, Anker's audio brand. Soundcore rates it for up to 20 hours of playback on one charge. It has an IP67 rating, so it is sealed against dust and can be dunked in water, and it floats. A built-in strap lets you hang or clip it to a bag.

Two things change how it sounds. The Soundcore app has a customisable Pro EQ, and a True Wireless Stereo mode joins two Select 4 Go speakers into a left and right pair. SoundGuys lists a 9-band EQ in the app and a rubber-foot design that lets the speaker sit upright or face upwards. It comes in black, blue, green, purple, red, white and a champagne colour.

It is deliberately basic. SoundGuys and TechGearLab both note there is no built-in microphone and no wired input, so it cannot take calls or play from a cable. TechGearLab also found the speaker has no included clip and that the USB-C port cover needs to be sealed to keep the waterproofing.

What owners report about the Soundcore Select 4 Go

We found little owner feedback for this exact model in a form we could open and read, so we are not summarising it here.

What independent testers report is more consistent. TechGearLab and SoundGuys both describe weak, thin bass and a volume level that suits one or two people. They also say highs turn harsh at the top of the volume range, and that the EQ helps tame bright tracks. Both credit the long battery life, and TechGearLab found it survived drops without a change in sound, though the port cover can pop open and break the seal.

Who the Soundcore Select 4 Go suits

It suits anyone who wants a cheap, tough speaker for a desk, shower, kitchen or beach bag, or who wants to buy two for a stereo pair. The long rated battery life and the floating IP67 build are the reasons to pick it over a pocket speaker with a shorter runtime.

Look elsewhere if you want volume or bass. The JBL Charge 6 is the better fit for a garden or a party, and the Bose SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen) has a microphone for calls. Anyone who needs to hang the speaker from a bag by a loop may also prefer the JBL Go 5.

Questions about the Soundcore Select 4 Go

How does the Soundcore Select 4 Go compare with the JBL Go 4?

SoundGuys found the two close on sound and bass, with the Select 4 Go lasting much longer on a charge. The JBL Go 4 is smaller and lighter, at about 190g against the Soundcore's 263g in SoundGuys' figures.

How many watts is the Soundcore Select 4 Go?

5W. Soundcore lists a 5W output with a customisable Pro EQ.

Can you pair two Soundcore Select 4 Go speakers together?

Yes. Soundcore lists True Wireless Stereo, which links two speakers wirelessly for stereo sound. SoundGuys says this is set up through the Soundcore app.

Is the Soundcore Select 4 Go waterproof?

Yes. It is rated IP67, which covers dust and immersion in water, and it floats. TechGearLab notes the rating holds only while the USB-C port cover is sealed.

Does the Soundcore Select 4 Go have a microphone?

No. SoundGuys and TechGearLab both report no built-in microphone, so it cannot be used for calls. It has no wired input either.

Other bluetooth speaker picks

The other badge winners in our bluetooth speakers ranking.

All 10 bluetooth speakers, compared

  1. 1 JBL Charge 6Best Choice 9.6 Check Price
  2. 2 JBL Go 5Value for Money 9.5 Check Price
  3. 3 Bose SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen)Best Premium 9.5 Check Price
  4. 4 Soundcore Select 4 GoThis reviewBest Budget 9.5 Check Price
  5. 5 JBL Flip 7 9.3 Check Price
  6. 6 Beats Pill 9.2 Check Price
  7. 7 Soundcore 3 A3117 9.1 Check Price
  8. 8 Marshall Emberton III 9.0 Check Price
  9. 9 Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4 8.8 Check Price
  10. 10 Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 V3 8.6 Check Price
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Soundcore Select 4 Go

The Soundcore Select 4 Go is a small, floating, IP67-rated Bluetooth speaker with a built-in strap and an EQ app. 9.5 out of 10.

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How we score it

Every score here comes from our ranking model; no editor sets the order. Too few review sites cover bluetooth speakers for their verdicts to lead, so this ranking is led by owners. It ranks products by how happy owners are, holding back any product few owners have rated until more agree. How many rated it and how new it is only settle close calls, and value for money earns its own badge rather than a higher place. We compared 20 models for this guide before settling on these ten.

Brands can't pay to be included or to move up. We last checked these picks in November 2026.

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