This £30 Bluetooth waterproof speaker deal from Amazon is your perfect spring upgrade

The Anker Soundcore 2 is a small battery-powered speaker that can take a dip and a tumble, while providing great music in the garden or park

Anker Soundcore 2 Bluetooth speaker in black
(Image credit: Anker)

Spring is officially here, and we've already had plenty of weather to tempt you into spending the day in the garden, at the park or on the beach – and if you want a cheap Bluetooth speaker to take with you, then this Amazon deal on the Anker Soundcore 2 is perfect. It cuts the cost of the great-value waterproof wireless speaker from £39.99 to just £29.99!

• Buy Anker Soundcore 2 Bluetooth speaker | Was £39.99 | Now £29.99 at Amazon

The Anker Soundcore 2 delivers up to 24 hours of wire-free listening from its built-in battery, and is designed with bass-boosting tech, to help make sure you can get a fairly full sound from a compact speaker. 

It's really quite small (16.51x5.59x4.57cm) and weighs 357 grams – it's maybe pushing it to call it pocketable, but it can definitely slip into a bag without causing you any problems. And it's waterproof to IPX7 rating, which means it can be totally submerged in up to 1m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes, so there's no problem if it gets splashed to takes an accidental tumble into a pool. It also makes it perfect for the bathroom.

Anker Soundcore 2 Bluetooth speaker | Was £39.99 | Now £29.99 at Amazon

Anker Soundcore 2 Bluetooth speaker | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8434&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2Fdp%2FB01MTB55WH%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">Was £39.99 | Now £29.99 at Amazon
Save 25% on this affordable Bluetooth speaker, which offers plenty of battery life, IPX7 waterproofing and plenty of sound despite its small size. You can pair two for stereo if needed, and a custom bass port makes sure you get plenty of audio balance from a small unit.

Anker's products have always had a reputation for offering major bang for your buck, while being much better-made than their low price might suggest. No one's going to claim that you get audiophile quality from a speaker costing this much, but what you do get is fun and clear audio quality that's great for tunes in the garden, on a hike or in the bath.

Matthew Bolton

Matt is T3's former AV and Smart Home Editor (UK), master of all things audiovisual, overseeing our TV, speakers and headphones coverage. He also covered smart home products and large appliances, as well as our toys and games articles. He's can explain both what Dolby Vision IQ is and why the Lego you're building doesn't fit together the way the instructions say, so is truly invaluable. Matt has worked for tech publications for over 10 years, in print and online, including running T3's print magazine and launching its most recent redesign. He's also contributed to a huge number of tech and gaming titles over the years. Say hello if you see him roaming the halls at CES, IFA or Toy Fair. Matt now works for our sister title TechRadar.