Best Overall
Soundcore Select 4 Go
Key details
- Output
- 5W with Bass Boost
- Mounting
- Lanyard, no suction
- Bluetooth
- 30m range, TWS
- Battery Life
- 20 hours claimed
The Select 4 Go pairs a floatable IP67 shell with a 20-hour battery and a clean 5W driver, so it hangs from a shower caddy and keeps vocals audible under running water. Bass Boost adds body without turning lyrics into mush, a balance that is hard to get from a 5W driver. The compact body is easy to grab one-handed, and the built-in loop wraps over a hook, shower head arm, or shelf edge without needing a dedicated bracket.
Pairing takes a few seconds, and the Bluetooth link holds from a phone on the vanity to the far end of the tub. The 30m open-air range means the phone can sit just outside the bathroom door without dropouts. The charging port tops up quickly, so a short recharge before a shower covers several days of typical use. TWS pairing is available if you want two units in stereo, but a single speaker is enough for a small bathroom. The IP67 rating means a drop into a full tub or a sudden spray from the shower head does not force you to cut the music short.
The buyer this makes sense for already has a hook, shelf, or lanyard point in the shower and does not need the speaker to double as a speakerphone. There is no suction cup and no microphone, so placement means a lanyard, hook, or shelf, and calls stay on the phone. For anyone who wants a set-and-forget shower speaker with water protection, long runtime, and easy hanging, this is the better fit than the light-show models that trade runtime for LEDs.
The mid-range price undercuts several suction-cup shower speakers without skimping on waterproofing or output. A 5W speaker cannot fill a large room, but in a bathroom it sits close enough to the listener to do the job. That close-range focus also means the battery figure is believable: at moderate volume the speaker lasts for a full week of daily showers, and at higher volume it shortens the same way any small speaker does.
The floating body and small footprint make it a natural travel companion, so a buyer who starts in the shower may end up taking it to a pool or campsite. It is light enough to dangle from a backpack strap, and the IP67 rating covers rain or a splash. Gift shoppers get a recognized brand and a speaker that does not depend on a particular mounting fixture, which removes the guesswork from handing one over.
💡 Use the built-in loop to hang the speaker with the driver facing the room, not the spray; this keeps the sound directed at you.
Pros
- Clear 5W sound with Bass Boost keeps vocals audible under running shower water.
- 20-hour battery covers a week of daily showers before it needs a charge.
- Compact body and built-in loop make it easy to hang in a shower or toss in a bag.
- Mid-range price delivers IP67 protection and long runtime without a premium markup.
- Bluetooth pairing is quick and the signal holds across normal bathroom distances.
Cons
- No built-in microphone, so wet-hand calls stay on the phone rather than the speaker.
- No suction cup; the built-in loop needs a hook, shelf, or lanyard for shower placement.
The Select 4 Go is the shower listener's practical pick: clean sound, a full week of battery, and a floatable body that keeps up with a wet room.