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Tribit StormBox Micro 3
4.2 feature score
Highest scored product for this feature based on supporting review evidence.
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Marshall Willen II
4.1 feature score
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Bose SoundLink Micro 2
8 supporting reviews
Has the broadest review evidence for this feature.
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Soundcore Boom 2 Plus Portable Speaker
4.1 overall score
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The built-in microphone is a clear differentiator for calls and voice control, especially compared with some small rivals.
Pros: App reliability, Water resistance rating
Cons: Wired input, Backwards compatibility
The built-in microphone is repeatedly confirmed as a useful feature for calls, especially compared with some compact speakers that lack it.
Pros: Setup simplicity, Bluetooth range
Cons: Wired input, Power bank function
The speaker includes microphones for calls, but the reviews do not go deep on call quality.
Pros: Dust resistance rating, Water resistance rating
Cons: Smart assistant integration (Alexa, Omnidirectional sound
Microphone-related functionality is indirect. Reviews describe phone-based voice amplification or PA-style recording, while one says a speakerphone is missing.
Pros: Float capability, Bluetooth range
Cons: Wired input, Power bank function
Microphone evidence is contradictory. Some reviews say there is no microphone or no call support, while SoundGuys reports a built-in microphone with decent clarity, so the overall support is mixed.
Pros: Float capability, Water resistance rating
Cons: Smart assistant integration (Alexa, Voice assistant responsiveness
The built-in microphone is gone, which many reviewers note removes a feature present on the original SoundLink Micro.
Pros: Dust resistance rating, Weight convenience
Cons: Smart assistant integration (Alexa, Wired input
The microphone situation is weak for calls: reviews repeatedly say there is no built-in mic, though the app can use a phone for voice amplification.
Pros: Water resistance rating, Dust resistance rating
Cons: Wired input, Speakerphone quality