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Klipsch Austin vs Soundcore Select 3

What Austin does better (2) and where Select 3 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Klipsch Austin
Klipsch · 2024Austin
2 advantages≈ $100
vs
Soundcore Select 3
Soundcore · 2025Select 3
5.7Score
0 advantages≈ $110
Higher score
6.7Build & features6.7

Why is Austin better than Select 3?

  1. Output power10 W vs 8 W+25%
  2. Bluetooth version5.3 vs 5+6%

Why is Select 3 better than Austin?

Select 3 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power10 W8 W
Speaker channels—2.0
Channel count—2
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h12 h
Battery capacity—2,400 mAh
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35
Bluetooth codecsSBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-Fi—Yes
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Width105 mm—
Height105 mm—
Depth44 mm—
Protection ratingIP67IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Dust protection (IP)66
Floats—Yes
Colours—Black
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
Party / stereo pairingYes—
Light effects—Yes
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