The Altec Lansing Lifejacket 3 ranks #170 out of 172 total Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers for sound quality. See all Portable Bluetooth rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Altec Lansing
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#170 Altec Lansing Lifejacket 3: $72.76 Amazon $72.76 eBay
Older model: the Altec Lansing Lifejacket 2 (ranked lower, rated 2/5). See every Altec Lansing LifeJacket generation.
Pros: Tank-like build quality: reviewers have frozen it, dropped it, and buried it in sand with no issues. IP67 rated; doubles as a power bank. Universal mounting clip for a bike, kayak, or backpack. True wireless pairing lets you link two units.
Cons: Barely any bass, “pathetic sounding” said Jay’s Reviews. Gets distorted with a lot of bass. The entire Altec Lansing Bluetooth speaker line likely also sounds similarly bad.
Is the Altec Lansing Lifejacket 3 right for you?
Buy it if
- you want it outdoors, by the pool or in the shower (IP67).
- you want long battery life (claimed 30 hours).
- you want to charge your phone from it.
Skip it if
- you want the best value: the higher-rated EarFun Uboom L costs about $23 less.
| Released | May 2017 (9 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Amplifier Power | 80W |
| App | No |
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Battery Life | 30 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC (inferred; additional codecs unverified) |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes |
| Digital Aux Input | No |
| Dimensions | 8” x 3.8” x 4.2” (203.2 x 96.5 x 106.7 mm) |
| Drivers | 4.5” (114mm) woofer |
| EQ | No |
| IP Rating | IP67 |
| Omnidirectional | No |
| Power Bank | Yes |
| Power Input | Micro USB |
| Stereo | No |
| Strap | Yes (mounting clip) |
| TWS | Yes |
| Weight | 2.7 lbs (1.22 kg) |
Price history
$72.76 is 10 percent above its typical $66.41 over the last three months, and it has been as low as $57.62 (Aug 2026). It may be worth waiting for a sale.
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