Consumer Agency Flags Fire Risk in Anker Soundcore 3 Speakers
The fire report comes after Anker Japan began a recall in October 2025 for four products, including the Soundcore 3, over possible foreign material contamination in cells from a supplier's manufacturing process.
Reporting from 1 source: Denfaminicogamer.
Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency reported a fire incident on June 15 in Okinawa involving the Anker Soundcore 3 speaker, which burned the product and its surroundings while inside a vehicle. The cause is under investigation. The agency urges owners to stop using the device immediately and contact Anker Japan.
The Consumer Affairs Agency said the fire occurred on June 15 in Okinawa Prefecture. The Soundcore 3 speaker was placed inside a vehicle in a parking lot when it caught fire, burning the product and the surrounding area. The cause is still under investigation.
Anker Japan has been running a recall since October 21, 2025, for four products including the Soundcore 3, after discovering that cells from a contracted supplier's manufacturing process may have contained foreign material during a specific period, which could lead to fires during use. The recall covers Soundcore 3 in black, navy, red, and gray, sold between December 16, 2022, and October 21, 2025. As of August 13, 2026, 43.7 percent of the 91,933 recalled units had been collected.
Across all recalled products, five fire incidents have been reported, three in fiscal 2025 and two in fiscal 2026, including those still under investigation. The agency urges anyone who has not yet returned their device to stop using it and contact Anker Japan.
- Anker PowerCore 10000: Model A1263, sold December 25, 2022 to October 21, 2025, discontinued and exchanged for a higher model
- Soundcore 3: Model A3117, sold December 16, 2022 to October 21, 2025
- Soundcore Motion X600: Model A3130, sold April 24, 2023 to October 21, 2025, white excluded
- Anker PowerConf S500: Model A3305, sold December 29, 2022 to October 21, 2025
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
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- Denfaminicogamer Ankerのスピーカーが原因と疑われる火災事故が発生したと消費者庁が発表。2025年10月21日よりリコール対象の製品