Consumer Affairs Agency Reports Fire Incident with Recalled Soundcore 3 Speaker
The fire incident is the most concrete safety event to date during the Soundcore 3 recall, even though the cause is not yet confirmed.
Reporting from 1 source: ASCII.jp.
The Consumer Affairs Agency announced on July 14 that a fire occurred in April with the recalled Soundcore 3 Bluetooth speaker by Anker Japan. The incident on April 24, 2026, burned the product and its surroundings. The cause is under investigation, and its relation to the recall reason is unknown. The agency urges users who have not yet responded to the recall to stop using the speaker and contact Anker Japan.
The incident took place on April 24, 2026, with the model number A3117. The user reported hearing an abnormal sound before the fire, which damaged the product and its surroundings. As of July 14, the Consumer Affairs Agency stated that the cause is still under investigation and that it is unclear whether the fire is connected to the reason for the recall. Anker Japan is currently conducting the recall of the Soundcore 3, which was sold between December 16, 2022, and October 21, 2025. The agency is urging any users who have not yet submitted their product to stop using it immediately and to contact the company via phone or the web form provided.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.