soundcore - 3

**UPDATE: SOLVED!** After messaging Soundcore support, they instructed me to reset the speaker by holding the Bluetooth and volume up buttons simultaneously. After completing the reset, the stereo separation is now working as expected on my Soundcore 3! If you have the same issue, try this reset procedure. ~~I recently discovered that my Soundcore 3 doesn't provide actual stereo separation despite being advertised as having stereo sound.~~

Turns out I solved the issue! After messaging Soundcore support, they instructed me to reset the speaker by holding the Bluetooth and volume up buttons simultaneously. After completing the reset, the stereo separation is now working as expected. If anyone else encounters this problem with their Soundcore 3, try this reset procedure before assuming it's defective like I did. The stereo separation is actually quite good once it's working properly!

Soundcore's best products are the Motion+, Soundcore 3, Liberty NC, and Space One. They're the best deals for what they are. Edit: There are better deals elsewhere for other products such as: I'd rather get the Tribit Stormbox Blast over the Motion Boom. JBL's though are better but their prices don't justify the price difference for comparable products.

Soundcore 3 does have stereo. It may be a setting in your device, or just the nature of small speakers like that don't have as good as separation as you may be expecting.