FCC Soundcore A3167 / A3167V / A3167J - Flare Mini variants

Shivam_Shah · May 10, 2021, 5:46pm

Based on the app update, it looks the same as current version but might support PartyCast. No idea about that but at least it will look the same

professor · May 10, 2021, 8:57pm

I’m seeing there’s an app update today but I don’t have it.

Screenshot_20210510_215205

My concern is the chaotic information and product release, I’m left not trusting TWS will work and I’m beginning to also think Partycast won’t work because if there’s a new Partycast which does TWS, it doesn’t work with the original Partycast, so a “Partycast II”.

Released information is critical to know as guessing, when combined with play safe, means never buy anything until a review confirms any claim.

ktkundy · May 10, 2021, 9:02pm

It’s starting to get really really confusing to even know which product you are even buying with names repeated and Amazon listings not helpful

professor · May 10, 2021, 9:25pm

The next mystery is the hardware version 2 of the Motion+

I’ve checked Amazon and not yet showing an upgraded version. They have different insides but not yet communicated.

https://fccid.io/2AOKB-A3116

Because they changed the DAC (read the information they released) probably breaks TWS so I’m just checking for an upgrade version and for it to say TWS is tested to work or tested to not work.

Chiquinho · May 11, 2021, 4:53am

Same confusion with the EUFY roboVac.
So many different models around.
Seems the company by itself doesn’t know
how many models they are selling at the moment.

Shivam_Shah · May 11, 2021, 6:42pm

I really think they should change the naming to Flare Mini 2 or something to make it obvious. The current name will just increase burden on customer service reps and increase in similar threads in both community just to complain about this or resolve confusion

professor · May 11, 2021, 6:49pm

Assuming that’s it’s a different product sufficient to impact customers, but no announcement so it’s possible it’s covered in release document or not.

professor · May 12, 2021, 12:30pm

Flare Mini app support now added

So question for Flare Mini owners, does this app update work on yours? If not then that’s the concern there’s effectively two Flare Mini, the app support the newer.

No official announcement so this is an FYI be vigilant. No sign yet on Amazon of “upgraded” versions, but I’d not expect until early/mid June based on a typical 6 weeks FCC til shipping. So just heads up.

Chiquinho · May 12, 2021, 1:49pm

I will not try!
Never change a running system!

ktkundy · May 12, 2021, 4:03pm

I want to guess that the old one won’t because otherwise not sure what they would update in the new one that has the same name

Shivam_Shah · May 12, 2021, 4:52pm

Yea no luck with my older Mini

professor · May 12, 2021, 4:57pm

Just to be clear. Your Flare Mini when Bluetooth connected in the app doesn’t connect?

Have you tried the usual we’d recommend if something doesn’t work of reboot, clear cache, uninstall/reinstall?

If what you say is correct then they’ve added app support for the future unreleased undocumented version of Flare Mini. At time of writing you don’t have the old Flare Mini as the new Flare Mini isn’t out nor announced.

Shivam_Shah · May 12, 2021, 5:01pm

Yea tried everything and my LA2P connects fine so not an issue there

Chiquinho · May 12, 2021, 5:07pm

You made that update with an old mini?
I never would dare!

Shivam_Shah · May 12, 2021, 5:12pm

I just updated the app. There is no way of updating Flare Mini from what I know

Chiquinho · May 12, 2021, 5:15pm

I never will update that mini.
Works fine.
For eq I dont use that app,

professor · May 12, 2021, 8:19pm

Not looking good. I’d like someone else to test this before I’m thinking my worst fear when I started this thread is true - two identical looking Flare Mini with different features.

Requires official reply with information to spot the difference so consumers know. It’s the same product code and same name so a consumer is going to struggle to know the difference.

The FCC posting shows 3 variants of Flare Mini, the A3167 (same code and name as older version) and two others A3167V and A3167J. I’m less concerned with those other two as different product code so easier to spot difference.

Product not released so we have time to get the future Amazon listing very clear for consumers.

professor · May 13, 2021, 1:42pm

There’s a potential way consumers can spot new Vs old A3167 Flare Mini.

The original model FCC said BT 5 but the Amazon listing said 4.2 and so does the manual. I think probably the FCC was in error.

The newer model FCC says BT 5 but I think it’s actually going to be BT 5 as 4.2 is now 2 years older than when original shipped.

So I’d expect the newer version to mention app support and BT 5.

So I think buyers of the newer model will be able to side by side tell the difference in future Amazon listings, so the only risk is a consumer who doesn’t look, sees mention of newer model and without scrutiny assumes incorrectly when they bought the original they thought they got the newer to then find features like the app don’t work.

Shivam_Shah · May 19, 2021, 5:16pm

In the new update Flare Mini was dropped so maybe it wasn’t meant to be there anyway?

professor · May 19, 2021, 5:20pm

Timing was off - too soon from FCC.

A roadmap would be nice.

Are you on app beta? Production is still May 12th 2.6.8