Waveshare ESP32-S3-Touch-LCD-1.85C-BOX Smart Speaker Display with Battery
Waveshare ESP32-S3-Touch-LCD-1.85C-BOX Smart Speaker Display with Battery
Description
Waveshare ESP32-S3-Touch-LCD-1.85C-BOX is the speaker box version with 3.7V lithium battery in the 1.85inch round ESP32-S3 display family. It combines a 360×360 round LCD touchscreen, ESP32-S3R8, 8MB PSRAM, 16MB Flash, dual microphones, speaker box, ES8311 / ES7210 audio path, RTC, TF card slot, and rechargeable battery support in one compact enclosure-ready design. This makes it especially suitable for AI speech interaction, smart speaker style HMI, voice-enabled control terminals, and portable ESP32-S3 UI projects.

Features
- 1.85inch round touchscreen: 360×360 resolution, 262K colors, circular UI layout, and capacitive touch with I2C-based control.
- ESP32-S3R8 onboard: Xtensa 32-bit LX7 dual-core processor with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5 LE support.
- Speaker box with battery version: This SKU is the ESP32-S3-Touch-LCD-1.85C-BOX version with speaker box and 3.7V lithium battery.
- Audio input and output hardware: Includes dual microphones, speaker header / speaker box, ES8311 audio decoder, and ES7210 audio encoder.
- Storage and timing support: Includes TF card slot, PCF85063 RTC, and battery recharge management.
- AI speech-ready platform: Official materials position this series for offline voice control and access to online large model platforms.
Specifications
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Waveshare |
| Part No. | ESP32-S3-Touch-LCD-1.85C-BOX |
| Main chip | ESP32-S3R8 |
| CPU | Xtensa 32-bit LX7 dual-core, up to 240MHz |
| Wireless | 2.4GHz Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth 5 LE |
| Memory | 512KB SRAM, 384KB ROM, 8MB PSRAM, 16MB Flash |
| Display | 1.85inch round LCD, 360 × 360, 262K colors |
| Display / touch | QSPI display, I2C capacitive touch with interrupt support |
| Audio | ES8311 audio decoder, ES7210 audio encoder, dual microphones, speaker box |
| Onboard devices | PCF85063 RTC, TF card slot, IPEX1, TCA9554PWR, MP1605GTF-Z |
| Battery | 3.7V lithium battery included, MX1.25 battery header |
| Expansion | UART, I2C, RTC battery header, 28PIN 1.27mm header |
Applications
- AI speech interaction: A strong fit for offline voice control demos and cloud-connected speech interaction projects.
- Smart speaker style terminals: The integrated speaker box and dual microphones make it more than a simple display board.
- Portable voice-enabled HMI: Rechargeable battery support and compact body help with mobile or desktop smart assistant concepts.
- Round UI control panels: Useful for circular touch interfaces with audio prompts and wireless connectivity.
- ESP32-S3 prototyping: Good for rapid evaluation of touch UI, audio, storage, and wireless features together.
Product List
ESP32-S3-Touch-LCD-1.85C-BOX x1
SH1.0 4PIN cable ~100mm x2
3.7V Lithium battery x1

Other Content
Interface Introduction

What's On Board

- ESP32-S3R8 + 16MB Flash: Main control and storage platform.
- ES8311 + ES7210: Audio output and audio input codec path.
- Dual microphones: Useful for voice input and speech-oriented scenarios.
- PCF85063 RTC + TF card slot: Helpful for timing and local data storage.
- IPEX1 connector: External antenna can be enabled by resistor rework.
- 28PIN 1.27mm header: Reserved for GPIO and other function pins.
Version Differences
- ESP32-S3-Touch-LCD-1.85C: Standard version without speaker box.
- ESP32-S3-Touch-LCD-1.85C-BOX: With speaker box and 3.7V lithium battery.
- ESP32-S3-Touch-LCD-1.85C-BOX-EN: With speaker box but without battery.
Outline Dimensions

Resources
- Official Wiki
- Waveshare Documentation Platform
- Resources and Documents
- Official FAQ
- Schematic PDF
- Official Test Package
- Hardware PDF
FAQ
Does this version include the speaker box and battery?
Yes. This SKU is the ESP32-S3-Touch-LCD-1.85C-BOX version with the speaker box and the 3.7V lithium battery.
What is the difference between the standard, BOX, and BOX-EN versions?
The standard version does not include the speaker box, the BOX version includes the speaker box and battery, and the BOX-EN version includes the speaker box but without battery.
Why is this board especially useful for speech and assistant-style projects?
It combines a round touch display, dual microphones, speaker box, audio codec path, battery support, and the ESP32-S3 platform in one compact system.
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