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 360360 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: 360360 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

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.