Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers / Portable

A Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 Wireless Bluetooth Portable speaker system.

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What goes into the Overall Score?

Sound quality

/ 5

Ease of use

/ 5

Versatility

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Sound quality: Ultimate Ears's Wonderboom 3 had Good overall sound quality - this model reproduces music and dialog reasonably well despite the obvious shortcomings in its sound. In the normal sound mode the bass has decent impact, is a bit subdued and boomy, and doesn't go deep. Midrange is a bit thin and plasticky, somewhat grainy, hazy, and a touch echoey. Treble is extended, but somewhat prominent and sizzly and a bit smeared. Although the overall sound is somewhat congested it does a decent job of recovering room ambience, but the echoey quality of the midrange adds a spacious sound that may not exist in the original program material. When two units are combined to form a stereo pair the sound stage can be made wider depending on placement. Provides a decent volume level in medium sized room. The Outdoor Blast sound mode has a noticeable effect on the sound; the bass becomes more subdued and the midrange becomes louder, more prominent, and harsh.

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A Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 Wireless Bluetooth Portable speaker system. In our tests the sound quality, and the versatility of provided features are assessed.

Features & Specs

Features

IP rating

Claimed battery life (hrs.)

Adjustable tone settings

Yes

Wireless stereo pairing

Not Stated

Speaker phone w/built-in mic

Optional multi-room sharing

Remote

Power source

Battery/AC

Updatable software/firmware

Warranty (mos.): parts/labor

24/24

Other features

Manufacturer claims IP67 dust and water resistance. Has 2 EQ modes (Standard and Outdoor Boost). Can party mode connect for sound reinforcement (increased evenness of sound spread and/or volume in a given area) or stereo pair to another Wonderboom 3 speaker. Can connect two Bluetooth source devices to speaker at the same time, can also play to two separate Wonderboom 3 speakers from the same Bluetooth source. Supports Google Fast Pair.

Included accessories

USB charging cable, Quick Start

Specs

Wireless type

Bluetooth

Audio format

Stereo

Height (in.)

4.25

Width (in.)

Depth (in.)

Weight (lbs.)

0.9

Connections

Stereo analog audio input

Optical digital audio input

Headphone jack

Active subwoofer pre-amp out

Other connections

None.

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Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3

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