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Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 31 / 5
Ultimate Ears

Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 3

Current price · Amazon US
$119.95
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Price last checked 23h ago

Value for Money
7/ 10
7
0.010.0

At 7, its value for money beats 38% of bluetooth speakers we've measured.

Measured on 56 of the 167 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Wireless
20 hAbove average
20 h
5 h30 h

above average for bluetooth speakers — based on 137 of 167 we've cataloged.

IP Rating
IPX7
IP6740%IPX730%IPX49%IP686%

IPX7 appears on 30% of the 128 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 167).

Bluetooth Version
4.2
5.334%5.021%5.410%4.28%

4.2 appears on 8% of the 135 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 167).

Is Portable
YesMost common
True92%False8%

True is the most common — on 92% of the 160 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 167).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless
20 h
Charging Method
Micro-USB
Fast Charging
No

Build

IP Rating
IPX7

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version
4.2
Bluetooth Range
45 m
Connection Type
Bluetooth
Multi Speaker Chain
Yes
Stereo Pairing
Yes

Design

Is Portable
Yes
Color Options
Lagoon, night, sunset, ultraviolet
Dimensions Depth
87 mm
Dimensions Height
225 mm
Dimensions Width
87 mm
Carry Strap
Yes
Mounting Type
Tabletop
Power Source
Rechargeable battery
Weight
925 g

Features

Speakerphone
No
Companion App
IOS + Android

Sound

Amplification
Active (powered)
Channels
1.0 (mono)
Driver Count
4

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating
7.4/ 10
Recommended
Dave Carr
Reviewed byDave CarrVideo Producer/WriterReviewed June 2024
Connectivity5.0
Design9.0
Portability8.0
Features8.0
Value7.0
The verdict

Micro-USB aside, six years later, the Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3 remains a solid choice for a durable, omnidirectional outdoor Bluetooth speaker.

✓What we like
✓Omnidirectional sound
✓Durable build
✓IP67
✓Floats
✕What could be better
✕Cylinder shape needs a flat surface to stay upright
✕Loop attachment could be bigger
✕Micro-USB charge port
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