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Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 31 / 8
Ultimate Ears

Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 3

The Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 3 is a fantastic little portable Bluetooth speaker that's great for hiking, but does it have a secret weakness?

Current price · Amazon US
$99.99
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Value for Money
5/ 10
5
0.010.0

A 5 puts its value for money in the bottom 10% of bluetooth speakers we've measured.

Measured on 57 of the 161 we've cataloged.

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Key specs

Battery Life Wireless
14 hBelow average
14 h
5 h42 h

below average for bluetooth speakers — based on 132 of 161 we've cataloged.

IP Rating
IPX7
IP6740%IPX730%IPX49%IP687%

IPX7 appears on 30% of the 123 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 161).

Bluetooth Version
5.2
5.335%5.020%5.411%5.29%

5.2 appears on 9% of the 130 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 161).

Is Portable
YesMost common
True92%False8%

True is the most common — on 92% of the 154 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 161).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless
14 h
Charging Method
Micro-USB
Fast Charging
No
Powerbank Output
No

Build

IP Rating
IPX7
Floating Design
Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version
5.2
Bluetooth Codec
SBC
Bluetooth Range
40 m
Connection Type
Bluetooth
Multi Speaker Chain
Yes
Stereo Pairing
Yes

Design

Is Portable
Yes
Color Options
Black, blue, gray, pink
Dimensions Depth
104 mm
Dimensions Height
104 mm
Dimensions Width
95.3 mm
Carry Strap
Yes
Power Source
Rechargeable battery
Weight
420 g

Features

Speakerphone
No

Identity

Model Number
WONDERBOOM 3

Release

Date
2022-08
Msrp Usd
99.99 USD
Year
2022

Sound

Amplification
Active (powered)
Channels
1.0 (mono)
Driver Count
2
Total Power Output
8.5 W

SoundGuys review

SOUNDGUYS rating
6.3/ 10
Worth a look
Riley Ballantyne
Reviewed byRiley BallantyneWriterReviewed July 2024
Connectivity5.0
Design9.0
Portability7.5
Features5.0
Value5.0

The verdict

The Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 is a great portable Bluetooth speaker, good for parties and on the go. It's small, sturdy and well built, and is light enough to easily be thrown in a backpack. However, the lack of USB-C charging may be an issue for some potential users.

✓Liked: Build quality, Good sound, IP67, Can be used in paired with a second Wonderboom 3

✕Could be better: No USB-C

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