Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 enhances on an advantage, overlooks a bad thing

Ultimate Ears simply revealed the < a data-cdata =" 500013" has-subtag =" real" href =" https://ultimate-ears.dubn.net/c/482924/500013/8590? u = https % 3A % 2F % 2Fwww. ultimateears.com % 2Fen-us % 2Fwireless-speakers % 2Fwonderboom-3-bluetooth. html & sharedid = theverge.com" rel =" sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_ blank" > Wonderboom 3, the current model of its precious entry-level portable speaker that guarantees premium360- degree audio and approximately14 hours of battery life in an adorably compact bundle that still drifts on water.

Strangely, the Microboom 3 still utilizes a Micro USB connection in our great year of2022 It feels a little … well, lazy to rollover the very same hostile port from the Wonderboom 2 when USB-C is readily available and mandated on portable speakers in Europe beginning in 2024.

The third-generation Wonderboom does provide a couple of enhancements over the Wonderboom 2 while keeping the cost the same at$ 99.99 Bluetooth variety is now131 feet (up from the 100 -foot variety on the Wonderboom 2), and noted battery life has actually been enhanced by an hour. Like previously, 2 of the speakers can be matched together for real stereo separation, just now, the prolonged variety and battery life can assist your audio to cover more ground at celebrations. Ultimate Ears has actually likewise breathed more sustainability into the speaker, declaring they’re made from a minimum of 31 percent post-consumer recycled plastic.

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If you were a fan of the reality that both of these older designs can drift in water, then you’ll be pleased to hear that the Wonderboom 3 will continue that custom, including an IP 67score for water, dirt, and dust resistance. That ranking likewise indicates it’ll withstand jets of water if you wish to listen to tunes in the shower– it’s likewise” drop evidence” if things get slippy.

While a couple of style modifications were made in between the initial Wonderboom and the Wonderboom 2, this newest design looks aesthetically similar to its predecessor, including two-tone material and a flat bungee cable loop.

The Wonderboom 3 speaker will be readily available in 4 various colors at launch: gray, pink, blue, and black, each with a contrasting strap and renowned control buttons to assist them stick out versus the body. Ultimate Ears states the speaker will can be found in these colors “at first,” which recommends we might see more colorways striking the marketplace in the future if you require more options.

Image: Ultimate Ears/ Logitech

The Wonderboom 3 seems a modest upgrade to the previous generation, however hey, if it ain’t broke, then do not repair it– particularly if you’re launching a follower to among the very best portable Bluetooth speakers on the marketplace. It’s set to show up in both the United States and UK on August 31 st for $9999/ ₤89

Update August 17 th, 6: 39 AM ET: Added reference of Micro USB charging.