Customer Ratings & Reviews

Great speaker for our outdoor patio use, but light enough to move around the house. Easy to set up.

My children and love it.we use it everytime we go outside

Great sound from a portable speaker. The base is high quality

This was a spur of the moment purchase, but well worth it. love my Sony speaker

The overall sound quality of the speaker is pretty good but I wish it had stronger bass for the price point.

Sounds great does everything i need it to do......

I love this so much i want all of them so great to buy

I was completely shocked and disappointed at how terrible the bass sounded on this Bluetooth speaker. The passive radiator sounds like it is going to blow out if there is any type of deep base in your music. The equalizer adjustment helps absolutely 0%. I'm a huge Sony fan I love the noise canceling headphones that I own and the base on them sounds amazing. What on earth happened to this Bluetooth speaker and why is it so highly rated? I am completely confused by this.

Great little speaker for the price, just wish the bass was a little more.

I bought to go in my truck and I love it! Everyone ask where I got it.

Good speaker. Could be a little louder but decent for price.

I have had the pleasure of listening to this new Sony ULT Field 3 now for the better part of a week and I must say this is a very impressive Bluetooth speaker. The speaker is a perfect size for carrying around with a weight of just under 3lbs. Unlike last years XE series speakers the Field 3 now comes with a carrying strap that connects to the speaker via 2 hidden connecting straps on the speaker. It takes a little getting used to when removing the strap as the metal connector is kind of like a fish hook with a barb that you have to get used to in order to release it. The Field 3 incorporates a woofer and tweeter along with 2 passive radiators in a nicely finished enclosure that is shockproof, water proof, dust proof and rust proof. The speaker can be played in either a horizontal or vertical position, but I have found the horizontal position to sound best. Both the woofer and tweeter are angled slightly upwards which helps improve the soundstage when sitting on a table or anywhere below your ear level. Sony has a new Sound Connect app that allows you to EQ the speaker however if you are using the ULT feature the EQ is fixed which is a little unfortunate as you cannot adjust any other frequencies for the speaker. I did find the ULT setting to provide the best overall sound though. There is only 1 ULT setting on the Field 3 compared to the Field 5 which has 2. The ULT setting extends the bass and gives a fuller mid-range. This speaker can get impressively loud for its size. Connecting the speaker through Bluetooth was easy and can be connected to 2 devices at the same time so you can switch between devices. I connected the speaker to my phone as well as a portable CD player and switching between devices was very easy to do. Sony claims 24 hours of battery life with the ULT function switched on and at level 22 for volume. At full volume with ULT on battery life is around 5 hours. I have used the speaker a couple hours a day for a week with no need to charge. You can get 2 hours of battery on a 10-minute charge. Unlike the Field 5 the 3 does not have a light feature so it does not effect the battery life. Charging is via USB-C and unlike last years XE series speakers the Field 3 can also be used as a power bank to charge your phone. The charging port is on the back of the speaker that has a flap to seal the ports. In addition to the charging port there is a battery button that when pressed allows the speaker to tell you how much charge the battery has and you can long press to put it in battery care mode which limits the amount of charge the battery takes in order to extend the life of the battery. On the top of the speaker is the power button, a Bluetooth connect button, a connect button for pairing multiple speakers in party mode, a play/pause button with a phone connect feature for answering calls, volume up and down and the ULT button. Sony claims you can connect up to 100 similar speakers in party mode or have 2 speakers in stereo mode. I have been comparing this speaker to my Sony XG300 that Sony claims can be paired in party mode with the Field 3 however Sony has 2 different apps The Music Center app that the XG300 connects to and the new Sound Connect app that the Field 3 connects to. Unfortunately, these 2 apps don’t talk to each other so getting the Field 3 and XG300 to connect was not very easy to do as you have to go through a manual process to pair them. I did manage to get them to pair but it would be a lot easier if they both could be set up in the same app so you could pair them in the app. All design and features aside how does the speaker sound? I have several higher end Bluetooth speakers that I compared this to, and I must say this is one impressive speaker. The soundstage is good, the tonal quality of the speaker is excellent even at higher volumes. The highs are detailed and do not distort at higher volumes like the XE series speakers tended to do. The bass is impressive given the size of this speaker. To get the best bass output you do need to use the ULT feature as the EQ in the app just doesn’t provide the same level of performance. Of all the speakers I compared it to the only one that I felt performed slightly better was the Sony XG300 which is larger and heavier than the Field 3. For day to day use around the house and outside I think I will be choosing the Field 3. There is a lot of competition in this price range for Bluetooth speakers but I would highly recommend checking out the Sony ULT Field 3 and compare it to other offerings out there. Depending on your listening preferences and the type of sound signature you prefer I think you will be surprised at how much this speaker has to offer.

Sound fills up backyard. Gets a muddy at louder volumes but it gets thr job done.

It was a gift so don't get to hear it very often.!

Works beautifully as a sound bar for my PC. No need to drag my headphones around the office anymore!

Seemed like a good price for the value. It is a Christmas gift so haven't tried it yet

I have been looking for a new Bluetooth wireless portable speaker that I could take outside for my upcoming summer parties on the patio. I wanted great sound with enough volume to be easily heard, some thumping bass, and good app to control it all. It also needed good battery life, be easy to pack around or throw into a beach bag and most importantly be able to stand up to the elements! SONY's new ULT FIELD 3 wireless portable speaker has ticked all the boxes for me! The unit has a quality feel about it. I am over the speakers that feel and look like a plastic brick! The Field 3 is wrapped in a tightly woven fabric that feels good to the touch and looks great too! The entire control panel features raised buttons that are rubber coated and include power on/off, Bluetooth pairing with a status light, play/pause, volume and of course a big ULT bass boost button! It is quite compact at 3.1 inches tall by 10.1 inches long. It is 4.5 inches deep and weighs only 3 pounds. The speaker includes a very nice adjustable nylon strap the attaches via a clever set of hidden connectors. This allows you to sling the unit over your shoulder if you wish. Portabilty is nice but no good if the speaker can't take a little abuse! When you examine it you will see that everything is protected by a rubber-like skin and even includes sealed covers over the charging port. SONY boasts an IP67 rating for the FIELD 3 meaning it is waterproof (up to 1 meter of immersion for 30 minutes), dustproof, rustproof(!) and shockproof. I inadvertantly tested that last attribute by accidentally dropping the speaker about 3 feet onto the floor - it didn't skip a beat and showed no damage! Battery life is good - SONY claims up to 24 hours on a full charge running the volume control at 50%. More impressive is the claim of gaining up to 2 hours of additional use with only a 10 minute charge! The unit also offers a Battery Care setting that allows you cap the recharging to 90% which should extend the lifetime of the lithium pack. Charging is via a standard USB-C port mounted behind a sealed cap on the rear of the unit. A charging cable is included in the box but you'll have to provide your own wall wart. How about the sound? It's really pretty good. The speaker sports a two-way active design sporting a forward firing .7 inch tweeter and a 3.3 inch woofer with 2 side-mounted passive radiators. The radiators are very effective. They are exposed and you can actually watch their travel when they are operating. There is plenty of volume although the sound can get a little strained with the volume maxed out. These products are intented to feature bass and they don't disappoint. However, I found the midrange to be a little thin. Fortunately the SONY Sound Connect App offers a 7 channel equalizer that allows you to fill in some of that gap. There is even a feature that allows you to connect multiple ULT speakers together to act as a stereo pair or even a multi-room solution! Unfortunately I only have a single unit right now but maybe my next purchase.... (very clever marketing, SONY!) The speaker also includes a very effective built-in microphone that can be used not only for speaker-phone functionality but also is used for what SONY calls Sound Field Optimization which provides some dynamic volume adjustment to accommodate noisy environments. In summary - I am pretty happy with my new speaker and suggest that you consider the ULT product line if you're in the market!

This little speaker rocks!!-Bought it for my nephew to pair up with his laptop for gaming!-Very impressive!!

The speaker packs a punch when it comes to bass quality and audio consistency. I love the shoulder strap, the Bluetooth technology that allows me to connect to more than one device, effortless syncing abilities, water and dust resistance, and ease of portability. The sound quality of the speaker is crisp and loud enough to entertain a very large room by itself. However, it can Bluetooth to other speakers. I have a concern with how much focus this speaker is having on its heavy bass feature. The standard mode has very impressive bass quality, but there is a mode to enhance the bass even further. This in question drowns out the actual music. Also, it'll take some testing but I'm not sure how long the shelf life of the battery will be. The initial full charge lasts 10+ hours. With proper maintenance and care, hopefully the battery will hold a charge for an average of 8 to 10 hours. First impressions. I'm very satisfied with the design. expect to use this speaker in several social situations.

Very nice unit, will be using it a lot, i will use it while i woekout