Customer Ratings & Reviews

I bought this Sony Bluetooth as gift to my wife. She likes and we are enjoying with it.

Cool speaker that once I got into the instructions online was easy to pair up with my existing sony speaker and walkman.

It was a good speaker, but lacked the bass I was looking for in a mid price speaker. Overall good quality but did not meet expectations for overall sound.

Great for when I take a shower and clean my room. Highly recommend.

Great product. I bought it not realizing how handy it comes in. Thank you for getting me right Best Buy !

I think this thing is pretty much just everything I could want out of a Bluetooth speaker other than maybe some input jacks of various types. The range is decent, I like how it's very responsive and doesn't need you to hold down on the buttons to wake it up and shut it off, and as someone who likes to listen to music in the shower I'm a *very* big fan of it being waterproof. The fact that it's salt-resistant for use on beaches is also really nice. The Sound Connect app adds some functionality, as well. The Battery Care feature is pretty nice to have, for one. I also like the DJ panel where you can make sound effects like record scratches or whatever. It feels really silly, but it also feels like exactly the kind of thing I would want to have on a Bluetooth speaker at a gathering. On a more serious note, you can adjust the equalizer if you're not a particularly big fan of the default settings (which are a bit bass-heavy). The battery life is pretty good. Even without enabling the "stamina" mode to reduce power consumption, I haven't had to charge this thing since I did a full charge when I unboxed it. The volume is also pretty good - it can't beat my sound bar, but it can definitely outmatch my TV itself in terms of loudness and sound quality. Though, I'm not sure that's actually saying much, since my TV isn't exactly top of the line. The point is, this thing can get very loud if you want it to, and it sounds good while doing it. I really like the carrying strap. Not only is it something I feel portable speakers should just have in general, the included one is pretty decent quality. It feels like the strap on my laptop bag, rather than the strap on a cheap duffel bag. Genuinely, I can't think of any negative comments to make on this. It's just... really nice, in general. I like it. I like it a lot. I'd have no hesitation about recommending this.

Excelente product,love Sony all my life and will recommend to every person

We bought this for a party and did it's job. However we have a Bose speaker that's slightly smaller and this Sony didn't match clarity base.

Replaced my XB3. This speaker has been excellent for me.

good performance, look nice with my atv, and its compatible with my x700 and x500

works great i listen to music everyday along with my podcasts percent speaker

Use outside. Great choice. Have been looking for years

Speaker works great, glad to get this product and it was on sale

Surprisingly this thing works and sounds pretty good

We bought this as a gift for Father’s Day and it was a huge hit!

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

Was in our price range at the time. ULT 5 went on sale and we returned the # and purchased the 5

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.

We purchased two of these Sony speakers to connect them together. We have used them at least 10 times and every single time it takes at least 5-10 times trying to get them to connect together. Let’s just say we are full frustrated, aggravated, annoyed! If you are just buying to listen to just one they are ok. Definitely not to combine them together. Sony get it together please! It’s annoying wanting to listen to music to relax but are so frustrated thanks Sony!

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.