Customer Ratings & Reviews

The speaker sounds great when indoors. I’m a mail man and was hoping for more sound but when I had the speaker in the truck it wasn’t loud enough with the fan and loud vehicle. Wish it was louder. The next size was too big but I guess that’s what I need to get.

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!

Bluetooth speakers have become a dime a dozen but Sony has hit it out of park with this speaker series, I could rattle of specs but bottom line at sale price of 149 there is no better well rounded speaker for sound output, portability, and battery life. Buy 2 as a stereo pair and at 300$ better value and better sound than any single Bluetooth speaker in that price range. Excellent bass and plays loud and clear. Versatile, well made and excellent sound. Imo best value in market all things considered for single unit or stereo pair.

I like the speaker it sounds good but at certain points it sends too much bass that you can hear it cant handle it to me its just a bigger ult 1 uses the speaker setup just tuned to sound more open not a bad speaker just keep that in mind

Sony has repeatedly impressed me with their Bluetooth speakers in the last couple of years, and this new ULT Field 3 Model is definitely no different. From the first minute I connected my phone to it and started playing a song, I fell in love with it! The Bluetooth connection was very quick and easy, and the Sony Sound connect app is great as well. The speaker sounded amazing right out of the box but having the app available to fine tune the sound, among tweaking many other items, is great. I am someone who cannot listen to music if it is coming out of a poor sounding speaker, especially if it is lacking bass. This speaker is so great with base I struggle to even put it into words. When I pressed that ULT button for the first time I was genuinely shocked at the sound quality and the punch that was coming out of a speaker this size. If you consider yourself an audiophile in any way, you will not be disappointed with this speaker. This is the first speaker I've had that has the option of a shoulder strap and it has already come in handy, the size and profile of this speaker is the perfect size to pack in the suitcase and I can already see myself carrying this out to the beach or pool this summer. Perfect to go along with long days like that will be the impressive 24 hour battery life and quick charge function. Also going along with that, realizing this really is the perfect pool and beach speaker, will be the IP67 waterproof and dust proof feature. No matter how careful you are with electronics, mistakes still happen and having that safety net is appreciated. Overall this speaker is a 10/10 and Sony did an excellent job with it.

Relying on the Sony name, I paid about $200 but found the sound quality is not that great. The extra bass button is kind of gimicky. Comes with a shoulder strap when an integrated handle would have been a better design.

It’s not all I would have hoped, I was hoping it would stay powered up if it’s plugged in and then would grab Bluetooth signal when in range

Music volume is not as high as expected. Would prefer for the volume to go up higher so therefore it was returned. Otherwise it was a nice speaker.

Interesting little speaker. Packaging was kinda over the top but hey, it's Sony. So it has a few Pro's and Con's. Here are a few of my Pro's. It is lightweight compared to most of the others in its class. I like the cloth cover instead of the metal or plastic that is on most speakers. Sounds pretty good. Played some jazz, country, r&b from the 90's and some metal. It seemed to really like the metal without using any EQ settings right out the box. The rest needed some tweaking with the EQ. It feels durable but I wasn't going to test the floating ability, I will probably get to it once the pool opens up and give it a whirl next to it wile I clean the pool. The included straps were a great bonus. Wish more vendors included one especially the way they implemented it on this speaker (easy to put on and take off). The last Pro but is a pretty good one is the battery. Running it for about two days straight after charging it which only took about 40 minutes out the box.I had it connected to one of my tablets and let it play music for a few days until it turned off from the battery running out. Once I got the software installed and running it turned off the battery care at first and then after the first power cycle I turned that feature (Battery Care) on and it went for about 4 days before it got to around 20 percent battery left. Truly impressed wit what Sony did with the battery technology. Automatic update was turned on immediately. Now for the Con's. One big one is the software. It installed and ran just fine on my Android phone but when it came to my iPhone, oh boy. Was not pleased at all. Usually it's the other way around but this was a pain on the rear for about two days. Way too many install, uninstalls to get the software to work in iOS. That is pretty much the only Con I have. Reason why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. Would I recommend this speaker, yes. I think it should be a little lower in price but hey when you buy a Sony product you know you are going to pay a slight premium for it.

New upgraded line of Sony speakers, with the ULT 3 being in the middle of the series as far as size goes. The ULT 3 was clearly intended to be taken around, as the casing has built in strap connections for you to attach a shoulder strap. When the strap is not in use/unattached, the attachment points hide away flush into the body of the speaker. Volume is plenty loud, but if you activate the ULT button the speaker automatically boosts the bass EQ. Battery life is rated for up to 24 hours, but only reaches 5 hours if using at maximum volume output. The speaker itself is rectangular, and can be stood in vertical or horizontal orientation depending on your needs. If you invest into the ULT sound ecosystem, one cool feature is Party Connect mode which daisy chains multiple ULT speakers to create stereo surround sound. With its form factor, Sony foresaw its use as a beach/pool/camp speaker, and the ULT 3 has a robust IP67 rating meaning it is dust-tight and can withstand submersion in water up to 1 meter deep for up to 30 minutes

Not a bad speaker just not what I was looking or hoping for.

Good speaker- unfortunately doesn’t seem to party connect to older models.

Sound quality wasn't as good as I thought it would be

Did not work like the Best Buy agent indicated. Does not work with Alexa

Stoped holding charge soon after I bought it. Not happy, it cost 100$

The Sony ULT Field 3 portable speaker is an excellent, versatile, go anywhere speaker. This is part of the new Sony ULT power sound series of speakers. The speakers in this series have an ULT button that enhances deep, low frequency base for a much bigger kick. This sounds great, without distorting the sound that I can hear. This really is a great go anywhere speaker, it's especially perfect for the lake, kayaking, fishing, etc. It is ip67 water and dust proof, and it's even saltwater resistant, meaning it's great from the pool to the ocean Beach. The shoulder strap is great if you are using it for hiking or biking, as it makes it easy to keep close to your person and access, without getting in the way. 10 minutes of charging will give you at least 90 minutes of music, and on a full charge, the speaker will go for 24 hours. You can also run it while plugged in at home to ensure you always have a charge. This is a sleek, stylish speaker with big enough sound for a large outdoor party, but quality enough sound for indoor use.

Weak bass weak strong sound , i expect way better from sony

I have been a Sony fan for 40+ years now and have always been pleased with their quality and innovation. I still use many older Sony devices around my home, including the portable SRS-X33 speaker which still sounds amazing. But anytime Sony offers up something new, I'm keen to check it out. I now own the new Sony ULT Field 3 portable speaker and as usual, Sony hits another one out of the park. I chose the off-white colored unit and its dimensions are 10"W x 4.5"H x 3"D. It weighs about 2lbs, 10oz, so it's what I consider a mid range speaker, yet it's still quite portable. To help with the portability, Sony includes a shoulder strap so that it can be carried around easily (although it does somewhat resemble a purse at that point). It's a touch finicky getting the strap attached but it does help greatly if you need to transport it somewhere. I also like that the speaker can be used in either horizontal or vertical format. The build quality is very nice and it apparently uses some recycled and eco-friendly materials. Sony rates its waterproofness at IP67 so it's both waterproof and dust-proof. They also tout that it's shockproof so it should hold up well in virtually any scenario. Battery life is listed as 24 hours( probably in "Stamina" mode) and a quick charge of 10 minutes gives you 2 hours of playback. You can also use the speaker as a portable battery pack to power up other items that connect via the USC B port on the back, which is super helpful. The USB C port is hidden inside a flip down door that keeps the unit waterproof. Within the app, you can also select the "Stamina" setting that turns off some of the flashier speaker features to extend battery life. There is also a "Battery Care" feature that only charges the battery up to 90% so the life of the speaker is optimized. Set up was easy. The buttons located on the unit are for power, device pairing, multi-speaker connection, volume and the ULT feature which increased the bass and "richness" of the speaker's sound. Pairing was easy. I just launched the Sony Connect app (on my iPhone but it's available for android as well). It was very quick to pair and it then prompted me to update the unit's firmware, which took about 20 minutes. Once that was done, I rifled through the app to see what features it offered..and it offered a TON of stuff. I'm just going to mention them briefly as I probably won't use many of them but it's nice to see they exist in case I ever have the need. The app offers a custom 7 band equalizer for even more sound customization. It offers a DJ Control feature that allows you to add additional sound effects while playing music, like record-scratching, drum effects, audience cheers and more. I can see this being fun for parties. The ULT 3 allows for 2 devices to be connected to it at once, and the speaker also has Sound Field optimization so it can deliver the best sound by listening and adjusting to the surrounding environment. The sound quality is amazing as usual. I strongly recommend using the "ULT" feature on the unit as it makes for a much more dramatic sound. Without it, the music sounded a bit flat but of course, you can fix that via the custom equalizer within the app. I was very happy with just the ULT button on and didn't need any further customization. It's very clear, powerful and it gets very loud. The sound distortion is at a minimum when the volume is turned way up. I only recommend testing that once..lol. The speaker has a "Connect" button that allows you to link it to another compatible Sony speaker for true stereo sound or all the way up to 100 other compatible Sony speakers, giving you a much more immersive experience. The speaker can also be used for taking hands-free phone calls and has "Echo Cancelling" technology that provides very clear sound. Overall, Im super happy with this new speaker and all it has to offer. It's arrived just in time for Spring and Summer outings and will be happy used as often as possible. Thank you Sony for another impressive offering, that so far, does not disappoint!

Ok speaker but the bass sounds plasticy when you turn it past half way

This is Sony's newest speaker. It replaces their Extra bass lineup overall the Ult series. This is their smaller speaker but it packs a punch. Inside the box you get: Short USB Type C to USB Type C cable The speaker itself And a strap so you could carry it on your shoulder I'll say the negatives first to get it out of the way. This is a Sony Speaker and not a cheap one at it but it lacks LDAC support which is ashame I wish it had it. Also if you have the Ult button on than you can't do a custom EQ which also sucks. Otherwise those are the only negatives that stand out. Anyways in terms of basic specs it is a Bluetooth 5.2, 24 hours of battery life , one woofer, tweeter and 2 passive radiators. It also is IP67 so you don't have to worry about getting it wet near a pool, bathroom or etc. As far as sound goes it gets decently loud for the size of the speaker and with the Ult button its bass is very pronounced like what you'll expect from the older extra bass line of products. For parties and etc this sounds great.