Customer Ratings & Reviews

Great product, it really checked all the boxes and the app is fantastic.

Got this as a gift for my mom, she uses it whenever she cooks

The speaker has great sound I would recommend it sounds great

Great sound for the price could be much louder for the size

Until recently, my only experience with portable bluetooth speakers has been with the smaller variety, around the size of a soda can, and have considered their sound output to be acceptable for what they were. When I unpacked the behemoth that is the UE Megaboom 3, I was not prepared for how much more sound it puts out. While still very portable, this speaker was more of a size in between a footlong sub sandwich and one of those party subs for 2-3 people. After turning it on and pairing it to my phone, I put on something that I knew had some low frequency bass that is nearly undetectable on lower quality speakers, the intro song to Steven Universe. Satisfied that I could not only hear the low rumbles I was looking for, but that they were coming in nice and clean without distortion, I called my wife over to see what she thought. "It sounds nice, and it's really loud. What do you have it at?" One. The lowest setting possible. We both smiled at each other. This is definitely going to be used in the car, since the stereo on our decade-plus-old hoopty doesn't have bluetooth pairing, usb input, or even an aux-in port. The water/sand/shock proof aspects and the 20 hour battery means its easy and convenient to bringi it to the beach or the pool or any other place we want to drown others in a tsunami of sound. The only complaint is over the buttons. There is a huge "+" and "-" on the speaker, yet the actual button part is in the center of each. Why waste space/plastic on a huge button when pressing all but a tiny area of it does nothing? The app also has some cool features, such as allowing multiple people to connect to the speaker to stream music like a multiplayer jukebox machine, as well as controlling functions of the speaker.

Excellent range. Good volume, fills entire house with audio. Great range for the Bluetooth connection Played music nonstop for hours on full charge Great price

Unfortunately will not pair with my phone although was listed that it would.

Good product to buy. I love the way it sounds and battery is good

Apple, Sony, Samsung, Lifeproof, Bose, LG, Harmon Kardon and UE speakers have all at one point or another found their away across my review table over the last several years, and in that time I've identified very clear front runners that have made certain devices my "go-to" speaker for most situations. I've also found speakers that fit a very limited and specific niche of users and situations that, while their price tags may not justify a purchase for a majority of users, they are still excellent speakers for some subset of buyers that can't be ignored (I'm looking at you, Apple Homepod). If you've read any of my audio reviews, whether speakers or headphones, you know I'm a huge fan of Bose. Some will say that's because I'm blessed enough to be able to afford them, while others who have experienced the full Bose package understand why I think they're worth saving up for. For this review in particular, though, I recognize that there is a need for segmentation in portable bluetooth speakers, beyond just size. Almost every line of bluetooth speakers from most manufacturers has at least a "small" and "large" option, while makers like UE and Lifeproof sometimes have a "medium" size as well. This segmentation is straight forward, as you wouldn't compare a small Lifeproof speaker to a large UE speaker, etc. That said, an additional segmentation worth considering is speaker shape as well--and I'm talking specifically about omni-directional versus uni-directional speakers. More and more, as manufacturers have realized that the beauty of portable bluetooth speakers is that they don't have to sit in one particular position within a room, we've seen numerous 360-degree speakers that can produce great sound regardless of where you place it. And, when reviewing a 360-degree speaker, it's hard to compare them to a uni-directional speaker at the same price range because they are really intended for a different use case, and sound reproduction is an entirely different experience. All this to say, I know what my favorite uni-directional speaker is that I've used, and it's completely irrelevant to this review. I also am inherently not supportive of reviews that rate exclusively based upon comparisons to other products, although I understand the tendency to do that. The speaker in question for this review is the UE Megaboom 3, which is not surprisingly the third generation Megaboom speaker released by UE (fun fact, UE is owned by Logitech). My last UE product review was of the original Wonderboom, a small portable speaker that has found it's home in my bathroom due to its size and resilience to elements, as well as its fantastic battery life. The Megaboom 3 is in many ways similar to the Wonderboom, designed as a "tough" speaker that is waterproof, dustproof, and floats when thrown in the pool…but also in an entirely different category as the Megaboom 3 is twice the price of the original Wonderboom. The design of the Megaboom 3 is what I would call "modernized" from previous generations, in such a way that the old "chunky" look of the Boom-series speakers has given way to a slim, tight package that makes it look like it belongs in 2018 and even 2019, while still maintaing the classic UE look with the large volume buttons on the front. Speaking of buttons, the Megaboom 3 adds a third button to the top of the speaker, a so-called "Magic Button" that for most users is just a play/pause/track skip button (more on that in a moment). The device itself, while being UE's larger offering, is not really that big and blends in well in nearly any setting. In terms of functionality, the Magic Button is the only new thing to talk about; otherwise, the standard large volume up/down buttons on the front, a power button and a bluetooth button round out UE's standard offering. There are two charging methods, the first being a standard micro-USB charger which comes in the box. I question the use of a stark-white charging cable for a speaker that is largely black, but that's neither here nor there since you can swap out the cable if it really bothers you that much…and as always, I am again disappointed that this speaker (like so many others that are being released lately) does not use USB-type C for charging. The second charge method is via a separate accessory, the Power Up Dock that offers "wireless" charging, but will cost you an extra $40. Side note on the dock; while it's not included in this review, it is only wireless in the sense that you don't have to plug your speaker into it--it does not use Qi wireless charging, as there are contacts on the dock and on the bottom of select UE speakers that allow for simple docking and charging. And speaking of charging, the Megaboom 3 touts a 20-hour battery which seems to be about standard for the size and price tag of this unit. I don't make a habit of doing a full battery test for any speakers or headphones because it is always based upon personal use, volume level, etc.; that said, my need to charge the Megaboom 3 has been very limited (only once) after a week of on-and-off use. On to the Magic Button; this supports the standard play/pause/track skip functionality, but can also be customized to scroll through your favorite playlists provided you subscribe to either Apple Music or Deezer paid services. With a long press of the Magic Button, you can scroll through up to four individual playlists, customized in the UE companion app, without having to retrieve your bluetooth-connected device. Sound quality and performance is next on the list. Since this is UE's larger offering from a speaker perspective, you should fully expect this speaker to get loud enough to fill up a couple rooms of your house, or to put out enough sound to be used during your backyard barbeque. And, much to my surprise, this speaker gets ridiculously loud with very little impact to its sound accuracy; you should always expect speakers to get a little "blatty" on the high end a little vague on the low end at max volume, but the Megaboom 3 had no issue filling a 3-level, 2000 square foot house with sound so that no matter what room you were in, you knew what was playing. I attribute this performance to the quality that UE has come to be known for, plus the 360-degree design, plus the fact that this is the third iteration of the Boom series speakers. At what I'll refer to as "acceptable" volume levels (under 75%), sound reproduction was fantastic. Again, I feel the need to point out that it's getting harder and harder to find bad speakers and headphones at this price range, and the Megaboom 3 delivers on the low- and high-end of frequencies extremely well. There is almost nothing to complain about when it comes to sound performance of this speaker. The UE companion app is among the better companion apps for headphones and speakers that I've used, and this is probably in part due to UE's history in the market. A basic equalizer with a handful of presets, any of which can be customized, the aforementioned playlist selection for Apple Music and Deezer subscribers, UE's "PartyUp" functionality which allows you to use multiple Boom series speakers simultaneously and UE's "BlockParty" functionality which allows for controlled sharing of your speaker to other users round out the app's capabilities. It's also worth mentioning (and I'm not sure if this was available with previous generation Boom speakers) that the unit can be remotely powered on using the Ultimate Ears app. All of this comes in a package for only $199, which is what I would consider inexpensive for a larger bluetooth speaker that performs as well as this does. It doesn't have an auxiliary input port, and the most functionality only comes to those subscribers of Apple Music and Deezer (which I never heard of), but even without the Magic Button's full capabilities it's hard to go wrong with this speaker for most users.

This things battery is amazing and is the perfect size to bring along anywhere. The bass is decent nothing great, but overall it’s a 10/10 for me.

This device has a nice sound to it and it can be played anywhere around the house as long as you have Bluetooth. It is also really simple to use which is great for the less tech savy people. 4274660489

Good speaker great sound... wish it was a little louder when outside.

Love the sound quality!! A bit big and weighty. Battery life not bad.

I am fan of ue . Good product with sound and features

These are by far a favorite must have item for the house, the family, the kids. Everyone loves these and it's so useful. Sounds amazing and can hook several together.

Awesome speaker with great sound. Get compliments on it constantly. Battery last a long time as well. At least 10 hours or so.

Decent sound from such a small speaker. I am impressed.

Excellent, my old one stop working and this one it’s perfect. Well recommended

Great product, sound is great. Easy to configure and add more speaker too. Love it

Works really well. Just wish the battery life would last a little longer.