Customer Ratings & Reviews

I have the wonderboom 2 as well and this wonderboom 3 is not very loud even when turned up all the way, kind of a disappointment. Also its hard to put charger in and take it out.

I previously owned the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2 and for the last week I have been evaluating the UE-Wonderboom 3. Just like its predecessor it is a great wireless speaker. It gets surprisingly loud for its size, and with its round design the sound seems to travel in all directions. So, if you use it in a hotel, you might get some complaints. It is waterproof, just in case you leave it outside, Bluetooth pairs quickly and it maintained a solid stutter free connection every time I was using it. I would say my favorite feature is that the Bluetooth can maintain a solid signal at almost fifty feet and when using the outdoor mode, the sound travels equally as far. My only negative about this speaker is that it does not charge via USB-C. Which means I must keep a Micro USB cable available for charging. However, the only redeeming feature to the micro-USB cable was that it still charged the Wonderboom 3 in an acceptable period of time. Overall, this is a great wireless speaker and I do recommend it.

Not near as good as the original set I used to own. They had such a well rounded sound. If you like treble, then these are for you. No bass, no way to adjust, they got returned.

In a world where there are so many choices for products like Bluetooth Speakers, it’s a tough choice trying to find the one that will fit your situation. Let me see if I can help a little bit. Being a musician for several decades, I am by default, drawn to products that produce a “good sound.” By good sound, I mean clarity in all frequencies. My family currently owns and uses several different types of BT speakers, from several different manufacturers. Depending on what any one of us (or all of us) are doing at the time, plays a big factor in which speaker we choose. While a lot of them sound good, none that I have tried have the full 360 degree sound capability of the Wonderboom 3. I find that if you place the speaker centrally located in a room, or say the middle of the table when camping, everyone can enjoy the sound quality from any angle. If you place it up on a shelf by a wall, you are honestly missing out on what these speakers can do for you. While it still sounds good up on a shelf, I think it sounds WAY better when open on all sides. Back to the sound quality. Being that this is a relatively small form factor, I am very impressed and satisfied with the sound it can produce. Again, going back to placement being important. The speaker also comes with a little stretchy strap that you can use to hang it on a hook or something similar. I would like to have seen them supply some sort of clip, or even an S-Biner clip in the box for certain scenarios. Not too big of a deal though as I already have some that I can use. This is also rated as water and dust-proof, making it a great option to take with you on a boat. If it flies into the water it is supposed to even float! If you plan on doing this, I would definitely recommend getting it in a bright color if possible. Just in case. It is also rated as drop proof from up to five feet, but I don’t want to test that out on purpose. Great to know it is capable though! The battery life has been excellent for me. I can use it all day at work, or out wherever without fear of it running out of juice. I suppose if I had to gripe about anything, it would be the fact that some manufacturers are still using micro USB for their charging ports. Not sure why that is the case any more. USB-C guys, come on! All in all, I think this is a solid BT speaker and with the 3D stereo sound in a class all its own. A great buy and highly recommended!

Overprices for the quality. It do like that it is waterproof and small.

Very good product for the money!! Makes a great stocking stuffer as well!!

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This tiny Bluetooth Wonderboom 3 is impressive. I cannot believe the sound is coming from this little speaker. I was in the market for a portable speaker to take on hikes, bike rides, jogs, or road trips. The speaker does not disappoint, and the price is excellent as well! I have not used the speaker in the water (3 ft. maximum depth) so I cannot review its waterproof design. I usually do not have dust, so I cannot check on its dustproof design as well. I once used the speaker in my car since my stereo was not working correctly and was just as loud as my regular car stereo. The bass sounds excellent for whatever genre you are into (rap, indie, EDM, etc.). I've only used the speaker nonstop for a couple of hours, but it is promoted that it can last up to 14 hours and takes up to 2.6 hours of charging time. The wireless range can be up to 131 ft., but I always keep it with me. Unfortunately, the speaker does not have a built-in Microphone, so there are no Alexa capabilities. I do like that it was a two year manufacturer's warranty. The speaker also weighs 0.94 pounds which is very light for the powerful sound it carries. Perfect for those hikes. I recommend this speaker!

This is my 3rd Wonderboom. My family loves them. The sound quality is great. They hold a charge. I bought this one to use in my yoga classes and it gets loud enough. It’s easy to pair. Plus the color is great

WONDERBOOM is right! This tiny Ultimate Ears speaker packs a wicked punch! It comes with a charging cable and an instruction book in the box. Setup was incredibly simple- turn it on, connect your phone via bluetooth, and start listening! There are 5 buttons total on this speaker- large volume up and down buttons on the front, then on top there is a bluetooth pairing button, a pause button and the power button. After turning it on I was listening to music within seconds. The sound quality is unbelievable! For this pricepoint I would recommend this hand held speaker ALL DAY! Vocals are very clear even at higher volumes. Maxed out volume- it does have some slight distortion but I wouldn't recommend this speaker for larger outdoor settings anyway. It's more of an indoor type speaker. The bass is bumping and sound comes out of what sounds like all sides. It comes in a variety of colors to fit your personality. It also has a loop on the top to hook on and hang. Only con is that I prefer when speakers tell you the battery life when you turn it on and this doesn't have that feature.

This is a great little speaker. It packs a punch. I've used it every night for over 2 years and Monday - Friday for the last year in my service van when driving for work. The speakers in the van are terrible, so I have used this speaker. It's loud enough to hear over road noise, window down and all the squeaking and whatnot from the back of the van. Tools, parts, ladders and a partition wall that's a little squeaky. I rarely have even turned the volume up all the way, as it's loud for it's size. I bought a second one today. The first one was a thank you gift from all of our work orders from Grainger. I wanted a second speaker and got one that I trust. I can pair them together and use them simultaneously. Like i said, I have used it daily for over two years. I listen to calming sleep music at night and jam out during the day.

If you’re looking for a speaker to bring to the beach, pool, or shower then this may be the speaker for you. I haven’t had the opportunity to take with me to the beach or pool yet but I love this speaker for the shower. Upon opening the box I paired with my phone right away. This process was a breeze. No problems there. Once I selected the Wonderboom I was ready to rock and roll. I was able to carry this speaker all through my home without my phone and it was still connected. So the range of the bluetooth signal is great. Never lost connection. Now if you’re trying to rattle some walls with bass this may not be the speaker for you. The bass does sound good and is sufficient but just not as deep. This speaker does get loud though! No problems with volume as I heard it all through my home. AND, there’s a button you press to give it even more volume (hence the name Wonderboom) so good job there. I’ve classified this speaker as my shower speaker because it’s waterproof. So it doesn’t matter how wet it gets even if I drop it in the tub. My wife even uses it during her bath. Wish it was usb c though but that’s okay.

so bad i sold it... the boom way better... bad sound and battery

Bought in late January, it's early May, the battery life has become less than 2 hours by April, now the sound is completely busted. Any base sound sould like you put the distortion at 45/10. Terrible product.

Not much has changed with the 3rd Wonderboom release this year. Now some of that is good I guess you could say, but the one thing that is not good is this speaker charges with micro-USB. Hard to believe anything in 2022 is still using this outdated charging connection, but that's what we have with the Wonderboom 3. This speaker also lacks a 3.5mm jack, so no option to run this with a wired connection. Less is more? Not sure on that. The speaker itself has a lot of positives going for it. A very solid construction, with a mesh covered body. IP67 dust and water proof means no need to worry about it getting dirty or wet. It will even float if you drop it in water. Good option for the pool or lake. There are 2 EQ modes and the second one is enabled by the tree looking button on the bottom of the speaker. This "outdoor" mode will cut some of the bass and increase the treble, so you get a brighter and louder sound signature. Speaker has a good Bluetooth range, so moving away from the speaker for fairly long distances with your audio source isn't much of an issue. So overall, not a bad little speaker. There are two active drives firing in opposite directions and 2 passive radiators, also firing in opposite directions. This will give you more of the multi-directional sound output. I still had to ding this speaker 1 star due to the micro-USB charging port.

Stoped working after 5 months :((( I had the older model which someone stole and never had that issue with it. Bigggg sad

It can't handle bass or if you want your music played loudly.

It's no wonder NYT Wirecutter recommends this item; it's a great little speaker for the money. Great sound, excellent battery life. We're using 1 speaker with multiple iPads and it was basically plug and play. Nice design and easy to use. We ordered online and picked up the same day from a local Best Buy. Very smooth and easy process. Very happy with this purchase.

I had up until fairly recently an early example of a UE miniboom portable speaker, and that thing lasted for over a decade. So I have few concerns about the potential longevity of this product with that history in mind. These have come quite a long ways in that 10+ years, but surprisingly in a few ways not so much. First off what people generally buy these for: sound. It sounds pretty good, but is sorely lacking in bass compared to both its ancestor and other contemporaries I have tried. Other than the bass however it is nice and clean, no distortion problems and everything is very clear. It produces a lot for its size as well. As is practically obligatory for small bluetooth speakers these days, it can be paired with another like it for stereo sound although I have not tried that feature as I only have the one. Right out of the box it had a sticker on the top of it that indicated what the 3 buttons do but beyond my comprehension the device itself does not have any clear markings for what those buttons are. So if you don’t know already, good luck figuring it out which is frustrating. The top button is for Bluetooth, the middle one is play/pause, and the bottom one is power but again no way to know it from the device itself. As far as power goes it will last a good long time, I have yet to even charge it since I got it. And that’s another thing I find crazy, is that it charged with micro usb instead of usb-c. The decade old speaker used micro usb as well and here we are still going old school. So it sounds pretty good, but rocks an old charging solution and has no markings on the buttons. So I don’t know if I can say it’s the greatest but definitely not bad. Maybe wait for a sale on it.

This was a terrible experience with this product. I’m disgusted by it all and expected better. This speaker is not worth the cost.