Ultimate Ears Boom 3

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Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 20 reviews of Ultimate Ears Boom 3. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Comments about the usability and price are generally positive. The sound and size are also appreciated, but many are critical about the bass quality.

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Expert review by : Andrew Williams (trustedreviews.com)

Ultimate Ears Boom 3 Review

The Ultimate Ears Boom 3 is the latest version of one of UE's most popular wireless speakers. It isn't too big, or too small, and can play music super-loudly. Ulimate Ears has tweaked the design a little this time round, to make it cleaner and more...

Great rugged features Loud, clean 360-degree"sound Smart-looking design

No aux input Some rivals offer deeper bass and a better soundstage

Ultimate Ears’ latest Boom 3 offers adventure-ready rugged features and good, if not class-leading, sound

Feb, 2019

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Expert review by : Olivia Tambini (techradar.com)

Ultimate Ears Boom 3 review

The UE Boom 3 is among the best portable speakers you can buy.

IP67 waterproof/dust-proof Powerful sound Rugged design Light and portable

Audio lacks sharpness Relatively expensive Battery life isn’t improved

The UE Boom 3 is a fantastic waterproof portable speaker, but Ultimate Ears hasn’t improved the audio quality despite the increased price.

Jun, 2021

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Ultimate Ears Boom 3 review

Good sound, but rivals have caught up

Punchy, upbeat, loud sound ; Excellent portable, rugged design ; Fun to use

Sound could be better balanced and more subtle

New features and revamped design make this snazzy, likeable speaker a good bet, but not a great buy

Sep, 2018

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Expert review by : Britta O'Boyle (pocket-lint.com)

Ultimate Ears UE Boom 3 initial review: Booming brilliant

The latest sequel of one of our UE favourites is here in the Boom 3. Here are our first impressions of the small but booming Bluetooth speaker.

Aug, 2018

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Expert review by : Christopher Minasians (expertreviews.co.uk)

Ultimate Ears Boom 3 review: A superb portable Bluetooth speaker

The Boom 3 looks stylish, floats and even sounds good – it's a worthy successor to UE's Boom 2

Floats and is IP67 waterproof ; Beautiful design ; Integrates with streaming services over Bluetooth

No Bluetooth aptX support

The Boom 3 is an improvement over its predecessor. It’s better looking, more weather- and life-proof than the Boom 2 and it’s more portable than the UE Megaboom 3 and the UE Megablast .

Sep, 2018

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Expert review by : Will Greenwald (pcmag.com)

Ultimate Ears UE Boom 3 Review

The Boom line of outdoor-friendly speakers from Ultimate Ears has offered modestly room-filling power in a compact, waterproof design for some time now. The $149.99 UE Boom 3 is the latest model, sitting between the smaller Wonderboom ($99.99) and the...

Gets fairly loud for its size IP67 rating Can be linked to multiple other UE speakers

Relatively weak bass Few features for the price

The Ultimate Ears UE Boom 3 is a solid outdoor-friendly speaker that doesn't quite stand out compared with a number of more affordable, more powerful, or more functional alternatives.

Jun, 2020

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Expert review by : Matthew Miller (zdnet.com)

Ultimate Ears myBOOM 3 speaker hands-on: Thousands of ways to customize an outstanding audio experience | ZDNet

While digital assistant speakers are all the rage today, having a great sounding portable speaker provides a better audio experience without having to worry about big companies listening to all of your conversations.

Apr, 2019

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Expert review by : Ray Shaw (gadgetguy.com.au)

Review: Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 and MEGABOOM 3

Ultimate Ears is the original, and many would argue the best, water-resistant, battery-operated, Bluetooth, 360° speaker. The BOOM 3 and MEGABOOM 3 build

Ultimate Ears quality and bullet-proof IP67 build;BOOM3 will fit a standard water bottle holder on a bike;Loud rather than elegant sound;App EQ can help to reduce harshness

No charger with BOOM 3;Magic Button is limited in music sources;Still micro-USB but we know why – it's cheaper;No longer has a tripod screw mount

Jul, 2019

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Expert review by : Brian Mitchell (ecoustics)

Ultimate Ears myBOOM 3 Bluetooth Speaker Reviewed and Designed - ecoustics.com

Custom design your own Ultimate Ear BOOM 3 portable Bluetooth Speaker at the new myBOOM studio website.

Mar, 2019

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Expert review by : Roger Fingas (appleinsider.com)

Review: Ultimate Ears' Boom 3 is a solid Bluetooth speaker with a few minor advantages

The latest incarnation of Ultimate Ears' core Boom speaker is a solid option for iPhone, Mac, or iPad owners who want to wirelessly stream their music with a few small perks over some of its rivals.

I wonder if there's a future for speakers like the Boom 3. The industry trend is towards smartspeakers, and even UE is veering in that direction with its Alexa-enabled Blast line. If your budget allows, we'd probably recommend getting a Blast instead,...

Oct, 2018

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