Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3

Improved audio ; Extended battery life ; Resilient build quality ; More sustainable design ; Same price as before

Lack of USB-C charging ; No stereo pairing with older models

A few tweaks rather than massive changes would appear to make the Wonderboom 3 a safe update, but the audio is the best it’s been, enough to cement its position as one of the smarter budget portable speaker buys.

Excellent durability Light and portable Balanced, 360-degree sound Affordable price point

Somewhat lacking in bass Not as slim as other competitors Some minor connectivity issues

“The Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 makes only marginal improvements over its predecessor, but still retains all the things we love.”

Cohesive, enjoyable presentation ; More dynamic, detailed sound ; Excellent portable, waterproof design ; Easy to use

Still uses outdated micro USB ; Newer rivals have more nuanced, engaging sound

Wonderboom 3 remains a crowd-pleasing, wallet-friendly portable Bluetooth speaker, but its performance is overshadowed by stronger rivals

Impressive sound ; Outdoor mode ; 14 hours of battery

Lacks more advanced features ; Uses Micro-USB for charging, not USB-C

If you want a portable speaker with big sound but you don’t want to spend loads of money then the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 is probably your best bet. It comes in a few cool colours, it’s fully waterproof and you can pair it with others to create even...

Sound is superb ; Stereo pairing is great ; Even better battery life ; So durable

Still uses Micro USB ; No major upgrades compared to last model

The Wonderboom 3 is, like the two speakers before it, a great compact option that does brilliantly in the elements. For the first time, its use of Micro USB is genuinely off-putting but, apart from that, it's a shoo-in as one of the very best portable...

Ip67 rating, floats in water, over 13 hours of playtime, incredibly portable

No graphic eq, lacks low-bass

Compact and portable ; Quite a big sound for the size ; All controls are located on the unit ; Can be paired to another unit ; Rated IP67

microUSB ; Not much of an upgrade from the previous generation

A good, portable speaker for all kinds of occasions when portability and durability are important