Very good sound quality for everyday use. Reasonably loud from a few rooms away. Also has a long connection distance and stays connected even when I take my phone upstairs but leave the speaker downstairs. hr battery: powering 13 whopping hours of killer sound, The long lasting battery sees you through day trips, beach detours and biking adventures. Charge time: 2.6 hours (with BC1.2 compliant adapter)

The speaker has a sleek design, with a cylindrical shape and a durable exterior that is resistant to dust, water, and drops. Its small size also makes it highly portable and easy to carry around. Charging the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 is perhaps my only real disappointment in testing. Going from dead, the speaker took over two hours to reach the chime that indicates a full charge. This is probably due to Micro-USB charging, which is rather outdated. I wish it had USB-C charging like most of my other devices. UE Wonderboom 3 review: Verdict Basically, so long as you're not taking it into the deep end, you Wonderboom should come out unscathed every time. What's new with the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2? The Wonderboom 2 is not equipped with Wi-Fi connectivity, so it cannot be controlled through a home network. However, it does come with a companion app that allows users to customize the sound output and settings of the speaker. The app also includes a party mode feature that allows multiple users to connect to the speaker and take turns playing music. Wattage is a unit of power (Volts x Amps = Watts) and is indicative of how much power the amplifier uses to generate sound. It's the speaker sensitivity (Sound Pressure Level or SPL rating) and amplification that will determine how loud that sound is. In other words, a 7W speaker can produce more sound than an 8W speaker depending on the SPL of the speaker.It's not all good news, though. Soundstage was a weak point of the original Wonderboom and it still is with the second generation. However, Ultimate Ears added the ability to play in true stereo if you pair another Wonderboom 2 where as the first gen could only link up to boost volume. What Hi-Fi?, founded in 1976, is the world's leading independent guide to buying and owning hi-fi and home entertainment products. Our comprehensive tests help you buy the very best for your money, with our advice sections giving you step-by-step information on how to get even more from your music and movies. Everything is tested by our dedicated team of in-house reviewers in our custom-built test rooms in London, Reading and Bath. Our coveted five-star rating and Awards are recognised all over the world as the ultimate seal of approval, so you can buy with absolute confidence. The Wonderboom 2 delivers a sound as cohesive and detailed as we could hope for at the price. The presentation takes a step forward too. There are discrete musical nuances available in the twang of the double bass that weren’t obvious with the original. To make these numbers more meaningful, here's a comparison of sounds of common things you may hear at different decibel levels:

To pair WONDERBOOM 2 with your mobile device, press and hold the Bluetooth button until you hear the tone. The second-generation version offers enhanced bass on top of the the same balanced, pleasing tonality. It also offers a longer battery, increased durability, stereo pairing and an outdoor option thrown in to boot. For under a ton, this is a good deal.As we mentioned earlier, the Wonderboom 2 has an IP67 rating, meaning it now brings with it dust resistance on top of last year’s IPX7 water resistance. You can also drop the speaker repeatedly from 5ft so it’s a speaker that can take a beating whether you’re hiking or at the pool. Double up, Now in stereo: pair two WONDERBOOM 2 speakers to party louder in mono or stereo mode. onnect up to 2 source devices simultaneously, wireless play (stream) music from either one IP67 Rating means it's both dustproof and waterproof (rated 30 minutes submerged in 3.3 feet of water).