Ultimate Ears (UE) has simply dropped a brand new model of its in style Wonderboom Bluetooth speaker, and whereas not a lot has modified, the previous saying: if it ain’t broke …
The Wonderboom 3 retains the $100 worth intact, together with= measurement, form, and its iconic, outsized quantity buttons. It additionally retains the entire different options that havemade it such a useful companion for the pool, seashore, or patio, like its 360-degree sound sample, IP67 water and mud resistance, and its skill to bob like a cork if you happen to chuck it within the water.
You can nonetheless stream music to 2 Wonderboom 3 audio system concurrently, and there’s additionally a stereo-pairing mode for a real left-right speaker expertise. Somewhat surprisingly, UE has even chosen to maintain the MicroUSB charging port as a substitute of adopting the newer and virtually ubiquitous USB-C connection.
So what’s modified? The third=era mannequin will get longer battery life (14 hours versus 13 hours on the Wonderboom 2) and longer Bluetooth vary (141 toes versus 98 toes), plus it’s obtainable in 4 new colours: Hyper Pink, Performance Blue, Active Black, and Joyous Brights. UE has additionally taken a step towards making its audio system extra sustainable. The cloth grille is now made from 100% recycled polyester, in keeping with the corporate, and the audio system include a minimal of 31% post-consumer recycled plastic.
UE nonetheless backs the Wonderboom 3 with a two-year guarantee, which is significantly longer than common, and it has designed the speaker to face up to some fairly powerful abuse — you need to be capable of safely drop it from a top of as much as 5 toes.
If all of that sounds just like the Wonderboom 3 is likely to be the moveable Bluetooth speaker you’ve been on the lookout for, you’ll be able to order it staring August 17 at ultimateears.com, and possibly the entire regular on-line and bodily retailers.
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