Whether you’re having a barbecue party by the poolside or out camping in the wilderness, adding your favorite playlist to your outdoor adventure will guarantee more fun. But with the wide selection of portable Bluetooth speakers out on the market today, it can become a bit of a challenge to...

It’s been a few years since we’ve looked at Ultimate Ears’ Boom speaker lineup — the company’s 2015 Boom 2 and Megaboom were both solid performers that have held their own for the past three...

What’s better than a stylish speaker that delivers high-quality sound in a portable shell?

Waterproof and dust proof, Can float in the pool or bath, Excellent connectivity, Fantastic smartphone app, Lightweight and portable design, Connects easily to Bluetooth, Wireless charging available, Incredible volume, Good audio control features, Works with other Ultimate Ears tools, Great design

Sound quality isn’t as fantastic as other UE products, Wireless charging dock comes separately

Even though it's an iterative update to the previous Boom, this refresh is the most significant improvement to hit the line in five years -- and it pays off

Fantastic battery life, Clear and loud sound quality, Good design and tough materials

Lack of digital assistant integration, No quick charging feature, Not as many colour choices as previous models

The UE Boom 3 might not be the best sounding speaker around, but it makes up for that with a few useful features and an improved portable design that makes it way easier to bring with you wherever you are.

IP67 certification and floats, Portable bottle-shaped design, Connect to 150 other UE speakers via app, Wireless charging available with purchase of dock, Loud

Sound quality isn't great for the price, Wireless charging dock is separate, Even though the app is useful, it's still an app that you need to download

For a small, portable bluetooth speaker, I think the Boom 3 is a solid, well made speaker with a clear and fairly loud sound. Battery life has been pretty good. I think UE's definition of 'deep bass' might be a bit different from mine. The Boom 3 is understated in the bass but very clear and punchy in the mids and not too thin in the top end. Two of these in stereo sound very nice. The app, however is a bit of disaster and I have found I have to completely power off my ipod everytime I need to re-connect. Sometimes the app won't recognize the device even when it's connected to the ipod/iphone and playing. Also, the Boom 3 fits into a bicycle drink holder/bidon cage. Apart from being a bit light on bass, I've been very pleased with the Boom 3. While it doesn't sound as nice as the Bose Soundlink, it's way cheaper, waterproof and has a much longer battery life.

I was researching speakers for a while until a friend showed me his Boom I was so impressed with the sound I brought this the next day. The only reason I gave 4 stars is the music stops when you receive a call or other app. I've also had an issue trying to rename it, once I did it wouldn't show on my bluetooth and I had to reboot

So I have had mine for just under a month and absolutely love it. I got the pink one and it's pretty and has surprisingly good volume for it's size. It's about 10cm in height. I haven't used it in water so can't speak for that. Only issue I have had is that it doesn't connect to the bluetooth on my phone all the time and sometimes I end up spending ten minutes turning the bluetooth on both on and off until they connects. Got it on special too which is good. I want to get the Unicorn one for my sister, just won't be from the same store. Would recommend it though!

I have had this speaker for 6 months now and i have nothing bad to say about it, the water resistance is no joke. All it has done is sit in my shower getting soaked everyday and is completely fine. My only tweak would be with the bass, if you don't know how to properly use the equaliser you may have some trouble if you want really rich bass, but you can achieve it.

The UE Boom 3 is tough, with an IP67 dustproof (6) and waterproof (7) rating, it can hold up to life's adventures and its misadventures (i.e. being dropped into a pool or the water at the beach). It also floats (however not as much as the photos suggest) which is nice. The UE Boom 3 is definitely the tidiest looking UE Boom to date. With its properly 360 degree appearance and it's new and redefined (and reliable) 'magic button'. There's no AUX port like the previous model, but this would have been removed due to the lack of use. The hanging hinge is now a nice materialised hoop at the top of the speaker, and the micro USB charging port is located at the horizontal surface now, so no need to charge your speaker upside down like the old days (or on its side). The bass, however, is nothing impressive. The advertising would make it seem like it must be incredible, but in reality, it's not much short of disappointing, so bare this in mind when buying your speaker. Overall, the UE Boom,