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

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

Audio lacks sharpness; Relatively expensive; Battery life isn’t improved

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. Ultimate Ears has tweaked the design a little this time round, to make it cleaner and more stylish.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

So good. Had it for a few weeks now. Great anywhere in the house or away on holidays. Don’t have to worry about having it in the bathroom because it’s waterproof.

Have had this speaker for a few weeks- clear sound, easy to use, connect straight to my phone (with or without the app) Highly recommended

Great sound, and connectivity is very easy!! Highly recommended!

I bought this Beginning of this year, And It has INSANE Durability. It's Been Pegged at walls, And Drowned in a pool for over 24hrs, And there is only a Cracked Case and A Dent in it, The Sound is still loud and Rich.