One of the best portable speakers you can buy, period.

Loud; dynamic sound; Easy to use; Waterproof; Great battery life

Some functionality only supports Apple Music/Deezer

If you're willing to pay more money more power, the larger JBL Boombox is bigger and louder, but over twice the price. If you want to save some money but still want a rugged speaker, the small Anker Soundcore Flare provides solid audio and a colorful light show for just $70.

Powerful sound with good clarity in the high-mids; Rugged build; Long battery life

Can falter with intense deep bass; No wired connection

Logitech has shipped us two new Bluetooth speakers from its Ultimate Ears brand. They're up for any adventure, but are the Megaboom 3 and Boom 3 really worth the steep price Let's find out in our full review!

Good sound quality; Long battery life; Resistant to falls; Water and dust resistant; Optional charging base; Party mode / multi-room audio

No digital assistant; High price

Ultimate Ears MegaBoom 3 is the latest incarnation of arguably one of the best and most popular portable Bluetooth speakers. The newly updated models finally have a design refresh, albeit a small one, as well as better sounding audio quality.

Review; Video; Logitech; Videos; music

Two durable Bluetooth speakers

Subtle but brilliant design upgrades

Sort of useless Magic Button

Ultimate Ears has been making some of my favorite Bluetooth speakers for years, and I'd argue that although the Boom 3 and Megaboom 3 aren't game-changing, they're definitely the company's best-sounding pure Bluetooth speakers. They look good and are dead simple to use.

Previously purchased the Ultimate Ears 2 and decided to upgrade to the UE MEGABOOM 3. I was not disappointed. It does give 360 degree sound with nice base. It is just a bit bigger and just a bit heavier than the UE2 but not enough to stop you from bringing it with you.

The first Ultimate Ears Boom was a landmark audio product when it launched back in 2014. At a time when Bluetooth speakers were just beginning to flood the market, it stood out with its 360-degree sound and rugged form factor. Soon after came the bigger, tougher Megaboom.

Energetic; entertaining sound; 360-degree delivery; Good battery life; Rugged but attractive design; New play/playlist button

No 3.5mm input

The previous generation UE Boom 2 was one of our favorite waterproof speakers of all-time and for good reason – it had a rugged design that could take a beating, got incredibly loud, and sounded great for the money.

Class-leading battery life; Gets incredibly loud; Punchy sound

Recessed mids; Bass sounds loose at high volume; Charging dock not included

Punchy, exciting and full of fun, the Megaboom 3's design tweaks and new features make it even more exciting to use than before. There's no shortage of weatherproof portable speakers, but Ultimate Ears has carved out a niche for themselves by combining great design and fun features with an...

Loud; punchy; solid sound; Excellent sturdy and portable design; Fun features and easy to use

Could sound a touch clearer through the midrange