Final Ears Wonderboom 3 improves on a great factor, ignores a foul factor

Final Ears simply introduced the Wonderboom 3, the newest iteration of its beloved entry-level moveable speaker that guarantees high-quality 360-degree audio and as much as 14 hours of battery life in an adorably compact bundle that also floats on water.

Surprisingly, the Microboom 3 nonetheless makes use of a Micro USB connection in our good yr of 2022. It feels a bit of…effectively, lazy to hold over the identical unfriendly port from the Wonderboom 2 when USB-C is out there and mandated on moveable audio system in Europe starting in 2024.

The third-generation Wonderboom does provide a number of enhancements over the Wonderboom 2 whereas preserving the value unchanged at $99.99. Bluetooth vary is now 131 ft (up from the 100-foot vary on the Wonderboom 2), and listed battery life has been improved by an hour. Like earlier than, two of the audio system will be paired collectively for true stereo separation, solely now, the prolonged vary and battery life will help your audio to cowl extra floor at events. Final Ears has additionally breathed extra sustainability into the speaker, claiming they’re constructed from a minimal of 31 % post-consumer recycled plastic.

An Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 portable Bluetooth speaker in Pink — *The brand new Wonderboom 3 is visually indistinguishable from the beloved Wonderboom 2.*

When you have been a fan of the truth that each of those older fashions can float in water, then you definitely’ll be happy to listen to that the Wonderboom 3 will proceed that custom, that includes an IP67 score for water, grime, and dirt resistance. That score additionally means it’ll resist jets of water if you wish to take heed to tunes within the bathe — it’s additionally “drop proof” if issues get slippy.

Whereas a number of design modifications have been made between the unique Wonderboom and the Wonderboom 2, this newest mannequin seems visually equivalent to its predecessor, that includes two-tone cloth and a flat bungee twine loop.

The Wonderboom 3 speaker shall be out there in 4 totally different colours at launch: grey, pink, blue, and black, every with a contrasting strap and iconic management buttons to assist them stand out in opposition to the physique. Final Ears says the speaker will are available these colours “initially,” which suggests we might see extra colorways hitting the market sooner or later in the event you want extra selections.

A selection of Wonderboom speakers lined up against a vintage Volkwagon campervan. — *These promotional pictures recommend we might additionally see inexperienced and lilac colorways made out there.*

The Wonderboom 3 seems to be a modest improve to the earlier technology, however hey, if it ain’t broke, then don’t repair it — particularly in the event you’re releasing a successor to among the best moveable Bluetooth audio system in the marketplace. It’s set to reach in each the US and UK on August thirty first for $99.99 / £89.

Replace August seventeenth, 6:39AM ET: Added point out of Micro USB charging.