This is the review of the comparison between two Bluetooth speakers from the same brand. The comparison here is between the Ultimate Ear Wonderboom 2 and the Megaboom 3. Both of these speakers are of updated version speakers so that makes them better than their predecessors. To know which one is good for you to buy, go to the detailed review.

Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2	Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3
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PROS	PROS
IP67 dust and water-resistant. Pair to another Wonderboom 2 for stereo sound. Two-year warranty. Portable and floats.	Class-leading battery life. Gets incredibly loud. Punchy sound.
CONS	CONS
No microphone. Distortion increases with volume. Micro USB charging.	Recessed mids. Bass sounds loose at high volume. Charging dock not included.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Detail Review:

INTRODUCTION:

Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2

The Wonderboom 2 is a Bluetooth speaker with 360 degrees of spatial sound from the Ultimate Ears. This is also an updated version Bluetooth speaker from one of the series from the Ultimate Ears that is the Wonderboom. These are also waterproof, dust-proof, and also drop-proof. These speakers are retailing for different prices based on their color.

Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3

The Megaboom 3 is the latest version Bluetooth speaker from the Megaboom series. There are only a few changes made in the original version which made this latest version of its series. The Megaboom is known for its heavy and punchy bass. and these also have great bass. These speakers are retailing for around two hundred dollars.

DESIGN: 

Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2

This speaker is not that big, not a whole lot of size but hopefully, we get a lot in that sound. On the top, you get your Ultimate Ears a little band on the side, which would help you in hanging these up wherever you want. At the bottom behind you have a flip open that is where you’re gonna charge that in the back. You need to keep that closed to keep your speaker waterproof. At the bottom base of the speaker, you have a tree symbol with a light indicator, which is your outdoor button there.

On the top of the speaker, you have your Bluetooth button you’re gonna hold this down to enter your pairing mode for your Bluetooth, then you have your power button there you’re gonna long-press this button for the on and off, and then the button in the middle right there is for your play, pause, and if you double-tap it you’re gonna get the skip function right there. On the front of the speaker, you have your plus and minus buttons for the volume up and volume down. If you simultaneously press the plus and minus buttons, you actually get your battery indicator, it’s gonna tell you what your battery life.

Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3

The Megaboom 3 looks like a bottle for me that you can also keep the bottle stand in your cycle while cycling. You can actually hold this in very easily and it also weighs less. You do have a loop on this speaker that helps you hang it anywhere you want. You need to download the Megaboom app to experience many features on this speaker. 

As far as physical features, you have got the plus and minus button on the side that helps you in increasing and decreasing your volume on this speaker. There is a rubber strap that goes from up to bottom where we have the Ultimate Ears logo on the top and charging flap at the bottom. Inside the flap, you have a micro USB charging port, and there is also an LED indicator showing you the battery status and you need to keep it closed properly when it is not in use to keep it waterproof. On top of the speaker is where you have your power button, the Bluetooth button, and your magic button to Play-pause, etc.

FEATURES:

Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2

Some of the features on the UE Wonderboom 2 are these are waterproof and it floats so that’s a big plus, then we get 13 hours of battery, full 360 sound, it’s drop-proof up to 5 feet, waterproof is also dustproof. They claim these to be proof and not resistant meaning that nothing is gonna happen to it if it gets in that water, and it’s dustproof up into IP67 rating. Y6ou get 100 feet away from your device with the Bluetooth setup, and you get a 2-year warranty. This also has the outdoor boost, so your outdoor boost is going to give you instant loudness and clarity when you’re in an outdoor setting. Then if you get more than one of these speakers, you can pair two of them together and you get double the Wonderboom.

In the box, obviously, you get the speaker, you get the instruction manual, and you get a little packet right there with your charger in it and it is to be noted that we are still getting the micro USB charger. The paring process is really simple, just hold down the Bluetooth pairing button for a few seconds and open the Bluetooth in your mobile. Then the Wonderboom 2 will pop up on your mobile, just click it and you are done.

Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3

The box comes in a nice presentation, it’s got an artwork design all the way around. In the box, you get your speaker themselves, then you get a flat USB cable its micro USB so it’s not USB-C to make it future-proof, then you get the power brick, you get a little small box again and in there is your important information your safety compliance and warranty notice, and your quick start-up guide. The box claims these to be water-proof, dust-proof, and also drop-proof. These have 20 hours’ worth of battery life and have 360 degrees spatial sound feature. These can be connected to 150 speakers from the Boom and Megaboom series. 

To experience all features of the Megaboom 3, you need to download the Megaboom app. In the app, you get the helpers improve and updater and it shows Megaboom 3. In the app, it has a built-in equalizer by default it will be on standard, it has cramped spaces, voices, bass jump, and then the custom, so you can choose your own. Then also in the app, you got the volume plus and minus symbol for the volume up and down. Then we get Deezer free with this it’s not free on iOS but on Android, you get the Deezer playlists. You can pair two of these together as well and then there’s a DJ at the party with friends on Megaboom 3. Basically, that’s what for start party up you can join more than one of these together.

SOUND QUALITY:

Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2

It sounds really good, and for its size, it’s a great sounding speaker. I did mention that this thing is waterproof and it floats. I did test these out by putting this in a bowl of water and I found it could definitely go in the water, it could definitely float but your sound is gonna be muffled. But it works well, it’s floating around in the bowl and it comes out, it’s really wet but it’s doing the job and it was still playing underwater and the bass is so strong that it is just vibrating the water and making it go everywhere. The outdoor mode actually is a lot louder, when it’s in the water. The outdoor mode is a great mode, it’s gonna make it much louder, much crisper, especially when you’re in the outdoor setting.

Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3

As far as sound quality these really sound good, even if you are not satisfied with the sound quality on these, then you can go to the equalizer setting in the app and set it down as you want. Even you have the custom option there, where you can customize the bass, treble, etc to as you want. The volume is very loud on this speaker, and this really sounds fantastic on the standard-setting in the equalizer itself. When you change the EQ setting to cramped spaces that do some change to voices and is took some of the basses away and this is going to make the bass more prominent. If you go for the bass jump, it’s distorting on the heavy bass there.

WHICH TO BUY?

In my opinion, buying a product depends on which thing you prefer the most in it. If good features and sound quality is important for you then you should buy the Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3. Even though its price is more worthy of that price because it sounds great and it does have a lot many features that the Wonderboom 2 doesn’t have. But if you want a good Bluetooth speaker at a lower cost, then you can go for the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2 because it works really well for its price range.

Expert Reviews of Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2:

By TechHive
This tiny speaker is entirely unimpressive, with thin, closed-in sound and wimpy bass. It’s hardened against the elements, but that doesn’t make up for poor sound quality.

By Craving Tech
Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 2 is a wonderful piece of compact, portable, Bluetooth speaker that can withstand some punishment while letting out loud, clear sound even outdoor. While most small portable speakers can struggle in the midst of wind and chatter,…

By TheStreaminBlog
The original Wonderboom was already a well-designed speaker that delivers high-quality audio, and this newer version comes with enhanced features. The Wonderboom 2’s design has slight changes, while its 360-degree sound has a better bass response. It…

By MobileSyrup
“Its compact size, 100 percent passable sound, battery life, and waterproofing has made it the perfect speaker for me — and likely you as well depending on what you’re looking for from a portable…

BY TrustedReviews
With the Wonderboom 2, UE succeeds again – delivering a superb, big sound, with some useful features to boot – for the same price as the original at launch. Even though that model is now available at almost half its price, the Wonderboom 2’s refinements make it a choice pick.

Expert Reviews of Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3:

By Tech Radar
The UE Megaboom 3 doesn’t stray from the company’s tried and true formula but it doesn’t have to. The Megaboom 3 is one of the best waterproof speakers you can buy thanks to its rugged design, long battery life, and audio performance, plus the new DJ feature is a clever way to get your friends on the action.

By What Hi-Fi?
Punchy, exciting, and full of fun, the Megaboom 3’s design tweaks, and new features make it even more exciting to use than before.

By PCMag
The wireless Ultimate Ears UE Megaboom 3 speaker improves upon its predecessor with a sleeker, more rugged design and a lower price tag.

By Tom’s Guide
The UE Megaboom 3 has what you want in a portable Bluetooth speaker: good sound quality, long battery life, ruggedness, and more.

By Forbes
The Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3 isn’t a smart speaker. If you want Alexa to get involved without using your smartphone, the company has that covered with the Megablast (reviewed here). But if you’re looking for a portable Bluetooth speaker…