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Home > Reviews > UE Boom 3 Review

UE Boom 3 Review

Sachin Bahal by Sachin Bahal | June 4, 2019

UE Boom 3 Front

 
 
Ultimate Ears has been making audio products for a long time (since 1995) but since being acquired by the accessory maker, Logitech, theyโ€™ve shifted their focus to portable speakers such as the UE Boom 3.

 

Specs As Tested

 

Ultimate Ears BOOM 3
Connectivity Bluetooth
Range 150 feet
Waterproof Yes
Dustproof Yes
Battery Life Up To 15 Hours
Pair Speakers To PartyUp Yes 150 of them
Voice Control No
Charging Dock Compatible

 

Design & Hardware

On the surface, the UE Boom 3 is made from a custom, high-performance fabric that not only looks good but also contributes to sound quality. This tough exterior also makes the Boom 3, drop proof and IP67 waterproof and dustproof.

The build of the Boom 3 feels solid and made to last but it also has a fair bit of heft to it, to make it more sturdy and also help it float in the water. The Pringles can-like design makes the speaker easy to carry around.

 
UE Boom 3 Top
 

The top of the Boom 3 is where youโ€™ll find the magic button that can play/pause/skip tracks your music but you can also set it up to have one-touch access to your favourite playlists on Apple Music (on iOS only) and Deezer Premium. It would have been great if there was Spotify integration for the Magic Button but that remains to be seen.

Above the Magic Button is the Bluetooth pairing button and below is the power button. On the side of the device, youโ€™ll find two large plus and minus buttons for volume up and down. The back of the speaker has a waterproof flap that covers the microUSB port.

 
UE Boom 3 Back
 

The bottom of the Boom 3 has the connection for the optional Power Up charging dock that lets you charge the speaker quickly and easily. Battery life shouldnโ€™t be an issue as Boom 3 will get up to 15 hours of usage on a single charge. Charging the Boom 3 to 100% takes about 3 hours.

I was able to easily play music continuously on the Boom 3 most of the day (about 7-8 hours) and the speaker still had plenty of juice. The Boom 3 also features a Bluetooth range of 150 ft (45m), which means you donโ€™t need to keep your phone nearby to use the speaker.

Another feature of the Boom 3 is the PartyUp mode which works with all generations of the Boom and Megaboom and lets you connect and play music on up to 150 speakers. Yes, you can really chain this up to 150 speakers!

 
UE Boom 3 available in 4 colours
 

The Boom 3 is available now for $199 CAD ($149 USD) and comes in multiple colours, Night (Black), Sunset (Red), Lagoon (Blue), Ultraviolet (Purple). The UE Power Up charging dock will set you back an additional $49 CAD.

 

Sound Quality

Ultimate Ears has put a great emphasis on the sound quality of the Boom 3. The speaker offers 360-degrees of sound, so no matter the setting, it sounds great.

Audio on the Boom 3 sounds clean, energetic and can get very loud for such a compact package. Most of the time I had the Boom 3 set to 40% volume because that was loud enough even with people talking in the background. You could easily have a party with this absurdly loud speaker.

While I didnโ€™t get to test the Megaboom 3 alongside the Boom 3, I can imagine that it sounds great and is even louder than the Boom 3. I did notice that the Boom 3 sounded kind-of bass-heavy with a lot of deep thumping.

 

Software

With the introduction of the Boom 3 and Megaboom 3, the companion app has been given a redesign. When you first open the app, itโ€™ll take you through the setup process of connecting your speaker to your device.

 
UE Boom 3 App Set Up
 

The main screen is where youโ€™ll see which speaker youโ€™re connected to and youโ€™ll be able to power on/off your speaker, check battery life, change the volume and the EQ settings to adjust the bass and treble.

 
UE Boom 3 App Controls
 

The next page is the PartyUp screen and as mentioned earlier, you can connect up to 150 speakers together. The last section has the Block Party feature where you and up to 2 friends connect to one speaker and all 3 of you can control whatโ€™s being played.

 

Final Thoughts

The Boom 3 is a compact speaker but donโ€™t let that fool you โ€“ it outputs crisp and loud, heart-pounding sound from a solid, well designed unit.

About the Author

Sachin Bahal

Sachin Bahal

Sachin is a talented and versatile writer with a passion for technology and loves to write about gaming, entertainment, tech and more. He started TheCanadianTechie back in 2012 to become the ultimate, independent source for tech enthusiasts or โ€œtechies.โ€

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