JBL - Boombox 3

I usually use my Boombox 3 to blast music at the airport, the PD, and sometimes the Goodwill store. But it's a little heavy so I wouldn't recommend it. For good sound and portability the JBL charge 5 is pretty good

Idk, if it's not urgent just wait for the new one. I love my bb3 and I think it sounds better than the extreme or pb110. Check Amazon renewed as well.

One of my coworkers has a charge 5 that he uses at work, and it's fine enough for real-world loud kitchen environment. I have an extreme 3 and now 4, which is what I use, and it can get just loud enough while still being good sounding. I ALSO have a Boombox 3, 110 and 2 710 which are all just too big to take to work. I feel like the boombox would be the best speaker to have if you can only have 1 speaker but for my purposes is the least used one.

I like the Marshall Middleton. Speakers on all 4 sides gives it a kind of surround sound, pairs with itself and other Marshall models. Happen to like the thick look. Dam near indestructible. Also, quite a bit bigger but the Jbl boombox 3 is a great choice imo. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PBZvukWGJk0&pp=ygUiUG9zaXRpdmUgbWFyc2hhbGwgbWlkZGxldG9uIHJldmlldw%3D%3D

I second this on the JBL-BB3. Little bit heavy but it still falls in the portable class imo. Waterproof, great battery, can link up to 99 of em together iirc. Solid bass, even more with an eq. Smaller; hand size, the Marshall Middletons are pretty amazing. And they also pair as many as you wish.

Jbl boombox 3 if you want the best boombox

Wonderboom is a classic. Get battery and great surround sound for it's size. For a picnic table outside it does a satisfying job. It's the #1 rated BT speaker by the NY Times. Of course there's bigger and better, but one has to remember that BT portable speakers are supposed to be portable and scratch that itch adequately. A heavy JBL BB3 really really stretched the red line of what's portable. Full stop, BT speakers will NEVER replace a good home sound system. Plus the batteries will brick the device in a few years when it loses its charge....So really, spending large amounts is futile for something that should be considered a disposable razor. And if you're really willing to spend more than $150, you better really use it more than twice a week otherwise you're losing money on that ticking time bomb of a battery which is permanently draining its strength month by month...unless it's a portabke plug in, which is the ultimate recommendation.

Boombox speaker in Indoor in mid to small size room sounds too basy. Check something from sonos, ruark, revo, bose indoor speaker or audioengine. In my caae I use 550 usd to aquire ruark r2 mk4 and was my best invest on a compact systeam. I sold the my lg xg7,jbl boombox 3, anker motion boom and my two bose revolve plus after that.

The JBL Boombox 3 can go 20 HZ to 20 KHZ and can get at max volume 97 db. It fills up a small to medium size area easily. I've got one and I love it. It shakes the walls of my house and has great clarity on max volume. You might consider checking out the spec's on it. It's a amazing speaker ! Also there's the Sony Ult Field 7, it's got great reviews. Most people say it's louder, stronger and the bass is better. Check these 2 speaker's out . Also the JBL bb3 wifi has better sound quality than the non wifi version. The tweeters are twice as big and they say it even puts out deeper bass the bb3 non wifi version. Hope I've been of some help ?

I bought me a bose soundlink max and kept it about 6 days and returned it. I've always been a big fan of Bose's bt speakers, I own a soundlink mini ll SE, a soundlink revolve and the soundlink revolve + and I guess I had my expectations set too high cause it was a big let down ! I know new speakers need to broke in but it distorted so bad at max volume , it barely gets louder than my revolve + ! It does have a wider sound stage and does pretty good with stero even though the speakers aren't very far apart and it does have more bass than any bose bt speaker so far but I didn't think it was worth it at all ! As I was there to get my money back I saw a JBL boombox 3 for the same price so I traded for it and it's the best money I've ever spent, I'm serious it's no joke and I think it sounds way better than any bose I have . And my friends do also.

Does anyone know if the JBL boombox 3 power and bluetooth led light is suppose to lighten up brighter when the bass boost is off ? Because mine does . I've already have had trouble with it the first night I got it, it wouldn't turn off. Can anyone please answer this question ?

Hello Everyone ! Can someone please let me know if its normal for a new JBL Boombox 3 to take only 4 hours to charge ? This makes the 3rd. bb3 I've been through, the first one locked up on me, it just froze, you could not push any button on it but it did take every bit of 6.5 hour's to charge when I first got it. The second one only took 4 hours to charge from blinking red to fully charged so I sent it back and this 3rd. one they sent me only takes 4 hours to charge. Please can someone let me know if this is normal. I can't play it loud where I'm living right now so I can't really judge the battery. I play it at a very low volume and it seems to last maybe 24 hours but when I first got it it was on 80% charge and it lasted about 14 hours. Is this normal ? Do I need to send this one back for a 4th. one ? This one took about 3 and a half weeks to get to me. Ups lost my returned speaker and after about 2 weeks JBL finally filed a claim and they did an investigation and the package was lost but they processed my replacement speaker pretty quick after that. Please anyone I'm so tired of sending them back . Should I keep it or get back in touch with JBL for another replacement bb3 ? I thank everyone in advance for helping me.

Do not buy the Bose SoundLink max ! It distorts bad any volume past 70% and the EQ can't stop the bass from hardening up no matter what you do. It's not a good choice for a Bluetooth speaker IMO ! I owned one for awhile and I've always been a big fan of Bose but they let me down with the max. Believe me there are a lot better sounding Bluetooth speakers out there. I traded my Bose SoundLink max for a JBL Boombox 3 and it was the best trade I ever made. The bb3 was the same price as the Bose and I can't believe this JBL Boombox 3, it's crazy loud and has crystal clear sound at max volume and when I say volume it reaches 97 decibels at max volume. The bass on it is insane, knocks pictures off the wall ! Bose sounds like trash in comparison to the JBL ! My friends think so too !!!

JBL Boombox 3 !!! +++++

JBL Boombox 3 !!! +++++. The bb3 he will enjoy better out of the choices you mentioned !

Definitely JBL Boombox 3 ! I have one and it gets super loud and has great sound quality and deep boomy bass . Highly recommend +++++

I believe currently it is jbl boombox 3 and I am eagerly looking forward for tribit stormbox blast 2 release

I have the new soundlink max and I got to say it sounds good for its size. It does have a wider sound stage and the base is pretty good for its size. The only cons is the bass distortion and the price. I had the JBL bb 3 and I have the Tribit Stormbox blast and they sound great for there size and have great bass. If you’re looking for a small boombox with decent bass and wide stereo separation then the Bose is a great speaker

I have two Extreme 3s and Stereo mode them for an even better sound. I tend to carry these around on the go I also have a Boombox 3. But mainly keep it home cause it’s on the heavier side

I have the boombox 3 wifi and I would say comparable but goes even lower than the JBL. It really surprised me because JBL really drops off at around 40Hz VS the Brane that goes to 30Hz and lower. Very impressive!

I have the Max and I’m not impressed. The JBL charge 5 I have is less than half the price and has tighter bass with more pronounced mids. The bass on the max is muddy. I’ve tried EQ’ing it but it doesn’t improve. I also have the Boombox 3 which absolutely spanks the max. Also when you join the max with the flex in party mode there is a noticeable delay between each speaker which you don’t get with the JBL.  I’m very disappointed with this offering from Bose. 

Don’t mind asking! I love my boombox 3, I honestly rarely ever use it because my main use for it are party’s and when I have to bring it to basketbal practise, but for those big environments, it’s amazing. Rugged, fantastic battery life and a big sound.

The JBL Boombox 3 and Ultimate Ears Hyperboom are both great choices for deep bass! The Boombox 3 is rugged, waterproof, and built for outdoor use, while the Hyperboom is great for multi-device pairing and party settings

The Ultimate Ears Hyperboom gets louder overall, especially for indoor use, while the JBL Boombox 3 delivers a more powerful bass outdoors. If you want a balance of volume and deep bass, Boombox 3 is the way to go!

Soundcore boom 2, jbl xtreme 4, tribit stormbox flow, tribit stormbox micro 2, bose soundlink max, jbl boombox 3 The best battery life speakers that i own.

Depending on your budget, i'd take a look at the partybox encore / club 120. Boombox 3 is also a great option, more waterproof and longer battery life.

Boombox 3 is on top of that list, it wasn't before the last tuning change update.

JBL boombox 3, harman kardon go play 3, tribit stormbox blast 2 (a 30 hour rated battery) Jbl partybox encore. Best under 400$ speakers iv'e had from my experience. And yea i was confronting a bot not too long ago who thinks that a 130$ earfun speaker is more hifi than a jbl boombox

Well i started liking my jbl boombox 3 after the latest update which fixed some tuning issues it had from the beggining, so it definitely went up in my ratings. What is your main purpose for a speaker of this size?

If you're able to find a boombox 3 for around 400$, go for it. If not, i think you'll be just fine with any of the tribit stormbox blasts, even the first gen which is still a very good speaker with a long battery life. You can get the second gen ofc as well. These are solid options that i prefer the most for long outdoor usage and durability.

Go for it, it's my reccomendation, except the losers downvoting as usual, reddit needs to remove that option

If you want to keep some of the portability, the Bose soundlink Max is for sure your best option. I know that it is overpriced but is totally worth paying for, after hearing it for the first time and putting the bass at +10 on the equalizer. I have one and it is the best speaker i've ever had (compared to a Sony XG300, XG500, a JBL Xtreme 3, and a pair of JBL Charge 5's). For the options you mentioned, i've only heard the boombox 3 and Ult Field 7 in person and the Sony is crazy, it sounds hella loud and the bass hits incredibly hard, for the price and size i'm pretty sure it is the best.

JBL Boombox 3? I've seen some for $250 on my country. Still, the ULT field 7 sounds better to me. Tried them on the same Store and the Sony was way louder and clearer, it was especially impressive on ULT 2 mode, though for that price obviously the BB3 would be a better option. Try looking on Facebook marketplace, i'm from Chile and it works very well to find some very cheap speakers.

I just received a Boombox 3 as a gift and absolutely love the sound quality. However, I wish it had a more stable base since I’m afraid it is going to get damaged rolling around on the floor of my boat, where I primarily intend to use it. I did lash a rope to the handle to hold it from rolling, but it isn’t a super convenient solution. But when I crank it up, it sounds GREAT! 🎚️🔈

Flip 6 and Boombox 3 are decent. The rest on the list is NOT. get an earfun uboom x. enjoy ;)

The only good one on your list is the Boombox 3. Flip 6 is good for its size. The others are trash unless you absolutely love wifi speakers which is the only reason to ever consider a Sonos speaker. Personally the Harmon Kardon Go + Play 3 is the best indoor speaker I've heard and the Onyx 7 that is currently on sale on the HK website comes close to it.

Personally I like the Ult Field 7 the best followed by the Boombox 3. I don't care for the other two. Ignore the Uboom X advise unless you like a flat sound and the look and feel of cheap plastic.

If you want deep bass and loud sound, the JBL Boombox 3 is a solid choice. Alternatives include the Sony XV800 with louder, but less portable, Soundboks Go with very loud with strong bass, and Ultimate Ears Hyperboom with great bass and balanced sound). If portability is key, the Sony Ult Field 7 is a good pick too!

The boombox 3 has 180 watts of power vs the 160 watts of power of the party box 120 but the party box does have larger drivers so probably has more bass

Bass wise the bb 2 and 3 are pretty much the same the bb3 gets louder and has more separation of the lows,mids and highs the bb2 is still a great value speaker in 2025 I have both also the bb2 can be played with the bb3 which is a big plus

Unfortunately not I believe the bb1’s syncing software is either connect or connect + which can’t connect with partyboost (what the bb2 and 3 uses) JBL likes to come out with a different connection system for almost every generation of speaker to force users to upgrade to the newest, now JBL has made auracast (4th version) the way speakers connect together

Thanks mate. I’ll spend a little more bucks and invest in Boombox 3!

In my experience owning dozens of Bluetooth speaker brands over the past few years, JBL is best for my ears. The Boombox 3 will surely fill your apartment.

I have needed to send back 2 JBL Boombox 3's because both of them didnt work as expected, and i have realized i wanted to size down to the Xtreme 4. I have owned a Xtreme 2 before but sold it (to use the money on the jbl boomboxes i have sent back) so i wanna get back on the shoulder strap team.

I have bought the boombox 3👍 couldnt wait for the boombox 4

I said later on it had bad sound. And my mind changed because i loved the boom from the boombox but no speaker could beat that, it sounds more dynamic and boomy. Im just gonna wait for the boombox 4 and hope they get like auracast and a shoulder strap.

Great value speaker. I think it’s about louder than the boombox 3 but battery life sucks.

Yes! Definitely! But I usually wait for a sale before buying. Or buy it certified factory refurbished.

Trust me. The boombox 3 is the best sounding, deep bass speaker for its size and weight class. I have the about 15 Bluetooth speakers and 9 of them are JBL. Starting from the flip 6 to the 320 black and white edition. The boombox 3 sounds better than the rest. I’ll preorder the 4 when they come out. Hopefully it have a removable battery in it like the extreme 4.

It's very good for the weight. The recent firmware updates fixed the compression at high volumes. I'm only keeping it because I managed to get most of it expensed with my job otherwise at that price I'd rather deal with a less convenient form-factor and stick with JBL Boombox 3. For purely its sound quality for the weight/form factor I don't believe there's better in the industry right now. For the sound quality/price, Boom 2 easily. Xtreme 4 is not an invalid competitor but it loses ALL of its bass at 70% or higher volume which the Bose managed to keep. Bass is even a little too much at times I prefer to put it on -3 in the EQ. It's extremely "Beachable" and extremely easy to carry around. The rubber is also not that rubber that wears off and becomes "sticky". I've seen people call it a purse but I don't have low self-esteem so I guess it never bothered me.

Simply put, if you're even remotely on the fence, I would not get it. You have to be 100% certain that you ABSOLUTELY ONLY want this form factor to power ratio. I'll try my best to answer this because it is a bit of a tricky thing. After 4 more days of listening to it, overall for sound quality as I am at the most recent firmware (4.3.30 as of now) and **I don't hear the issues of distortion** that others talk about or that I have even heard in videos at all. However, after listening to it more, I can "sort of hear" very rarely some compression at the 90% to 100% volume to prevent that distortion. It is substantially less than prior firmwares. Both Xtreme 4 and Boom 2 have their own way to manage distortion. Xtreme 4 drops the bass completely after 70% or higher. Boom 2 just lets it distort. The bass is very overbearing on the Soundlink max so-much-so sometimes that I'm permanently -3'ing it in the EQ. That being said, the Bose Soundlink Max is SUBSTANTIALLY louder than both the Boom 2 and the Xtreme 4. 90% volume across the 3 (so when I can sort of hear artifacts) is NOT equivalent AT ALL. The Bose is INCREDIBLY loud. If I had to try to equate them volumes, 85% Volume Bose SoundLink Max == 95% Xtreme 4 >= 100% Boom 2. Which bring me to my next question, how often do you need something so loud from something so small? Dunno. Honestly 80% is way fine for me. 60% max indoors. So to summarize, the *very rare* compressions only can happen at volumes that I do not regularly use the Max at. I'd just like to note that I did have 2 more issues that everyone "Certified me as normal" (probably because shilling). There is SUBSTANTIAL parasitic drain. Think 20%-25% battery in 2 weeks. The battery also gets MURKED at 80% volume. It's normal that it drains more, but the drainage was insane. The drain wasn't anywhere near that intense on the JBL Xtreme 4 at high volumes. So to repeat myself, unless you REALLY WANT THE FORM FACTOR (and this was huge for me), I'd upgrade to the JBL Boombox 3 for bigger sound or stick to the Xtreme 4 and Boom 2 if you want to keep the form factor. Favoring Boom 2 imo. It's important to note that we probably don't have the same use case. I listen to a lot of genres of music that are often instrumentally heavy but not vocally-heavy and not necessarily always bass-heavy. Xtreme 4 sounds better for vocals because of how much focus it puts on the mids if you don't care about anything else. Boom 2 is just a bass machine. Bose Max for "All-Rounder".

A bigger speaker will just generally trash a smaller speaker unless something is seriously wrong with the bigger one. JBL Boombox 3 by far if you got the space.

It's overall a great speaker imo. It gets hate here because it's not as bassy as its JBL counterpart. It's also really nice being able to put it safely in a corner and save space. Otherwise it still has advantages over the JBL: it's rustproof (can safely take it to the beach), it can go vertical which saves space, way more features as Karaoke as you mentioned and if you connect it to a Tablet or a TV it actually has ***EXCEPTIONAL BIS*** latency. The JBL's latency is disgusting (220ms+). JBL beats it in terms of bass and, unfortunately, battery life. JBL is ***VERY VERY*** good at battery life. Even at high volumes. Oh the Sony App is also kind of bad if we're going to be honest. JBL Boombox 3 is the best portable IP67 Boombox in the industry. Period. You're not going to find better right now.

You will be most pleased with the JBL BoomBox 3.

If you want bass then go for it. I love mine but for actually listening I love my hyperboom I can full volume and it will still sound clear without losing any bass at all. And the 2024 hyperboom now comes with updated ports so USB C charging and phone charger. Can’t go wrong with a hyperboom tbh

I think I might spend the money and get the boom box I’ve seen videos on the durability as well and it seems to hold up greatly

I think you know which one has the most bass 😉 1. JBL Boombox 3 2. Bose Portable Smart Speaker 3. Ultimate Ears Epicboom 4. Ultimate Ears Megaboom 5. Sonos Roam 6. Bose Soundlink Flex 7. Sony SRS-XB12

JBL boombox 2 and 3 are fantastic. I always thought my JBL extreme 1 and then 3 had so much bass. But once I bought the boombox 2 I realized there's another level to these speakers.

Boombox 3 and xtreme 4 have major battery issues I’ve been through 3 boombox 3s and two xtremes and my current xtreme is broken.

The big plus with the Boombox 3 over all but the Ultimate for Partyboxes is that it is a 3 way speaker with midrange drivers. It’s literally one of the only portable Bluetooth speakers that is 3 way.

I just have the BB3 2xPB710 & recently got 2xPB320

Yeah, the 3 equalizer options def. I just notice a slight difference in audio quality when it and my partyboxes. With my partyboxes though location placement and size of area affects sounds quality more, especially with the lower frequencies.

BTW OP, for reference, the bass 'falloff' or compression is identical to your partybox 110. Both the charge 5 and partybox 110 have a DRC of 3dB, which means when playing at max volume the bass on average is 3dB quieter than the rest of the frequencies played from the speaker at max volume. The difference is the max SPL of the charge 5 is 89dB and your PB110 is 98dB. So hearing 95db of bass is a lot, but hearing 86dB relative to 89dB is going to seem noticeable quiet. Expecting good bass performance at high volumes from such a small speaker is asking to defy physics, theres only so much you can get out of a small driver without having to pump more power into it, which will make it more heavy, bigger and cost more. The reason the charge 5 is so highly praised is because of its output for its size, for the same price you can get the Soundcore Boom 2, which is almost 3x the size and 1.5x the weight, yet its performance is practically identical to the charge 5. similar frequency response, same 'problem' where the bass struggles at high volumes at almost the same proportion. But the JBL will sound a lot better and it's 2/3 of the weight so its super portable. If you really care for that then the boombox 3 is honestly the king of flat responses at max volume. The bass can keep up all the way to 100% which is far better than any other speasker on the market afaik. For reference, the max SPL of the boombox 3 is similar to the charge 5 (91dB vs 89dB) , but it weighs like 7x more, is 12x the size and cost 4x more. But the bass response is completely flat at max volume. Thats the sort of power and size required comparable to the charge 5 to get that perfect bass performacne you want. Theres not much any speaker company can do at the size of the charge 5 to get that level of performacne unfortunately. Sorry for this long ramble lol, I just got curious about the numbers because I also have a charge 5 wifi as well as a boombox and other speakers Source: [https://www.rtings.com/speaker/tools/compare/jbl-charge-5-vs-jbl-boombox-3/21575/31312](https://www.rtings.com/speaker/tools/compare/jbl-charge-5-vs-jbl-boombox-3/21575/31312)

jbl boombox 3 is probably one of the best speakers jbls have ever made. Bass reponse is insane, it keeps up all the way to max volume. No other jbl speaker has that and the bass would usually drop off at like 70%. JBL xtreme 3 isnt very good, I wouldnt recommend it and it isnt too different to the charge 5 but weighs more and is more expensive. The boombox 3 is SIGNIFICANTLY more powerful than any other jbl speaker in that category before you get to the partybox range

I've been using JBL Boombox 3 for a while now, It's got a great battery life but it's a little heavy then Bose SoundLink Max, and great sound quality.

No, Not really. I love it tbh.

Yup.. gonna agree to that, you don't expect that kind of sound for it's size, it's never getting old and everybody is complimenting it wherever you go. Flawless

This right here. Boombox 3 is the best of the bunch. The wifi version is better and the Partybox 120 is the best.

Yeah the JBL Boombox, Xtreme, charge, pulse, flip, clip, and go are all ipx 67 fully water proof up to 30ms. The Partybox line is ipx4 water resistant. This means it can handle splashes but not jets of water or being submerged. They all have bass ports in the back which are huge holes that lead right to the inside of the speaker. They are flared upward but still water can get in through there.i would recommend the boombox 2 or 3 which is comparable to the Tribit stormbox blast. If you look up comparisons online the turtle box doesn’t stand a chance to any of these speakers. They all sound a lot fuller with more bass maybe alittle less loud on max volume but a lot more fuller sounding.

I highly recommend a JBL boombox 2 or 3. I have the first generation and it’s great. If you want to save money go for the Tribit Storm Box Blast. For fully water proof those are the best options. They will all definitely be loud enough. If you want louder and don’t care about water proofing go for the jbl Partybox series.

Jbl Xtreme or boombox are stereo. The boombox three has tweeters and midrange drivers and its own bass driver built in. That’s the best option.

No jbl boombox 3

The boombox 3 has two tweeters, 2 midrange speakers, one fat subwoofer, and two passive radiators on each side. It checks all your boxes. It’s also waterproof. The only drawback is it weights 14lbs and the handle is metal so in the sun it the handle gets very hot. Beside that it’s the best sound you can get. They make a wifi version but if you want Bluetooth stay away from the wifi version it costs more and it’s a smart speaker more suited for home use over WiFi.

Of the four, definitely the Boombox 3. If money is no object in your decision and you want a branded product, it's not a bad choice. You get the best price-performance ratio with the EarFun UBOOM X. It is more compact and noticeably lighter than any of the other four, i.e. easier and more comfortable to carry around, if that is relevant for your father. In terms of sound, you make no compromises. The boombox is slightly more bass-heavy, while the UBOOM X sounds very balanced and can be adjusted very well in the app with EQs to suit different listening situations.

Definitely the jbl boombox 3 is a great speaker but won't excel outdoors as much as the w-king x20, the battery is also better on the w-king x20, I'd look into it but probably jbl boombox 3 or hyperboom in my opinion on what speakers you are looking into getting

Get yourself a JBL boombox 3 with a built in separate subwoofer speaker. It will change your life with the bass and make all your neighbors either envious or mad at you. It has epic bass.

If you want a portable speaker with bass try the jbl Xtreme 3 or 4 they are amazing on bass and it's noticeable and of you really want a portable speaker with heavy bass for a portable speaker get the boombox 3 I have the jbl Xtreme 4 and boombox 3 and my boombox has a lot more bass compared to my Xtreme 4

Check the JBL Boombox 3 and you won´t need to keep looking. It delivers powerful, crystal-clear audio and deep bass. Plus, it’s waterproof and has a long battery life. I’ve also heard great things about the Marshall Stanmore III, but would not fall for the Apple one. The 2.1 Minirig setup it’s super portable, but not sure it can deliver the same quality.

JBL boombox 3 I mean it really has it all. 24 battery life, portable ,insane sound quality and monstrous bass, for I think 499.99 usd I live in South Africa so I wouldn’t know lol but it can be used for parties, outing, on a boat or a night out with a load of people. My buddy has one and we compared it against my boombox 1 and the crazy bass was the first thing we noticed. Hope this helps

I have the 500 dollar JBL3 boombox it’s loud af so the station can listen to my ratchet ass music when I pull up to my pallet

Loud enough to turn heads with the ambient noise of the belts and shit

I have had the boombox 3 in the past and i was hoping this would be the upgrade. The karaoke feature is super nice since I do a lot of singing. Works well with a mic The bass feels artificial when compared to the boombox. Overall the sound is a bit cannier when compared to the Boombox comparable to the soundcores… I’m really hoping this speaker grows on me and i love it in the long run since i cannot return it anymore. Maybe its just that its lacking the wow factor right out of the box like the JBL had

To me between those, i would choose either the boombox 3 for outdoor use or HK Go play 3 for indoor use. Both are bass heavy speakers, overall sound Quality for me is HK, but if you need portability go with bb3

I had the BB3 and Ult 7. I returned the BB3. The BB3 had very slight deeper bass but the Ult 7 got quite a bit louder and has a way more balanced sound signature. Ult 7 looks cooler design wise, the handle on the BB3 is metal which sounds good until that mofo is outside at the pool and you pick it up, you need an oven mit. I also like the Ult 7 because it has a 1/4in input so I can play my bass or guitar on it away from my permanent set up. Also if you place it vertically, it is ridiculous bass.

I use both a boombox 3 and a soundboks 4 on our bay boat. Both work great depending on what we’re doing. Like others have said the turtle box has great marketing, but isn’t worth half its price.

I have a w-king x20 and it’s loud. Louder than my boombox 3. It sounds good too.