
Ultimate Ears - Wonderboom PLAY
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Based on 1 year's data from Feb 15, 2026 How it works
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"Had it for around 6 years and works great."
"I've dropped them countless times."
"it is extremely durable, ip68"
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"the battery lasts alllll day at half volume."
"Had it for around 6 years and works great."
"Get battery"
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"the size of a softball ... I just like the size. It makes it easy to pack and move around."
"I like its softball size. ... It is super easy carry or put on a small desk while working"
"great surround sound for it's size"
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"that one sounds great (even bass)"
"gets pretty loud"
"Which is still plenty loud unless you want people coming out the door wondering wtf that racket outside is."
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I have had the flip and the wonder boom, the wonder boom is by far the better speaker, those things are tough, robust, lighter, easier to carry. I got the flip 6 replaced on warranty then a year later had it die again (I never top it out to work ) the wonder boom works out on a mine with me and hasn’t skipped a beat
They are meant to be small, portable speakers… they do the job for that. The wonderboom is the most portable and by far the most indestructible, I’d never buy another JBL speaker again. On a lanyard the wonderboom is so comfortable to carry around on you to compaerd to the flip which swings like crazy. I own a proper hifi system so I do appreciate good sound, but you just can’t go wrong with the wonderboom
I like the Wonderboom - it's about the size of a softball, waterproof and floats.
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.
I use the wonderboom daily and in my opinion it doesn’t sound that great. But it is extremely durable, ip68 and gets pretty loud with decent battery life
I use it on a construction site clipped on to my tool belt so it’s pretty much perfect if not a little awkwardly shaped which is my only gripe. If I need something that I can leave stationary to cover a larger area I bought a Stormbox blast, and that lasts me an 8hr work day easily and is just loud enough for most jobs.
Nice collection of BT speaker! I see the two Wonderbooms. Did you connect them in Stereo and how did you find the sound experience in comparison to other (single) speakers? I think, connection of 2 speakers to stereo mode is quite nice an can replace a much higher rated and more expensive speaker. Maybe not in volume and power, but much more to a better sound stage.
i've had a wonderboom and i prefer the JBL or the Anker
I've had my Wonderboom for nearly a decade. Battery is starting to go though
I had the wonderboom also that one sounds great (even bass) and the battery lasts alllll day at half volume. Which is still plenty loud unless you want people coming out the door wondering wtf that racket outside is. It’s just kinda big
I like the Wonderboom as a good sounding speaker the size of a softball. Tribit micro or Soundcore Glow Mini are good too.
I just like the size. It makes it easy to pack and move around. It was better than smallest Sony when I got mine, but there are more choices now.
I have liked the Wonderboom that I bought during Covid. I like its softball size. It is super easy carry or put on a small desk while working The Bose Flex is a great sounding small speaker. I did get a chance to hear recently both the JBL Flip 6 and Sony Ult 1 they both sounded really good . The Soundcore Motion 300 and Glow both sound quite good. The Glow has a 360 sound design similar to the the ue Wonderboom or boom 4. (edited to fix grammar).
The cylinder are a safer bet with kayaking. The JBL Flip or Charge or UE Wonderboom or Boom. The Soundcore Glow should be good too.
I do admit that showering and shaving goes by more quickly with playing podcasts. I have a wonderboom speaker that I use in multiple rooms.
I have enjoyed the UE Wonderboom. Good midrange sound and decent bass for its small size. If I were buying today, I would look at today at the JBL Flip, Bose SoundLink Flex,Bose SoundLink Max, Sony Ult 1, Sony Ult 5, Tribit Stormbox Box 2 or Stormbox Blast.
The Soundcore Glow or Sony Ult 1 seemed solid when I tried those. I have a Wonderboom great item.
UE Wonderboom. It sounds really good for its size.
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