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The Wonderboom 2 is every bit as precise as the original five-star model, yet it delivers a weightier sound while losing none of the core musicality. The Wonderboom 3 can only pair with another Wonderboom 3, while the Wonderboom 2 can pair with another Wonderboom 2 or another Wonderboom. auxiliary port and micro-USB port is on securely before bringing your Ultimate Ears Speaker near water.
Wonderboom 3 review - What Hi-Fi? Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 review - What Hi-Fi?
In terms of updates, however, the news isn’t quite the big leap we were expecting after a three-year wait: you get longer battery life (by one hour), longer Bluetooth range (by 10m) and the use of more eco-friendly materials. It also pairs with the first-gen Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM (mono-listening only) but won’t do so with the Ultimate Ears Boom, Megaboom, Blast, or Megablast speakers. This feature was available in the original version, but has been upgraded so that pressing the central button on two new speakers means they now pair in stereo mode. The Wonderboom design formula – colourful, buoyant, portable – is one of the best of its kind, so the 3’s unchanged design is no bad thing at all. If you want one of the most durable, portable speakers available, yes: you should get the Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 2.We didn’t experience any dropouts or glitches, even when our connected phone was at the opposite end of the house from the speaker. What’s more, my car’s Bluetooth can be rather fickle, so I connected my phone to the WONDERBOOM 2 instead.
Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2: stereo pairing, 13-hour battery Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2: stereo pairing, 13-hour battery
It currently comes in five block colours, all slightly more refined than the tie-dye and patterned colourways of the original Wonderboom.It also offers a longer battery, increased durability, stereo pairing and an outdoor option thrown in to boot.
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Once WONDERBOOM 2 is on and connected to your mobile device, just hit play to begin streaming your music.It feels a little…well, lazy to carry over the same unfriendly port from the Wonderboom 2 when USB-C is available and mandated on portable speakers in Europe starting in 2024.