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Just as described in the previous reviews. Loud, packed small, sounds big, satisfying and clear!
The following is not a review but what convinced me to go for it and what considerations were. I'm pretty satisfied at this moment(day 1) hearing it since it came.
Though i was skeptical about the longetivity after hearing long term reviews (and that has to be watched), I went ahead and purchased it over boat stone 1000 which I found to be the only bluetooth option considering it had an advanced bluetooth 4.7.
I wanted a bluetooth speaker but i was very disappointed with indian brands and zook for two reasons:
1. They all had mannual power on off or volume buttons and because of that, they end up being dysfunctional later.
2. All their bluetooth and battery deteriorated very fast.
Then I decided to buy a speaker with good battery and push buttons rather than the manual buttons.
Only boat 1000 and foreign brands were able to satisfy on my criteria. I needed punchy clear sustainable sound. The sound quality volume and battery should be sustainable and the integrated circuits dependable.
I've ruled out jbl flip 3 stealth edition and all devices in sub 5000 inr categories. Most of them don't fit in the sub 2000 categories. My old drum shaped speakers had a punch but lacked clarity and had manual buttons. Going to a repair shop isn't easy as sometimes they don't want to repair because the units were compact.
Thats the reason I've had boat 1000 in my mind because I've read in reviews that many users could even replace battery and speaker and sub woofers in that unit. I went ahead to buy boat but later realzed i no long longer have a motivation to have another bulky speaker(atleast for now)
In this very independence day sale (2019), I cancelled/ returned orders of boat stone 1000 and boult bassbox. Boult was fulfilling with good surround but the sound quality didn't seem sustainable for me.
Then I got Wonderboom and yes its amazing for me. I paired with my Echo dot and listen to it at maximum volume 5(50%) at desk, and volume 8(80%)elsewhere in my 15feet x18 feet room.
The clarity is so fulfilling and satisfying when not compared.
Now i realized that quality is subjective. You should decide for yourself by buying it. I went ahead to experiment and it went well for me. At volume 10(max) its pretty punchy and you may probably have to lower the volume to 8(80%).
The clarity and that highs, mids and lows are so well represented won my loyalty to UE for now.
I just hope that the aftersales issues will be catered well(just in case)
Searching for a good sound gear might look to unnecessary effort to few. But people spend and modify their existing speakers, and even spend lakhs for their desired quality. For my quality requirement wonderboom fits well. Anything better will be welcoming. But this just fits well.
The only other device under INR 5000 category according to me is boat stone 1000 because it can be later modified.
About Ultimate Ears (UE)
UE is an american subsidiary of Logitech for those who are not aware. This should convince you.
They have an India specific page and Amazon is the only authorised seller of their products in India. This should convince you of the brand.
My verdict!
If you are not into bulky speakers yet need sound fulfilment aspect, Consider wonderboom! Highly recommended!
| Recommended Uses For Product | Music,Outdoor |
|---|---|
| Compatible Devices | Tablet, Smartphone |
| Subwoofer Diameter | 5 Inches |
| Mounting Type | Tabletop |
| Net Quantity | 1 Piece |
| Controller Type | Button Control |
| Surround Sound Channel Configuration | 1 |
| Material | Plastic |
| Colour | Active Black |
| Battery Life | 14 Hours |
| Included Components | Quick Start Guide (printed inside the box), ULTIMATE EARS WONDERBOOM 3, Bungee (attached to product), USB Cable |
| Product Dimensions | 14D x 14W x 14H Centimeters |
| Audio Output Mode | Stereo |
| Speaker Maximum Output Power | 10 Watts |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Item Weight | 427 Grams |
| Is Waterproof | TRUE |
| Charging Time | 2.6 Hours |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Control Method | Touch |
| Wireless Communication Technology | Bluetooth |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Tweeter Diameter | 1 Inches |
| Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Connectivity Protocol | Bluetooth |
| Manufacturer | Ultimate Ears, Logitech, Logitech Asia Pacific Ltd, Unit no. 1003, Tower 1, Cheung Sha Wan Plaza, Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Special Features | Waterproof |
| Speaker amplification type | Active |
| Batteries Included | Yes |
| Batteries Required | Yes |
| Battery cell composition | Lithium Polymer |
| Includes Rechargeable Battery | Yes |
| Manufacturer | Ultimate Ears |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Item Weight | 427 g |
