Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2 Wireless Speaker, Deep Bass, 360 ° Surround Sound, Waterproof, 2 Speaker Connection for Powerful Sound, 13h Battery, Black

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Battery life has been increased to 13 hours, from the 10 hours of the 1st-gen Wonderboom, and a full charge still takes just under three hours. Last but not least, with an IP67 dustproof and waterproof rating, the Wonderboom should work just as well at the beach as it does by the pool. This was a feature of the original Wonderboom, but the upgrade here is that long-pressing said buttons on two of the new speakers will pair them in stereo mode. That unmistakable yellow charger is sadly gone, in favour of a white cable, but it's still of the micro-USB variety.

Wonderboom 2 user manual (English - 4 pages) Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2 user manual (English - 4 pages)

There is a marked difference compared with the older model: Wonderboom 3 has a leaner sound profile. The Wonderboom 3 can only pair with another Wonderboom 3, while the Wonderboom 2 can pair with another Wonderboom 2 or another Wonderboom. If you hold the “Volume +” and “Volume -” buttons at the same time, the speaker makes a sound that indicates whether the battery is High, Medium, or Low.The last difference is that you can now pair two WONDERBOOM 2 speakers for stereo listening, whereas before pairing two WONDERBOOMs just doubled the loudness. Most importantly, I didn’t hear any difference in sound quality or maximum volume between the two speakers. While we weren’t quite able to reach the full 13 hours, it’s significantly better than the first model. Simply pair and connect each mobile device to WONDERBOOM 2, then you can take turns playing music from each device. While it can’t match the bass response of larger speakers like the UE Boom 3 or the Bose SoundLink Revolve, the improved bass adds warmth and intensity to music that the original was lacking.

Wonderboom 3 review - What Hi-Fi? Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 review - What Hi-Fi?

A wet or contaminated micro-USB connector may cause excessive heat or melting and may lead to fire damage or personal injury. You also get the benefit of “outdoor boost mode,” which increases the maximum output from 86dBC to 87dBC. With the Wonderboom, there really aren’t any dead zones — instead, the speaker sounds similar from almost any position in the room.

From outdoor picnics to house parties and quiet indoor sessions, the use of these portable speakers isn’t limited to just one setting.