The smaller button at the top turns the Boom 3 on or off - and we love the quick bongo beat when you turn it on. Two large, easy-to-press volume controls are on the front, with all other controls accessed via two buttons at the top. Using the Boom 3 is as simple as its visual design. You wouldn’t want to take it snorkeling, but it can withstand splashes, make it through any hike or camping trip and take a dip in the pool. The Boom 3 has an IP67 rating, meaning it’s dustproof and can handle being immersed in water up to 1 meter deep for 30 minutes. Please, Ultimate Ears, switch it to USB-C. A wireless charging dock is available separately, but we’d prefer an up-to-date connector here too. This is outdated at this point, and one of the Boom 3’s few downsides. And on the rear, under a waterproof rubber door, is a Micro USB port for charging. The bottom has a standard tripod thread if you want to mount the Boom 3.
A small cloth hook on the rear lets you hang the Boom 3 on a hook or clip a carabiner in. From hot pink with purple accents to a muted lavender (like the Boom 3 we’ve been testing) you’re sure to be able to match your tastes. You can customize the Boom 3 in hundreds of color and design combinations. Housed in a cylindrical canister just over 7 inches tall, it’s small enough to take with you (about the size of a water bottle) but puts out enough high-quality sound for almost any situation.
Your CNN account Log in to your CNN accountįrom strong sound to long battery life, the UE Boom 3 checks off all the boxes.