Ultimate Ears MegaBoom 3

For almost as long as the current, Bluetooth-based, incarnation of the category has existed, the company have been a dominant force within it. This isn't to say their products aren't always perfect - but they've generally sat in the sweet spot when it comes to balancing portability and...

UE Megaboom 3 is more durable, has better bass and a 'magic' button

The next generation of Ultimate Ears' larger Megaboom portable Bluetooth speaker is here. Find out what makes it better than its predecessor. Ultimate Ears Boom speakers have been among the most popular portable Bluetooth speakers, and they're now onto their third generation with the arrival of the Boom 3 ($150, £130, $AU200) and Megaboom 3 ($200, £170, $AU300).

Ultimate Ears UE Megaboom 3

If you're willing to pay more money more power, the larger JBL Boombox is bigger and louder, but over twice the price. If you want to save some money but still want a rugged speaker, the small Anker Soundcore Flare provides solid audio and a colorful light show for just $70.

Ultimate Ears UE Megaboom 3 Review

The wireless Ultimate Ears UE Megaboom 3 speaker improves upon its predecessor with a sleeker, more rugged design and a lower price tag. The Ultimate Ears UE Megaboom is finally getting a refresh, and it's skipping a number in the process. The new model is called the Megaboom 3, keeping pace with the Boom 3 launched alongside it (the original Megaboom speaker was a contemporary of the Boom 2). It features a few new tricks, like a programmable button for accessing playlists, but otherwise it's simply a sleeker, more rugged version of its predecessor. That's compelling enough on its own, but with a $199.99 price tag, it's more affordable than the original Megaboom to boot. Big, Sturdy Can The Megaboom 3 looks like a slightly sleeker version of the Megablast and the original Megaboom. It uses the same large, cylindrical design (8.7 inches tall and 3.4 inches around, and weighing two pounds) as the rest of the line, with a colorful wraparound fabric cover (available in blue, gray, purple, or red) and rubber end caps. This time, the signature plus and minus volume buttons are placed in the middle of the fabric itself ra...

Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3 review

Punchy, exciting and full of fun, the Megaboom 3's design tweaks and new features make it even more exciting to use than before. There's no shortage of weatherproof portable speakers, but Ultimate Ears has carved out a niche for themselves by combining great design and fun features with an...

UE Megaboom 3: A boombastic floating speaker

If you've got a budget of around £200 and you're looking for a waterproof speaker, it's up to you to decide what you value more. At the time of writing, both the Megablast and Megaboom 3 are similarly priced at £180 and £170, respectively and they're both IP67-certified.

Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3 review

• Buy Megaboom 3 exclusively at John Lewis (until October) The Megaboom 3 improves on the winning formula of its waterproof, cylindrical predecessor, and is an excellent speaker. It's actually only the second Megaboom, but as Ultimate Ears is also putting out a new Boom (a smaller sibling to this)...

Ultimate Ears UE Megaboom 3 review: Booming excellence

Ultimate Ears makes some of the best Bluetooth speakers around. If you're in the market for a portable, waterproof speaker that will deliver when it comes to bass and volume, the UE line-up is an excellent place to look.

The UE Boom 3 Is Good Redesign at Its Best

Two durable Bluetooth speakers

One of my first Gizmodo stories was about Logitech getting serious about design . It was published a few weeks after the company released the first UE Boom, which we would eventually decide was the best Bluetooth speaker you could buy.