The stupendous UE Wonderboom 3 hits $70 in one-day deal ahead of Black Friday
Ultimate Ears is Logitech’s audio sub-brand, producing fantastic portable speakers and custom-fit earbuds. Its most popular portable Bluetooth speaker is $70 today only as part of Amazon’s earlyBlack Friday deals. While the Wonderboom line has always been regarded among thebest Bluetooth portable speakers, the $100 price tag often throws off would-be buyers as you can find plenty of options at lower prices.
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Amazon’s Early Black Friday deals have dropped the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 to its lowest price yet. This speaker remains one of the most recognized and most loved Bluetooth speakers around thanks to its eye-catching design and impressive volume.
I have been using the first iteration of Wonderboom for years now, and it is a solid outdoor speaker that has taken quite a beating. The outer design of the Wonderboom 3 is almost unchanged from the original, right down to the same two-tone fabrics and micro-USB charging port. But don’t go thinking this speaker hasn’t improved in two generations: the battery now lasts up to 14 hours on a charge and is IP67 dustproof in addition to being water-resistant up to 3 feet, and it floats, so if you drop it in the pool during a party you won’t have to dive in after it.
It still has those wonderfully supersized volume buttons while the power button sits on the bottom, along with an Outdoor Boost button to improve sound quality when outdoors with it, and you can pair them together for stereo sound.
As great as this speaker is, its Achilles heel is that it comes with a micro-USB for charging. Yes, it is 2022, and this speaker doesn’t have a type-C port. It’s been years since I got the first version, and they still haven’t upgraded the micro-USB. If you’re looking for a portable speaker with USB-C charging instead, look at this deal from Sony on its Sony SRS-XB13, which is also on sale for its lowest-ever price of $48.
Sony SRS-XB13’s hit $38 before during shopping events like Prime Day, but grabbing one at $48 is still a good price for a great little speaker. The strap is highly adaptable, the controls are consistent and easy to remember, and best of all, the sound is impressive for its travel-friendly size.
Our Commerce Editor Ara Wagoner has beenutterly in love with the SRS-XB13since she bought it back in July during Prime Day, with the two-way strap making it ideal for hanging from branches, strapping to kayaks, or perfectly positioning the sound to the listener during their morning shower mixtape. We’re expecting it to go back down to $38 — its lowest price ever — as we get closer to the shopping holiday itself, but even at its current discount, it’s a solid speaker inside and out. It’s one of the manyBlack Friday audio dealswe’re eagerly watching as we rush toward November 25.
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