![]() ![]() Ultimate Ears’ most sociable product is the Hyperboom: a splash-proof (IPX4 rating) box promising 24 hours of battery life and a bunch of features designed to make it the center of any house party, including USB phone charging and the ability to remember up to eight paired devices. If you like Dino Jr played back at Mascis-approved levels, this is your jam.” Best of all: the thing gets ridiculously loud without distorting. The battery lasts 20 hours between charges and the volume buttons are can't-miss-them huge. ![]() “I keep mine in the shower-not in the bathroom, but in the actual shower. “The Megaboom is wireless, rugged, and waterproof, so you can take it to the beach or just leave it on the back deck, rain or shine,” says Wired magazine’s Michael Calore. I love its minimal aesthetic, and emitting 360 sound is a great feature-it's certainly enabled some impromptu party moments.”įor $50 more, you can move up to the IP67-rated Megaboom 3, which delivers even bigger sound-the company promises 50% deeper bass than the Boom 3. “It fills any room, no problem, and is powerful enough to function well outdoors, with a link capability to optionally pair it with other Booms, as well as being waterproof and pretty much unbreakable. “It’s genuinely surprising how mighty and sturdy this small portable speaker is,” says Debi Ghose, aka the London DJ and NTS Radio resident DEBONAIR. ![]() The Boom 3 is a step up in size and quality, with 15 hours of battery life, an IP67 waterproof/dustproof rating, and a 50-percent greater Bluetooth range (150 ft.), but it’s still nicely portable-it can even slot inside a bicycle’s water-bottle cradle. Two Wonderboom speakers can be linked in a stereo pair, though they are not compatible with other Boom speakers on a Party Up network. The Wonderboom 2 is water-resistant, with an IPX7 rating unique to this speaker is a feature the company calls “Outdoor Boost,” which is specially tuned for listening outside. The series’ smallest offering is the Wonderboom 2: a genial little device, not much bigger than a beer can in a neoprene cozy, that comes in quirky colors, boasts 13 hours of battery life, and features a 360-degree soundstage. Just fasten it to your backpack or your handlebars, and you’re off and running. The Bluetooth implementation is also great, allowing easy switching between phone, laptop and hifi receiver.”Īt the other end of the spectrum is the JBL Clip 4: Where the Boombox 2 weighs a whopping 13 pounds, the Clip 4 is small, light (just half a pound), and, thanks to its carabiner-like handle, easy to take anywhere. It's waterproof, very sturdy and sounds great at low or high volume. “I bought one when I had to pack away my delicate floor-standing speakers due to a toddler arriving. It’s like a “portable nightclub,” says Chris Smith, founder of Sheffield’s Central Processing Unit label. ![]() The attached handle gives the device an ergonomic feel and sleek, slightly retro design, while its IPX7 rating means you needn’t worry about rain showers, poolside splashes, or spilled drinks. Like other JBL Bluetooth products, it can be linked to other units for added stereo fun. If you need even more power, the JBL Boombox 2 delivers, thanks to its dual 30-watt tweeters (the speaker components that drive treble frequencies) and 40-watt woofers (which drive bass). One nice battery-related feature: You can charge your phone off the Charge 4’s stored power, though that will draw down the unit’s power faster. (Caveat swimmer: The Sound Guys’ IPX7-rated JBL Flip 4 broke after just 10 seconds under water.) Both the Charge 3 and Charge 4 are said to hold an impressive 20-hour charge, too, though some reviewers’ results differ. I really like that it’s waterproof, even though I would likely never have mine in or around water.” A step up from the merely splash-proof Charge 2, the Charge 3 and its successor, Charge 4, are IPX7 waterproof, which means they can theoretically be submerged in one meter of water for 30 minutes, and the soft fabric covering doubles as an easy grip, in case you wanted to toss one to a friend on the other side of the pool. “It’s easy, has a simple design, kinda bumps. (Both units have been discontinued, though the Charge 3 is still available from Amazon and other retailers.) Los Angeles jazz musician Carlos Niño is also a fan of the Charge 3. Berlin-based Adam Marshall, an electronic musician and graphic designer, likes the Charge 3, which he bought as a “bigger, bassier” alternative to the Charge 2. ![]()
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