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If all you want is a portable Bluetooth speaker that sounds as good as you can currently buy for around £100 ($100, AU$119), you’ll be hard-pressed to better the fantastic Flip 5.

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Read the full review: Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 There's no built-in mic or app, like the Wonderboom 2, but even still, the Wonderboom 3 is an eminently portable, great-sounding Bluetooth speaker that won't break the bank at its £90 / $100 retail price. When pressed, it restricts the bass frequencies, allowing the UE to play louder through the midrange, which in turn makes the sound easier to hear when the unit is used outdoors, making it all the more attractive a speaker to bring with you on a trip. You also get a ‘boost’ button on the underside of the unit that's a rollover feature from the Wonderboom 2. Bass is impressive given its small form factor, and the sense of dynamics on display is similarly impressive. Sonically, the Wonderboom 3 is an exciting listen. It's waterproof and dustproof plus, it's also designed to float, so it should withstand the most lively of pool parties and outdoor adventures. Battery life is 14 hours and a full charge takes around 2.6 hours on average. And the follow-up to the five-star Wonderboom 2 is the Wonderboom 3. Ultimate Ears has really made a splash in the Bluetooth speaker market with a number of colorful, fun-sounding and portable models.

Newer rivals have more nuanced, engaging sound For a nominal price hike over the launch price of the Flip 5, there’s certainly more detail here, too. If you want more from the midrange and less from the treble, you can now tweak it thanks to a new EQ feature in the app, which adds significant value. We might have thought we’d be advising JBL to rework the Flip by now – add a few more features, change it up a bit to keep up with the competition – but instead, we are left praising the sonic chops of a proposition that now offers extra durability (it is now IP67 water- and dust-proof, over the waterproof-only IPX7 Flip 5) as well as an extra ounce of space within its trademark zealous and musical presentation. Yes, it's still 'just' a Bluetooth speaker – but what a great-sounding waterproof Bluetooth speaker it is.

Given that the Flip 5 (listed, below) is a past What Hi-Fi? Award winner, it will come as little surprise to learn that the Flip 6 is another resoundingly five-star product. IP ratings explained: how waterproof are your speakers?Ĭan be critical of recording and source quality.There should be something for everyone here. To help you, we have a great selection of the best portable speakers and best Bluetooth speakers below that span a range of types and budgets. Once you've narrowed down your search, it's time to draw up a shortlist of contenders. Naturally, you should only consider treating a buying decision as a box-ticking exercise based on the features you think you'd benefit from. Some portable Bluetooth speakers even allow you to charge a smartphone or tablet using their own built-in battery. Generally, the more you spend the more features you get, such as multi-room functionality, higher-quality Bluetooth codec support (for aptX or aptX HD, for example), and the ability to answer calls hands-free. How durable a Bluetooth speaker is can quickly become a determining factor, especially if you want to, say, take one to the park or the beach and on holidays. If it's the former, you'll want to think about battery life and other aspects such as how waterproof, dustproof and rugged the design is.