Our research on Ultimate Ears products: what each one is best for, how they compare and which alternatives to consider.
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Ultimate Ears
Buy it if you want a small, cheap speaker that floats in the pool and clips to a backpack.
Thinking about buying Ultimate Ears? Buyzello covers 1 Ultimate Ears product in bluetooth speakers, each with an independent Buy, Consider or Skip verdict. Our highest-rated Ultimate Ears pick is the Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4, which typically sells for $69–$99 in the US.
The Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4 is best for budget and the pool. Its key feature is floats and shrugs off water, and it usually costs $69–$99. Buy it if you want a small, cheap speaker that floats in the pool and clips to a backpack. Skip it if you want deep bass or app-based EQ. Our verdict: Buy, with a research score of 8.2 out of 10.
How does Ultimate Ears compare with rivals? In bluetooth speakers, the main alternatives include the JBL Flip 7 (most people, $119–$149), the JBL Charge 6 (long battery and bigger sound, $159–$199) and the Bose SoundLink Max (big sound you can carry, $299–$399). Our best bluetooth speakers list ranks them side by side so you can see where Ultimate Ears wins and where it does not.
Before you add a Ultimate Ears product to your cart, compare the model number with the one we cover, because older or regional versions can look similar. Choose a listing sold by Amazon or Ultimate Ears directly, and register the warranty once it arrives.
Look for IP67 or IP68 if the speaker will go near water or sand. Size predicts bass: palm-size speakers sound thin outdoors, while lunchbox-size models fill a backyard. Battery life of 12 hours or more covers a full beach day.
The JBL Flip 7 and Charge 6 are IP68 rated, and the UE WONDERBOOM 4 is IP67 and floats, which makes it the best pool speaker. If you want the richest portable sound, yes. Most people will be just as happy with a JBL Charge 6 for about half the price.
Speakers are heavily discounted around Prime Day, Memorial Day and Black Friday. Keep your receipt: JBL, Bose and UE back their speakers with a manufacturer warranty, usually one year in the US.
Across the bluetooth speakers we cover, typical prices run from $69 to $399. Store prices change often, so treat these as typical ranges and check the current price before you buy.
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