The OontZ Angle 3 is a small, budget-friendly speaker that you can take with you on-the-go. It can easily fit in one hand and you can also place it horizontally or vertically, depending on your needs. Thanks to its IPX5 rating for water resistance, it feels sturdy despite its plastic build. It even offers around 16 hours of playback time, which is excellent. However, it has an uneven sound profile that really lacks bass. It doesn't get very loud and it has high audio latency on iOS and Android.
Our Verdict
The OontZ Angle 3 is disappointing for music. It has an uneven sound profile that doesn't produce a lot of low-bass, which is a bit disappointing for fans of EDM and hip-hop, and it doesn't have any EQs to help tweak its sound. It also has a narrow soundstage, so it doesn't sound very immersive. While it doesn't get very loud, it doesn't have a lot of compression artifacts at max volume.
- Good dynamics performance.
- Lacks low-bass.
- No EQ.
The OontZ Angle 3 is poor for videos and movies. Its uneven sound profile really struggles to produce low-bass, so sound effects lack thump, rumble, and body. It also has high audio latency on both iOS and Android, so your audio may be out of sync with your video. On the upside, while it can't get very loud, there aren't a lot of compression artifacts at max volume.
- Good dynamics performance.
- Lacks low-bass.
- High audio latency.
- No EQ.
The OontZ Angle 3 is okay for podcasts. It has an uneven sound profile, which makes vocals sound harsh and honky, and it has a narrow soundstage, so audio is perceived as coming from one direction. While it can't be paired with multiple devices at once, you can still connect two speakers together to make left and right channels. It's also very portable and can be carried with one hand.
- Good dynamics performance.
- Small, portable design.
- No EQ.
- No multi-device pairing.
The OontZ Angle 3 doesn't have voice assistant support.
The OontZ Angle 3 is alright for outdoor use. Although we don't test for it, this speaker has an IPX5 rating for water resistance. It's decently built and sturdy too. It fits in one hand, which makes it easy to take with you on-the-go, and its battery lasts up to 16 hours on a single charge. Unfortunately, it has an uneven sound profile that lacks bass. It also doesn't have an EQ to help tweak its sound. It doesn't get very loud, but there isn't a lot of compression at max volume.
- Good dynamics performance.
- Excellent battery performance.
- Small, portable design.
- Lacks low-bass.
- No EQ.
- No multi-device pairing.
Changelog
- Updated Aug 21, 2023: Updated the Portability picture for greater clarity and consistency between reviews.
- Updated Jan 07, 2021: Review published.
- Updated Jan 04, 2021: Early access published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The OontZ Angle 3 comes in several color variants: 'Black', 'Blue', 'Red', 'Orange', 'Red-Coke' (which has the Coca-Cola label on it), and 'White'. We tested the Blue variant, and you can see its label here. It should be noted that this speaker is also called the Cambridge SoundWorks OontZ Angle 3 3rd Gen. This speaker is also called the 4th Gen in some of the brand's advertising text, which is very confusing.
Also, Cambridge SoundWorks OontZ makes a few similarly designed and named speakers with slightly different specs.
| OontZ Angle Solo | OontZ Angle 3 | Oontz Angle 3 Shower - PLUS Edition | OontZ Angle 3 RainDance | OontZ Angle 3 ULTRA | OontZ Angle 3 Pro Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supports two speakers playing together |
No |
Yes* |
Yes* |
Yes* | Yes* | Yes* |
| Advertised Battery Life | Up to 10 hours | Up to 14 hours | Up to 14 hours | Up to 14 hours | Up to 20 hours | Up to 15 hours |
| IP Rating (Dust and Water Resistance) | IPX5 | IPX5 | IPX7 | IPX7 | IPX7 | IPX7 |
| Supports OontZ App |
No |
No |
No |
No | Yes | Yes |
*To pair speakers together, they must be of the same model and generation.
If you come across another variant, please let us know in the discussions and we'll update our review.
Popular Speaker Comparisons
The OontZ Angle 3 3rd Gen is a budget-friendly Bluetooth speaker with a triangular design. It's small enough to carry in your hand and its battery lasts around 16 hours. You can also place it horizontally or vertically if you prefer. However, it doesn't get very loud, and it has an uneven sound profile that lacks thumpy low-bass.
The OontZ Angle 3 and the Anker Soundcore 2 are similarly-performing speakers, so depending on your listening habits, you may prefer one over the other. The Anker supports voice assistants from your paired smartphone, but it doesn't have the best performance. Its sound profile is better-balanced, though both speakers struggle to produce low-bass. However, the Oontz can get louder, and it has less compression at max volume.
The OontZ Angle 3 ULTRA is a somewhat better speaker than the OontZ Angle 3. The ULTRA has an IPX7 rating, although we don't currently test for this, and it has a better-balanced sound profile. It also supports your smartphone's Google Assistant or Siri voice assistant, and it has bass and treble sliders so that you can tweak its sound to your liking. However, the Angle 3 has better dynamics and battery performance.
The Bose SoundLink Revolve is a better speaker than the OontZ Angle 3. The Bose is better-built and its sound profile is more even. You can also connect your voice assistant to it, and it has an app so that you can access stereo pair or party mode. However, the OontZ performs better at max volume.
The Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 2 is a better speaker than the OontZ Angle 3. The Ultimate Ears is better-built and has a more even sound profile that can produce low-bass. It has a better soundstage and its battery charges up in less time too. It can even be paired with up to two devices at a time. However, the OontZ can get slightly louder with fewer compression artifacts.
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