LG xboom Bounce vs Sony ULT FIELD 3

Which Speaker Is Better?

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LG xboom Bounce
Sony ULT FIELD 3

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Our Verdict

LG xboom Bounce

Sony ULT FIELD 3

The Sony ULT FIELD 3 and the LG xboom Bounce are very similar speakers in many ways, but the LG has the edge when it comes to performance. The two speakers take up an almost identical amount of space, both feature IP67 ratings against water and dust damage, and come with Siri and Google Assistant support (as long as you have a compatible mobile device). While the Sony is able to output more bass, resulting in a more balanced sound overall, the LG features a better dynamics performance and can playback stereo audio without downmixing. The LG also has a much longer continuous battery life, making it a better fit for long excursions. Still, if you plan on using your speaker to soundtrack videos and movies, you might prefer the Sony's lower latency with iOS and Android devices. 

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Variants

  • xboom Bounce (Black)
  • ULT FIELD 3 (Black)
  • ULT FIELD 3 (Forest Gray)

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Main Differences for
Music

Threshold 

0.10

Music 
 

6.7
6.7

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.4
7.4

Soundstage 
 

7.5
5.8

Dynamics 
 

6.9
5.3

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Photo 
 

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LG xboom Bounce Style Photo
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Sony ULT FIELD 3 Style Photo

RGB Lights  

Yes
No
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Portability 
 

9.0
9.0

Dimensions Photo 
 

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LG xboom Bounce Dimensions Photo
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Sony ULT FIELD 3 Dimensions Photo

Volume 
 

132 in³ (2,167 cm³)
133 in³ (2,177 cm³)

Weight 
 

3.0 lbs (1.4 kg)
2.5 lbs (1.1 kg)

Power Source 
 

Battery & USB
Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes
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Build Quality 
 

9.0
8.7

Build Quality Photo 
 

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LG xboom Bounce Build Quality Photo
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Sony ULT FIELD 3 Build Quality Photo

Material Quality 
 

Great
Good

Water Resistance 
 

Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)

Dust Resistance 
 

Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Dust-Proof (IP6x)

Impact Resistance 
 

Yes (IK rating unspecified)
Yes (IK rating unspecified)

Floats In Water 
 

Yes
Yes
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Controls 
 

8.0
7.8

Controls Photo 
 

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LG xboom Bounce Controls Photo
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Sony ULT FIELD 3 Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2 
 

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LG xboom Bounce Controls Photo 2
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Sony ULT FIELD 3 Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use 
 

Great
Good

Feedback 
 

Great
Good

Music Play/Pause 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Call Answer/End 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Volume Up/Down 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Track Next/Previous 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Microphone On/Off 
 

No
No

Additional Controls 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo 
 

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LG xboom Bounce In The Box Photo
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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.4
7.4

Frequency Response Graph  

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LG xboom Bounce Frequency Response Graph
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Sony ULT FIELD 3 Frequency Response Graph

Slope 
 

0.68
-0.05

Std. Err. 
 

3.74 dB
1.93 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

71.3 Hz
53.4 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

17.5 kHz
16.5 kHz
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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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LG xboom Bounce Raw Frequency Response Graph
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Sony ULT FIELD 3 Raw Frequency Response Graph

Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

7.5
5.8

Directivity Graph  

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LG xboom Bounce Directivity Graph
 Preview Graph
Sony ULT FIELD 3 Directivity Graph

Directivity Index 
 

4.67 dB
4.22 dB

Stereo 
 

Yes
No (mono)
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Dynamics 
 

6.9
5.3

Dynamic Range Compression  

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LG xboom Bounce Dynamic Range Compression
 Preview Graph
Sony ULT FIELD 3 Dynamic Range Compression

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

90.6 dB SPL
86.3 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

2.79 dB
4.96 dB
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Active Features

Battery 
 

9.0
9.0

Battery Life 
 

25.6 hrs
14.5 hrs

Charge Time 
 

3.4 hrs
2.5 hrs

Power Saving 
 

Yes
Yes

Charging Port 
 

USB-C
USB-C

Battery Powered 
 

Yes
Yes
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Voice Assistant 
 

5.7
5.7

Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Yes (Requires Smartphone)

Speakerphone 
 

Yes
Yes

Siri 
 

Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Yes (Requires Smartphone)

Voice Assistant 
 

Yes
Yes

Voice Activation 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No
No

Far-Field Performance 
 

Excellent
Excellent

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

Excellent
Excellent
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App 
 

7.9
7.9

App Picture 
 

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LG xboom Bounce App Picture
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Sony ULT FIELD 3 App Picture

App Name 
 

LG ThinQ
Sound Connect

iOS 
 

Yes
Yes

Android 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Party Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Multi-Room 
 

No
No
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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

No
No

USB Audio 
 

No
No

Other Ports 
 

No
No
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Bluetooth 
 

8.1
8.8

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

5.4
5.2

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

117 ms
59 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

210 ms
123 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

334.6 ft (102.0 m)
195.9 ft (59.7 m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

2 Devices
2 Devices
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Wi-Fi 
 

0.0
0.0

Wi-Fi Version 
 

No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Frequency Band 
 

No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 
 

No
No

Apple AirPlay 
 

No
No

AirPlay Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Google Chromecast 
 

No
No

Chromecast Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

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