LG xboom Bounce vs Sony ULT FIELD 3

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LG xboom Bounce
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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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Design

Style  

Style Photo  

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RGB Lights  

Locked
Locked
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Portability 
 

N/A
N/A

Dimensions Photo  

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Volume 
 

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Weight 
 

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Power Source 
 

Locked
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One-Hand Carry 
 

Locked
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Build Quality 
 

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Build Quality Photo  

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Material Quality 
 

Locked
Locked

Water Resistance 
 

Locked
Locked

Dust Resistance 
 

Locked
Locked

Impact Resistance 
 

Locked
Locked

Floats In Water 
 

Locked
Locked
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Controls 
 

N/A
N/A

Controls Photo  

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Controls Photo 2  

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Ease Of Use 
 

Locked
Locked

Feedback 
 

Locked
Locked

Music Play/Pause 
 

Locked
Locked

Call Answer/End 
 

Locked
Locked

Volume Up/Down 
 

Locked
Locked

Track Next/Previous 
 

Locked
Locked

Microphone On/Off 
 

Locked
Locked

Additional Controls 
 

Locked
Locked
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

N/A
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Frequency Response Graph  

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Slope 
 

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Std. Err. 
 

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Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

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Lock Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

N/A
N/A

Directivity Graph  

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Directivity Index 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Stereo 
 

Locked
Locked
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Dynamics 
 

N/A
N/A

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

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DRC @ Max Volume 
 

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Active Features

Battery 
 

N/A
N/A

Battery Life 
 

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Charge Time 
 

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Power Saving 
 

Locked
Locked

Charging Port 
 

Locked
Locked

Battery Powered 
 

Locked
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Voice Assistant 
 

N/A
N/A

Alexa 
 

Locked
Locked

Google Assistant 
 

Locked
Locked

Speakerphone 
 

Locked
Locked

Siri 
 

Locked
Locked

Voice Assistant 
 

Locked
Locked

Voice Activation 
 

Locked
Locked

Microphone Mute 
 

Locked
Locked

Far-Field Performance 
 

Locked
Locked

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

Locked
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App 
 

N/A
N/A

App Picture  

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App Name 
 

Locked
Locked

iOS 
 

Locked
Locked

Android 
 

Locked
Locked

EQ 
 

Locked
Locked

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

Locked
Locked

Party Mode 
 

Locked
Locked

Multi-Room 
 

Locked
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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

Locked
Locked

USB Audio 
 

Locked
Locked

Other Ports 
 

Locked
Locked
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Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

Locked
Locked

Bluetooth Version 
 

Locked
Locked

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

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Lock ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

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Lock ft (Lock m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

Locked
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Wi-Fi 
 

N/A
N/A

Wi-Fi Version 
 

Locked
Locked

Wi-Fi Frequency Band 
 

Locked
Locked

Wi-Fi 
 

Locked
Locked

Apple AirPlay 
 

Locked
Locked

AirPlay Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Google Chromecast 
 

Locked
Locked

Chromecast Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

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