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Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 3
Sonos Roam 2
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Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Speakerphone
No
Voice Assistant
No
Battery Powered
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Speakerphone
No
Voice Assistant
Yes
Battery Powered
Yes
Our Verdict
Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 3
Sonos Roam 2
While both the Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 3 and the Sonos Roam 2 are small, portable Bluetooth speakers, they offer different pros and cons. If you care about voice assistant support, the Sonos speaker provides it in the form of built-in Amazon Alexa and Sonos' own assistant. It also supports Wi-Fi, and you can pair the speaker with other Sonos products. On the other hand, the Ultimate Ears packs more of a punch regarding longevity: it has a greater battery life and build quality. Although both speakers are rated IP67, the Ultimate Ears can float in water, which is handy for hot days by the pool. It lacks customization features, though.
Variants
- WONDERBOOM 3 (Active Black)
- WONDERBOOM 3 (Hyper Pink)
- Roam 2 (Black)
- Roam 2 (Olive)
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WONDERBOOM 3
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Hyper Pink
WONDERBOOM 3
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Olive
Roam 2
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Joyous Brights Gray
WONDERBOOM 3
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Sunset
Roam 2
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Performance Blue
WONDERBOOM 3
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Wave
Roam 2
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White
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Main Differences for
Music
Music
Threshold
Music
6.8
6.5
Soundstage
9.0
6.3
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.2
6.7
Dynamics
7.3
6.1
EQ
No
Bass/Treble
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Design
Style
Style Photo
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RGB Lights
No
No
Portability
9.3
9.4
Dimensions Photo
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Volume
58 in³ (944 cm³)
39 in³ (632 cm³)
Weight
0.9 lbs (0.4 kg)
0.9 lbs (0.4 kg)
Power Source
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
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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
Unspecified
Controls
6.6
8.0
Controls Photo
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Controls Photo 2
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Ease Of Use
Great
Great
Feedback
Good
Great
Music Play/Pause
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Call Answer/End
No
No
Volume Up/Down
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Track Next/Previous
Forward Only (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Microphone On/Off
No
Yes (Physical)
Additional Controls
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
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Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.2
6.7
Frequency Response Graph
Preview Graph
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Slope
0.76
0.17
Std. Err.
2.71 dB
2.05 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
88.5 Hz
76.6 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
16.0 kHz
18.8 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Preview Graph
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Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
9.0
6.3
Directivity Graph
Preview Graph
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Directivity Index
1.90 dB
3.20 dB
Stereo
Yes
No (mono)
Dynamics
7.3
6.1
Dynamic Range Compression
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
SPL @ Max Volume
86.9 dB SPL
87.1 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
1.14 dB
3.55 dB
Active Features
Battery
8.9
5.6
Battery Life
13.2 hrs
5.0 hrs
Charge Time
2.3 hrs
1.8 hrs
Power Saving
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
Micro-USB
USB-C
Battery Powered
Yes
Yes
Voice Assistant
0.0
9.3
Alexa
No
Built-in (Wi-Fi Only)
Google Assistant
No
No
Speakerphone
No
No
Siri
No
No
Voice Assistant
No
Yes
Voice Activation
No
Yes
Microphone Mute
No Microphone
Yes
Far-Field Performance
No Microphone
Excellent
Ambient Noise Performance
No Microphone
Good
App
3.2
9.3
App Picture
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App Name
No App
Sonos
iOS
No
Yes
Android
No
Yes
EQ
No
Bass/Treble
Stereo Pair Mode
Yes
Yes
Party Mode
Yes
Yes
Multi-Room
No
Yes
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
No
No
USB Audio
No
No
Other Ports
No
No
Bluetooth
8.3
7.4
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
Unspecified
5.0
Bluetooth iOS Latency
117 ms
128 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
155 ms
170 ms
Bluetooth Range
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
No
Wi-Fi
0.0
7.8
Wi-Fi Version
No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Frequency Band
No Wi-Fi
2.4GHz & 5GHz
Wi-Fi
No
Yes
Apple AirPlay
No
Yes
AirPlay Latency
N/A
99 ms
Google Chromecast
No
No
Chromecast Latency
N/A
N/A
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Active Black
WONDERBOOM 3
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Black
Roam 2
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Hyper Pink
WONDERBOOM 3
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Olive
Roam 2
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Joyous Brights Gray
WONDERBOOM 3
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Sunset
Roam 2
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Performance Blue
WONDERBOOM 3
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Wave
Roam 2
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White
Roam 2
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