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Introduction
You know we are all about the drive thru or takeout usually followed by trying to get home without touching the food on the way. The weather is starting to warm up so we are now getting into being outdoors and enjoying that food picnic style. This absolutely demands sound for some atmosphere and that brings us to today’s topic.
I was very fortunate a while ago to have won an Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 speaker as a door prize. Don’t ask me how but I always seem to have great luck when it comes to door prizes.
It more than fits our picnic and outdoor needs. Let me tell you all about it.
Details
I am never one to tempt fate so always be sure to adhere to all the manufacturer’s instructions and FAQ suggestions that can be found on their website.
This speaker is loaded with features. First off it is wireless and uses Bluetooth to connect to devices. Both IOS and Android Apps are available that allow setup of playlists and to customize usage. Pairing is easy by holding down the pairing button on the top of the speaker to put it in pairing mode and then selecting BOOM 3 in your device’s Bluetooth Settings. On top of the speaker you will also find the power button and what is called the magic button. The magic button can used to control playback of playlists configured in the mobile app. On the side of the speaker you will find volume controls buttons for convenience.
One of the coolest features of this speaker is that it is waterproof and it floats. Again always be sure to adhere to all manufacturer’s instructions and FAQ suggestions. The speaker’s waterproof rating(IP67) is such that it can withstand being at a depth of 1 meter or 40 inches for a period of 30 minutes without damage. If your speaker is either in the ocean where there is a high salt content or in a swimming pool where there is chemicals be sure to rinse it thoroughly with fresh water. Always make sure to let it fully dry before using again or charging.
Charging can be done with the USB charging cable that comes with the speaker or using the Ultimate Ears Power Up Charging Dock that can be purchased separately. Our experience is that it takes around 3 hours to fully charge the speaker and it provides around 15 hours of playing time before requiring a recharge.
One more time always be sure to adhere to all manufacturer’s instructions and FAQ suggestions. Another great feature of the speaker is that it is shockproof or drop-proof, always great features to have.
Another important feature is the sound quality. The speaker provides powerful sound and great base!
Once again, I am fortunate a while ago to have won an Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 speaker as a door prize. We thoroughly enjoy using it during our tailgate or picnic outings that follow the drive thru or takeout.
We do highly recommend it. Another item that compliments it well is a picnic back pack like the Brubaker Picnic Backpack Four Person. You will then have all the bases covered.
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I’m going to take a look at this. We need a new portable speaker for the lake house and our yard. This sound like it will be a good and portable fit. Thanks!
We certainly enjoy it and are happy with the sound quality.
This looks like a great portable speaker. Thanks for the review!
You’re welcome. We are very happy with it.
We love portable speakers! This one looks good for one to look at – love the charge time (ours doesn’t last half a day!)
Our experience with this one is around 15 hours.
I have never had luck with door prizes so I’m glad you won and are able to share your review! I am going to check this out!
We certainly like it. The sound quality and especially the base is very good. With having an 11 year old son, the waterproof and shockproof features are nice to have also.
My husband would love this! It would be so great even on our backyard deck.
We thoroughly enjoy it.
I have a big speaker but this would be great for something for more on the go. Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome. We do really enjoy it.
I love new products that work great!
It does work well.
It floats, wow!
Yes, that’s a cool feature.
My son home from college would love this on his deck off his room!
They are cool and I do like the sound quality.
This looks like an awesome speaker! great review.
Thank you, we really enjoy it.
This would be great for on the go listening! Thanks!
We really enjoy it.
What an awesome win. Sounds cool.
We really enjoy the portable speaker and the sound quality.
I can just see you rocking a tailgate with take out, sounds like fun!
We have a blast!
Wow what a great device. I like that it floats!
Yes,the floating is a cool feature.
I’ll have to check this out. We have a couple of portable speakers, but we don’t have one quite like this. Fun!
We are really happy with it.
I am going to look into this for my son when he heads off to college in a couple of months.
We really like it.
I love having a portable speaker out by the pool while we swim and eat.
We really enjoy it for the outdoors.
This speaker sounds awesome! Waterproof and it floats? I love taking bubble baths and I usually play music, but I’m afraid to get my phone wet so I always leave it on the counter which means I have to play the music louder, so it would be nice to have a speaker closer.
We are really happy with it and love the the sound quality.
Looks like the perfect speaker for outdoor use! I love that it’s waterproof.
The waterproof feature is awesome.
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I hope you find the information helpful.