Short answer: the Sonos Roam for better sound quality, the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 for the lower price. The Sonos Roam ranks #72 of 136 medium speakers at $175. The Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 ranks #85 at $79.99, $95.01 cheaper.
What the Sonos Roam gets right: Very neutral. IP67 rated at ~1 lb. The tradeoff: Bass extension isn’t very good.
What the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 offers: IP67 rated, floats, and is rated to survive a 5 ft drop onto hard surfaces. Set against that: Not stereo, barely any bass.
Buy the Sonos Roam if sound quality matters more than the price. Buy the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 if the price matters more than sound quality.
Specifications Side By Side
| Sonos Roam | Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $175.00 | $79.99 |
| Ranked | #72 of 136 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #85 of 136 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 63Hz | 76Hz |
| Battery Life | 10 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 14 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Max Volume | 95dB | 87dB |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | Yes |
| Weight | 0.9 lbs / 429 g | 0.9 lbs / 420 g |
| Wifi | Yes | - |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Dimensions | 2.4" x 6.6" x 2.4" (62 x 168 x 60 mm) | 4.1" x 3.8" (104 x 95.3 mm) |
| App | Sonos S2 App | No |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC | - |
| Built in Microphone | Yes | No |
| EQ | Yes (via app, limited in Bluetooth mode) | No |
| Drivers | Dual full-range drivers + passive radiators | 2x 40mm active drivers + 2x passive radiators (46.1 x 65.2mm) |
| IP Rating | IPX5 | IP67 |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth Latency | - | 166ms |
| Power Input | - | Micro USB |
| TWS | - | Yes |
| Party Mode | - | No |
| Power Bank | - | No |
| Aux Input | - | No |
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The Two Speakers In Full
Sonos Roam: $175.00 Amazon
Pros: Very neutral. IP67 rated at ~1 lb. Wireless (Qi) charging - rare for a portable speaker. Works with Alexa/Sonos Voice Control and the wider Sonos ecosystem over Wi-Fi.
Cons: Bass extension isn’t very good. Not stereo. Gets distorted if you turn up the bass.
Full Sonos Roam review and specifications →
| App | Sonos S2 App |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 63Hz |
| Battery Life | 10 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 |
| Built in Microphone | Yes |
| Digital Aux Input | No |
| Dimensions | 2.4" x 6.6" x 2.4" (62 x 168 x 60 mm) |
| Drivers | Dual full-range drivers + passive radiators |
| EQ | Yes (via app, limited in Bluetooth mode) |
| IP Rating | IPX5 |
| Max Volume | 95dB |
| Omnidirectional | No |
| Stereo | No |
| Weight | 0.9 lbs / 429 g |
| Wifi | Yes |
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Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3: $79.99 Amazon
Pros: IP67 rated, floats, and is rated to survive a 5 ft drop onto hard surfaces. 14 hour battery - longer than the Wonderboom 2.
Cons: Not stereo, barely any bass. Boosted 93hz upper bass. Cuts bass heavily at high volume. You can tell from the micro USB that they are just feeding you the same crap hardware over and over, this is inexcusable for a product released in 2022. Not technically a 360 speaker, only front and rear.
Full Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 review and specifications →
| App | No |
|---|---|
| Aux Input | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 76Hz |
| Battery Life | 14 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Latency | 166ms |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 |
| Built in Microphone | No |
| Digital Aux Input | No |
| Dimensions | 4.1" x 3.8" (104 x 95.3 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 40mm active drivers + 2x passive radiators (46.1 x 65.2mm) |
| EQ | No |
| IP Rating | IP67 |
| Max Volume | 87dB |
| Omnidirectional | Yes |
| Party Mode | No |
| Power Bank | No |
| Power Input | Micro USB |
| Stereo | No |
| TWS | Yes |
| Weight | 0.9 lbs / 420 g |
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