Short answer: the Soundcore 2. It ranks #81 of 136 medium speakers by sound quality at $29.99; the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 ranks #85 and costs $69.99, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.
What the Soundcore 2 offers: 24+ hour battery life from a 5200mAh cell. Watch for: Bass doesn’t go as deep as others.
On the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 side: 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 Soundcore 2. It ranks higher for sound quality than the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 and costs less, so there is no real case for the other one.
If battery life is a priority, the Soundcore 2 is rated for 24 hours versus 14 hours for the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3.
Specifications Side By Side
| Soundcore 2 | Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29.99 | $69.99 |
| Ranked | #81 of 136 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #85 of 136 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | No |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 14 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Stereo | Yes | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | Yes |
| Weight | 0.7 lbs / 318 g | 0.9 lbs / 420 g |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Drivers | 2x 38mm fullrange | 2x 40mm active drivers + 2x passive radiators (46.1 x 65.2mm) |
| Dimensions | 6.6" x 1.9" x 2.2" (168 x 47 x 56 mm) | 4.1" x 3.8" (104 x 95.3 mm) |
| Frequency Response | 70Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Output Power | 12W | - |
| App | No | No |
| Built in Microphone | No | No |
| EQ | No | No |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | - |
| IP Rating | IPX7 | IP67 |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 76Hz |
| Bluetooth Latency | - | 166ms |
| Max Volume | - | 87dB |
| Power Input | - | Micro USB |
| TWS | - | Yes |
| Party Mode | - | No |
| Power Bank | - | No |
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The Two Speakers In Full
Soundcore 2: $29.99 Amazon
Pros: 24+ hour battery life from a 5200mAh cell. Very light (0.8 lb) and compact. IPX7 rated with a soft, grippy silicone coating.
Cons: Bass doesn’t go as deep as others
Full Soundcore 2 review and specifications →
| App | No |
|---|---|
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 |
| Built in Microphone | No |
| Digital Aux Input | No |
| Dimensions | 6.6" x 1.9" x 2.2" (168 x 47 x 56 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 38mm fullrange |
| EQ | No |
| Frequency Response | 70Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | IPX7 |
| Omnidirectional | No |
| Output Power | 12W |
| Stereo | Yes |
| Weight | 0.7 lbs / 318 g |
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Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3: $69.99 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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