You also have the option of working through an Android and iOS app for some bonus features like equalizer controls for audiophiles, but it's not strictly necessary. It's almost as simple as can be: Hold the Bluetooth pairing button, find the Boom 3 in your device's Bluetooth menu, and you're all set. I love that.Īs for setup, there isn't really much to say. It's rare for a Bluetooth speaker to be a conversation piece, but if you want to show up to the park, beach, or pool with the most ludicrous speaker in town, that's what it'll be.
You can order a Boom 3 with a cheetah-print speaker grill and different colors on every individual element, from the bases to the volume buttons to the spine on the back. It can get even more awesome with a frankly absurd amount of customization options on the company website. This is a pretty awesome looking speaker, all things considered. Ultimate Ears sent me an almost entirely purple unit, which I am way into.
Its speaker grill wraps around the entire cylinder, beaming out sound from a pair of two-inch drivers and a couple of two-by-four-inch passive radiators. That's about it for physical features, as the Boom 3 is remarkably stripped down and straightforward. There's also a little loop behind the top side that's theoretically for hanging the speaker from things. Astoundingly massive volume controls sit on the speaker grill itself, while a microUSB charging port is hidden near the bottom side. There's a clear top and bottom side, with the top including a Bluetooth pairing button, what Ultimate Ears calls the "Magic Touch" button for playback controls in the middle, and a power button. It's a perfect cylinder, standing at 7.8 inches tall with bases that measure 2.8 inches in diameter. The Boom 3 is unique among Bluetooth speakers in that its appearance might be the most distinctive thing about it. Credit: Image: Mashable composite Shutterstock / Your From top to bottom: Bluetooth, Magic Touch, power.