Ultimate Ears has released the heir to its five - star Wonderboom 3 portable speaker in the competently named Wonderboom 4 .
As we gave theWonderboom 3a everlasting rating , how does the Wonderboom 4 compare ? We ’ve noted the key changes and highlighted any similarities below , so you may resolve whether to upgrade .
Wonderboom 4 is more expensive
The Wonderboom 4 is more expensive than its predecessor , with an RRP of £ 89.99 whereas Wonderboom 3 now has an RRP of just £ 69.99 .
If you order your Wonderboom 3 through the Ultimate Ears website , it is available in two single superfluous colour : Spruce Green and Digital Lavender . Otherwise , both speakers are uncommitted in Active Black , Performance Blue , Hyper Pink and Joyous Bright .
Wonderboom 4 has a new Podcast Mode
The Wonderboom 4 assure to volunteer terse and clear vocals to optimize the audio of podcasts and audiobooks . This is done with the Modern and especially designed EQ fashion , which can be activated by pressing the on - twist Outdoor Boost button double .
The Wonderboom 3 does not support Podcast Mode but does feature outside Boost which reduces the bass voice and puts “ accent on the mid - range uncloudedness and high oftenness ” . The latter can also be find on the Wonderboom 4 .
The hardware remains unchanged
The two Wonderbooms sport an monovular invention as both are 104 mm tall and matter just 420 g , making them peculiarly portable .
In addition , both offer a 360 ° auditory sensation thanks to two active 40 mm driver and two inactive radiators . Both also have a maximum sound level of 86 dBC in normal way and 87 dBC with Outdoor Boost turned on .
Both are IP67-rated
Naturally as outside speaker system both the Wonderboom 3 and Wonderboom 4 boast anIP67 rating , which signify the speakers are dust tight and can survive a dunking in up to one metres of piss for up to 30 minutes .
Not only that but both speakers are drop - substantiation up to five - foot too .
Wonderboom 4 has a USB-C port
One of the biggest frustrations with the Wonderboom 3 was that it still used a micro - USB port rather than USB - C. Ultimate Ears hear and has promote the Wonderboom 4 to USB - C charging .
