This holiday-ready waterproof travel speaker which I use daily is on sale on Amazon again (aff)
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My Ultimate Ears Wonderboom quickly became an everyday and travel essential - and the newest version is now on sale.
With summer here and holidays on the horizon, there’s always that one gadget I know I’ll end up reaching for more than anything else - my Wonderboom waterproof speaker.
Whether I’m packing for a beach trip, a weekend away or just heading into the garden with holiday mode in mind, it’s one of those things I always use and never want to be without.
If you’re planning upcoming trips or planning plenty of alfresco dining, now could be a good time to pick one up too, because the latest model — the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4 Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker — currently has more than 20% off on Amazon. For something so compact and travel-friendly, I genuinely can’t recommend it enough.
I was actually gifted my Wonderboom, an older version, around seven years ago and at first I never expected to use it nearly as much as I do now. A friend actually bought it for me after I mentioned wanting a better way to listen to music while getting ready, instead of relying on whatever happened to be playing on my old shower radio.
Fast forward a few years and it has become much more than a bathroom speaker. It’s come with me on weekends away, been taken out in to my garden or to my local park more times than I can count, and has become one of those small travel essentials that makes a surprising difference. Because it’s waterproof and compact enough to carry around easily, it feels like exactly the sort of gadget that earns its place in your suitcase.
I admit that while I was grateful for the present I was extremely skeptical at first. Truthfully, my first thought was that the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom couldn’t be truly waterproof and would surely break in a short amount of time if actually got wet repeatedly.
How wrong I was. At first I only dared place the speaker outside of my shower cabinet so that no direct water contact was made, but although the sound quality is excellent I obviously didn’t get the same listening experience when it was at a distance from me and competing with running water as I showered.
So, after a little while I dared to move my Ultimate Ears Wonderboom into the shower cabinet with me. Now I don’t shower without it and use it every morning and night. It sits in the corner, out of the way, but gets covered in water every day - and I confess I’m one of those people who has a 30 minute shower in the evening. I have discovered that it absolutely is waterproof. In fact, it’s actually designed to be submerged in 1m of water for half an hour.
Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4 Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker
Please note, the price varies according to the colour chosen, but the price ranges between £64.52 and £68.49 - was £89.99, saving over 20% in all cases. Colours available are black, white and pink.
The Ultimate Ears Wonderboom is also great for travel because its compact size and light weight means it’s extremely easy to take with you wherever you go. I’ve taken mine on holiday, to friend’s houses, even simply from room-to-room in my house with me while I get the chores done.
It’s also perfect for garden parties. Because it connects via Bluetooth, where’s no need to worry about wrires or the need for a power source with the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom, it literally can go anywhere. It provides up to 14 hours of playback on a single charge too so no need to worry about the battery running out midway through a social gathering . . . or shower concert.
I’m not surprised that it has 79% five star reviews on Amazon. Some reviewers have noted issues with the bass - some say the quality is not good enough, but others say the bass is overpowering. This shows that every user experience is unique and the same product can provide very different experiences for different users.
I haven’t found an issue with any part of the sound quality and think it’s very impressive, though I do know I have an older model. The best thing you can do is give the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom give it a go yourself, and when it’s on sale is the perfect time to buy.
If you would like a cheaper alternative, now’s time to try the Ultimate Ears MINIROLL Ultra-Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker, also on sale on Amazon. Prices range between £40.57 and £49.91, offering at least a 29% saving, depending on the colour chosen, with black, white and pink options available.
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