Final Ears simply introduced the Wonderboom 3, the most recent iteration of its beloved entry-level transportable speaker that guarantees high-quality 360-degree audio and as much as 14 hours of battery life in an adorably compact bundle that also floats on water.
The third-generation Wonderboom presents a couple of enhancements over the Wonderboom 2 whereas preserving the worth unchanged at $99.99. Bluetooth vary is now 131 ft (up from the 100-foot vary on the Wonderboom 2), and listed battery life has been improved by an hour. Like earlier than, two of the audio system could be paired collectively for true stereo separation, solely now, the prolonged vary and battery life may help your audio to cowl extra floor at events. Final Ears has additionally breathed extra sustainability into the speaker, claiming they’re created from a minimal of 31 p.c post-consumer recycled plastic.
In case you had been a fan of the truth that each of those older fashions can float in water, you then’ll be happy to listen to that the Wonderboom 3 will proceed that custom, that includes an IP67 ranking for water, grime, and mud resistance. That ranking additionally means it’ll resist jets of water if you wish to take heed to tunes within the bathe — it’s additionally “drop proof” if issues get slippy.
Whereas a couple of design adjustments had been made between the unique Wonderboom and the Wonderboom 2, this newest mannequin seems to be visually similar to its predecessor, that includes two-tone cloth and a flat bungee wire loop.
The Wonderboom 3 speaker might be out there in 4 totally different colours at launch: grey, pink, blue, and black, every with a contrasting strap and iconic management buttons to assist them stand out towards the physique. Final Ears says the speaker will are available in these colours “initially,” which suggests we may see extra colorways hitting the market sooner or later in the event you want extra decisions.
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The Wonderboom 3 seems to be to be a modest improve to the earlier era, however hey, if it ain’t broke, then don’t repair it — particularly in the event you’re releasing a successor to among the best transportable Bluetooth audio system available on the market. It’s set to reach in each the US and UK on August thirty first for $99.99 / £89.