Additional information
| Product Dimensions | 3.68 x 3.68 x 4.02 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 15 ounces |
| ASIN | B07NFPGNWD |
| Item model number | 984-001548 |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #75 in Portable Bluetooth Speakers#1,185 in MP3 & MP4 Player Accessories |
| Date First Available | June 4, 2019 |
| Manufacturer | Ultimate Ears |
Daniel C –
I bought this after someone I met on a boat trip had the original wonderboom. The wonderboom 2 has all the great features as the original but with improvements. It delivers good quality sound in a small package. I take it with me on trips, use it while doing yard work, and any other time where I need portable music. One feature that sold me on it is that it floats. You can take it tubing or throw it to someone in the water and not worry about losing it. Also It pairs to devices easily and has good battery life. I did quite a bit of research before I purchased this speaker and it might not be the “best” in all categories but it is arguably one of the best speakers in terms of value.
GaS Ginsters –
Shortly after purchasing a couple of the Tribit Strombox Micro’s, I quickly came to realize that although they were waterproof, they did not float. So I was once again on my quest for a mini travel speaker that I could use in the pool without worry.Enter the Wonderboom 2 by Ultimate Ears (Logitech). Sharing much of the same features as the Tribit Stormbox Micro, I’ll once again share my thoughts on the good, the bad, and the ugly…The good:Not as small as the Tribit, but still small enough to fit in your hand at about 4″ high and 3.5″ diameter.Large volume control buttons on face with track control on top.Uses one of the more recent Bluetooth versions (v5.0)Two 40mm active drivers pumping out 87db of sound360° sound outputCan pair one speaker to two different devices simultaneously.Can link TWO Wonderboom 2’s for Stereo sound.13 hour playback (max volume ~ 9.5 hrs) is sufficient to last an outing for an entire day.IP67 Rating means it’s both dustproof and waterproof (rated 30 minutes submerged in 3.3 feet of water).Drop proof from a distance of 5 feet.It floats!It recharges at 5V @ 2A, so it takes about 2.5hrs to fully charge.The Bad:There’s no 3.5mm port on this speaker (Bluetooth connection only).Micro USB port for charging (not USB-C).No Microphone (so no phone calls, Siri, or Alexa capability/support).Only supports standard SBC Codec (does not support AptX or AAC).The Ugly:Nothing to note really.Overall, if you’re looking for a Bluetooth speaker that’s portable, sounds good, and floats, then the Wonderboom 2 should definitely be considered. The build quality, design, and feature set (particularly the IP67 dustproof and waterproof rating, the portable and rugged design, and the ability to pair to multiple devices simultaneously for stereo sound) is a direct competitor to the Tribit Strombox Micro. Each has their own unique advantages. The Tribit Stormbox has the versatile strap that easily and securely attaches to anything within 1.5″ thick, and the Wonderboom 2 floats. Wonderboom 2’s battery lasts 60% longer and charges 40% faster than the Tribit, but the Tribit has a microphone (albeit a bad one) and supports calls, Google, Siri, and Alexa. Lastly, keep in mind that although the Wonderboom 2 may have better features (longer battery life, quicker charging times, etc), it’s also currently priced at about 50% higher than the Tribit Stormbox. Despite all the overlapping features, I have no regrets with my Wonderboom 2 purchase, the floatability was what I was after, and it delivered as promised.2021-07-31 Update.There seems to be many questions about speaker watts, so I’m updating my original review to hopefully shed some light on wattage and sound.Wattage is a unit of power (Volts x Amps = Watts) and is indicative of how much power the amplifier uses to generate sound. It’s the speaker sensitivity (Sound Pressure Level or SPL rating) and amplification that will determine how loud that sound is. In other words, a 7W speaker can produce more sound than an 8W speaker depending on the SPL of the speaker.Loudness is measured in decibels, and is independent of sound quality. The two often have an inverse relationship, that is, loudness often comes at the cost of sound quality. With the WonderBoom 2 (WB2), volumes of 8+ will cause noticeable degradation in sound quality. The WB2 does have “Outdoor Mode” designed to boost volume levels even more, but when your primary focus is sound travel (coverage area), the degradation in quality is often acceptable.The best way to judge speakers is to hear them. Everyone has their own sensitivities to sound, if you can, try to demo a speaker at a brick and mortar store before making your purchase. If it sounds good to you, then that’s all that matters. But if you’re exclusively an online shopper type of person, here’s what I’ve found online:The original WB outputs a max 86 decibels. The WB2 has a max output of 86 decibels; however, the WB2 has Stereo linking capabilities (link to another WB2 which will effectively doubles the “loudness” as each will produce 86 decibels) as well as “Outdoor Mode” to increase overall sound from 86 decibels to 87 decibels.To make these numbers more meaningful, here’s a comparison of sounds of common things you may hear at different decibel levels: 20 db (FAINT – leaves rustling)30-40 db (SOFT – whispers)50-60 db (MODERATE – normal conversation)70-80 db (LOUD – vacuum)NOTE: 85+ db’s over extended periods of time can cause permanent hearing loss! 90-110 db (VERY LOUD – hair dryer, power tools, car horns) *** dangerous over 30 mins *** 120 db (UNCOMFORTABLE – jet plane on take-off) *** dangerous over 30 seconds !!! ***130-140 db (PAINFUL & DANGEROUS – ambulance, fireworks) *** use protection or avoid ***** Your eardrums will rupture at 150 db ***NOTE: Decibel levels are also not straight line values, meaning that 110 db is not 10% louder than 100 db. 70 db is the normal threshold of “loudness” or the level of volume most people endure during a normal day (traffic, vacuum, alarm clocks), so using this as the baseline for comparison, moving in either direction, the levels of sound are exponential.e.g. 80 db is TWICE as loud as 70 db 90 db is FOUR times as loud as 70 db (twice as loud as 80 db) 100 db is EIGHT times as loud as 70 db (twice as loud as 90 db) 110 db is SIXTEEN times as loud as 70 db (Avg. human pain threshold) 120 db is THIRTY TWO times as loud as 70 db (Painful to hear)Moving in the other direction: 60 db is 1/2 as loud as 70 db 50 db is 1/4 as loud as 70 db 40 db is 1/8 as loud as 70 db 30 db is 1/16 as loud as 70 db 20 db is 1/32 as loud as 70 dbSo the increase from 86 db to 87 db may not appear to be much of a boost, but that extra db will actually increase the maximum sound output by 25.89%. Furthermore, with speakers, 80% – 90% of the sound is generated within the first watt of power. Thereafter, a doubling of power will produce marginal increases in sound output.e.g. 1 watt = 78 db 2 watts = 81 db 4 watts = 84 db 8 watts = 87 dbOn a ending note, before you go out there and try to find a speaker that will produce rock concert, ear drum rupturing sound, keep in mind that manufacturers have the social responsibility to ensure that their products are safe for consumers. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) have set safety guidelines to prevent hearing loss. This includes limiting workers to exposure of 85 db within a 8-hour work day (with hearing protection provided as a requirement). UE is already pushing these limits with the WB & WB2 at 86 db, and now 87 db (the limit in the United Kingdom).
victoria –
Super loud and great quality for the price! We bought one and HAD to get another! They pair up too!
Ruth –
I was skeptical and definitely feel like a fool for not waiting for black Friday. I bought mine for $79 and then saw it on sale at target for $49, ugh!. Anyway, it arrived and I am just amazed it syncs right up with my iPhone x and ipad pro in no time and the music I play from it fills my house it is easy to use feel solid and with its promise to be water resistant and dust proof it seems really great for use outdoor as well as in. I have told several people about now because really is that good I wish I would have waited for it to go sale but am truly lovvving it. Way to go this is a great product!!!!
A P. –
In summary, these little wonders are as good as the 5-star reviews say. I read a review where somebody said that their speaker didn’t work on arrival so they sent it back and the replacement didn’t work either. Sure enough I bought 2 of these wonder-widgets and neither seemed to work … at least I thought they didn’t. No, I didn’t read the instructions or the not-so-easy-to-read-without-glasses red print on transparent sticker on the top of the speaker. Intuition told me the large center button would be the on/off button, after all, isn’t that the most important feature? After going through the Amazon return process I stopped and asked myself, how could both of my speakers not work, it can’t be that complicated. Only then did I realize that the smaller button with a horizontal line was the on/off button. My apologizes to Amazon and Logitech … I was just too excited on receiving the Wonderboom 2s. Yes they work fine … more than fine. I love the sound and use them everywhere.
Cygnus –
I have a few pairs of Bluetooth speakers. Are these my best? No, they are not. But then my best also cost almost twice as much. Are these half as good as my best ones then? Definitely not…they are definitely much better than half as good as my best ones. It doesn’t matter what the factor is…suffice to say that after factoring in all that I feel these Wonderboom 2 speakers are well worth 5 Stars!I own 2 of these and pretty much always use them as a pair so please bear in mind that while they sound great individually, some parts of my review will be a bit more biased toward commenting on them working as a pair vs individually.These speakers deliver great sound quality. The tones are nice and I’ve noticed that the lyrics and sounds of instruments in many songs are a lot crisper than when I listen to those songs transmitted from the same device (usually my phone) but using other cheaper speakers or even similarly priced ones.I’m especially pleased to see how well the connectivity is maintained. For my majority use case (i.e. I don’t need to keep the 2 speakers too far apart and nor do I need to keep the transmitters too far away or around too many obstacles) these are perfect. The odd time I need to “break the bounds a bit” for distance they still generally maintain good connectivity.All in all I’m very pleased with these speakers. I’m a huge lover of music and these speakers have been a great addition to my home (and a couple of travels and probably a few more travels down the road too!)!In closing, just going to point out a couple of things (in the grand scheme of things I personally don’t find them major enough to warrant deducting a star) that I wish these speakers could do a bit better:1) After pairing my other speakers the first time, thereafter when turning them both on at the same time they automatically connect to each other. With these I have to manually pair them back again every time I turn them on2) For something called Wonderboom these speakers could use just a bit more boom (i.e. bass)
Jorge Garcia –
I have purchased multiple speakers, but by far, this has got to be the best bluetooth speaker I have purchased ever. The sound for the size of the speaker does not compare to any other. I use it both outdoors and inside the house and I can not express how happy I am I purchased this product. I recommend it 100%.
Tim Hubert –
This speaker is one of the best portable speakers of its size. It’s really loud and really clear. The only thing I dislike it when you have it turned up past 80% the bass and drums sound slightly distorted. I tested about 20 different speakers in my local grocery store and this beat several big name brand speakers by miles! The battery life is great! I take this thing to work for my office, use it in my golf cart to drive around the plant at work, use it for hiking with friends, go on walks with my daughters. If they could make the bass hit a little deeper, put a microphone on it for talking to people on the phone, I think it would be hands down absolutely perfect.****Update****I have used this speaker countless hours from being fully charged to fully dead and the battery still works perfect. The speaker still works as if it’s brand new and I have used it on several occasions on full maxed out volume!
TexDim –
I was quite surprised at the sound quality and force from this little speaker. Not only is it loud, its clear and the battery life is more than sufficient for a good time. The small size meant it was easy to pack on a foreign vacation so we could have tunes wherever we wanted.
Sean –
Your browser does not support HTML5 video. Great sounding speakers. 😎👍Clear crisp with full bass. The originals are great the 2nd version is like an update with L & R stereo mode and outdoor mode. As for sound quality it is hard to tell a difference from the originals. Love these speakers. 🔊🎶