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Experts recommend Jbl Boombox 3 more than Ultimate Ears Epicboom

As of 3 Jan 2025, experts prefer Jbl Boombox 3 over Ultimate Ears Epicboom, but both Bluetooth Speakers have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, Jbl Boombox 3 received 1 recommendation: from Rtings.com (18 Dec 2024). Ultimate Ears Epicboom was also endorsed 1 times: by Rtings.com (18 Dec 2024). However, experts generally ranked Ultimate Ears Epicboom lower than Jbl Boombox 3 in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.

Rank Change Price Bluetooth Speaker
TechHive
PCMag
SoundGuys
WIRED
Tom's Guide
Popular Mechanics
Rtings.com
TechRadar
What Hi-Fi
Digital Trends
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Jbl Boombox 3
The JBL Boombox 3 is praised for its robust build quality, superior sound performance, and impressive battery life, but criticized for its weight, lack of USB-C connectivity, and occasional connectivity issues with the app.
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N/A $255
Ultimate Ears Epicboom
The Ultimate Ears Epicboom is a highly praised Bluetooth speaker that offers impressive sound quality, durability, and portability, making it suitable for various listening needs.
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Endorsement summary:

  • On 18 Dec 2024 Rtings.com ranked Jbl Boombox 3 as #1 and Ultimate Ears Epicboom as #2
    Rank Bluetooth Speaker Comment
    #1 out of 7 Jbl Boombox 3
    Best Bluetooth Speaker
    #2 out of 7 Ultimate Ears Epicboom
    Best Upper Mid-Range Bluetooth Speaker
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After counting and adding up the 108 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Jbl Boombox 3 outranks Ultimate Ears Epicboom. This is not to say that Ultimate Ears Epicboom is a bad option. Like Jbl Boombox 3, it is recommended by experts, but less.

MetaRanking Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, in Jan 2025 neither Jbl Boombox 3 nor Ultimate Ears Epicboom were recommended by key experts who publish Portable Bluetooth Speakers recommendations.
Rank Change Price Bluetooth Speaker
TechHive
PCMag
SoundGuys
WIRED
Tom's Guide
Popular Mechanics
Rtings.com
TechRadar
What Hi-Fi
Digital Trends
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Sonos Roam 2
The Sonos Roam 2 is praised for its sound quality, durability, and versatility, but criticized for its battery life, connectivity issues, and high price point, especially for those not fully invested in the Sonos ecosystem.
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JBL Charge 5
The JBL Charge 5 is highly praised for its improved sound quality, robust design, and long battery life, though it faces criticism for lacking an AUX port and having connectivity issues with the JBL app.
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Beats Pill
The Beats Pill (2024) is praised for its portability, impressive battery life, and robust design, but criticized for sound quality issues at high volumes, lack of EQ settings, and its price point considering the features offered.
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JBL Flip 6
The JBL Flip 6 is a durable and powerful portable Bluetooth speaker with a long battery life, PartyBoost feature, and water and dust resistance.
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [6]

76
Total expert reviews: 6
  • with a score: 2
  • without a score: 4
Highest score by Tom's Guide
80
Average score based on 6 reviews
76
Lowest score by cracklingsound.com
72

Score distribution:

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0-20

Expert reviews [14]

76
Total expert reviews: 14
  • with a score: 8
  • without a score: 6
Highest score by What Hi-Fi
80
Average score based on 14 reviews
76
Lowest score by The Verge
60

Score distribution:

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60-80
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0-20
From Seller:
  • Massive sound and deepest bass: Enjoy your music with massive JBL Original Pro Sound. The new 3-way speakers deliver higher sensitivity of our acoustic design sharpens clarity while lowering distortion for monstrous bass and a rich audio spectrum—no matter how high you turn up the volume.Waterproof : Yes
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From Seller:
  • 360-Degree Booming Bass and Adaptive EQ: A loud Bluetooth speaker with a woofer that delivers 94 db of big, bassy stereo and deep sounds; tap Outdoor Boost for great sound outdoors.
  • Customizable EQ: Customize your EQ, or choose from presets like Deep Relaxation Mode, Podcast Mode or Gaming Mode—all from the BOOM app
  • Read more
Video Reviews Most popular unboxing/review videos.
FLASH REVIEW - JBL Boombox 3 #shorts
Review by GYMCADDY
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JBL Boombox 3 Review - More Bass More Loud
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JBL BOOMBOX 3 - RUNNING UP THAT HILL REMIX!!! BASS!!!
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