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Neither Sonos Play 5 nor Ultimate Ears Megaboom were recommended by experts this month
On 2 Apr 2024 (17 days ago) we went through 115 Bluetooth Speaker expert endorsements , however neither Sonos Play 5 nor Ultimate Ears Megaboom were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Bluetooth Speaker received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at JBL Charge 5 or other critically acclaimed Portable Bluetooth Speakers of this month.
For reference, JBL Charge 5 received 6 endorsements this month, from What Hi-Fi (18 Mar 2024), SoundGuys (9 Feb 2024) TechRadar (4 Mar 2024) and 3 others.
| Rank | Change | Price | Bluetooth Speaker | What Hi-Fi  | SoundGuys  | PCMag  | Popular Mechanics  | TechRadar  | Rtings.com  | Tom's Guide  | WIRED  | TechHive  | Digital Trends  |
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| 1 | - | $180 |  JBL Charge 5 The JBL Charge 5 is a durable and high-quality portable Bluetooth speaker with a well-balanced sound, long battery life, and PartyBoost feature, making it perfect for outdoor activities and gatherings. | 1 | 1 | - | - | 7 | - | 12 | 2 | - | 15 |
| N/A | N/A | $738 |  Sonos Play 5 The Sonos Play 5 is a high-end wireless smart speaker that offers exceptional sound quality and is best used indoors or in a covered outdoor area, making it ideal for large rooms. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | $179 |  Ultimate Ears Megaboom | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Sonos Play 5 
Ultimate Ears Megaboom Customers like Ultimate Ears Megaboom and Sonos Play 5 about the same
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Ultimate Ears Megaboom
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Both Ultimate Ears Megaboom and Sonos Play 5 have very similar great customer reviews.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling bluetooth speaker receives a consumer score of 9.1 (great). Both Sonos Play 5 and Ultimate Ears Megaboom receive customer reviews that average out below that median threshold.
| Sonos Play 5 |
In comparison:
8.2 Great
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| Ultimate Ears Megaboom |
In comparison:
Ultimate Ears Megaboom ranks #143 out of 189. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.3 Great
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| Median best-selling Bluetooth Speaker |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
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Ultimate Ears Megaboom is more popular than Sonos Play 5
It's fairly safe to say that Ultimate Ears Megaboom is a more popular bluetooth speaker than Sonos Play 5, based on its 4,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for Sonos Play 5 and Ultimate Ears Megaboom | |||||
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 | JBL Authentics 500 | $699 |
We don't yet have enough review information for JBL Authentics 500 N/A
| 2 expert recommendations | |
 | JBL Charge 5 | $180 |
In comparison:
10.0 Amazing
| 6 expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews |
 | Soundboks Go | $699 |
In comparison:
8.5 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | Better Reviews |
 | Sonos Roam | $176 | 4 expert recommendations | Cheaper | |
| Rank | Change | Price | Bluetooth Speaker | What Hi-Fi | SoundGuys | PCMag | Popular Mechanics | TechRadar | Rtings.com | Tom's Guide | WIRED | TechHive | Digital Trends |
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| 1 | - | $180 | JBL Charge 5 The JBL Charge 5 is a durable and high-quality portable Bluetooth speaker with a well-balanced sound, long battery life, and PartyBoost feature, making it perfect for outdoor activities and gatherings. | 1 | 1 | - | - | 7 | - | 12 | 2 | - | 15 |
| 2 | - | $433 |  Sonos Move 2 | - | 2 | - | - | 10 | - | 5 | - | 5 | 4 |
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| - | $176 |  Sonos Roam The Sonos Roam is a highly versatile and durable portable speaker that delivers excellent sound quality, with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, voice assistant integration, and unique features such as Automatic TruePlay and wireless charging. | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 11 | 10 | - | 3 |
| 4 | - | $60 |  Tribit StormBox Micro 2 The Tribit StormBox Micro 2 is a durable and waterproof portable Bluetooth speaker with powerful sound, long battery life, and versatile connectivity options. | 3 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 9 | - | 8 |
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- Our biggest and best-sounding speaker featuring six amplifiers with six dedicated speaker drivers. Fill even the largest rooms with pure, brilliant sound. Stereo pair for an even better sound experience.
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- Ultimate Ears megaboom is the massive 360-degree wireless Bluetooth speaker with Intensly rich sound dominating every corner of the party.
- Megaboom starts a party anywhere. Beach, pool, waterfall, wherever. If it gets too dirty, rinse it off and start again. IPX7 rated: Ultimate Ears megaboom can be immersed in water up to 1m for up to 30 minutes.
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Speakers range from not being able to handle even a drop of water to being able to be fully submerged in water for several minutes. Do you plan to take your speaker outside? To the beach? To the pool? In the shower? Then you definitely need to verify the level of water resistance before purchasing. You can tell the water resistance by the IP rating—the higher the rating, the more resistant the speaker is to the elements. For reference, the first digit refers to dust protection and the second digit refers to water protection. It reads as: IP68. Anything higher than IP66 will be dust- and splash-proof, meaning it can handle some contact with water, but cannot be fully submerged or soaked.
Battery life for Bluetooth speakers is measured in milliampere hours (mAh). Manufacturers will report the battery life of a speaker in the average number of hours it takes to empty from a full charge. Keep in mind this number is based on medium levels of usage. If you play the speaker on full volume, it will drain the battery faster. Some specialty features like using the speaker to charge your phone or casting an LED light show will also drain the battery faster. The manufacturer reported number is just an estimate, and may be slightly different based on your usage.
It’s also important to consider is the type of battery. Rechargeable lithium-ion (LI-ion) batters are ideal, but some speakers only take standard or rechargeable AA/AAA/C/D batteries. You may even find Bluetooth speakers that recharge via solar power—great for outdoor use!
Sonos Play 5 is a well-known and one of the most expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling bluetooth speakers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as JBL Authentics 500 or Bose S1 Pro .
Sonos Play 5 is $616.01 more expensive than an average bluetooth speaker ($131.99).
Ultimate Ears Megaboom is a popular option on the higher end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling bluetooth speakers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as JBL Charge 5 or JBL Xtreme .
Ultimate Ears Megaboom was released in 2015. There are dozens of newer bluetooth speakers on the market. Show newer Bluetooth Speakers
Ultimate Ears Megaboom is $47.01 more expensive than the average bluetooth speaker ($131.99).
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