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Sony ULT POWER SOUND™ series | ULT FIELD 3 Wireless Portable Speaker | Off White
Massive bass. Ultimate vibe.
Dive into the front row of a concert with a speaker built for music lovers. Experience heart-pounding audio with dynamic sound and massive bass. Get ready for the ultimate vibe.
AT A GLANCE
All your favorite features in the box
- Press the ULT button to boost the bass.
- Shoulder strap for easy portability
- Link Speakers together with the dedicated CONNECT button.
- IP67 waterproof, dustproof, and shockproof durability.
- The party never stops with up to 24 hours of battery life.
- Quick charge: 10 minutes gives up to 120 minutes of playtime.
- Hear your music exactly as you like it with 7-Band Equalizer.
- Exceptional call clarity, easy connectivity, and intuitive operation.
- Enhanced power and sound pressure, and truly immersive bass.
- 2-way active design with dedicated woofer and tweeter.
- Grab-and-go design.
- Three different colors to suit your style.
- Connect two ULT FIELD 3 speakers wirelessly with Stereo Pair
- USB Type-C charge and charge other devices.
- Pair with two Bluetooth devices, switching seamlessly between them.
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The ULT FIELD 3 pairs compact portability with impressively balanced, clear mids and crisp highs, while its woofer/tweeter layout delivers satisfying low-end impact for a small speaker. Sony’s refined build and app-driven features give robust connectivity and hands-free convenience, and the shoulder-strap-ready, outdoor-ready design underscores its portability. Review coverage by Best of High End highlights the collaboration and outdoor-focused features.
Pros
- Compact speaker delivers clear mids and crisp highs with good vocal presence for its size.
- Outdoor-ready design with shoulder strap and IP66/IP67 dust- and water-resistance for poolside and beach use.
- ULT button provides selectable bass modes to boost low-end impact when you need more punch.
Sound Quality
82/100
Bass
80/100
Driver listed at approx. 86 mm (≈3.4") and a woofer/tweeter layout—expect limited low-end extension. Score reflects solid, controlled bass for a very small sealed/portable enclosure but not deep sub-bass; suitable for near-field/listening at modest levels.
Mid
86/100
Sony's tuning and a dedicated woofer/tweeter suggest clear vocal presence and good timbre for a compact speaker. Score favors intelligibility and warmth that typically suit podcasts and vocals at conversational/listening volumes.
Treble
84/100
Tweeter-equipped design implies decent extension and detail. Expect reasonably clean highs with moderate air; not overly bright given portable tuning priorities.
Soundstage Imaging
80/100
Compact footprint (86x46 mm) limits spatial width and depth compared with bookshelf speakers, but a woofer/tweeter layout can provide focused imaging for desktop or near-field use. Score reflects competent, if constrained, staging.
Dynamics
79/100
Portable form factor and modest driver size limit macro dynamics and headroom at high SPLs. Expect nimble micro-dynamic detail but limited slam on large orchestral or bass-heavy passages.
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Build Quality
88/100
Sony typically uses solid fit-and-finish and durable materials for its portable lineup. Hands-free and networking features plus compact engineering point to robust construction and refined finishing for daily use.
Features Connectivity
91/100
Active wireless product with Sound Connect app compatibility and hands-free function. Strong connectivity feature set for a portable speaker (Bluetooth/phone integration, app support, voice/hands-free) justifies a high score.
Value for Money
78/100
At USD 199.99, price sits in the mid/high portable segment. Good build and connectivity support the asking price, but small-driver sonic limits vs. larger bookshelf or similarly priced ultraportables temper the value score.
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