Cambridge Soundworks OontZ Ultra Bluetooth 5.4 Speaker, up to 100 Unobstructed Ft Wireless Range, IPX7 Waterproof, up to 20 hrs Playtime, Black

My luck with wireless Bluetooth speakers has been hit-or-miss over the years ... but mostly miss. Even some of the more expensive ones I've tried have been woeful. I can live with a shorter battery life if I have to, but I do not want to sacrifice sound quality. And unfortunately, in my experience, most speakers fall short in that respect. HOWEVER, the OontZ Ultra is (for me) the best of all possible worlds and is surprisingly amazing!I was a little wary about ordering these, because I wasn't particularly familiar with the OontZ brand. However, after doing some online research and reading the reviews, I realized that I've apparently living under a rock.What first attracted me was the price. Speakers run the gamut in terms of cost, and while I wanted a solid set of portable speakers for my master bathroom, I didn't want to spend a fortune. The fact that these were an affordable mid-range option put them right in my sweet spot.The sound quality is shockingly good! I'm not an audio geek, so I can't speak to all the technical specs, but I DO know good sound when I hear it. I want crisp, clear treble and a deep, resonant base, without any tinniness or muffling. And these tick all those boxes in spades! Particularly compared to cheap little Bluetooth radio I'd been using, this is a whole new world of sound.The water resistance was another huge plus for me, since I wanted to use these in the bathroom when I was getting ready in the morning. I haven't tried to immerse them in the water or anything, but I do keep it perched on one of the shelves in the shower, so it's being regularly splashed. After a couple of months of daily use in the shower, it's still going strong.The battery life far exceeds anything I'd have expected. I probably should have measured how many hours I get on a single charge, but I generally only have to charge it about once a week. I'd guesttimate that I average at least 10-12 hours of playtime on a single charge? And when I do need to recharge it, it charges fairly quickly.I loved it so much, I bought a second one to pair with it, for a FULL stereo effect! This was the first time I'd ever paired multiple Bluetooth speakers, so it took me a few minutes to figure out the process (it would have taken less time if I'd have read the directions), but it was well worth the effort. After the initial pairing, when both speakers are turned on, they automatically re-pair on their own, which is incredibly handy.I LOVE my OontZ Ultra speakers!

I originally bought the original Oontz Angle 3 a year ago so I could play music in the shower or in the kitchen from my phone or tablet without worry. I wasn't expecting much from a (at the time) $30 blue tooth speaker but the sound quality was really nice for the price. Better yet, after a year it still performs like the day I first got it even after a few drops.So when I saw that Cambridge came out with the Oontz Angle 3 ULTRA and that it was going on sale for the same price as the original Angle 3, I just had to get one.There been some significant improvements over the original Angle 3.- Better design, closer resembling the Oontz Angle 3 XL.- Added track selection buttons on the speakers.- Splash proof. While I don't necessarily feel it any better than the original's, it always nice knowing I can put these in a bathroom or kitchen without having to freak out if they happen to get a little wet.- Better base. While the original Angle 3 had good sound quality and decent base, the ULTRA pumps up the base to the next level, all the while never at the cost of becoming distorted at max volumes. The ULTRA lives up to the "Oontz" brand name as it can actually produce base you can FEEL. I have a set in my bedroom about 3 feet from the foot of my bed and I can feel every beat in my foot board easily. Surprised the hell out of me the first time, I'm a little amazed how much they improved the base in a unit that's only slightly bigger than the original.- Speaker Pairing. A main reason I gave the ULTRA a shot was due to the fact it has the option to pair with another ULTRA speaker, something that was only available from the $80-$130 Angel 3 XL. While I had a little trouble initially pairing two ULTRAs together, they were never a problem once they were. You're given the option of having a dedicated Left and Right speaker for a stereo set up or you can do a duel stereo on each speaker which is ideal if you moving back and forth between two rooms and want to enjoy music or an audio book uninterrupted.- Better Bluetooth range. On the original Angle 3, if I were to leave my phone or tablet in my bedroom and then move my speaker to the kitchen which was about 40ft away through two thick walls the speaker would start to lose connection and break up. Not a problem for the ULTRA, and the same goes for paring between two speakers. I can now leave a speaker in my bed room and bring one into the kitchen and have no problem playing audio on both no matter what room my device is in.That all said, there still could be some improvements. When paired, turning off the main speaker (the "left" speaker) will turn both off, but turning it back on won't turn them both back on. That's is a significant oversight in my book. Also I occasionally have issue with my devices recognizing the speakers, especially if I have more than one device paired to them and I want to switch between them, but that might have more to do with my devices than the speakers themselves. Worse comes to worse, you'll have to repair but it doesn't happen very often.Finally and this is more of a tongue in cheek criticism but they kind of make the original Angle 3 obsolete. As I write this the Ultra is $33 and the original is $25. At those price ranges, the $7 you save by getting an original Angle 3 just isn't worth it because the ULTRA provides so much for only several dollars more. Honestly, If the ULTRA is going to be $30-$33 depending on sales, I wouldn't pay more than $15 for the original Angle 3 and considering how often they go on sale I sure you'll see one for about $20, but that still seems high...Then we have the other end of the spectrum. Up to now I was really debating on getting a $130 Oontz Angle XL, mainly for the increase performance and pairing feature. And while knowing it often goes on sale for around $75, I still probably won't get one now that there's the ULTRA at less than half the price. Granted, I'm sure the XL even crazier in performance, loudness, etc.. but the ULTRA does such a good job as is that unless I start hosting huge outdoor parties regularly, I don't have have a need or desire for it anymore. Two ULTRAs do a hell of a job already providing loud high audio quality music in any of my home's rooms so unless the XL starts going on sale in the $60 range, I'm good. But who knows, that might happen when Cambridge comes out with a Angle 3 XXL or XL ULTRA or roll out with an Angle 4 line of speakers.Overall the Oontz Angle 3 is a solid choice for a Bluetooth speaker. It's built well, sounds terrific, will hold up to test of time, can be paired and is water resistant, all at a fair price (if bought for it often sale price of $30).