We would have enjoyed USB C for charging if only because most accessories are going that way. It also makes one more cable to pack if you’re planning to take your speaker with you on a vacation.

The Wonderboom 2 is a great little speaker that's perfect for both indoor and outdoor use. It's super portable, puts out impressive sound, and it's not too expensive at $100.

Improved sound, useful Outdoor Mode

"Athleisure" fabric wrap seems a little too trendy

As long as the price isn't too high for you, there's almost nothing to dislike about the Wonderboom 2. Ultimate Ears has taken its pocket rocket and made it even better with a more useful design, longer battery life and an Outdoor Boost mode. You might only be annoyed at the lack of an aux input.

A couple years back, Ultimate Ears released the Wonderboom , a squat little speaker that delivered great sound at a good price. With some attractive color pairings, and big, easy-to-use controls, there was a lot to like about the speaker, though there was also clearly still room to grow.

Design The original Wonderboom was already a well-constructed, attractive speaker, and this new model only further refines that successful design., Audio quality Decently loud, clean, and an improvement from the original — if only it still sounded good when floating.

Outdoor Boost Underwhelming in our tests, it's possible this may deliver benefits in specific circumstances. Luckily the speaker's plenty loud already., Pricing For as great as the Wonderboom 2 is, $100 is a little bit on the steep side. Be on the lookout for sales.

At about four inches round, this extremely portable Bluetooth speaker comes complete with a hanging loop. It has a IP67 rating and floats, is ultra-lightweight and portable, making it a wonderful bonus for beachside fun.

Weight: 15 ounces, Claimed Battery Life: 13 hours, IP Rating: IP67, Connectivity: Bluetooth

In the market for a portable and nifty speaker? Looking for that perfect blend of smooth performance and powerful audio that is specifically tuned for listening to music outdoors? Well, look no further, because the new and improved Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 2 has got you covered.