Sony ULT Field 3 Wireless Portable Bluetooth Speaker, IP67 Waterproof, Dustproof, Rustproof, and Shockproof with Enhanced Bass, 24 Hour Battery and Shoulder Strap (SRSULT30W), Off White

As an avid golfer, I’ve been on the hunt for a speaker that’s rugged, compact, and delivers solid sound without being a distraction—and the Sony ULT Field 1 absolutely nails it.Clear, Punchy Sound That CarriesI’ve used this speaker on several rounds now, and it sounds incredible out on the course. Even with a bit of wind or ambient noise, the audio is crisp and full. The bass is impressive for the size, especially with the ULT button on—it gives my playlists that extra thump without overpowering the fairway.Just the Right VolumeIt gets plenty loud for our foursome to enjoy, but it’s easy to keep at a respectful level for other golfers nearby. A nice balance of power and control.Built for the ElementsMorning dew, dusty carts, the occasional drop—this speaker handles it all. The IP67 rating means I never worry about water or dirt. It’s been in my golf bag, clipped to my cart, and even survived a quick rain shower.Battery LifeOne charge easily lasts through 18 holes—and then some. I’ve used it for full rounds plus some range time without needing to recharge. If you forget to plug it in the night before, you're still good to go.Quick Bluetooth SetupBluetooth 5.3 means it pairs fast and stays connected. I just turn it on when I get to the first tee, and it reconnects instantly to my phone. No hassle, no fiddling.If you're looking for a speaker to bring onto the golf course, I can't recommend the Sony ULT Field 1 enough. It’s loud without being obnoxious, rugged enough for real outdoor use, and stylish to boot. Easily one of the best gear upgrades I’ve made this season.Would absolutely recommend to fellow golfers who enjoy a little soundtrack to their swing.

This is an amazing speaker, truly top notch in sound and build quality. It feels heavy, connects quickly as most SONY products do, there's no detail forgotten when it comes to features, yet its simplistic enough to not be overwhelming with options, and the straps to carry around the speaker are not an after thought. All around, a solid speaker that I feel is worth the price I paid (at the time $198, maybe not $350 but definitely $198) With that being said, it is NOT portable, at least for me. It gets heavy pretty quickly if you lug it around, even with the crossbody strap. If you're ok with being unable to grab the speaker and shove it into a bag or suitcase then I would opt for the smaller options for sure. If you frequent outdoor events enough to want a speaker of this physical caliber, or plan on using it as TV sound bar or static speaker system, then I would highly recommend.Over all, solid speaker, emphasis on the SOLID part of the speaker, it feels high quality and over engineered for heavy duty adventure and performance, it is just a big ass speaker that I personally wasn't ready for. I will unfortunately and begrudgingly have to return it, but if I could keep it I would.

We were on the market for a bluetooth portable speaker for our 18 year old daughter as a birthday present. We normally gravitate to the JBL brand - which ARE, and still remain to be, great speakers. But, being the baby of the family and living with hand-me-down [you name it]s all her life, I knew she'd appreciate a speaker in a style that was totally her own -- not another one of mom and dad's (or big brother's) speakers. Fun and easy as that sounds, this meant stepping out of my comfort zone. (You know how it is: you like what you like!) So I REALLY did my homework by researching many different brands/styles/specs (Bose, Beats, etc.) of speakers in the (about $100-150) price range.The number one thing our daughter was asking for was portability - hesitantly saying nothing bigger than her brother's JBL Charge 4, but I could tell smaller would be better. Bigger speakers may give better sound, but she wanted a "water bottle speaker" as they're called because they fit nicely in cup holders. So I began my search by comparing models to JBL's Flip 6 - the one I was originally going to purchase.I came across this Sony ULT Field 1, which is a new model that Sony released just a few months ago. I was impressed by it's veratility. Built the same way as the Flip 6 (outward facing woofer and tweeter, side bass) it has many of the same features as the Flip 6 like an app with an equalizer so you can fine tune your music and 12 hours of battery life. But the Field 1 came with a few extra features that raised my eyebrow... A ULT bassboost button giving you an extra, little option: go with a deeper bass if you're dancin' the night away - or turn it off if you're, say, talking with friends around a campfire and save on battery life. (By the way, it sounds GREAT even with it off!) It also comes with a phyical pause button and voice feature - where you can answer the phone through the speaker, (like in your car). Although it IS bigger than the Flip 6 it is smaller than the JBL Charge 5 - the newer version of her brother's speaker.As far as sound quality, several reviewers (YouTube) stated that the Field 1's sound quality falls BETWEEN JBL's Flip 6 and Charge 5 models. (I used my headphones to listen while they demonstrated the different speakers' sounds and, yes... uh-huh... I agree.) Again, ALL 3 speakers have very, VERY good sound quality - you really can't go wrong with any of them. We were looking at Sony's ULT Field 1 simply because we wanted to give our daughter something unique to our household - that fit her description of "bottle speaker" but measured up to my (ha!) standards of sound quality.I also want to point out (on a petty note) that we DO LIKE the carrying cord - a feature I thought at first glance might be awkward. It can be removed if desired but lemme tell ya, it's QUITE handy! :DSo I added it to my cart, did that lil' 'hold-your-breath' pause thing we all do ...then tapped the 'ORDER' button.It arrived today (very next day) and, wanting to surprise her [a month] early, went ahead and handed her the package. (Sigh...gone are the days of my elegant gift wrapping sessions.) The surprise alone tickled her - but when she opened it, her eyes grew WIDE! She genuinely LOVED it!! (May I be clear here: I couldve given her a cleaned up, secondhand, garage sale speaker and she, in her sweet-nature, would have "LOVED" that. Ha! Ha! It was a sweet treat to do this for her.) 😄🥲I asked if the size was too big and she said it was very much OK!Now, my picky ears are truly impressed by it's CLEAR sound - even turned ALL the way up, there's no "fuzziness" here! I had chosen the white color and it's very nice. It's not a sporty, bright white - just kind of a classy, muted off-white.One thing I DO like over the JBL brand is that the buttons have little, lights by each one so they'll be more easily seen in the evenings. (Cool!😎) Connectivity was easy - or so I assume. She had it out if the box and connected to her iPhone faster than I could say "Wait; there's an app...". She was already downloading the app and was playing music as I sat at down at the table to look it all over. So I'm feeling pretty confident to say it's easy to set up.As far as fitting in the cup holder, it does fit...kind of. It sits about 2½ inches down - snuggly enough to keep it securely upright while driving, but not all the way seated down inside it. Our car's cupholders (Ford Escape) have these little spring loaded, retractable, grabber things that prevent it from being seated all the way down inside. Bump it with your elbow and it'll go flying. That said, it still may fit in YOUR cupholders.It definitely will fit the (Ford) truck's cupholders. Lol!She loved the speaker so much though, it wasn't a deal breaker!After all that - go figure! (RME) But, hey!...that just tells you how good this speaker is!!)Overall, it is very much a sweet little speaker for its size and price point! (Way to go, Sony!) As they say in other Amazon reviews: "If you're on the fence give it a try - you will be pleasantly surprised."(🤔Hmmm...Let's see...MY birthday is in March...) 😄