Monster Blaster 3.0

Good build quality Gets loud in both indoor and outdoor settings Includes Aux-In and microphone jacks Easy pairing and setup Decent portability

Only IPX5 water resistance Battery life should be better Sometimes finicky Bluetooth connections

The Blaster 3.0 comes in at $400, so you would want to put it to good use and have it last a while. It’s not exclusively designed to work outside, but that has to be a major reason why you would spend this much on a Bluetooth boombox. It won’t...

The Blaster 3.0’s long triangular shape is designed to deliver a broad soundstage. The speaker comes wrapped in a steel speaker mesh and coated with industrial-grade, rust-proof paint. It also features a custom pattered, textured polymer to prevent...

Like most of Monster's kit, the Blaster 3.0 combines an eye-catching design with solid engineering. The steel speaker mesh has been treated to an industrial-grade rust-proof paint, while the polymer exterior supposedly prevents scratches. If you never...

It'll be available to buy later this year for the same price as its predecessor, and comes with a host of improvements, including a new three-way speaker system with a racetrack-shaped subwoofer. The Boombox 3 will also come with Bluetooth 5.3, which...

Very powerful, high-quality audio. ; Eye-catching and water-resistant design ; Microphone input provides PA capabilities

No companion app ; Somewhat limited battery life ; A bit unwieldy ; Expensive

Monster’s latest is indeed an audio monster, though battery life may hamper some users.

Solid build quality with IPX5-rating ; Loud audio ; Decent sound quality if used with EQ ; Easy pairing with NFC (Android only) ; Doubles as power bank ; All day battery life

Hit-and-miss out-of-box sound ; Other speakers this size have longer battery life

There is no question that the Monster Blaster 3.0 portable Bluetooth speaker offers up some loud sound. Unfortunately, it isn’t the greatest out of the box. If you have a device with a built-in equalizer to adjust the audio quality and can pick this up...

Blaster’s artfully-crafted body utilizes premium materials designed to withstand the rigors of mixed indoor and outdoor use, without compromising Monster’s legendary style. It’s wrapped in beautiful steel speaker mesh and coated with industrial-grade,...

Portable Internal rechargeable battery Simple design Enough sound power for indoor and outdoor use Wireless Bluetooth and Wired Input connections Recently certified for IXP5 weatherproof rating.

All music playback requires external devices. Heavy for “over the shoulder” listening. Limited EQ settings. Expensive for a portable speaker.

I had a lot of fun using the Monster Blaster 3.0. I took it on a walk to a nearby lake, set it down, and played some tunes from my smartphone without having to use headphones. Also, although we are not talking about audiophile quality sound, I felt...

The new Monster Blaster has a 60-Watt dual stereo speaker configuration – consisting of four drivers with 15 Watts each – bolstered by two passive radiators and a dedicated 60-Watt bass woofer. Monster claims that the new speaker can serve up a...

Entering into the boombox arena is the Monster Blaster 3.0. This boombox is a portable unit with a durable handle to carry with one hand, or you can toss it on your shoulder like a 1980s Run DMC music video.