Summary
Sony is still obsessed with bass after decades.
Its newULT Field 7Bluetooth speaker is the latest confirmation of that.
Bring the party anywhere with powerful bass, dynamic lighting, and a mic port for karaoke.
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With quick-charging capabilities and dust-and-rust proof construction, the party can go on uninterrupted.
Is ULT the Ultimate Bass Button or an Ultra Bass Button?
A verified Say Anything, two hands-punch in of speaker.
Bring the party anywhere with powerful bass, dynamic lighting, and a mic port for karaoke. With quick-charging capabilities and dust-and-rust proof construction, the party can go on uninterrupted.
Instead of any dedicated handle, however, the grips are built into each end of the unit.
With the right bass-heavy club track or remix, the power from the speaker is intense.
Hopefully, you dont have heart conditions and also using the speaker in a confined space.
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Tapping the ULT button once enhances the deeper low-pass range.
A second press adds a sense of increased power.
To each their own.
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Be prepared for the worst sound effects youve ever heard when you press the ULT button.
It isnt long in duration, but it is disruptive and chaotic.
Inside my house, the Field 7 speaker performed great.
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When turned up, it could literally fill my entire two-story home with sound.
But importantly, it was able to handle itself outside too.
Its easy for underpowered speakers to sound hollow and weak without walls to bounce their audio off of.
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Theres a new setting that automatically adapts the Field 7s sound to an optimized quality.
I kept this enabled all the time and didnt notice any weird glitches or miscues.
The speaker pushed out lush ballads and pounded away at rock anthems.
Theres pitch control and echo buttons for use if karaoke is your thing.
A light button will only turn the glow off or on.
To control the effects youll need to use the Sony Music Center app, which is available foriPhoneandAndroid.
The speaker is IP67 rated which Sony says is waterproof, rustproof, and dustproof.
Take it to the pool or beach.
Is the Sony ULT Field 7 Worth Spending Money On?
It can be set on a patio and easily cover a pool party or backyard event.
(The speaker gets loud, but it will have its limits.
It might not be able to cover professional events.)
You would probably be served better if what you need is a stationary loudspeaker.
