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The Sony ULT Field 1 is the most compact speaker in the brand’s ULT lineup, easy to throw in a bag or strap to your bike for on-the-go listening. It’s also down to $88 right now—its lowest price yet, according to price trackers , making it a much more budget-friendly option than usual (it typically goes for $129.99).
At just 1.4 pounds, with a rcarry strap and IP67 water- and dust-proofing, it’s built for the outdoors. While it won’t win any awards for deep bass, the angled mono drivers and passive radiators do a surprisingly solid job of filling small spaces with crisp audio. It has a control panel with buttons for power, Bluetooth pairing, volume, play, and the ULT bass boost button on top, so you can manage controls directly from the speaker rather than relying on an app. The play button also handles calls and lets you skip tracks.
That ULT button is Sony’s take on bass boost, and it’s the main tool for coaxing more punch out of this compact unit. The effect is noticeable but it comes at a cost to battery life. This PCMag review notes that the estimated 12 hours at moderate volume without the ULT effect drops sharply to about 3 hours if you’re blasting it at max volume with the boost turned on. On the plus side, it supports Bluetooth 5.3, multipoint pairing, Google Fast Pair, and works with AAC and SBC codecs . You can also link two units together for stereo playback.
The companion app is a bit limited, offering only basic EQ tweaks and a few power settings. But for casual use outdoors or around the house, this little speaker covers the essentials for under $90.
