Daniel Oropeza Daniel Oropeza Shopping Editor Experience Daniel is Lifehacker's Shopping Editor covering tech deals and reviewing TVs, headphones, speakers, and projectors. He earned his master’s in journalism from Columbia University and has reported for the Miami Herald. He lives in Atlanta. Read Full Bio May 27, 2026 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Credit: Illustration by Rene Ramos. Table of Contents Sony is well known for its excellent headphones , but the company also makes some excellent speakers . One of its latest rugged portable speakers is the ULT Field 5 , which launched in the spring of 2025 along with the ULT Field 3 and ULT Tower 9 . This speaker falls between the ULT Field 3 and the ULT Field 7 in price and features, hitting the sweet spot of portability and power.…