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Love at first sight (and listen). That's how we remember the UE Boom – the first wireless speaker from Ultimate Ears to impress us, but not the last – the MegaBoom (the Boom but bigger) and the Roll (a 2015 Award-winner ) have hit the mark since, and the...
Rhythmic, expressive sound, App functionality, Build...
Distortion at maximum volume...
We can vouch for it being louder than the original (not that it needed to be), though despite cramming in two larger drivers and passive radiators the Boom 2 still lets distortion creep in at the highest volume levels.Still, it will happily sprint along t...
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If you've shopped for a Bluetooth speaker within the past year or so, you've probably heard of the UE Boom, or at least you should have. It won me over with its unmatched style, powerful audio and battery performance – plus a ton of features, thanks to it...
Brilliant design, Slightly improved sound, More robust feature set, Waterproof...
Battery life isn't improved, Same price...
This sequel to the UE Boom nails everything it aims to accomplish. Even better, what used to be the best Bluetooth speaker around for most occasions is now the best one for every occasion, thanks to the waterproofing...
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If you've shopped for a Bluetooth speaker within the past year or so, you've probably heard of the UE Boom, or at least you should have. It won me over with its unmatched style, powerful audio and battery performance – plus a ton of features, thanks to it...
Brilliant design, Slightly improved sound, More robust feature set, Waterproof...
Battery life isn't improved, Same price...
This sequel to the UE Boom nails everything it aims to accomplish. Even better, what used to be the best Bluetooth speaker around for most occasions is now the best one for every occasion, thanks to the waterproofing...
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While the original Boom could survive the odd splash as well as being washed when it was grubby, the Boom 2 is now rated at IPX7 - meaning it can take a dip into a metre of water for up to half an hour and yet still remain fully functional. UE has used a...
With the Boom 2, Ultimate Ears has built upon what was already an impressive Bluetooth speaker and improved on the design in some significant areas. More waterproofing, better wireless performance and a louder overall sound make the UE Boom 2 an excellent...
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Bluetooth speakers have become an essential smartphone companion, and the UE Boom has been a popular choice over the past couple of years. Its funky looks, decent sound quality and weatherproofing garnered it a cult following. Now the UE Boom 2 is here, a...
Despite these niggles, the UE Boom 2 is a decent Bluetooth speaker, with plenty of things to recommend it. It's tough, looks great, goes very loud and, for casual listening, the sound quality is fine. The speaker is packed with features, too.There are, ho...
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If you like making sure you have a soundtrack for your summer travels, the UE Boom will make your plans a lot easier.The UE Boom 2 is fun, colourful and waterproof up to one metre deep so it's perfect for pool parties, backyard BBQs and anywhere you want...
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The UE Boom Bluetooth speaker literally made a big noise when it was introduced two years ago and now the follow-up – the UE Boom 2 – is taking it to the next level.The tubular UE Boom 2 speaker from Logitech looks almost identical to the original and it...
Rugged design, waterproof, improved sound, gesture controls...
More expensive than previous model...
The UE Boom 2 is a rugged speaker that can deliver impressive audio quality no matter where you want to listen to your favourite songs...
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What is the UE Boom 2? The UE Boom 2 is the follow-up Bluetooth speaker to Ultimate Ears' 2013 UE Boom – a waterproof speaker that made a splash with its insane maximum volume and stellar battery life. It fell slightly flat on audio quality, however. Th...
Super loud maximum volume, Colourful design, Good sound quality, Great Android and iOS app...
Distorts at high volumes, Expensive...
Although it isn't perfect, the UE Boom 2 is one of the best rugged portable speakers around...
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Back in 2013, we were blessed with the launch of the UE Boom — a small, portable, waterproof speaker that sounded great for its size and had enough battery life to last a full day at the beach. But that was two years ago, and since then we've had the UE R...
Great sound, good maximum volume, Excellent construction, Waterproof out of the box...
More expensive than original Boom, Small gaps between canvas and rubber spine, No stereo separation...
LikeGreat sound, good maximum volume.Excellent construction.Waterproof out of the box.Don't LikeMore expensive than original Boom.Small gaps between canvas and rubber spine.No stereo separation.The UE Boom 2 is an excellent little portable wireless speake...
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Logitech's original UE Boom was widely celebrated as one of the best portable Bluetooth speakers you could buy. With the UE Boom 2, Logitech have iterated with a speaker that's better, but a little pricier.In terms of design, the UE Boom 2 looks almost id...
Great sound quality for form factor, Long Bluetooth range, Light, portable design...
Struggles with sub-bass frequencies, Slight distortion at higher volumes...
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itwire.com Updated:
2017-07-27 09:11:34
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Ultimate Ears (a Logitech company) has released the UE Boom 2 – it is 25% louder, has a longer 15-hour battery, greater 30M Bluetooth range, and importantly is IPX7 waterproof.Alex Zaharov-Reutt and I attended the launch at Wiley's Ocean Baths at Coogee i...
The UE Boom 2 is an improvement over version 1 yet while it has better specs, plays a little louder, has slightly ‘fuller sound', is more droppable, has better battery life, and is waterproof rather than resistant - the old Boom is a bargain if you can ge...
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Before deciding on your perfect Bluetooth speaker, you need to consider a number of factors. Some of these will be obvious; some might only become clear after you've paid your cash and made the wrong decision. Our guide to the best Bluetooth speakers is h...
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For those of us that have strong memories of times spent untangling speaker cables, Bluetooth speakers can seem like witchcraft. Plonk a pill-shaped box on your shelf, or hang it up in the kitchen, then zap your music to it with nothing more than a few sw...
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For those of us that have strong memories of times spent untangling speaker cables, Bluetooth speakers can seem like magic. Here's a pill-shaped box you can plonk on a shelf or hang up in the kitchen, and it plays your music without anything in the way of...
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Before deciding on your perfect Bluetooth speaker, you need to consider a number of factors. Some of these will be obvious; some might only become clear after you've paid your cash and made the wrong decision. Our guide to the best Bluetooth speakers is h...
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Every smartphone and tablet will have support for Bluetooth, as will most laptops. Otherwise, an inexpensive USB Bluetooth dongle can add support. These will let you connect your music source of choice to your Bluetooth speaker. Whether it's a CD in your...
Stop playing music through your smartphone or tablet speaker and pair up with a Bluetooth speaker for a better listening experience...
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For those of us that have strong memories of untangling speaker cables, Bluetooth speakers can seem like witchcraft. Plonk a pill-shaped box on your shelf, or hang it up in the kitchen, then zap your music to it with nothing more than a few swipes. No kno...
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If you've been shopping for a portable Bluetooth speaker for the past several months, you may have already heard about the UE Boom. It won many buyers with its unmatched styling, jaw-dropping audio, improved performance, and its new companion app. It make...
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With the Boom 2, Ultimate Ears has built upon what was already an impressive Bluetooth speaker and improved on the design in some significant areas. More waterproofing, better wireless performance and a louder overall sound make the UE Boom 2 an excellent...
Improves on the original in every way - the UE Boom 2 is a great ruggedised, waterproof Bluetooth speaker...
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Waterproof and drop-proof, Backyard-filling sound, Easy-to-tote size, Handy speakerphone and alarm functions, Outstanding battery life...
Can't quite match non-portable speakers' sound quality...
In the pool, at the beach, in the shower or wherever, the UE Boom 2 can survive dunkings and drops -- and sound good doing it. In reviews, it shrugs off testers' abuse better than any other Bluetooth speaker. It's loud enough to easily fill a suburban ba...
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UE's artists editions are solely a cosmetic exercise, but a quite thorough one at that. The Reka One Lost Time Limited Edition we will be taking a look at today has been styled by the famous Australian street artist Reka, as the name implies. Besides the...
Great design - Reka One artwork, Lots of color and graphics options, Good sound quality, Portable and light weight, Rugged, Long play time (15 hours), IPX7 rated...
Expensive at $199...
The UE BOOM 2 sells for $199! Great design - Reka One artwork! Lots of color and graphics options Good sound quality Portable and light weight Rugged Long play time (15 hours) IPX7 rated Expensive at $199 9.0 UE's many color and design options for...
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For the last few years, our favorite Bluetooth speaker here at WIRED—really, one of our top tech products overall—has been the UE Boom . The compact $200 speaker sounds amazing and goes more than 15 hours on a charge. It stands vertically, spreading stere...
Simply fantastic sound from a compact speaker. About the size of a tallboy of Bud Light Lime. Pauses or skips songs when you thwack it. Waterproof and shockproof, you can abuse it. Excellent wireless range, far greater than most Bluetooth devices. Battery...
It doesn't sound great when you crank it loud—for more volume, you'll want a bigger speaker...
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The Ultimate Ears Boom 2 packs a lot of punch into a small package. It's about the size of a water bottle (significantly smaller than the Ultimate Ears Megaboom), but still produces a lot of sound. You can access the UE added features like "Block Party,"...
Waterproof (IPX7 rating), Handheld size, Very loud maximum sound output – especially for its size, Added features in the app – “Block Party,” where you can share DJ duties, and ‘Double Up” allowing you to pair with another speaker, Large volume buttons, C...
Very short battery life, No buttons to control playback – have to tap the top to play/pause, Even though it is fully waterproof it doesn't float on water...
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Ultimate Ears' Bluetooth speakers are colorful and capable. Now in its second generation, the UE Boom 2 is better than ever thanks to compelling new features, such as integration with Siri and Google Now. If your summer is in dire need of a voice-controll...
Today, 3:00 PM by Eric M. Zeman @phonescooper...
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UE's mightily popular BOOM series of wireless speakers has just been updated to version 2. The UE BOOM 2 maintains the same form factor as the original BOOM that has been pacesetting on the portable wireless speaker scene for a while. The new BOOM 2 featu...
Great design, Lots of color and graphics options, Good sound quality, Portable and light weight, Rugged, Long play time (15 hours), IPX7 rated...
Expensive at $199...
The UE BOOM 2 sells for $199! Great design Lots of color and graphics options Good sound quality Portable and light weight Rugged Long play time (15 hours) IPX7 rated Expensive at $199 9.5 UE did a great job when updating the well-received BOOM to version...
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When we last reviewed the UE Boom, weren't too impressed. We were even a little reluctant to review it until numerous people requested it. In the same way, we were a little reluctant to review the Boom 2 when it came out, but refigured it's only fair to g...
Waterproof, Strong Bluetooth connection, Great app experience...
Sound, Price...
The UE Boom 2 is slightly better sounding than the original, but is still not impressive us to turn us into believers...
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Bluetooth – no, it's not the name of a pirate. For those who might not know, it's a wireless technology used in everything from computer peripherals, to mobile devices, to cars, and more. It doesn't require line of sight like infrared, it's resistant to i...
Rugged construction in a small package that's waterproof to boot, Respectable sound quality when set at a reasonable level, Solid battery life and a quick charge time, Fantastic companion app that opens up extra features and adds loads of value...
If raised too high, sound quality degrades quickly depending on the paired device, Somewhat underwhelming bass response...
With the conclusion of our testing I was left impressed but a little disappointed too, due to the sound quality pumped out by the UE BOOM 2. If you're old and grumpy like me and plan to keep the volume at a level that allows you talk over the music, you s...
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UE also did a great job with the size of the unit. It's not too big or too small. The official dimensions are: 2.75″ diameter and 7.1″ height. It's not the lightest speaker out there at 1.2 lbs, but I'll take a little extra heft for a robust build and lar...
UE has a fabulous Bluetooth speaker here. In my opinion, this one is gonna be hard to beat. I love how ruggedized the build is. A portable speaker should be able to withstand life's perils. The 360-degree sound output is also well-thought; it just makes s...
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Good music is indispensable, but what good is it if you have poor quality audio devices? Ultimate Ears (UE) which is owned by Logitech released its Boom speaker in 2013 to rave reviews. UE has updated the Boom to the UE Boom 2 and I requested it to review...
Great volume, Wonderful audio quality for its size, Great Bluetooth range, Block party app feature allows 3 users to alternate playing music to the speaker, Waterproof up to 1 meter for 30 minutes...
Does not pick up much of the bass frequencies, Setting the alarm to work properly is not intuitive, Periodic problems with connectivity within the app, Periodically the remote "Power On" button was missing in the app, Expensive...
The UE Boom 2 is an excellent speaker in terms of audio quality. I enjoyed listening to music on it because the audio is crisp and clear when listening to all genres of music and did not have any upper-frequency damping issues when bass frequencies were p...
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Wireless Bluetooth speakers are a dime a dozen, so manufacturers resort to gimmicks like unique colors and different form factors to keep customers coming back for more. One of the more creative brands is Logitech's Ultimate Ears, who has found a way to k...
Control playback by tapping on the top, IPX7 waterproof rating, Block Party for playback from two devices at same time...
Gestures require speaker to be picked up, No native iPhone 6 display or iPad support for iOS app...
Boom 2 is an excellent follow-up that adds a waterproof housing, gesture control, and playback from two source devices at the same time—not to mention you can pair it with your original model to double up the sound...
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Back in July of 2014, a speaker came out that changed the way I thought of Bluetooth speakers: the Ultimate Ears BOOM . At the time — and for many months after — this speaker was the benchmark by which all others were judged. Then came the MEGABOOM , a da...
JBL's recent entries into the market are simply impossible to ignore.Ultimate Ears makes great speakers, and the BOOM 2 is no different. It's a great speaker — it's just no longer the best choice. JBL's recent entries into the market are simply impossible...
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Ultimate Ears proved it can put out capable Bluetooth speakers with the UE Boom a couple of years ago, and its output has gotten steadily better with the larger UE Megaboom and the tiny UE Roll. Now the original Boom is getting a refresh, and it's the com...
Full-sounding bass. Get impressively loud for its size. Waterproof.
Tap-based gesture controls aren't very reliable. No playback controls besides tapping...
The new UE Boom 2 Bluetooth speaker from Ultimate Ears packs powerful sound in a colorful, rugged, waterproof build...
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If you're familiar with the original UE Boom, your first glance at UE Boom 2 will make you wonder what's changed. The speaker is almost identical to the last edition in terms of design. It's roughly 7” tall with a 2.5” diameter, weighing about 1.2 pounds...
Logitech's Ultimate Ears brand first introduced the UE Boom Bluetooth speaker in 2013, and the company has just released a sequel — UE Boom 2. The updated UE Boom 2 is rated IPX7-rated waterproof and claims to offer extended Bluetooth range up to 100 feet...
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One of my absolute favorite Bluetooth speakers got a huge update today. The UE Boom 2 is an upgraded version of the iconic portable Bluetooth speaker from Logitech's Ultimate Ears division. Originally released in 2013 , the Boom set a new standard for Por...
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The cylindrical Boom 2 is the essentially the same size and shape as its predecessor . At about 7.1 x 2.6 inches, it’s big enough to fill a medium-size room with sound, but not too large to throw in a backpack or carry in one hand.UE offers new colors for...
Waterproof and drop-proof, App extends functionality, Vocals sound full and clear.
Muffled speakerphone...
With more ruggedness and a few new features, the UE Boom 2 makes for a good all-around portable Bluetooth speaker...
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Sometimes, knowing how good a product is isn't enough. We need to know how good they are when compared to other products. When it comes to the world of consumer speakers, two brands that always come into the conversation are JBL and Ultimate Ears. Mainly...
Whichever speaker you go with, you can't lose. Still, one of the most important determining factors is affordability. The fact that the Flip 3 tied a speaker that's twice as expensive should tell you something about it. It's because of that price differen...
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Today we have 5 updates from reviews as recent as this past summer and as far back as 2014. We like to revisit our past reviews to provide ongoing info about how well the products stand up over time. Click through to see a list of our recently updated rev...
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Back in mid-September, Logitech's Ultimate Ears brand rolled out the UE Boom 2, an upgraded version of its popular mid-level Bluetooth portable speaker. With Apple adding the new speaker to its online store and retail locations a few weeks ago, we decide...
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The UE Boom 2 offers the peace of mind of a completely waterproof IPX7 rating in a package that delivers a good amount of sound quality and volume. It's a great choice for those that want a durable speaker that can handle the elements, but don't mind sacr...
Good Sound quality, great volume, waterproof...
Lacks a bit of bass, expensive...
The UE Boom 2 is the highest quality of the fully waterproof speakers we tested. It is a great choice if you want extreme ruggedness but want to make as few sacrifices in sound quality as possible...
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