Ultimate Ears Boom Wireless Bluetooth Speaker - Red

after trying several bluetooth speakers, this one came out on top. for those of you trying to shop for one, I hope this review helps. I will be comparing the eu boom to the bose soundlink mini, beats pill xl, bose soundlink 3.first, the bose soundlink 3. this bad boy in my opinion sounded the best. I prefer a more balance sound without the bass being too overwhelming. my only thing with this is it is sort of big, I was looking for a more portable bluetooth speaker. these speakers would be great for home use. another thing is it has its own proprietary charger, so it can only charge with the provided cable. in today's day and age, I feel like it's time for everyone to use the standard micro usb cable for charging. (Bose, Apple... are you listening?)Bose Soundlink Mini: this one was near perfect for me. great sound, balance and was portable. bass was present, but nothing to brag about. I noticed when you try connecting more than one device to it, it tries connecting to the most recent device. so when you try to go back to the old device, it lags or some times doesn't connect. connection issues, rarely. same issue here as the soundlink 3, has its own proprietary charger. battery went a bit over 7 hours at %50-60 volume.Beats Pill XL: definitely a HUGE speaker. I was sold on these because of the nifty additional features. battery life is great on these, 15 hours. these speakers can really start a party. bass has always been a pretty strong point for the Beats line, but for once it's not nearly as overwhelming as the previous version. I used the usb to charge phones/tablet and such which was very handy. nfc and conference calling is also there, but I honestly never used those features at all so I have no comment or opinion on how effective or useful those features are. I couldn't justify the price tag of $260 since I didn't use half the features it bragged about.finally, the reason why I chose the Logitech UE Boom. these are very portable (same with the soundlink mini) . about the size of a Monster energy drink. can easily fit in your bag or cup holder in your car. sound is very loud, clear and balanced. so if you prefer more bass, these speakers are not for you. battery life is very good. I easily got 14-16 hours having the volume at %50-60. hold the +/ - sign at the same time, and a siri like voice comes through and tells you the battery percentage. also, you can download the Logitech Ue Boom app on Android or iOS. the app allows you to set the alarm (play a song of your choice as your alarm ringer), see the battery percentage meter, and pair 2 UE Booms to create a surround sound like experience if your a baller. everything I was looking for in a bluetooth speaker, the logitech speaker had it. balanced sound, portable, high battery life, water resistant (not a must, but a welcomed addition. must use the provided clip to block the usb port to make the device water resistant) standard usb port for charging (Apple, Bose, Beats.. are you listening?!) very easy connecting to any bluetooth device. Everyone who hears these speakers (the same argument can be said about all the other speakers I mentioned) were pleasantly surprised how much sound was being pumped out of these speakers. the design is great too, and actually works. it's a cylinder design which creates a 360 experience. whereas the other speakers, you almost have to be in front of it to hear the sound clearer (more so the soundlink mini) I noticed when I used the logitech at work, when all my coworkers were sitting around a table, I can simply set the ue boom at the center of the table, everyone can hear the sound equally as well.quick summary of the pros and cons of each device.Best overall sound: Bose Soundlink 3, but way too pricey at $300 if you ask me. no additional feats. great for home use. some may argue it's a very simplistic, classy look. for me, the longer I had it, the more annoying I found the rectangle design to be. too bulky and on the heavier side. not something you want to haul around everywhere.For the Bass heads : Beats XL is great, but for my personal preference it is definitely not as portable as I'd like. the only one out of the bunch that can charge other devices, but the usb cable is NOT provided. they provide a small usb cable that the manual says is used to update sound drivers online. Didn't try that, but kudos to beats for including that feat to keep the device up to date. has a nice led light on the rear to show how much battery is life (Bose are you listening?) Beats have had a bad rep it's first years. I was one of those who passionately hated Beats. I will admit, the revamped models will impress you. at first I thought the device was overpriced. but when the device can last up to 15 hours, charge your mobile phone/tablets, nfc and conference call.. the additional features makes the price tag reasonable. Beats also went with there own proprietary charger, and not the standard usb cable to charge the device. this is super mind boggling to me, because the updated versions of the Beats Wireless, and Powerbeats2 Wireless charge with a standard usb cable, but the Beats Pill doesn't??? Beats has some explaining to do here with that decision. consistency would have been nice.Soundlink Mini: great sound, very portable. connection issues can happen if you plan on connecting multiple devices. if that's the case, remember to turn off your last device you connected the soundlink mini to, because it will always try to connect to the most recent device. I'm sure all bluetooth speakers are like that? a small battery indicator shows when the battery is fully charged or almost dead, but it'd be nice if it had a led light or digital percentage to give a more accurate battery life. I still can'tunderstand the reason why Bose (or any company for that matter) would go with a proprietary charger. there are so many external battery packs on the market that use a standard usb charging cable which would be an added convenience for most users rather than trying to find an outlet which isn't always made available to us if you plan on taking your speaker somewhere.Logitech UE Boom: 360 sound (works great as advertised. high battery life, water resistant, usb charging port, +/- sign held together will tell you the battery life that's left. very durable and was meant for the outdoors. if you are one who is clumsy in terms or drops or getting a few splashes of water on it, no need to worry. these speakers can take a beating if needed. vocals, lows, mids, highs are great. bass is definitely the weak point here, which is fine by me because I prefer clarity over bass. one more minor, but important note. at first I purchased the black model, but noticed fresh out the box it had a few cosmetic scratches. very noticeable, especially if you are OCD like me. if it had that many scratches fresh out the box, I worried about how many scratches could accumulate after long term use. I'm not sure if this is common, but something to consider if you were thinking about going with black. so I went with the white/red model. no cosmetic scratches or dings at all fresh out of the box. (which is expected from any new device, but didn't work out for me with the black colorway) may potentially be more prone to dirt/oil or whatever with the white model. but if you get it on the white portion of the device, you can easily clean it with an alcohol wipe.hope this review helped anyone who's in the market for a bluetooth speaker. hook me up by hitting the 'helpful' label down below. I hope to do more reviews with the latest tech and gadgets releasing next year.

Got this on sale, from who else, Amazon for $165.00 and we love it. We have a pool and have been taking an older heavier Bose iPod system with us when we are either laying out or having a party poolside and this thing just rocks. My son asked me last weekend was that thing putting out the incredible sound he was hearing. Yep it was. Everyone who has listened to it are amazed at the sound range this thing has. Good bass, not as good as the Bose of course, but they are in different categories so apples to oranges there. For its size this absolutely kills it's competition, namely the Beats Pill and the Jambox mini. We compared all three in store as my wife works for a major retailer and even with the placement of it in the store it easily beats out those other 2 and it's not even close. While looking at this in the store everyone who walked down the aisle were amazed at the differences between the 3 I was testing out. Everyone agreed with me that the sound range from the EU Boom was the best. I love the way it easily connects to my iPhone and or iPad and the app for it is very easy to understand and to use. It automatically shuts off after a couple minutes of inactivity and the battery lasts me about 8 hours on a full charge listening at about 75% volume. I am sure it would last the advertised 15 hours if you listened at say 50% volume. Love the lanyard for clipping it to the umbrella on the deck so it's up off the table, yet it's water resistant which is a great advantage as we use it primarily by the pool. We love our EU Boom and it charges up quickly too. You cannot go wrong with this product. Thank you Amazon for having it on sale and it arrived in 2 days of being purchased. We are looking for it to go on sale again so we can hook up 2 to get true stereo sound. Yes it does that also. Do yourself a favor if you are shopping for a nice Bluetooth speaker for your Apple product. Go check this out alongside the higher priced, but under performing Beats Pill and the Jambox Mini, and be prepared to take this little baby home.

I spent a long time researching different bluetooth speakers before finally committing to the UE BOOM, and I was still nervous I might have made the wrong decision. I also considered the Bose Sound-link Mini, Bose Sound-link III, and the Jawbone BIG Jambox (all of which I saw and heard in person). However, any doubts I once had are gone. I love this speaker and this is why:1. Style/Build Quality: I personally love the tall cylinder shape, contrasting colors, and big volume buttons. There are also numerous color choices unlike the Bose products. I was also drawn to the tough construction and water resistance so that I can really take it anywhere.2. Sound: The sound quality is unbelievable. At just half volume you can easily fill a room with sound, with plenty of volume to spare. Some reviews mentioned there was not enough bass, I have not noticed this as a casual music listener (like I imagine most people are). The vocals are so crisp I hear things I never have before on some of my favorite songs.3: Battery/Charing: It charges with micro-usb like a lot of my other electronics, so that is convenient for me. It also comes with a micro-usb to usb cable and wall adapter. Once connected to my i-phone a battery indicator shows up next to phone battery indicator (the bluetooth connection is almost instant).4. Little Things: There is an auxiliary port but no included cable. Their is a free app that can change certain sound settings and allow you to use the speaker as an alarm. The app also allows you to pare two speakers, but I have not had access to another speaker to test this feature.Ultimately I would recommend this speaker over the Sound-link III and Jambox because the UE BOOM is cheaper, more portable, more durable, and provides very competitive sound. With the Sound-link Mini the price is the same and the Mini is a bit smaller. However I believe the BOOM provides much more sound, durability, and style.