UE BOOM a compact, rugged portable Bluetooth speaker with good sound

It could well be said that portable speakers They have been struggling for a few years to become part of our daily lives, and they have finally made a significant dent for themselves.

One of the keys to entering all houses, backpacks and pool parties has been the diversity of brands, models and qualities that adapt to all pockets and although the UE Boom are not exactly the cheapest they offer us a good list of pros, if we are looking for quality and durable portable bluetooth speakers.

UE BOOM first impressions on sound, autonomy and connectivity.

La sound quality 360º that the UE BOOM offers us is significant, a good balance between highs, mids and lows, holding stoically and with little distortion at high reproduction volumes.

Sound strong? You may be wondering, the answer is, without further adjectives and adjectives: yes, the UE Booms sound loud and the sound quality holds up very well. It is probably one of the most amazing features of this speaker that it is capable of filling a room or large open space with music.

Ultimate Ears has endowed your device with good autonomy, so that we can enjoy our themes wherever and for longer, 15 hours of uninterrupted music It is what they have promised, although if we raise the volume a lot this time will be drastically reduced. Device recharging is quite fast And it is carried out via micro USB connection. If we have a nearby outlet we can keep them connected to the network, which will provide us with unlimited autonomy.

We like batteries to be replaceable, so that in the event that they deteriorate with the unavoidable passage of time we can go to the manufacturer in search of a replacement.

The connectivity of this speaker is very adequate, bluetooth to connect with our phones, tablets and other devices, has pairing memory for up to 8 devices for quick reconnection. The physical 3.5mm jack input allows us to easily connect it to any source without the need for bluetooth, see laptops or desktop computers. The micro USB connection provides us, in addition to a charging port, a way to update the device by connecting it to a computer.

UE BOOM, portable, resistant and with app

The UE Boom's construction is strong, 538g of weight, 180mm high and 65mm in diameter, very acceptable measurements and weight to adapt to what we recognize as portable. The exterior construction is rubbery and feels quality to the touch, along with its cylindrical shape offers great comfort to carry or handleAll the buttons are completely covered by a rubber cover for greater protection, although the volume control buttons are a bit difficult to press the first time, we quickly get used to their handling.

It has a standard thread to be able to attach it to a tripod, selfie stick, etc. It also mounts a small buckle to hang it where our imagination allows us.

The IPX4 rating in the international protection standard tells us that these speakers are resistant to liquid splashes, perfect so that accidents such as spilling a glass of water on it or a splash near the pool do not affect the operation of our UEs.

Ultimate Ears has a application available in APP Store and Google Play that will allow us to control some features of our device:

For Double Game, it is the name of the functionality that will allow us connect by bluetooth to a single source up to two devices (UE Boom or UE Megaboom)

With the equalizer you can use the presets offered by the application or customize the graphic yourself so that the sound is exactly how you like it.

The alarm manager included in the application is simple and functional and you will surely use it if one of the locations for your wireless speaker is the bedside table.

Finally, we can configure other device settings, access manuals, FAQ and links to contact and assistance.

A little background on Ultimate Ears and Logitech

Ultimate Ears, a brand founded in 1995 with the dedication to providing professional solutions to musicians, sound engineers and music lovers It has continued its evolution until it has come out to the general public thanks to the fashion and technological trend of portable speakers.

It was strongly consolidated by acquiring resources and investment its acquisition by Logitech in 2008, the top manufacturer of peripherals, acquired Ultimate Ears for 34 million dollars, undoubtedly a wise decision by Logitech that allowed it to automatically expand its portfolio towards portable and quality audio in in-ear headphones, thus consolidating the advance of the big company in audio R&D. Such has been the weight of Ultimate Ears within Logitech that to date the brand has endured as an independent entity with its own line of audio solutions, and its marketing resources to impact its targets.