At almost two pounds, it's also a little heavier than the Boom 2, which clocks in at just over a pound. At about 9' tall and 3.5' in diameter, the Boom 3 is slightly larger than the Boom 2. The volume control buttons on the front side of the speaker are nice and big, making them easy to control, but they're flat so they don't add any bulk.

It still holds the same cylindrical shape, but the top and bottom are flat rather than slightly rounded. For more information, see the Ultimate Ears website.I had no plans to purchase a new speaker, but I recently got the chance to test out the newest model in the UE family, the UE Boom 3, and it's safe to say I was pretty excited.Īt first glance, the UE Boom 3 has a new design that differentiates it from its predecessors. and select countries in Europe starting this month. The UE Roll 2 keeps the same $100 price tag as the original, and is available in the U.S. Be sure to give the UE Roll 2 plenty of time plugged in before you take it with you, as the company says charge time via Micro USB is 5.5 hours.

Ultimate Ears claims a battery life of up to nine hours, but this is bound to change based on how loud you listen, among other factors. Ultimate Ears even includes what it calls the UE Floatie, allowing listeners to bring the speaker into the pool with them. The small size, weight, and rugged build mean the UE Roll 2 can go pretty much anywhere you can, and the included bungie cord loop allows the speaker to hang on to almost anything. This is likely only in the most ideal conditions, but is considerably better than the 30-foot range many Bluetooth speakers offer. Ultimate Ears claims the speaker offers “15 percent more sound” than the original model, as well as a wireless range of up to 100 feet. The speaker weighs in at slightly over half a pound, but packs increased volume and wireless range. UE Roll 2 delivers all that and more, with improved sound and wireless range, so you can do more of what you love with even more freedom and flexibility.” “No other speaker comes with everything you need to hang it in the shower, float it in the pool, or attach it to your bike. “Thanks to its bungee cord loop, UE Roll was our most portable, convenient, on-the-go speaker in the family,” Ultimate Ears general manager Charlotte Johs said in a statement.

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