![]() ![]() If you're in the market for a do-it-all, go anywhere speaker, the MEGABOOM is it. Throw an EQ at it to really dial in this sound you want, and this thing will absolutely blow your mind. It's got a great balance, and has some of the best "natural" sound (read: without the help of a software EQ) that I've ever heard from a BT speaker. Bass is resonant and distinguishable, but not overbearing. Ultimate Ears has once again hit a home run, as the MEGABOOM is one of the best-sounding Bluetooth speakers I've ever heard, and, in my opinion, is completely unmatched at this price point. Not only did it live up to my expectations, but it surpassed them. I expected big, clear sound, even at high volume. So, in short, I had expectations for the MEGABOOM. It's a little bit different with the MEGABOOM, because I have already spent time with the MiniBOOM and BOOM, and even chosen the latter as my "daily driver" in the speaker world. Most of the time when I review speakers, it's my first time using anything from that brand or speaker line. Definitely a great feature for parties and whatnot when two BOOMs/MEGABOOMs are available. And since the speakers are synced together once Double Up is set up, you can control the volume of both just by changing it on one speaker. ![]() I tested it out with another BOOM, and it worked perfectly. With the MEGABOOM's predecessors, you had to have two identical speakers to use Double Up (two BOOMs or two MiniBOOMs), but the MEGABOOM can pair up with either another MEGABOOM or a BOOM. While this isn't the first time we've seen Double Up (both the BOOM and MiniBOOM have it, as well), it does introduce something new: cross-speaker compatibility. Probably the coolest feature of the MEGABOOM app, however, is Double Up. ![]() Since the MEGABOOM uses Bluetooth Smart and BT 4.0, you can also remotely turn the speaker off (but not on, unfortunately or maybe you can.I just can't get it to work got it - it just takes a bit for the power button to show up in the app) from the app. This is where the EQ is controlled, the speaker can be renamed, sounds can be toggled, and more. Like the BOOM and MiniBOOM, the MEGABOOM has a companion app that allows users to do some pretty cool stuff with their speaker, as well as enabling some unique and useful features. Top all that off with Ultimate Ears' unprecedented two-year warranty (almost every other speaker on the market only carries a one-year warranty), and you've got a speaker that not only sounds good, but is up for any challenge you can throw at it. This speaker is a complete beast across the board: it's waterproof (IPx7), has a 20-hour battery, and sounds killer to boot. I'm loving the recent trend of multiple-sized speakers from within the same family, and I had high expectations from a speaker carrying the BOOM name. Naturally, when Ultimate Ears announced the MEGABOOM at CES, I had to jump in line to check it out. Sure, there are more robust speakers (like the Fugoo speaker), and there are even speakers that sound better (like the Bose SoundLink Mini, which is amazing for the size), but when it comes to one do-it-all monster, the BOOM is it. To this day, in terms of portability, form factor, and sound quality, I don't think you can get a better all-around package. When I reviewed the Ultimate Ears BOOM back in July of 2013, it quickly became my favorite portable speaker, and held that title all throughout last year. ![]()
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