Amazon Alexa voice integration on UE BOOM 2 now fixed for the United Kingdom. We'll have full reviews in the coming weeks. The BOOM & MEGABOOM app by Ultimate Ears has everything you need to get the. While the Blast and Megablast join an increasingly crowded Alexa smart speaker market, the fact that they're battery-powered and water-resistant set them apart from AC-powered, indoor-only competitors like the new Sonos One, second-gen Echo and Echo Plus. That includes the UE Boom 2 and Megaboom 2, plus the new models.

UE will also sell speakers bundled with the Power Up charging base for a small discount. The UE Boom and Megaboom speakers no longer offer the 'tap-to-talk' functionality after an update to the dedicated app for Android.

The speakers are set to ship at the end of October in six colors, though some colors will be limited to certain regions: The US will get Graphite (Black), Blizzard (White), Blue Steel and Merlot (Red), but Mojito (Green) and Lemonade (Yellow) will only be available in the UK. UE also notes that at launch you'll only be able to play music through one Blast or Megablast at a time you can't link them. That means you won't be able to link older UE speakers with the new Blast and Megablast. It's worth mentioning that the earlier Boom 2 and Megaboom will remain in the line, but will only be compatible with the old UE app. There's also a new Ultimate Ears app, which will allow you to update the speakers with new features over time. Both new speakers are fully waterproof with a range of 330 feet (100 meters) on Wi-Fi and 150 feet (45 meters) on Bluetooth.īattery life for the Blast is up to 12 hours, and 16 hours for the Megablast. The Blast is very similar to the Boom 2 but UE says the Megablast has been completely redesigned from the 'ground up' and is equipped with new drivers that deliver enhanced sound with a top volume that's 40 percent louder than the Megaboom's.

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