Satter Klang, hohe Lautstärke, starker Akku, wasser- und stoßfestes Gehäuse: Der UE Megaboom beschallt auch die ganz wilden Partys.

To conclude, the UE Megaboom is an excellent all round speaker, with brilliant battery life, a great feature set and superb design. The problem I have is with the pricing. This is now in the premium-priced Bluetooth speaker category, and its sound quality, while good, is not going to be keeping Bose and others up at night. The size and weight of the unit also removes the portability of the original -- which was another key selling feature. Personally, I would recommend readers get two UE Boom’s and pair them (they were selling for $180 at JB Hifi at the time of writing)....

The Ultimate Ears UE Megaboom is the bigger, louder follow-up to the original UE Boom, and just like its predecessor offers a rugged design and strong audio performance for a portable Bluetooth speaker.

The UE Megaboom Bluetooth speaker one-ups its little brother with a range of improvements, including a larger size, bigger sound (particularly on bass), better waterproofing and extended battery life.

All this for $300, the same price as the Big Jambox. But I think the UE Megaboom is the better buy. It has a smart waterproof design, a small footprint, excellent battery life, and it tosses clear, lively sound in a nice wide arc. It’s the best battery-powered speaker for almost any mobile application, inside or outside the home.

ow, when it comes to the BOOM vs the MegaBOOM I have to be honest and say I’m still a proponent of the original. And only because it’s more portable and practical to carry, especially if you’re traveling long distances or backpacking. But as I pointed out earlier, the MegaBOOM only weights 0.5 lbs more than the original. However, that all said, the MegaBOOM’s amplitude and added features make it almost impossible to pick one of the other. ...