Learning the error of our ways, the hanging technique came in handy in the tent and this did an even better job of projecting sound. Towards the top (or bottom, depending on which way up you like to sit it) there is an open mini-USB port that's the only danger zone when it comes to liquid.Īs well as being positioned flat or stood up on either end, the UE Boom is also designed to sit on a tripod mount, or hang by a tied cord via the included metal loop. As the hours passed so did the beverages until the combination of wonky surface and stumbling feet caused inevitable spills - the Boom took more than a good swig of beer and survived unscathed. And we should know - the UE Boom lived with us for five days in a 12-man tent at Glastonbury festival 2013 where at the beginning of a four-hour downpour a slightly soggy Boom sat in the centre of our tent and delivered the tunes to appreciative ears. The mesh material has been plasma-coated for waterproofing, which means the whole unit can survive a soaking. The near-cylindrical shape has been designed to project sound at near-360-degrees for a uniform delivery of audio in open spaces, and it genuinely works except for an ever so slight shift in top-end if the main rubberised panel is at a specific angle to the ears. But the UE Boom is not just striking to look at, it's a well thought-out product in its design too. It's available in six colourways - pink and red, blue and white, black and grey, blue and yellow, white and red, or plain white each with a rubberised main panel and mesh-like material finish.
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But if you're looking for portable speaker that can really drive the party, the UE Mini Boom is an excellent choice.
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But it's the volume that impresses most: It gets loud enough to fill a large room, even one with plenty of people in it.Īmong Bluetooth speakers under $100, I prefer the Mini Jambox, which is more stylish, offers better overall sound and has a few more features than the Mini Boom. When playing most music, its bass and midrange will deliver sound that pleases the ear.
Bottom Lineįor $80, the UE Mini Boom is a very good portable Bluetooth speaker. After listening for about 10 hours over several days, I still had more than a quarter charge remaining - similar to my test results for the Mini Jambox and Pocket Kick.
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Logitech claims the UE Mini Boom will run for 10 hours on a full charge. You must use the phone instead, which I found inconvenient. Unlike many Bluetooth speakers that have speakerphone functions, such as the Mini Jambox and Soundfreaq Pocket Kick, on the Mini Boom, you can't control the call from the speaker there's no button to accept or end a call. The voices of people I called were clear, and people I called reported the microphone on the unit performed comparably to the one on the iPhone. The speakerphone worked well, improving the volume of my conversations compared with the iPhone's built-in speakerphone. MORE: The Best Headphones Available Now Speakerphone The Mini Jambox better balances treble, bass and midrange tones to produce a better overall sound. McCartney's acoustic guitar on "FourFiveSeconds" lacked the crispness the Mini Jambox produced, and the horns on Charles Mingus' jazz classic "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" sounded flat overall. The Mini Boom lacks brightness in the treble tones, which can cause it to sound a bit flat.
However, the bass is not well balanced with the treble the Mini Jambox produced an overall better sound because the bass, treble and midranges were better aligned. The bass break in the Beastie Boys' "Shake Your Rump" rattled the table, which the Soundfreaq Pocket Kick couldn't do. Rihanna's vocals stood out above Paul McCartney's acoustic strumming on "FourFiveSeconds," while Diana Krall's contralto tones resonated richly on her version of "California Dreamin'."Īs I raised the volume to 80 decibels, the bass on Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk" took over. The Mini Boom's strengths are in the midrange and bass tones.
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