Ultimate Ears - Boom 2
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"I was super rough with it hoping it would break and I could get a new one for free but it held on. ... I would just chunk it across the room and wash it off in a bucket and it took it like a champ."
"it's been on the beach, in the mountains, in blistering sun and pouring rain - works perfectly"
"Yesss I’ve had my first one for 10 years, second for 7ish, and they’re stellar. ... I’m 10 and 7 years on my two booms respectively"
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"The boom 2 has great bass, exactly what I wanted."
"if you want more bass and soundstage get another and pair them up!"
"killer bass"
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"best dollar for speaker out there!"
"Boom 2 is great value ... you don't lose much when something happens to it"
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"Boom 2 wins for portability, weight, casual listening."
"The boom 2 is good for on the go use"
"The 3.6lb Boom 2 is easy to toss in a bag"
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"It’s also plenty loud, so I imagine it will be more than enough for the outdoors as well."
"will cover 20 people indoors."
"loud enough for small parties"
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"I also have the UE Boom, which doesn't get nearly as loud but it provides 360 sound, which is ideal for outdoors and golf."
"It has better low Bass rumble than Boom 2"
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"I have two Boom 2's and a MegaBoom and none of them compare to my Stormbox Blast. Even when they're linked up. The Booms are a bummer these days."
"From personal experience I can tell you it‘s quite a bit better than the boom 2."
"It has better low Bass rumble than Boom 2"
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"Given that the battery on any of them will die at some point, and cannot be replaced, are any of these really BIFL?"
AcceptableNorm 1.0Boom 2 at Costco for $99. Absolutely love mine, loud, clear sound and killer bass. 5 stars.
Amazing-Stock-9412 1.0Very happy with the UE Boom 2 for 10 years but replaced by the Bose SoundLink Flex 2 which delivers very pleasant sound (if you lower the bass a notch with the 3-band equalizer) and a small Xiaomi Sound Pocket 5w for less than €20, very satisfactory for my electric scooter 🛴
I find it hard to say bad things about one or the other. I've always liked the neutrality, spaciousness and lack of distortion of the UE Boom 2. The Bose SoundLink Flex is characterized by a very rich sound, including the bass (which in my opinion should be lowered a notch in the equalizer as already mentioned in a previous comment). Still, listening to Pink Floyd's "The Wall" on it for example is pure joy, even at high volume...It almost feels like you have hi-fi speakers in the room, it's very impressive compared to the size of the speaker. Its main fault is its very weak autonomy, we end up using it almost always plugged in but what a sound! Very pleasant (but the EU was far from unpleasant but only more neutral, therefore less flattering) That's basically my opinion 🤗
Audiophile_Frog 1.0All three speakers are excellent choices in their respective size categories and offer great value for money. Now you just need to consider what size speaker is still practical for you to use. I would say that the UBOOM X is where you start to get a full sound. In terms of audio quality, I would even put it in first place. The ONN Large Party speaker is of course a little more powerful in terms of sound, and Boom 2 is the lightest and most convenient to transport of the three.
I can't comment on the Hyperboom as I've never heard one. However, I have heard various generations of the Boom and Megaboom and I can tell you that these definitely don't sound good at all.
bure11 1.0If you're strictly limited to Bluetooth I'd recommend the JBL Xtreme 3 or even the Boom 2 If you don't mind a plug in, the Sonos era 100 is a great option
The X600 sound clarity is great but if we're looking at something similar with better bass the JBL Xtreme 3 and Sony Ult Field 5 are much better Just on Bass the Boom 2 also outperforms this
Cautious-Direction55 1.0The UE boom 2 isn’t as difficult to carry as you’ve opined. Used it for over a decade, went everywhere with me including the beach since it is quite versatile and rugged in build quality. I’d not recommend getting a smaller one as the sound quality usually gets worse.
CheersToCosmopolitan 1.0Just bought a Boom v2 at Costco and was so impressed. Great little speaker for the money. I’ve got a Marshall Emberton and the Anker smokes it.
_chill_wave_ 1.0I have a UE Boom from 2015 that I still use multiple times a month as well. It does not seem like something that would last a decade. Super cool.
CivicTypeRLimited 1.0For indoors or just quiet outdoor listening prob the UE Wonderboom 3 or 4 For loudness, boom 2 or boom 2 plus, or motion boom plus
For indoors or just quiet outdoor listening prob the UE Wonderboom 3 or 4 For loudness, boom 2 or boom 2 plus, or motion boom plus
cryspyfries 1.0They’re great. (Soundcore Motion 300 & Boom 2). The 300 I mainly use for showering.
diegoro15 1.0Question, which is better the Boom 2 or Uboom X? I have 2 pairs of Boom 2s, but I wonder if the Uboom X is better.
Yeah, the Uboom X is much larger and have better edge at bass and probably overall sounds Tage, prices are similar, the Boom being slightly cheaper, more portable with lights and powering feature. I guess the difference is not that much. I'll keep my Boom 2s, until the Stormbox Lava receives an update.
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