Ultimate Ears Boom 2

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Sentiment score82% positive
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Last updated: Jul 5, 2026

Reddit Reviews

Reddit Icon10-9LT
about 1 month ago

Boom 2 was insanely good value for the money. Just ordered the Boom 2+ since it's on sale right now.

Reddit IconAcceptableNorm
8 months ago

Boom 2 at Costco for $99. Absolutely love mine, loud, clear sound and killer bass. 5 stars.

3 months ago

Boom 2, or a pair of them in stereo.

Reddit IconAffectionateGrowth25
4 months ago

I like the extension of Boom2, however mids and highs resolution has a lot to be desired even with good EQ. Motion+ is better in that regard, but lacks low end.. what would you recommend?

Reddit Iconalan_ross_reviews
4 months ago

It can put out some decent bass also on the go play 3 when you use the eq that most miss but its in the manual. How you liking the blast? I dont think its overhyped to be fair at that price but yeah, question marks over reliability. But even then they had no issues returning it. I agree on the Helsinki. I think once people mention immersion though they really need a pair of something. Maybe a pai of boom 2s might just be in budget.

Reddit IconAmazing-Stock-9412
11 months ago

Very 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 🛴

10 months ago

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 🤗

Reddit IconAudiophile_Frog
7 months ago

All 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.

8 months ago

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.

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