Ultimate Ears

Original MegaBoom

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#143 in

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Sentiment score75% positive
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Last updated: Apr 17, 2026

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Reddit Iconbikkiesfiend
3 months ago

UE megaboom is pretty rugged, and the clip is a tripod screw with a loop Mine has been in the ocean and under streams with no problems I haven’t looked up if the interface changed to USB-C

Reddit IconCoastRider2210
5 months ago

I have 4 Megabooms, I played thru out my house, when they were new, now 10 years later, they will still connect to each other, but with crackling or static. I’ve updated the Software/Firmware so it’s not that. Sadly these BT Speakers have let me down.

Reddit IconPast-Advice-7997
3 months ago

I had the original megaboom. It’s lasted me 9 years and finally died this past summer. It was great, battery lasted 15 -20 hours even in the later years. Speaker has floated down rivers, dropped, rolled down mountains, left outside in sub zero temps. I can’t speak on their new stuff but their original megaboom is a tank.

Reddit IconAnxiousHippoplatypus
3 months ago

Ultimate Ears megaboom rocks. Have and one for nearly 10 years and still punches bass and had great battery and water proofing.

Reddit IconAudiophile_Frog
5 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.

5 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.

Reddit Iconaveragejoe538
10 months ago

For the ~$200 price range I’d look at the UE MEGABOOM. Really enjoy mine.

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Reddit IconComprehensive_Oil_43
7 months ago

I bought a UE mega boom about 7ish years ago and it’s seen some things. Used at almost full volume every day in a body shop 5 days a week for 2 of those years. Been left out in the rain, dropped, dust covered. Still going strong. Still holds a charge.

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