![]() Just make sure you need all of those features in a single product – as there are cheaper ways of getting your next party off with a bang and prettier speakers to have around the house 365 days a year.The Ultimate Ears Hyperboom is one of the most powerful portable speakers under $400 and it is both compact and lightweight. If you want a party speaker that sounds great, can be moved to any room or used outside, then the HYPERBOOM won't disappoint. On top of that, there's also no access to Alexa or the Google Assistant, which is a real shame especially as Ultimate Ears wants this speaker to be used all year round. The HYPERBOOM looks pretty boring in its drab black colour scheme and it'll make your arm ache if carry it beyond the patio. However, UE has always been about breaking the mould with fun, portable speakers. We've also been impressed at how powerful the HYPERBOOM is and pumping up the volume will definitely have your neighbours knocking on the door. ![]() The weatherproof design, 24-hour battery life, charging ports for phones and tablets, and dual-DJ buttons to let everyone share their favourite track without cutting out the playlist and leaving everyone awkwardly waiting are all great. In some ways, we love the concept of a groundshaking party speaker that doubles-up as your daily driver in the living room, or kitchen. Honestly, the HYPERBOOM has left us feeling a little confused. At £350, Ultimate Ears' HYPERBOOM isn't cheap and, unlike all other UE devices, it's certainly not that portable. There's no question that this is a very good speaker but we can't help feeling it's all a bit niche. You'll also find Optical and AUX ports tucked back at the rear of the speaker too. Of course, to power the tunes all night you'll need to HYPERBOOM to be linked to your phone but don't worry about your iPhone or Android devices running out of power as this speaker has a USB socket on the rear which can refill any battery. You can also play, pause, and skip tracks directly from the speaker without reaching for your phone and there's the option to set up one-touch playlists for easy music control from any streaming platforms you may subscribe to.Ī pretty simple app lets you control the volume and upcoming tracks, plus there's an equaliser setting which allows the sound to be tweaked to your preference. There's also simple controls for pumping up the volume with UE's usual giant + and - buttons easily accessible on the top of the speaker. These are positioned all around the speaker which help it produce a 270-degree sound, so nobody should miss out on the tunes – no matter where they're standing during your next party. Its large box-style design has enabled Ultimate Ears to pack two 4.5” woofers, two 1” tweeters and two 3.5” x 7.5” passive radiators inside its black mesh casing. And when it comes to these every-so-often events, there's no question HYPERBOOM will get your (socially distanced) party well and truly started. After all, most of us have one or two speakers dotted around the home for day-to-day listening and would like the idea of being able to blast-out our favourite album once or twice a year – at a summer BBQ, a camp-out with friends, pool party, street party, or NYE countdown. UE says they wanted to create a loud and powerful device but not something that's used at the New Year's Eve party and then wheeled back into the garage and covered with a dust sheet for the next 11 months before the next countdown.
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