Vocals are very chesty sounding and can be hard to discern depending on the source. Using the intimate or vocal eq settings in the UE app helps, but doesn`t alleviate the issue. The bass itself is not very extended either, for example even the UE Roll reaches deeper and the rest of the spectrum is better portrayed too. There is little fine detail or refinement to the sound, perhaps the speaker`s only credit is that it can produce good amounts of mid-bass and volume for its size. This in culmination with a moderate roll-off in the highs results in a sound that is both boomy and veiled. Sound Quality – Unfortunately here lies the problem, the UE Boom attempts to sound bigger than it is, but UE achieves this using completely the wrong means. The tonality is very thick with far too much upper bass that overly warms the mids. Unfortunately there is a lot of latency to the sound so it is not ideal for movies. The speaker is very user friendly and straight forward to use, the pairing process is flawless and the connection quite stable. Notably the image changes to the colour of speaker you have purchased which is a nice touch. ![]() The app allows you to check for firmware updates, check battery levels, toggle alert sounds and pair two speakers in stereo and change eq`s. The speaker connects through bluetooth and is configurable through the UE app available on android and ios. The top of the speaker has large, easily discernible buttons to change volume and pair. The rear of the speaker has a bass port for the radiator, the 3.5mm input jack and power switch with a small led that indicates activity and remaining battery. The speaker has decent battery life you`ll easily be able to reach the 10hr claimed life at medium volumes. The front and back are covered by metal grills and the unit feel quite solid overall. A small lip runs the perimeter of each edge, giving some drop protection. The speaker is well design aesthetically with a textured rubberized finish that increases grip to prevent accidental drops and ensure that the speaker doesn`t move around at high volumes. It`s not something you can chuck in a bag and forget about. The UE Mini Boom is quite definitely mini, smaller than the majority of quality portable bluetooth speakers but still large enough not to be pocket-able. ![]() Even at the time it was met with mixed praise, but still, Ultimate Ears created a well designed portable speaker complimented by user friendly software that enabled users to eq the sound and pair two for mini booms in stereo. Employing two drivers and a passive radiator, the speaker at least had the right setup to produce some quality audio. Introduction – The UE Mini Boom was released in 2013 and touted big sound from a small speaker.
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