

Moreover, it looks and feels like a party starter. Rather than go with a standard black or white color, UE designs the Boom 2 with vibrant colors that seem to pop and stand out. Place it front and center on the patio, crank the music, and your guests will be dancing in no time. Interestingly enough, the Boom 2 produces sound that seems to come from all sides of the speaker. On the front face is where you’ll find the volume buttons. It’s designed to stand upright with power and Bluetooth pairing buttons at the very top. The larger of the two, the Boom 2 is a cylindrical speaker that doesn’t occupy as much as space a roll of paper towels. We’re happy to report that both of them handled dips and dunks in stride and kept the tunes coming. There are a few differences between the two, of course, but either of them is a perfect solution for customers looking for a waterproof speaker. We’ve recently spent some time in the pool “conducting research” on the two speakers from UE. You’ll want to pack something from Ultimate Ears (UE).

There are no doubt other options out there but, if you want a speaker with a wild design, exceptional clarity around the mids and highs, an unbeatable wireless range and don't mind a lack of low-end, Ultimate Ears's Roll 2 is the epitome of water-resilient audio equipment.If you’re looking to spend some time at the lake or some other water-based environment, you’ll want to pack a speaker that’s designed to handle the situation. On top of that, the companion app offers several additional features, some of which are useful (and others that aren't so much). Plus, an IPX7 rating means it has no problem taking a quick swim if someone accidentally kicks it into the pool. That said, its bungee cord makes it an option that can cling to places that most portable speakers can't. If you don't necessarily need a waterproof speaker, the UE Roll 2 has a bolder older brother, the UE Boom 2, that we granted our Editor's Choice Award to at the end of last year. If waterproofing is key, however, the UE Roll 2 is about the best sound you're likely to find for the price. If IPX7 certification isn't a chief concern, there are plenty of other speakers that sound better with even richer tonality for around the same price. If Ultimate Ears would've opted to include AptX functionality, this might not have been the case … but it's not here and its absence is something potential buyers will have to live with.
