Speakers are evolving. Gone are the days when having decent speakers meant having permanently fixed, wired devices that required three people to lift. These days, there are plenty of decent, portable, ...

For a couple years now the UE Boom has been the Bluetooth speaker I recommend to people. With the UE Boom 2, it gets better, and even harder to argue with in an increasingly crowded field of ...

I’ll be the first to tell you that I’m not a true audiophile… which might make you wonder about why I’m the one that jumped at the opportunity to review Logitech’s latest consumer electronics gem, the ...

The UE Boom (US$199) by Ultimate Ears is a portable, Bluetooth-enabled wireless speaker compatible with Mac and iOS devices. If you've ever grown tired of the limited quality of your MacBook, iPhone ...

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is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware that he thinks you’ll like. He joined in 2018. The UE Boom 3 is $30 off at Amazon, taking the cost down to $119.99. This is the cheapest price that ...

Ultimate Ears released the cylinder-shaped UE Boom portable speaker last year for $200 in a range of colors and designs. For 2015, the company upped the ante with a bigger, better sounding, more ...

Logitech has crafted one of the best portable speakers on the market with the UE Boom. From its striking looks to its gorgeous audio, you simply need to check it out if you're in the market for a new ...

Judged from an audiophile perspective, the Ultimate Ears Boom has a few shortcomings, but on a practical level, it's a versatile and durable speaker that plays loud and is great for on-the-go use.

Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio products, ...

Back in mid-September, Logitech's Ultimate Ears brand rolled out the UE Boom 2, an upgraded version of its popular mid-level Bluetooth portable speaker. With Apple adding the new speaker to its online ...

Ultimate Ears, owned by Logitech, makes my favorite portable speaker ever: the UE Boom. The cylindrical powerhouse of a speaker is rugged, stylish, and easy to use. Imagine my utter joy when I ...