Customer Ratings & Reviews

Excellent sounds and easy for anyone to use age 5 and above

great sound, was very easy to connect to phone with bluetooth

This’s a awesome wireless speaker I love it very loud

We use it everywhere - patio, garage, shower - that is, outside the shower :-) Works with Alexa. One comment - asking Alexa to increase/decrease sound does so at too big an interval. Pressing the + or - buttons allow you to bring the volume closer to what you want to have the volume at.

The Echo has good sound for music for the price. The app connection was user friendly however Alexa seemed to be delayed at times. We found that the Echo Dot ( 3rd generation) had justcas good sound for music and seemed to respond quicker.

Nice speaker to travel with loud enough...........

Great buy highly recommend. Great to use outside!!

This is the best Bluetooth speaker I ever heard. Thanks

Speaker worked only 3 times. Battery malfunction. When it worked it was very good. I used it filming a music video. It was very loud for it’s size. But after using it only a few times the battery didn’t charge. I wouldn’t recommend anyone waste money on this…. I have JBL speakers that have lasted with no problems. I just like this one because it was smaller and louder than the others.

There was a battery issue with the speaker I bought. I had to charge the battery 3 times in less than a week. Besides the battery, I was impressed with the functionality of the speaker. I returned the speaker for a refund because the color of speaker I wanted was sold out.

Perfect pool speaker works as advertised............

this is an amazing speaker! great sound and quality

Very happy with this speaker. Great sound overall.

Loved the sound and range of the speaker. However, after 15 months it died. Won't turn on. Happened suddenly. I'm glad it didn't have to suffer...lol.

The Ultimate Ears is just that, Ultimate. I am overly please with 85% of the product. The sound is amazing for the size, I can fill the living room, or kitchen with beautiful and clear music. The size is perfect and the charging base is a must accessory, the design is perfect and usable. Now, Alexa, she is awesome, simple as that. I am a Google Home consumer, and Google Home is better in many ways, but Alexa, she is better in other ways. Alexa is smart and funny, she knows what I want to hear but is way to politically correct. Major issue is the device is not supported with Sirius XM accounts, this just blows my mind. Pros: Sound Alexa Integration Great Microphone Alexa Apps Home Control Helps keep kids happy with fun games Long Lasting Battery Great Looks Easy Setup Cons: Missing Home Control with Major Companies Sirius XM is not supported with this device, this is a big one for me All in all, a solid 4.5 stars and would be a great gift for Christmas.

Would have given 5 stars but the only issue we have is that the microphone doesn't always pick up our commands. We tried the recommended way to improve this issue but that doesn't seem to help. It bothers my wife more then it does me.

I purchased this, got it home, followed the instructions. First, the Bluetooth profile is only media streaming. I got it running, and tried to place a call...no option on my Android pixel 3. I spoke to Alexa and told it to call a number...Alexa said that the device does not support making calls and to use Alexa on my phone.. Returned it. It costs 50 more than Alexa plus.... Not as good, well it does have a battery. Also the charging port is on the bottom but the USB is rigid and prevents it from standing up and charging at the same time.

This speaker has great sound but when I try to link it with my Home in the Amazon Alexa app it is not compatible with multi room music so he has a standalone or work with other UE

Bought this less than a year ago about a month ago the speaker started acting up... I plugged it in to charge and it continues to say “charging” over and over he does not charge and does not even work while plugged into the power. Pretty expensive products for not being able to charge or even work properly 11 months into it. Wondering what the manufacture warranty covers on this.

The UE Megablast is the newest arrival to the UE lineup to offer fantastically crisp and clear audio with strong bass response, with the new addition being the Amazon Alexa voice assistant. With a sleek cylindrical design, waterproofing that allows the speaker to be submersible, and omnidirectional speaker output, the UE Megablast aims to be the only speaker that you need in the home, at the pool, at the party, and everywhere in between. What’s In the Box? -A box with a lot of funky and groovy art (you’ll know what I mean when you slide off the tame looking cover) -UE Megablast speaker -Quick Start Guide -Micro USB cable -USB Charger Appearance and Build Quality: The all cylindrical design looks very similar to an oversize beer can with a rugged, rubberized exterior shell to handle all the scrapes, bruising, and drops that will occur over its lifetime. The speaker is covered in a hard, fabric-like grill to allow the audio to pass through the two 25mm tweeters, two 55mm drivers, and two 85mm x 50mm passive radiators, all the while keeping dust, moisture, and water from seeping into the interior. On the bottom of the speaker is a circular rubber cover protecting the micro usb port for charging. There is also a removable D-ring underneath the speaker. I assume this D-ring is for hanging the speaker. Up top is the power button and another much smaller button to enable Bluetooth pairing. The very oversized +/- buttons are located along the sides of the cylinder. The button labels for + and – are huge, you’d have to be blind not to notice them. And maybe it is just me, but they do have the visual appearance of resembling a religious cross. Features: +Rugged Design – Take the speaker anywhere indoors and outdoors, but of course don’t subject it to extreme heat or cold. +Omnidirectional sound +Up to 16 hrs battery life – more than enough for a full day of partying assuming you get 8 hrs of sleep to round out a 24 hr day. It will take up to 3 hrs to recharge a fully discharged battery. +IP67 rating – This means this speaker goes beyond simply being cowardly splash proof, but boldly insists on being dunked under water in approximately 3 feet of water for up to 30 minutes. I was too afraid to put this to the test, since I did not want to ruin a $300 speaker. I’ll take UE at their word. +Strong Bluetooth connection. I didn’t experience any Bluetooth stuttering or disconnections. In fact, UE boasts that the Bluetooth range is up to 150 feet. +Wifi music streaming from IHeartRadio, Amazon Prime Music, and TuneIn Radio through Amazon Alexa. Pandora and Deezer are purportedly to be included in the future. +Integrated Amazon Alexa voice assistant. This may or may not be important to you depending on whether or not you are already subscribed to one of the two dominant voice assistant ecosystems (Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant) presently available in the market. Features that are Missing: Equally important to the features (aka “the selling points”) are the features that are missing in the UE Megablast which are offered by some of the competitors in the portable Bluetooth speaker market. -No NFC connection. -No 3.5mm audio jack. I am disappointed, but not surprised. Would have been great if UE included a 3.5mm jack since wired audio quality is still better than Bluetooth transmission audio quality. -You cannot connect two or more UE Megablasts together or to other speakers in the UE lineup via Bluetooth in a party mode to have multiple speakers playing the same music simultaneously. Not sure why UE took this feature off the table. Just imagine how loud your party could get if you could connect them together! Audio Quality: I was impressed by the audio output of the speakers. The omnidirectional (aka 360 degree) sound meant that there are no fading, audio dead spots as I moved about my room. The UE Megablast can get really loud to the point that your neighbors will be knocking on your door to turn it down. The mid-range representing vocals and speech is very crisp and clear. The highs are equally well represented. Bass kicks in strong without overpowering the high and midrange frequencies. This means that when you’re listening to music with strong bass, you can still clearly hear the vocals. And if you choose to watch a movie using the UE Megablast, you can clearly hear the bass response from action sequences, but wouldn’t have to adjust equalizers to hear dialogue. Amazon Alexa Voice Assistant: I’m not going to go too much into this. You are initially asked to connect to Amazon Alexa when you first set up the speaker through the Ultimate Ears app available through the Google Play Store or Apple App store. The microphone does a fine job of picking up audio across my room and I’m able to ask Alexa questions and give it commands. Alexa will only work if the speaker is connected through the wifi network. It will not work on a Bluetooth only connection. If you find yourself desiring some privacy, you have two options to turn off the microphone from listening to your conversation. First method is to open the Ultimate Ears app, tap on the microphone icon, and tap ‘off’ to disable the microphones. A tone will be emitted and a small red light will illuminate at the top of the speaker to indicate that the microphones have been turned off. The second method is to use the speaker controls. On the speaker, press the volume down ‘ – ‘ and the Bluetooth button simultaneously. You will hear a tone and see the red light at the top of the speaker. This indicates that the microphone has been turned off. To turn them back on, press the same buttons again. Finally, one thing to take note. UE did a poor job with the location for the micro usb charging port. The port is located at the bottom base of the speaker. That means when you are charging it, you will have to place the speaker on its side horizontally, which means it has a strong chance of rolling off your table. Or you can place the speaker upside down, with the power button on the bottom. The only other alternative is to purchase the charging dock which will allow you to charge the speaker in the upright position. Conclusion: Do I recommend the UE Megablast? Given its very good audio quality and sleek, rugged build quality, I totally believe it is a sound choice (pun intended) and should be on your short list. However, given that some of the features are noticeably missing which were found in the previous UE lineup (eg. Megaboom) at a lower price point, you will need to really ask yourself if the addition of the Alexa assistant is worth the tradeoff.