Customer Ratings & Reviews

I was looking for something louder,other than that It a good product

not loud and able as reported, and not durable, do not turn on

Storage case damaged and the power light only half lit

I have the first Boom and enjoyed the operation and sound of that speaker but wished it had more sound. When the Megablast was released I decided to get it. I am glad I did as this speaker is a large upgrade from the boom even though the boom was great. The setup is easy and the huge plus is it has Alexa. If you are looking for a bluetooth speaker, portable, long battery life and Alexa this is the speaker to get.

I purchase the unit on 9/15/19 and on 10/10/19 it stop working with less than 5 hours of usage. A total waste and I am still paying for it and can't easily return. I file a claim with Ultimate Ears but they only work M-F.

This product stopped working after a week. We exchanged the product for a new one and it also stopped working after a couple of weeks. Best Buy would not honor their products and now we are stuck with a $250 speaker that does not work.

Only reason I bought this version was for Alexa features but it could never hear me, so I returned it. I have the smaller, much less expensive which works just as well.

Music streaming through blue tooth is terrible. Constantly stops, stutters and/or breaks up. Not an issue with any of my other devices.

This is an all-around great speaker, but I can't give it five stars when it doesn't stream Pandora or Spotify. Yes, it still works fine as a bluetooth speaker, but the main reason for getting the WiFi-capable speaker is the ability to stream music without a phone. Sure, you need WiFi to use the Alexa integration, but to me that's secondary. Supposedly, other services will be added in the future, but at the time of this review, neither of my favorites would stream. Initial setup was a little janky. I downloaded the wrong app at first since there are multiple UE apps, but after connecting via bluetooth, my iPhone prompted me to download the correct one. I could have saved that initial search and incorrect download by connecting first. I also had issues connecting over my WiFi at work. It initially connected fine, but when I went through the immediate firmware upgrade, it couldn't reconnect because it said WEP was unsupported. I did the update over my phone's hotspot, then it was able to reconnect to my work WiFi. One nice thing about the 360 degree sound output is that if you don't like looking at the giant plus and minus symbols on the front of the speaker, you can just turn those toward the wall, and it still sounds great. I personally recommend getting the charging base, otherwise the charging port is awkward to get to if you want to leave it plugged in and charging.

The battery does not last as long as they claim. It only takes about 6 hours and it is done.

Doesn’t say anything on the outside of the box that you have to download an app to use this device!! Poor tactics in the sales department!!

Speaker completely died not even 6 months after buying it. Just won’t turn on anymore. $325 down the drain.

It was great worked awesome great sound and most off all great battery

Bought this because Alexa can do Apple Music. However, this “Alexa” device can’t. Just get the regular Bluetooth one.

Do not recommend. I miss my other speakers which were the older version.

The best part about this speaker is Alexa and the connectivity of smart devices. The sound is crisp and clear even at max level but the bass is minimal at best. At very low volumes the bass actually sounds pretty decent. The audio resonates very well from this speaker and it's difficult to pinpoint exactly where the sound is coming from which is great. Projects well and is very clear. When playing audio with Alexa everything functions beautifully, but connect to bluetooth and you will wish for a headphone jack on your phone. Range is great but connecting and staying connected is a pain. I am hoping a firmware update will fix this since I think this has plenty of potential. The life proofing is great and makes this an ideal outdoor speaker.

Sensitive mic makes it easy to get Alexas attention, but theres no easy indicator to tell if it recognizes your voice. Speaker qualities are fantastic: surround sound, casting/streaming/bluetooth capabilities, light and portable and can withstand drops. A great buy!

I can see why it was on sale. Not as good as the small model.

It stopped working after less than 3 months...Wouldn't buy this brand again

Hands down, this is the best bluetooth speaker I've heard. Since everyone's listening tastes differ, you mileage may vary. There's more than enough bass (tight and slightly "punchy" that you can feel) and the mids/highs are more pronounced and crisp. And, with any speaker, the quality that goes in is reflected in the quality that comes out. So, your Spotify extreme downloads will sound better than the music ripped from Napster in 2002. There's more than enough headroom to overwhelm a small (12x12) room but a large room wouldn't be a problem, either. As it's winter in my locale, I haven't tested outdoor results but fidelity will obviously be lost, as is the case with any speaker, absent any reflective surfaces. Yeah, it's a fairly large speaker but I'd have no problem putting it into a carry-on to accompany me on a vacation. Solid build and finish. I put this up against BB's standard aisle fare and it really stood out for me with its superior sound. I walked into the store expecting to buy the large Bose Revolve+ but didn't like its sound characteristics nearly enough. That may be the right speaker for you so take the opportunity to do an in-store listen before purchasing. The other UE offerings just didn't have the clarity and sound I wanted although others can be paired up for stereo sound which would make a difference. In the end, I just wanted one speaker and this was it. And, if you want a decent carry case, search Amazon for telephoto camera lens bags. I think mine (JJC) was about $12 and carries the charge cable and wall wart with the speaker with ease. What can be improved: Wi-fi connectivity is spotty. For whatever reason it stopped connecting to my primary wi-fi network but has no problem with the guest one. Go figure. The microphones aren't nearly as sensitive as my Alexa devices. In fact, I have to raise my voice enough that other devices pick up the requests, too. Bluetooth doesn't autoconnect in the app. It's just a couple clicks but I can be listening to music, open the app, and it won't find the speaker until I select it in the menu. Dumb. The recharge port is kinda' in a dumb place, on the bottom, protected by a threaded cover. Makes sense for durability but I'm sure more than one owner will lose his/her cover or threaded bolt. UE could stand to add an EQ setting in the app but I'm running EQ Pro on my Android and that launches automatically so NBD. Still, it would be nice if a speaker manufacturer had the forethought to allow customizing its products' sound without going third-party. Again, just a nit but I like messing with the sound. Good luck with your search and happy listening!