Ultimate Ears - HYPERBOOM Portable Bluetooth Waterproof Party Speaker with Big Bass - Black

I have always been into electronics and gadgets. I was the kid with the 8 battery boom box in the 70’s. I got into home audio in the 80’s and 90’s, and home theater in the 2000’s. I love high end sound in my home, and in my car. About 10 years ago I started playing around with Bluetooth tech. I’ve even converted old speakers, headphones and guitar amps into Bluetooth with portable BT receivers. The first decade of major retail BT was mostly with speakers about the same size used in headphones. The portability, user friendly extras and sound quality has come a far way in that time. Then we got a lot of companies trying to go bigger with their sound, and extra goodies. My favorite portable BT’s are my JBL (Flip4 & Charge 3). My fav portable stereo pair are my Soundcore Flare+. And, my fav outdoor rocker is my Marshall Killburn 2. I like to browse for the new BT’s coming out. You know how you start searching YouTube on one thing, and then it leads you all over. Well, a few weeks ago I found the UE Hyperboom. I was so excited by the reviews for the Hyperboom that I spontaneously stopped at Best Buy to get one. My local BB didn’t have it yet, but the one a few towns away had just one in inventory (this was just a couple days after they were released for sale to the public). I wish you could see the smile on my face the first time i fired it up... WOW! The sound quality and power reminded me of my Polk Audio studio monitors. I love the speaker placement and the Auto EQ (the stereo separation is wide and clear). I love the app where you can power on the speaker and save your own customized EQ settings. Bass is perfect with a healthy punch, the mids are full and clear, and the highs are crystal clear. You hear everything, perfectly... and then some! Pink Floyd, Mac Miller, Fleetwood Mac, Snoop Dogg, Andre Bocelli, Metallica, Post Malone... all are full sounding and pitch perfect at all volume levels. With the adjustable EQ on flat it’s all good indoors, and outdoors. It is amazing how portable and easy it is to use too. I am glad it doesn’t have speaker phone as I hate using my phone over the speaker. It’s not like I’m driving with this speaker. Lol. All your hard earned money goes to mind blowing sound, battery life, and quality (UE designed and tested all internals and durability in house). I’m okay with IPX4 rating because I believe higher ratings can dampen sound quality (IPX4 can take up to your average rain and major spills). If I’m going to the pool or beach, I take my JBL. This is my current goto for inside/outside the house and for parties and gatherings. I am looking forward to it going sale so I can get another to pair in stereo for the ULTIMATE back yard sound. ENJOY Ya’ll!!!

I was looking for a portable speaker that had more "oomph" over my Boss Portable Smart Speaker - while a great speaker on the go, it leaves much to be desired at home during jam cleaning sessions or parties. My goal was to find something similar to the sound stage and deep but not muffled bass of an Apple HomePod - but wireless. Other than this speaker, I was also looking at a few options that JBL has, as I love my JBL Flip. In the end, after countless YouTube reviews, I ended up with the UE Hyperboom based on what many have said - great sound stage, deep but not too overpowering bass and overall just a clear natural but deep sound - and this is exactly how I feel after listening for a solid 24 hours now. At first, I have to admit I was a bit underwhelmed, probably because of all the rave reviews I read. But as soon as I listened to them side by side with the speakers that I have... that's when I truly heard what was going on. Then you place the speaker near a wall where the bass can really shine and wow. I had turn down the bass in the EQ app and leave it flat. The speaker also looks great in person and is built very well. As far as traveling, I'll likely still stick to my smaller speakers unless of course if we're camping or staying at an airbnb - then this guy is definitely coming with. Aside from sound quality, some other things I love about the speaker: 1. You can turn on and off the speaker via the UE app. The fact I can wake up in bed, turn it on and get my morning playlist going is great for a device that doesn't need to be plugged in 24/7 2. This charges very quickly! And you can see the charge via the app or press the + - buttons to hear how much more juice you've got. 3. I love the handle. While a bit unconventional, I like it because it blends in the design and looks great in my home or out in out backyard. 4. The audio port is a great addition, hoping to use this speaker for when we invest in a projector for outdoor movie nights. 5. Connecting two bluetooth devices so your friends can take over the playlist. A few things I do wish it had or were different: 1. Mic input, this would be great for those times your friends and fam wanna get down with some karaoke. 2. I know it's not a smart speaker but I do wish it connected to wifi but I have found that the Bluetooth doesn't seem to disconnect and the range seems great. 3. The USB port should have been USB-C All that said and done, these are one of the best portable speakers I've heard. It's giving me that extra oomph I was looking for which I think will be great for parties and entertaining. I'm hoping the battery stays healthy and holds a good charge for years to come.

Really impressed - I’ve tried a ton of speakers in this size category in search of a good fit, i.e. Tribit Stormbox, Partybox Encore, Partybox 310, etc. Of all I’ve tried the hyperboom feels the most practical and is my favorite. The UE software is smooth, simple, and convenient for all purposes including special features such as being able to turn on the speaker remotely. Of course, the speaker itself sounds great, right on par with the contenders with one important exception. The hyperboom is amazing at battery stamina by all means— where other speakers of the same size tend to use battery quickly and more importantly fail to use its advertised power output unless plugged in, the Hyperboom is the only speaker of its kind that I’ve noticed does not suffer from this issue at all. Plugged or unplugged there’s almost no difference as the speaker is always all-in on volume and bass wherever you go. Neat features like the graphic EQ that feels like it actually changes something alongside a microphone for adaptive tuning are another plus. The small footprint of the speaker helps it fit in a lot more small spots, and the audio performance full-blast is the best of its class. If you can work with the lower waterproof rating and would rather choose a practical and well-rounded bluetooth speaker of its size that also does great on battery life and performance, this is the move.

Purchased this a year ago for backyard party’s that we have. I have had many speakers I’ve tried and used over the years all with there plus’s and minus’s.. This thing is BY FAR head and shoulders above all. The depth richness and body of the sound cannot be compared to others. People can not believe that this speaker produces such amazing music. Battery life of course is amazing which is like one more thing not to worry about. Beyond impressed and was fortunate to get it while on sale.. Love the white color as well. If you Are thinking about this and need a quality speaker just go by this will be zero regrets and I actually appreciate the build quality and look of this vs some of other options.

Definitely the best Bluetooth speaker out there. It has the cleanest sound highs and mids. However it does struggle to hit the really low tone bass but thats to be expected due to the passive radiators. I love the app whicn allows you to see the battery percentage and the ability to eq the speaker along with its own presets. The app also allows you to power on and off the speaker which is useful like a remote. It also gets ridiculously loud with no distortion. Battery life is great too

The Hyperboom is an awesome speaker. Was instantly impressed with the sound, design, ease of connectivity, length of battery life, everything. Definitely top of the ue line. Totally worth the price especially when you consider the speaker continues to evolve over time. Love it and would highly recommend it to anyone in need of impressive audio equipment.

Had a Bose S1 Pro, wasn’t satisfied with the fact that anytime I played rap or anything with low notes the 6.5 woofer sounded like it was bottoming out. (Sounded Great with Rock and Latin though). Switched to a Sonos move, knowing I was compromising on Sound Quality just didn’t want to be limited to playing certain genres. That was a complete failure, everything from sound quality being muffled and bass being non-existent. (The Sonos Move was the mos portable and convenient to carry around). So the Sonos has to go, Compromised on Wi-fi and picked up this UE Hyperboom and Wow to say the least. Definitely a keeper, everything I was looking for and then some. Picked this one up on 6/28/20 and tomorrow will be picking up a second Unit. Can’t say enough, sound quality outdoors is great. EQ and App work flawlessly. Never thought I’d become a Ultimate Ears fanatic (always saw them as a inferior company to say the least) till today. Not saying goodbye to my Sonos and Denon speakers just letting them know there’s definitely some new competition out there.

This thing is a banger is splash-proof and versatile in its uses. I can drag it from my bathroom to my bedroom to my patio for awesome sound anywhere. I like that you can pair it to other UE devices for crazy sound! Battery life is great and it looks great wherever. It is rather heavy but that’s due to the drivers. BUY THIS.