Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM Bluetooth Waterproof Reviews Summary

Sound Quality

Pros:

• "WOW. First, I was very impressed with the sound quality right out of the box."
• "The sound quality of this speaker is exceptional – it delivers rich, full sound that effortlessly fills large spaces, both indoors and outdoors."
• "The speaker certainly packs a punch with loud volumes along with an excellent battery life."
• "The sound quality was excellent....while it lasted."
• "The sound is great the bass is smooth."
• "This speaker has the best overall sound quality from a Bluetooth speaker that I’ve ever heard."
• "The sound, the look, the quality- everything is great."

Cons:

• "The bass is unrestrained and totally dominates the rest of the music."
• "No Bass slightly distorted if you turn the sound up."
• "The sound quality has worsened significantly. The sound is distorted and not crisp, as a speaking that has blown would sound."
• "Getting past a certain volume level meant for outdoor use, the sound distorts heavily, especially in the lower frequencies."
• "If you push them any harder they sound like they are coming apart. You can hear the driver crinkling the cone on anything that resembles heavy bass and highs sound flat and staticy."
• "The thing sounded so bad, high pitch with no bass what so ever."
• "The sound just wasn't there. I thought it sounded flat and not that loud no matter how it was adjusted."

Battery Life

Pros:

• "Sound quality and battery life are great."
• "No issues with battery life."
• "The 17hr battery life is impressive too."
• "The battery life is very long, I get 10 hours from it without fail."
• "It’s not super heavy to lug around but it charges at a very very reasonable speed."
• "The long battery life keeps the party going for hours on end."
• "The megaboom 3 will last almost the entire 12 hour shift without needing to be charged."

Cons:

• "The battery no longer holds a charge, so it must be plugged in to function."
• "After 2 to 3 months of use they all stop charging like if batterys went bad."
• "The battery goes from fully charged to not lasting more than a hour."
• "When summer hit I discovered about 2 hours is as long as the battery would last."
• "The battery life is no where near '20 hours' I use this at work so the first day I had it loud around full volume and it died around lunch."
• "Then, one of them wouldn't power on and I'd get the 'critical battery' message."
• "I needed to charge it after 4 hours... after that, I was literally using the speaker for 20 MINUTES and being told 'critical battery, please charge'."

Design and Build

Pros:

• "I like the look, sound and feel."
• "This speaker provided the water and dust proofing I needed."
• "First off the design is nice with great material."
• "Love that it’s heavy and made with quality material."
• "The look, feel and design are all gorgeous."
• "Its robust design and impressive sound quality make it the perfect companion for any occasion."
• "The speaker’s waterproof, dustproof, and shock-resistant build, paired with its significant battery life, provides the confidence to take your tunes on any adventure."

Cons:

• "The plastic over molding on the micro end of the cable has square corners."
• "I need one that gits in my car cup holder and this one is too big for that, and its kinda heavy too."
• "The speaker is essentially useless now because of a problem with their firmware."
• "The only thing I didn’t like about this speaker was if I wanted to take it hiking it would be too heavy."
• "Cylinder design is less than ideal for transporting."
• "This is not the most portable speaker in my collection, but it still travels quite easily."
• "It’s also heavy, I assume because of the materials inside of it to get that good sound quality."

Connectivity and App

Pros:

• "I connected to my I pad and I have no interference of phone call."
• "I am amazed at the convenience of having the Bluetooth speaker!"
• "It’s easy to bring anywhere you go."
• "I love that i can connect quickly with android."
• "The pairing feature is sooooooo cool and EXTREMELY USER FRIENDLY."
• "Long horizontal range of BT connectivity."
• "This wireless speaker is the best for any and every occasion!"

Cons:

• "The app is also disappointing."
• "The party mode is a huge pain and works after an Indiana Jones level of effort to solve a connection puzzle."
• "The dependency on the app for certain features might not be everyone’s cup of tea."
• "The connectivity is ridiculous. I can’t put them more than 15 feet away from each other."
• "The bluetooth range for the single speaker wasn't even long enough to allow for the speaker and phone to be on the opposite ends of the net."
• "Slightly disappointed that the favorites section on the app doesn't support spotify."
• "The app is clunky, not very intuitive, and inconsistent."