In the pool, at the beach, in the shower or wherever, the UE Boom 2 can survive dunkings and drops -- and sound good doing it. In reviews, it shrugs off testers' abuse better than any other Bluetooth speaker.

Waterproof and drop-proof; Backyard-filling sound; Easy-to-tote size; Handy speakerphone and alarm functions; Outstanding battery life

Can't quite match non-portable speakers' sound quality

Adam got a chance to check out the James Reka special edition UE Boom 2, but great art aside is it better than the original

Waterproof; Strong Bluetooth connection; Great app experience

Sound; Price

Good music is indispensable, but what good is it if you have poor quality audio devices Ultimate Ears (UE) which is owned by Logitech released its Boom speaker in 2013 to rave reviews. UE has updated the Boom to the UE Boom 2 and I requested it to review.

Great volume; Wonderful audio quality for its size; Great Bluetooth range; Block party app feature allows 3 users to alternate playing music to the speaker; Waterproof up to 1 meter for 30 minutes

Does not pick up much of the bass frequencies; Setting the alarm to work properly is not intuitive; Periodic problems with connectivity within the app; Periodically the remote "Power On" button was missing in the app; Expensive

Logitech's Ultimate Ears UE BOOM 2 is the successor to its original UE BOOM . This portable speaker fixes some of its predecessor's flaws in the audio department, but remains rather similar to the older BOOM in terms of design and outlook.

Love it! So great to have music around the house.

Great speaker, there are lots of technical reviews on why UE is awesome, so I won't dive into details; Awesome sounds, sleek design, easy to use

FLUORESCENT YELLOW CABLE I bought the black speaker so that I can put it on a shelf and not have it stand out; With its sleek design it fits in nicely with decor, HOWEVER it comes with a bright yellow charging cable! Apparently this is what it comes with...

The UE Boom 2 delivers crisp, clean, loud and powerful audio, alongside being light and quirky. It is one of the best portable Bluetooth speakers we have tried of late.

Very clean audio delivery; Good audio balance; Warm; wholesome soundstaging; Ample loudness levels; Good battery life

Slight muddle at highest volume

The UE Boom 2 has inherited its design from the last years UE Boom model that my colleague reviewed. Just a little twitch in push buttons, the power button has no markings now and the charging and auxiliary jack acquire a rubber flap, that's all, in form factor only.

Robust build; Loud and clear sound output; Waterproof; Can be connected with unlimited UE boom 2; Amazing battery life; Full control over sound settings

Sound distorts at high volume; Costly

UE has a fabulous Bluetooth speaker here. In my opinion, this one is gonna be hard to beat. I love how ruggedized the build is. A portable speaker should be able to withstand life's perils. The 360-degree sound output is also well-thought; it just makes sense.

Not that bad

Improves on the original in every way - the UE Boom 2 is a great ruggedised, waterproof Bluetooth speaker