SeekerUltimate Ears Megablast
With the Megablast, Ultimate Ears has created one of the best looking and sounding portable speakers around. Thanks to its Amazon Alexa integration, it's one of the smartest too. Unfortunately, it's lacking some key features at launch and for those looking for a straightforward smart speaker, its price may be too high.
-- As reviewed by TechRadar
Product details
- Ultimate Sound: Our most powerful speaker with 360° intensely rich sound, stunning clarity, and heart-pounding bass. With up to 12 hours of battery, it brings your music to life wherever you take it
- With Amazon Alexa hands-free voice control: Just ask Alexa to blast tunes from Spotify (as of May 2018), Amazon Music, iHeart Radio or TuneIn, change tracks, discover new restaurants - or try any of Alexa's skills
- Waterproof and virtually indestructible: Never worry about going easy on it, your music will always be on point. The speaker is IP67 rated and can be immersed in water up to 1 m for 30 minutes
- Smarter over time: Update your speaker with the Ultimate Ears app as new features become available. Dual-band Wi-Fi supports 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 and 5 GHz) networks
- Compatibility - Requires a Wi-Fi router with 802.11 a,b,g, or n for first time setup. Audio Playback supported for Bluetooth devices with advanced audio distribution profile (A2DP)
- Minimum OS requirements are iOS 10.2 or Android 5.0.
PROS
+ Waterproof and robust
+ Portable
+ Great sound
+ Convenient Alexa integration
+ Good updates coming
CONS
- Still awaiting some key features
- Expensive
- Charging dock sold separately
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By TechRadar on December 04, 2017
With the Megablast, Ultimate Ears has created one of the best looking and sounding portable speakers around. Thanks to its Amazon Alexa integration, it's one of the smartest too. Unfortunately, it's lacking some key features at launch and for those looking for a straightforward smart speaker, its price may be too high.
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