![]() ![]() ![]() Now that the UE Boom 1 has been discontinued, you can still get it on Amazon, but the price has jumped from $120 up to $144 for the just the black model, and you can't get the other straight from Amazon or straight from UE anymore. To compare, the Bose Soundlink, one of the best Bluetooth speakers available, only has a range of 30 feet. The UE Boom 2, on the other hand, doubles that range to 100 feet, meaning you'll have incredibly clear sound from really far away. Just how far away can you be from a UE Boom while it's playing? The UE Boom 1 boasts a 50-foot mobile range, which is rather impressive for Bluetooth. The Megaboom, being larger, has a larger battery and can last for up to 20 hours of playback. It takes almost 3.5 hours to charge the UE Boom 1, while the UE Boom 2 shaves off an entire hour, going from 0 to 100% in 2.5 hours. While the battery life remains the same between the Boom 1 and 2, at 15 hours (depending on usage and environmental conditions), the UE Boom 2 massively improves on charge time. The 1 was only splash-proof, so the upgrade is stark and a massive boon for the 2 and Mega. IPX7 means that the UE Boom 2 and Megaboom can be submerged into 1 meter of water for up to 30 minutes. Like Tech Radar said, " what used to be the best Bluetooth speaker around for most occasions is now the best one for every occasion." While the UE Boom 1 had an IPX4 water and dust-resistance rating, the 2 and Mega have an IPX7, which means they're all but waterproof and shock-proof. This is where the UE Boom 2 and Megaboom shine over the 1. It's frequency range is a little larger, at 65Hz to 20kHz to the Boom 2's 90Hz to 20kHz, so it will produce a deeper, warmer bass, and it'll produce even less (if any) distortion at high volumes. With the Megaboom, you'd think the larger size would make for a louder speaker, but UE's site states that the Megaboom is only rated to 90dbA, so it's actually on-par with the Boom 2. ![]()
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