In a world where Bluetooth speakers are practically giveaway items, you have to do something special to command a $200 sticker, and Ultimate Ears believes it has the answer. The new UE BOOM 2 takes ...

Back in mid-September, Logitech's Ultimate Ears brand rolled out the UE Boom 2, an upgraded version of its popular mid-level Bluetooth portable speaker. With Apple adding the new speaker to its online ...

Speakers are evolving. Gone are the days when having decent speakers meant having permanently fixed, wired devices that required three people to lift. These days, there are plenty of decent, portable, ...

I’ll be the first to tell you that I’m not a true audiophile… which might make you wonder about why I’m the one that jumped at the opportunity to review Logitech’s latest consumer electronics gem, the ...

Ultimate Ears has cultivated a reputation for crafting quality speakers and headphones, both for professional studio use (see: the incredible UE 18+ Pro) and for rugged outdoors adventures (see: the ...

Standing only a little over 7 inches tall, the UE Boom 3 is close to the size of many water bottles, but it packs some impressive audio for its size. The speaker evenly projects your home audio with ...

Those who enjoy music in the elements don’t want to have to worry about pesky little things like mud, snow, and sand messing with their wireless mobile speakers. Ultimate Ears continues to make life ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Ultimate Ears could have borrowed the iPhone 6s tag line to market its new UE Boom 2 Bluetooth speakers. Like Apple’s latest smartphones, which Cupertino hypes with the clever ...

It's been six years since I tested out the UE Boom speakers and they continue to perform well today. Ultimate Ears released the Boom 3 in September 2018 and just recently made available a more ...

Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio products, ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, ...

Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio products, ...