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Ultimate Ears UE Blast

Ultimate Ears UE Blast
alaScore 88

36 reviews

Dec, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 36 reviews of Ultimate Ears UE Blast. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the reliability and design are generally positive. The sound and size are also mentioned favorably, whereas many are critical about the price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Ultimate Ears UE Blast is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Alastair Stevenson (trustedreviews.com)

UE Blast

 

Alexa just got a whole lot louder. UE Blast.

Great sound by smart speaker standards ; Rugged design ; Decent battery life

Low end can be a little fat ; Still some issues with Alexa smart features

The UE Blast with Alexa is the one of the best portable Bluetooth speakers with Alexa money can buy.

Feb, 2018

Expert review by : Lewis Leong (techradar.com)

Ultimate Ears Blast review

 

Portable Bluetooth speaker first. Smart speaker second.

Excellent sound quality ; Good battery life ; For home and on the go

Amazon’s walled garden ; Alexa useless without Wi-Fi ; Poor voice recognition

The Ultimate Ears Blast is really two products in one - it's primarily a portable Bluetooth speaker but with the added functionality of smart speaker like the Amazon Echo. The inclusion of Alexa makes the Blast useful in the home when paired with the...

Jul, 2018

Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Ultimate Ears Blast review

 

The Blast is all-action in terms of both sound and durability.

Great portable design ; Exciting, dynamic sound ; Good detail and punchy timing ; Strong midrange ; Easy to use

Top end can get excitable at loud volumes ; Alexa features not exhaustive ; Relatively pricey

The Blast’s energetic performance and fun design makes this wireless speaker a joy to use

Dec, 2017

Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.co.uk)

Ultimate Ears Blast review

 

In recent years, Ultimate Ears' Boom speakers have been among our favorite portable Bluetooth speakers. Compact and well-designed, they deliver big sound for their small size and are particularly well suited to outdoor use.

The UE MegaBlast is a portable, fully waterproof Wi-Fi and Bluetooth speaker that has Amazon's Alexa voice assistant built in. It sounds very good for its compact size, is durable and offers strong battery life.

Somewhat expensive; speakers can't be linked; no Alexa voice support for Spotify playback (can only stream Spotify via Bluetooth); USB charging port is a little bit of a pain to access, making the optional charging base more of a must-have accessory...

While it's expensive and still a work in progress, UE's Megablast speaker is the best-sounding portable Alexa-enabled speaker out there right now.

Dec, 2017

Expert review by : Tom Morgan-Freelander (stuff.tv)

Ultimate Ears Blast review

 

Alexa-powered smarts in a really rugged shell

Gets seriously loud ; Built-in Alexa support is great extra ; Water resistant rubber makes it pretty much life-proof

Can’t charge while standing up – unless you buy the dock ; Music Unlimited only at launch ; No PartyUp speaker pairing

One of our favourite rugged speakers gets Alexa support and wireless charging, but it’s missing a few features out of the box.

Dec, 2017

Expert review by (which.co.uk)

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Portable wireless speakers with Amazon's voice assistant Alexa built in are currently hard to come by. But the Ultimate Ears blast looks built for the road, with a rugged, waterproof and drop-proof design. Does the sound match the premium feature set?...

Dec, 2017

Expert review by : Nick Hastings (digitaltrends.com)

Ultimate Ears Blast review

 

UE's Blast speaker explodes onto the scene with clever new tricks up its sleeve.

Cool design ; Gets loud without distortion ; Solid battery life ; IPX7 life-proof

Can’t charge the speaker while it’s standing up ; Microphone doesn’t always pick up commands

We came in expecting to be impressed by the Blast, and that’s what happened. Aside from a few Alexa-related hiccups, the speaker performed wonderfully, filling rooms with sound clearly and effortlessly. It’s not the best smart speaker we’ve ever used,...

Expert review by : Will Greenwald (pcmag.com)

Ultimate Ears UE Blast

 

The Ultimate Ears UE Blast puts Amazon's Alexa voice assistant in a portable, rugged, waterproof Bluetooth speaker.

Amazon Alexa voice control. Rugged build. Generally solid audio output.

Struggles with deep bass.

Bottom Line: The Ultimate Ears UE Blast puts Amazon's Alexa voice assistant in a portable, rugged, waterproof Bluetooth speaker.

Sep, 2018

Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)

UE Blast is a compact wireless speaker that gives you Alexa on the go

 

While it's expensive and could use a few more features, UE's Blast speaker sounds great for a portable Alexa-enabled speaker.

The UE Blast is a compact, fully waterproof Wi-Fi and Bluetooth speaker that has Amazon's Alexa voice assistant built in. It sounds good for its small size, is durable and offers decent battery life.

Somewhat expensive. Speakers can't be linked. There's no voice support for Spotify playback (it can only stream Spotify via Bluetooth). The USB charging port is a little bit of a pain to access, making the optional charging base more of a must-have...

While it's expensive and still a work in progress, UE's Blast speaker is one of the best sounding portable Alexa-enabled speakers.

Dec, 2017

Consumer review (very.co.uk)

Battery life is very poor

 

This is a great item but the battery life is very low! I get about an hour from a full charge

May, 2019

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