For £100, we can’t imagine a better on-the-go musical companion. It’s small enough to throw in a bag without a second thought and sturdy enough to go wherever you feel like taking it.Īnd most importantly, it produces a performance that’s loud and clear enough to cut through the hubbub at the park or beach with ease. The Ultimate Ears Roll is a superb little speaker that works perfectly for its intended purpose – both in its design and performance. Download the Ultimate Ears ROLL 2 APP for even more awesome features like Block Party and Remote On/Off, to name a few. Something warmer and more laid back, like the Cambridge Audio Go, is better suited for tasks like this, but you won’t get the easy portability and crisp, clear midrange that you do with the Roll. Our one criticism is that if you plan on using it at home, its slightly forward presentation (ideal for outdoors) may become a little tiring during long listening sessions. I can definitely recommend it.Furthermore, you can download the dedicated UE Roll app and ‘double up’ with another Roll to produce a bigger universal sound, or use them in stereo instead, with EQ settings and an alarm function accessible through the app too.

The Roll 2's dome shape seems to allow the sound to eminate in all directions, which is especially nice when you're outdoors, I didn't need to angle it or anything. I didnt however like that the jack and charge rubber cove r was flimsy, and could easily come open.

I really never tested the waterproofing, but I felt confident in the product's reputation that it could take a dip, spill or splash without worry. It doesn't have awesome bass, but considering it is sealed for waterproof sake, maybe that's why. It gets loud without getting distorted, which most of the others I've tried do sound awful at high volume. The way Roll 2 can bungee to just about anything, it's perfect.

JBL Clip series was pretty good, and I found I enjoyed Clip 2 better because the 'clip' had a smaller form factor than the 3, for my use. Some are hot trash, like anything I bought under the $50 mark. I've owned a handful of other bt wireless speakers. I was really impressed with the sound quality from this portable speaker.

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