The Ultimate Ears Mega Boom 3 Review

As we take a closer look at the new Ultimate Ears Mega Boom 3, it's clear that this speaker has undergone significant updates to improve its design and functionality. The front of the speaker now features a sleek, new fabric that not only looks great but also helps produce better 360-degree audio.

The new fabric is a game-changer for the speaker's overall aesthetic and performance. It feels amazing in the hand and boasts an incredible two-tone look that really makes it stand out. We have the red and black model to check out, which features a unique shimmering effect that changes as you move around it. The purple model is also worth mentioning, with its sleek design and impressive build quality.

One of our main concerns was the USB port, which has been moved from the bottom to the side. While this is still micro-USB, we can't help but wonder why Ultimate Ears stuck with an outdated technology when USB-C is clearly the future. However, the company does offer a new option for users who want to ditch their cables altogether - the Power Up Charging Stand.

The Mega Boom 3 controls are intuitive and easy to use, with a Bluetooth button on top and a power button on the bottom. The brand-new Magic Button is a real showstopper, acting as both play/pause and skip buttons but also offering a range of other functions. We'll dive deeper into this feature later.

Setting up the speaker is a breeze, requiring only a few simple steps. First, press the Power Button to put it into Bluetooth pairing mode. Next, open your device's Bluetooth settings and select the Mega Boom 3 from the list. Finally, download and launch the Mega Boom & Boom app (although this is optional - you can use the speaker without it).

The app is a treasure trove of features, including EQ controls, presets for different listening scenarios, and even the ability to pair multiple speakers together. We're also big fans of the Party Block mode, which allows you to act as a DJ for a group of people.

When it comes to power, the Mega Boom 3 is completely water-resistant with an IP67 rating, meaning it can withstand being submerged in water up to a meter deep for 30 minutes. The battery life is rated at up to 20 hours, and we're impressed by the attention to detail in the speaker's design.

Overall, the Ultimate Ears Mega Boom 3 is an impressive update from last year's model. With its sleek new design, improved audio performance, and range of innovative features, it's no wonder this speaker has become one of the most popular lines on the market. If you're looking for a great outdoor speaker that can keep up with your active lifestyle, the Mega Boom 3 is definitely worth considering.

The speaker sounded amazing, with really impressive bass and improved frequency response compared to its predecessor. The price point has also dropped by $50 from last year's model, making it an even more attractive option for buyers.

For those who want to get their hands on this incredible speaker, we've included the link to purchase in the description below, as well as a price guide that makes it easy to find the best deals. Be sure to follow us on social media and check out our latest videos, and we'll catch you in the next one!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthe mega boom 3 is an updated version of one of the most popular Bluetooth speakers on the market welcome everyone it is Andrew here from Apple Insider we've got the UE mega boom the latest incarnation is the first time that they've actually kind of changed the physical appearance of the mega boom and boom speakers long gone is that silicone rubber strip right along the front now it's just replaced with the updated fabric this not only looks better it helps produce better 360-degree audio speaking of that new fabric its kind of cool it feels great in the hand and has a really amazing two-tone look we have the red hearings like this red and black and as you change your position it kind of moves in the shimmers just a little bit the purple model is also pretty great-looking getting our biggest qualms out of the way right away is the USB port the micro USB port has been moved from the bottom now to the side which is a good choice as far as placement but it's still micro USB it is incredulous that Ultimate Ears sticks with micro USB when UHPC is clearly the future they say the market is not ready with adoption for USB C but if you're buying something in 2018 that you want to use for a few years you don't want to be stuck with an outdated pork cameras headphones computers all are shipping now with USB C and this really should as well however if you don't want to worry about USB at all there is a new option to use Ultimate Ears power up charging stand basically it's a proprietary wireless charger for their boom 3 mega boom 3 and their mega blast speakers looking at controls there is a Bluetooth button here on the top the power button here on the bottom in the brand-new magic button this acts as a play/pause and skip button but does a lot more we'll touch on that in just a second getting it set up is pretty much as easy as you'd expect hit the power button it's immediately going to go into bluetooth pairing mode for the first time or you can hold on that Bluetooth button open up your device your iPhone your iPad go into Bluetooth settings and you should see the mega boom 3 right at the bottom of the list once you've added it you can download and launch the mega boom and boom app the app is not necessary you can completely use this thing as a normal speaker without downloading the app there's a lot of really cool features such as that magic button you can assign four different presets to Apple music so any playlist that you really love and that can be controlled using the magic button there's also EQ controls there are several different presets that you can choose from or you can completely customize your own there's ones for standard cramped spaces bass jump and voices it's pretty nice to have those options there so if you don't really know what to change in the EQ you have these pre-done options but otherwise you can just turn up the bass turn down the bass whatever you really want to do also within the app you can pair multiple speakers together actually over a hundred and fifty of these can be connected together to really amplify the sound there's also party block mode or block party mode where you can actually act kind of as a DJ for a bunch of people so back to that magic button when you go somewhere you've got your speaker with you and it's completely powered off and you want to be able to get it up and going as fast and easily as possible right now is completely off but if I press and hold on the magic button just for a second it'll completely power on turn on Bluetooth connect to my phone and start playing my first preset pressing and holding again will jump to the next playlist the UE mega boom 3 is also completely water-resistant ip67 means you can go about a meter down for 30 minutes but it shouldn't be down that far because this thing floats it's completely water resistant so if you ever get this thing dirty just take it inside and you can rinse it off and you're good as new this is stuff that we love to see on a rugged durable outdoor speaker range is also pretty solid and battery life is rated up to 20 hours we love the little touches like the big buttons in the front to control the volume the new loop on the back to hang this off of a backpack off of the side of a boat wherever you are that you really just kinda want to hang this thing up and get that great 360 degree sound mega boom 3 sounded pretty amazing with really impressive bass it's no wonder that these are one of the most popular lines of speakers out there on the market the mega boom 3 is larger than the boom by about 2 inches and has much deeper bass and improved frequency response best yet their price has dropped $50 from the last model if you want to pick one up for yourself you have the link below in the description as well as in the comments if you enjoy this video like it and hit that subscribe button also check out a price guide which makes it extremely easy to find the best deals and Apple products updated daily be sure to follow us on social media and we'll see you in the next videothe mega boom 3 is an updated version of one of the most popular Bluetooth speakers on the market welcome everyone it is Andrew here from Apple Insider we've got the UE mega boom the latest incarnation is the first time that they've actually kind of changed the physical appearance of the mega boom and boom speakers long gone is that silicone rubber strip right along the front now it's just replaced with the updated fabric this not only looks better it helps produce better 360-degree audio speaking of that new fabric its kind of cool it feels great in the hand and has a really amazing two-tone look we have the red hearings like this red and black and as you change your position it kind of moves in the shimmers just a little bit the purple model is also pretty great-looking getting our biggest qualms out of the way right away is the USB port the micro USB port has been moved from the bottom now to the side which is a good choice as far as placement but it's still micro USB it is incredulous that Ultimate Ears sticks with micro USB when UHPC is clearly the future they say the market is not ready with adoption for USB C but if you're buying something in 2018 that you want to use for a few years you don't want to be stuck with an outdated pork cameras headphones computers all are shipping now with USB C and this really should as well however if you don't want to worry about USB at all there is a new option to use Ultimate Ears power up charging stand basically it's a proprietary wireless charger for their boom 3 mega boom 3 and their mega blast speakers looking at controls there is a Bluetooth button here on the top the power button here on the bottom in the brand-new magic button this acts as a play/pause and skip button but does a lot more we'll touch on that in just a second getting it set up is pretty much as easy as you'd expect hit the power button it's immediately going to go into bluetooth pairing mode for the first time or you can hold on that Bluetooth button open up your device your iPhone your iPad go into Bluetooth settings and you should see the mega boom 3 right at the bottom of the list once you've added it you can download and launch the mega boom and boom app the app is not necessary you can completely use this thing as a normal speaker without downloading the app there's a lot of really cool features such as that magic button you can assign four different presets to Apple music so any playlist that you really love and that can be controlled using the magic button there's also EQ controls there are several different presets that you can choose from or you can completely customize your own there's ones for standard cramped spaces bass jump and voices it's pretty nice to have those options there so if you don't really know what to change in the EQ you have these pre-done options but otherwise you can just turn up the bass turn down the bass whatever you really want to do also within the app you can pair multiple speakers together actually over a hundred and fifty of these can be connected together to really amplify the sound there's also party block mode or block party mode where you can actually act kind of as a DJ for a bunch of people so back to that magic button when you go somewhere you've got your speaker with you and it's completely powered off and you want to be able to get it up and going as fast and easily as possible right now is completely off but if I press and hold on the magic button just for a second it'll completely power on turn on Bluetooth connect to my phone and start playing my first preset pressing and holding again will jump to the next playlist the UE mega boom 3 is also completely water-resistant ip67 means you can go about a meter down for 30 minutes but it shouldn't be down that far because this thing floats it's completely water resistant so if you ever get this thing dirty just take it inside and you can rinse it off and you're good as new this is stuff that we love to see on a rugged durable outdoor speaker range is also pretty solid and battery life is rated up to 20 hours we love the little touches like the big buttons in the front to control the volume the new loop on the back to hang this off of a backpack off of the side of a boat wherever you are that you really just kinda want to hang this thing up and get that great 360 degree sound mega boom 3 sounded pretty amazing with really impressive bass it's no wonder that these are one of the most popular lines of speakers out there on the market the mega boom 3 is larger than the boom by about 2 inches and has much deeper bass and improved frequency response best yet their price has dropped $50 from the last model if you want to pick one up for yourself you have the link below in the description as well as in the comments if you enjoy this video like it and hit that subscribe button also check out a price guide which makes it extremely easy to find the best deals and Apple products updated daily be sure to follow us on social media and we'll see you in the next video\n"