Ultimate Ears' Boom 2 speaker cranks the volume up to eleven

How do you make the UE Boom, one of the best Bluetooth speakers you can buy, even better? You make it 25% louder, water- and dust-proof, and double its wireless range.

Two years after the UE Boom hit the scene with its fabric-woven cylindrical design and 360-degree sound, Ultimate Ears is finally back with a successor: the UE Boom 2.

The Boom 2 isn't so much as a complete revolution as it is an evolution. It's still roughly the same size as a water bottle and has an impressive 15-hour battery life on a single charge, but the details have been tightened and refined. Read more...