Compared to
the UE Megablast (also $ 300), the Ready Elite offers a more bass - forward sound signature, and lacks clarity up top.
In contrast,
the UE Megablast is noticeably more powerful.
Sure, there are other options out there that offer some more features, like the $ 300
UE Megablast (it has a built - in battery) or the $ 200 Sonos One, but I like that Allure isn't afraid of generating too much bass, something most speaker manufacturers tend to shy away from.
Get
the UE Megablast if you want a great - sounding portable speaker with most, but not all, of Alexa's smart - speaker talents.
Head into the settings in the app and you'll see a list of all your Alexa devices - this will include all Echo devices, third - party speakers (like
the UE Megablast), as well as Fire tablets and Alexa apps on phones.
The UE Megablast will work seamlessly with Amazon Music, as the Echo does, and it's through Amazon Music that you really get the best experience, because you have access to the widest selection of tracks.
If you want a Bluetooth speaker that's solid in its delivery and offers a little more connectivity than UE's existing range, then we're happy to recommend
the UE Megablast.
The Amazon Echo Plus can't match
the UE Megablast for volume or music performance, but it is a better Alexa experience.
The Envaya can handle being submerged in water of 1m depth for 30 minutes, even though the front fabric is more like that of a hifi speaker grille than the weaved nylon used in rivals like
the UE Megablast.
Meanwhile, the bigger Google Home Max is too bass - heavy, and the portable
UE Megablast sounds good but not extraordinary.
Being a dedicated speaker first and foremost,
the UE Megablast sounds fantastic.
Not exact matches
With the
Megablast you get the 360 degree sound, portability and durability of the excellent
UE Boom speaker with the smarts of an Echo.
There's no shortage of decent voice - controlled speakers these days, but the Alexa - powered
UE Blast and
Megablast might be some of the very best.
Ultimate Ears has announced that it's getting into the smart speaker game with the
UE Blast and
Megablast, a pair of Alexa - powered speakers.
After gifting the
UE Boom and Megaboom Alexa capabilities at the press of the Bluetooth button,
UE has returned with the
Megablast (and smaller Blast).
Announced in fall 2017, the Blast (and the $ 300
Megablast) replaced the Boom (and Megaboom) as
UE's top models, and for good reason.
While the original Echo and the Echo Plus are ok, if you're a music fan and want more than kitchen radio performance, you'll likely be looking at something like the
UE Blast or
Megablast.
The
UE Blast and
Megablast step away from the Boom 2 and Megaboom to form a new family of Ultimate Ears speakers, but with a similar story to tell: it's all about loudess and portability.
UE really put the blast in the
Megablast by giving it a ton of power, which translated into one of the loudest portable speakers I've tested.
UE says you can get 16 hours of play time on the
Megablast with a full charge.
Of course, Alexa can do a whole lot more than play music on the
UE Blast and
Megablast, also taking voice commands for smart home device control, pizza orders and over 25,000 neat «skills.»
The thing is the
UE Blast and
Megablast don't come cheap at all, fetching $ 229.99 and $ 299.99 respectively, with pre-orders underway already, and deliveries starting sometime in late October.
Cut to this fall when
UE decided to upgrade the «Boom» line to something more combustible: The $ 230 Blast and the $ 300
Megablast, which tweak an already - successful formula by adding far - field microphones and support for Alexa, Amazon's know - it - all digital assistant.