Ultimate Ears BLAST Portable Waterproof Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Speaker with Hands-Free Amazon Alexa Voice Control - Graphite Black
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Alexa Built-in
This smart speaker has been certified by Amazon for its built-in Alexa functionality, providing a voice-forward experience to play music, read news, control other smart home devices, and more.
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Brand | Ultimate Ears |
Model Name | BLAST |
Speaker Type | Outdoor |
Connectivity Technology | Wireless, Bluetooth |
Special Feature | Waterproof, Ultra-Portable, Built-In Microphone |
About this item
- Ultimate Sound: Super-portable with 360° bold, immersive, crystal clear sound and up to 12 hours of battery. It brings your music to life wherever you take it. With Alexa hands-free voice control
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Meet Ultimate Ears BLAST, the super-portable Wi-Fi/Bluetooth speaker with bold, immersive 360° sound and hands-free voice control. Now with Amazon Alexa built-in, you and your crew can blast tunes, crank the volume, order takeout, and more, with just the power of your voice. Do it all at home or on-the-go, even take calls without killing the music whenever connected to Wi-Fi or a mobile hotspot. BLAST is waterproof, drop proof, and super stylin’ too — go from the shower to the beach party with confidence and style. Just say it to play it with BLAST from Ultimate Ears. • Enjoy 360° bold, immersive sound wherever you go • Control your music hands-free through far-field voice recognition and Amazon Alexa built-in • Up to 330 ft / 100 m range on Wi-Fi and 150 ft / 45 m on Bluetooth lets you move around freely • BLAST is IP67 rated and can be immersed in water up to 1 m for 30 minutes • Add new features as they become available through the Ultimate Ears app ULTIMATE SOUND - Slim, super portable and super stylin', Ultimate Ears BLAST is also insanely powerful. Blasting 360° bold, immersive, crystal clear sound, this Wi-Fi/Bluetooth speaker will bring your music to life in its full glory wherever you take it. ULTIMATE VOICE CONTROL - Ultimate Ears BLAST comes with hands-free Amazon Alexa built right in. Just ask Alexa to blast tunes, change tracks, crank the volume, check the weather – or try any of Alexa’s crazy skills. Use Alexa anywhere your speaker goes, all you need is Wi-Fi or a mobile hotspot. THE MUSIC NEVER STOPS - Ultimate Ears BLAST brings Wi-Fi to the portable speaker party and connects directly to the cloud. Enjoy fast, seamless music streaming and a bigger range to roam and dance. Anyone can DJ. And even take calls without stopping the music and killing the vibe. SERIOUSLY WATERPROOF AND VIRTUALLY INDESTRUCTIBLE - Ultimate Ears BLAST is drop proof, seriously waterproof, and ready to rock any adventure. From the pool to the all-night beach party, the summer festivals to the winter slopes – your music will always be on point no matter how wild things get.
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Carbon Neutral Certified by SCS Global Services enables companies to demonstrate carbon neutrality for their products by reducing carbon emissions throughout their operations and offsetting their remaining carbon footprint through the purchase of carbon credits. SCS Global Services is a global leader in third-party environmental and sustainability verification, certification, auditing, testing, and standards development. SCS is a chartered Benefit Corporation, reflecting its commitment to socially and environmentally responsible business practices.
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 5.6 x 10.1 x 5.5 inches; 1.83 Pounds
- Item model number : 984-000953
- Batteries : 1 CR2 batteries required. (included)
- Date First Available : October 19, 2017
- Manufacturer : Logitech
- ASIN : B075JR68VX
- Best Sellers Rank: #134,670 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
- #3,123 in Portable Bluetooth Speakers
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Customers have expressed negative opinions about the performance and connectivity of the speakers. They mention that it is unreliable and difficult to connect to WiFi. Customers disagree on sound quality, alexa performance, battery life, quality, value, and ease of use.
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Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the speakers. Some mention that the sound is great, very durable, and easy to travel with, while others say that it would not respond, has poor WiFi connection, Alexa cannot hear you over 40% volume, and has a lot of static. Some say that the voice of the songs was very blurry, and the music will just stop playing.
"Super happy with the sound it produces, with Alexa its so easy to just say something and it plays directly from my prime musics...." Read more
"...It's a great all-around blue-tooth speaker, but with Alexa built in you don't have to use it with your device which his really awesome...." Read more
"...Pros:1. Better sound than the Tap.2. It has extended battery life over the Tap.3. It is waterproof. You can’t beat that...." Read more
"...In reality it is the worst wireless speaker that I have, has a horrible time connecting to Wi-Fi, it worked for a while but more recently I can’t..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the Alexa performance of the speakers. Some mention that it works great, pairs easy, and works with their Alexa, while others say that Alexa is terrible on this device, is unaware of other Alexa devices on their account, and is a bit slow and a pain to set up. Some customers also mention that the output is choppy at regular intervals.
"...No, Alexa isn’t perfect. You CAN now use Spotify with voice controls, though...." Read more
"...With the built-in Alexa, you literally can't go wrong.The Alexa functionality is sort of a bonus for this device...." Read more
"...First off, These portable Alexa speakers are basically pointless since the can't be used portably with Alexa...." Read more
"...The Alexa integration is pretty good, but not perfect. I had to return it because you can't add it to a speaker group in Alexa for multi-room music...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the speakers. Some mention that the battery lasts a while, while others say that it does not last long. Some say that the speaker is loud but the battery does not stay charged. Some customers also say that after the battery dies, it cannot be charged again.
"...The only thing that sucks with this speaker is the battery life...." Read more
"...Speaker should save last used EQ setting.- Random power cycles (YMMV)I was hoping to use this shower and at the park/beach...." Read more
"...Battery life is great and this device charges very quickly as well. I also rock this with my Surface Pro 4...." Read more
"...The speaker is a little bigger than the UE Boom and the battery life isn't quite as good...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the speakers. Some mention it's a wonderful product, with high quality and a great price. Others say it was a bad product with very poor execution.
"I really wanted to like this speaker. It was a great idea with very poor execution...." Read more
"...I love the feel of the speaker too. It's sleek and easy to use as long as you're familiar with Alexa enabled products.***..." Read more
"...one thing to have to worry about possibly having a speaker with faulty hardware, but when I have to be wary of software updates there is a problem." Read more
"...The packaging is very secure and professional. The set-up using the app was seamless and all the described functions worked perfectly...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the speakers. Some mention that it has great sound and a great price point, while others say that it is an expensive paperweight and not worth the money. They also complain about the dock being so expensive and necessary.
"...The only thing I don’t like it that the dock is so expensive and pretty necessary, driving up the price." Read more
"Flash sale at amazon, got it for $80.Good for the price but if you plan to sync multiples speakers stuck with the boom once the blast doesn’t..." Read more
"...Would recommend to a friend at the $99 price point - the going price is a bit presumptuous." Read more
"...Still they are great value for the dollar." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the speakers. Some mention that it's very easy to connect and simple to use, while others say that it is a bit slow and a pain to set up. Using Alexa with it is somewhat difficult to figure out, and it does sound good, but it is not worth the hassle. It works okay, but there are no instructions.
"...Setting up on bluetooth very simple, using the app is okay but I don't see myself using that very much other than to see its battery level...." Read more
"...I love the feel of the speaker too. It's sleek and easy to use as long as you're familiar with Alexa enabled products.***..." Read more
"...This is the third one we’ve gotten. Using alexa with it somewhat difficult to figure out and im not sure if its worth the extra money for alexa..." Read more
"...The packaging is very secure and professional. The set-up using the app was seamless and all the described functions worked perfectly...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the performance of the speakers. For example, they mention that it stopped working after about 4 months, it never comes back on, and is horribly unreliable. Customers also say that the speaker does not work like a tap and that it randomly shuts off for no reason.
"...3. It is waterproof. You can’t beat that.Cons:1.it does not work like a tap with a button.2...." Read more
"...services to be used affectively over WiFi and even then it does not meant they will work...." Read more
"...It would randomly cut out and sometimes not pick up again. Replaced the unit and the replacement was exactly the same...." Read more
"...Hours later when I tried to turn on the device it will not turn on at all...." Read more
Customers have connectivity issues with the speakers. They mention that it loses WiFi connection a lot, does not connect in conjunction with Echo devices, and disconnects from Bluetooth multiple times a day. The speaker also regularly drops the signal.
"...phone to the speaker but when I open the app it says that the speaker is not connected and I need to turn my Bluetooth on, now how is that possible..." Read more
"...Not to mention, sometimes this reconnection can be tricky, requiring me to turn my bluetooth on my phone off and on...." Read more
"...Con's- No Alexa without WiFi- Poor WiFi connection- Alexa cannot hear you over 40% volume-..." Read more
"...Changing my review from 5 to 2 stars. It no longer keeps a wi-fi connection for more than 2 minutes. The Echo right next to it works fine...." Read more
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Setting up on bluetooth very simple, using the app is okay but I don't see myself using that very much other than to see its battery level. In comparing it with the HomePod i would have to say that being portable makes this so much better. Both the HomePod and the Blast play amazing and seamlessly with its appropriate service of course. The HomePod is a bit louder but no complains for the Ultimate Ears Blast specially for its price comparison.
Overall, if your thinking of which one to get. Ask yourself one question.....Itunes or Amazon music? that should decide it for you. I personally see myself using the Ultimate Ear Blast 10x more often. In the park, beach, friend gathering...basically anywhere i can go unlike the HomePod that its just sitting at home.
The Alexa functionality is sort of a bonus for this device. It's a great all-around blue-tooth speaker, but with Alexa built in you don't have to use it with your device which his really awesome. Given that I use Audible constantly for book reading this is the perfect shower speaker. I just say, "play my book on audible" and it picks up right where I left off without any fuss.
Battery life is great and this device charges very quickly as well. I also rock this with my Surface Pro 4. It has built-in blue-tooth and terrible speakers. So I just turn this baby on and connect to my surface to watch movies and TV when I"m on the go. It's a huge improvement over the Surface Pro speakers. If you're looking for the MOST VERSATILE SPEAKER this is it. Buy it!
Pros:
1. Better sound than the Tap.
2. It has extended battery life over the Tap.
3. It is waterproof. You can’t beat that.
Cons:
1.it does not work like a tap with a button.
2. You can’t change the activation name from Alexa to Echo or the other names that Echo devices support.
***I never wanted a full time Alexa speaker as it feels like she listens to your conversations. I like that I can easily turn the speaker off and know that she's not able to listen to my everyday conversations.
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Also, it's annoying that we can't shut down the notification voice. What a pain when trying to sleep to hear a voice (which ignore the low volume, it's just a fix volume for notifications) saying you that you are on low battery. This wake up my girlfriend each time! Don't know how to remove these voices notifications.
If you don't need a waterproof speaker, go buy another product.
Will not charge and no button response. Does not light up when plugged in.
Very little use of 2 years.
Do not buy this if you want a quality speaker. Ultimate Ear are very poor quality products.
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