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The Ultimate Ears Hyperboom is a Bluetooth speaker with an IPX4 rating and good build quality that offers a highly accurate customizable sound output. Battery life is good, but its bulky size greatly hinders portability.
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Product Snapshot
Overview
The Ultimate Ears Hyperboom is a mid-range Bluetooth speaker first announced in early 2020. Available in either black or white, the speaker boasts an all-day battery life, which compares well to other highly-rated Bluetooth speakers. The Ultimate Ears Hyperboom also supports speakerphone and voice assistant functionality and boasts an IPX4 water resistance rating that makes it splashproof.
Despite its 15-pound weight, the speaker still offers impressive portability, courtesy of its built-in carrying strap. Sound output can be customized through its Ultimate Ears app, and its Bluetooth connection allows users to link up to two devices at once.
Consensus
our Verdict
The Ultimate Ears Hyperboom is a reasonably large Bluetooth speaker with balanced mid and trebles plus clear and accurate vocals and instrumentals. It also has a strong bass response, and owners will also be able to customize its sound output through the user-intuitive Ultimate Ears companion app.
The app offers a graphic EQ with presets, which can be switched to stereo pair mode. Also, with a battery that lasts up to 24 hours after charging for 2.5 hours, the speaker is great for all-day listening, and it features an AUX, optical and USB-A port. Its battery life rating places it among the top 10% of speakers in its category, but its 79.76 dB max volume output is only above average compared to other alternatives on our certified tested list. Its 5.0 Bluetooth connection has an excellent range of up to 334.6 ft, with low Bluetooth and iOS latency, averaging 25ms and 53ms.
The speaker also has an IPX4 splashproof rating, which makes it great for poolside use or under light rain. However, its bulky build and 15-pound weight may hinder portability.
ReasonS to Buy
Great sound quality
The Ultimate Ears Hyperboom offers impressive sound quality, with well-balanced vocals and mids, as well as clear instrumentals.
The speaker also has a max volume output of 79.76 dB, above average compared to other alternatives in its category.
Lengthy battery life
This Ultimate Ears Hyperboom speaker has a battery life that lasts up to 24 hours for a full day’s worth of listening. This lengthy battery life earns it a top 10% ranking on our certified, tested list.
Great build quality
The Ultimate Ears Hyperboom speaker has great build quality, as is depicted by its IPX4 water resistance rating.
Reason to Avoid
Poor portability
The Ultimate Ears Hyperboom weighs 15 pounds and is fairly large. As a result, it has poor portability.
Poor bass output
The Hyperboom’s bass output isn’t as deep as bass heads would appreciate.
Ultimate Ears Hyperboom Specs
Battery Charge Time
2.6 hrs
Battery Life
24 hrs
Built In Microphone
Yes
Depth
7.5"
Height
14.3"
IPX Rating
IPX4
Size
–
Smart App
Boom
Speaker Pairing
Yes
Water Resistant
Yes
Wattage
229 W
Width
7.5"
Wireless Range
150 ft
All Specs
Test Results
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Battery Life (Hours)
23.9
Volume Output (dB)
79.76
Low End Roll Off (Hz)
62.586
High End Roll Off (Hz)
13,472.794
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The Ultimate Ears Hyperboom is a mid-range Bluetooth speaker first announced in early 2020. Available in either black or white, the speaker boasts an all-day…
The Ultimate Ears Hyperboom is a mid-range Bluetooth speaker first announced in early 2020. Available in either black or white, the speaker boasts an all-day battery life, which compares well to other highly-rated Bluetooth speakers. The Ultimate Ears Hyperboom also supports speakerphone and voice assistant functionality and boasts an IPX4 water resistance rating that makes it splashproof.
Despite its 15-pound weight, the speaker still offers impressive portability, courtesy of its built-in carrying strap. Sound output can be customized through its Ultimate Ears app, and its Bluetooth connection allows users to link up to two devices at once.
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