Ultimate Ears BLAST Portable Waterproof Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Speaker with Hands-Free Amazon Alexa Voice Control - Blue Steel
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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, 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: Just ask Alexa to blast tunes from Spotify, Music, Pandora, TuneIn and more, change tracks, discover new restaurants - or try any of Alexa's skills.
- Connect speakers: Pair up to 8 BLAST and MEGABLAST for more immersive sound or 2 speakers for stereo mode.
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled: Use Alexa whenever connected to Wi-Fi or a mobile hotspot or stream music via Bluetooth. Update your speaker via the app as new features become available.
- Waterproof and virtually indestructible: Never worry about going easy on it, your music will always be on point. The speaker is IP67 rated and can be immersed in water up to 1 m for 30 minutes.
- FCC REGULATED PRODUCTs: FCC ID JNZS00166
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Product Description
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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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 5.1 x 7.5 x 1.9 inches; 9.6 ounces
- Item model number : 984-000954
- Batteries : 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)
- Date First Available : October 19, 2017
- Manufacturer : Logitech
- ASIN : B0762SBB62
- Best Sellers Rank: #193,101 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
- #4,211 in Portable Bluetooth Speakers
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Customers like the sound quality and water resistance of the speakers. They mention that it's a high quality product and can be immersed in water up to 1 m for 30 minutes. However, some customers have reported issues with the battery life and performance. They say that it doesn't charge after a few days, the charging dock doesn' t work, and the speaker is average at best. Customers also dislike connectivity, and are mixed on alexa compatibility, and durability.
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Customers like the sound quality of the speakers. They say it has a great sound, is portable, and high quality. The speaker is IP67 rated and can be immersed in water up to 1 m for 30 minutes.
"Great sounding speaker. Though I had a problem connecting it with Windows 7 bluetooth, workaround will be to connect to IOS or Android first...." Read more
"...noted that first and foremost, this is intended as a portable, high quality speaker. It is waterproof, allowing for functionality virtually anywhere...." Read more
"First the positives: The sound will knock you off your feet and it has equalization adjustments...." Read more
"...Bluetooth speaker on an Amazon sale and have been really happy with the quality of sound, ruggedness, and ease of use...." Read more
Customers like the water resistance of the speakers. They say that it is easy to use, has nice huge buttons, and is waterproof. The speaker is IP67 rated and can be immersed in water up to 1 m for 30 minutes.
"...It is waterproof, allowing for functionality virtually anywhere...." Read more
"...Waterproof and durable - it sounds very good and is quite loud.As a secondary Alexa speaker you can take with you - its pretty cool...." Read more
"...Seriously waterproof!" Read more
"...With the dock adapter on the bottom, it stays completely waterproof without having to do anything after charging." Read more
Customers are mixed about the Alexa compatibility of the speakers. Some mention that they love the Alexia compatibily, it works well, and can still hear them. However, others say that they had difficulty with Alexa, it seems to be much slower, and the Alex / Spotify integration is broken. They also complain that the Alex feature is always interrupting the music and that the mic sensitivity is not nearly as good as Echo.
"...Without wifi, Alexa feature does NOT work. So it's an expensive 'waterproof' BLUETOOTH speaker...." Read more
"...Works excellent with Windows 10, IOS, and android. Battery life was good...." Read more
"...- Alexa mic sensitivity not nearly as good as Echo (frequently repeating & shouting commands)- No 3.5mm aux input (WHY?!?!?!?)-..." Read more
"...The Alexa function is a nice addition, but would recommend the UE Boom if this was not on sale and the Alexa function is not important to you...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the durability of the speakers. Some mention that it sounds great and is as durable as advertised, while others say that it broke in two days and is not indestructible.
"...I don't worry about it falling over or getting wet/dirty, as it is tough and made for that kind of use...." Read more
"Welp, it's not indestructible. It had a good life & was very well loved. It charges ( I think ) with the dock but it will not turn on...." Read more
"...Waterproof and durable - it sounds very good and is quite loud.As a secondary Alexa speaker you can take with you - its pretty cool...." Read more
"...Firmware was up to date so it's just broken. Sad." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the battery life of the speakers. They mention that the speaker has a staticky sound and refuses to charge after a few days. The battery life declines even with charging, and it won't charge.
"...After about the 5th time of using this device, it stopped charging all together...." Read more
"...The unit all of the sudden stopped working, will not hold the battery charge, and even when connected to the power supply it did not respond...." Read more
"...volume, I was able to play it continuously for 7-8 hours with plenty of juice left...." Read more
"The first we received had very staticky sound and refused to charge after a few days. The replacement we received works brilliantly, and we love it." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the performance of the speakers. They mention that it randomly turns off and dies, even when plugged in. The charging dock and charging cable also do not work.
"...Update 6/12/18:Won't turn on and won't charge all of a sudden.2nd update 6/12/18:Had to do a hard reset..." Read more
"...BUT,, the charging base filled with water and stopped working...." Read more
"...My biggest problem with the device is the Alexa integration. It barely works...." Read more
"...The unit all of the sudden stopped working, will not hold the battery charge, and even when connected to the power supply it did not respond...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the quality of the speakers. They mention that it's not a good product, it' s average at best, and it''s poorly made devices. Some say that the speaker became completely useless after being used 5 times.
"...As a bluetooth speaker...it is average at best...." Read more
"It’s a decent speaker but it’s not really worth it over the boom line...." Read more
"...The Blast sounds fine...nothing to write home about, but completely decent...." Read more
"...The whole experience is just abnoxious and plain stupid it either you have an upside down speaker or something is not right when laying down...." Read more
Customers have connectivity issues with the speakers. For example they mention it has poor WiFi connectivity, the reception is weak, and it takes forever to sync to their WiFi network. It also randomly turns off or disconnects from Bluetooth. The response is very slow and playback will randomly cut out or completely stop.
"...First - the WiFi appears to be very weak. It has connection problems in areas that no other WiFi devices I own have problems...." Read more
"...Easy to connect to my phone, but noticed that it has horrible wi-fi range. Where Alexa was able to connect to my wifi, this speaker couldn't...." Read more
"...the opposite when the speaker in question insists on constantly losing connection to both your WiFi network and then, when, out of exasperation, you..." Read more
"...direct contact w/ water -- but after only a few minutes, it started cutting out again. (Poor WiFi connectivity)...." Read more
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Update 6/12/18:
Won't turn on and won't charge all of a sudden.
2nd update 6/12/18:
Had to do a hard reset
WARNING This procedure can permanently damage your speaker and should ONLY be used if the speaker won’t turn ON. Frequent use of the reset procedure is NOT recommended.
1. Briefly press the “-“ (volume down), “+” (volume up) and small action/Bluetooth buttons at the same time (See picture below).
2. Next, press the large power button on the speaker and it will turn back ON.
Note: it may take a few moments for the speaker to reconnect to Alexa or repair to your mobile device.
3. After resetting the speaker, it’s highly RECOMMENDED that you use the Ultimate Ears app (available from the app stores for iOS and Android) to check for available firmware updates for your speaker. To do this, launch the app > tap on the settings icon > scroll to the bottom of the screen and press “Check for Updates.” (Depending on the version of the app you may need to disable Automatic Updates before you can manually check for updates. If prompted, follow the instructions to update your speaker’s firmware.
This item is somewhat unique in that the only other item is reasonably compares to is the Amazon Tap. As a bluetooth speaker...it is average at best. The sound is slightly better than the Anker soundcore...but significantly worse than the Anker Soundcore boost, the JBL Charge 2+ and the bose mini - all of which happen to be in my house. I was severely disappointed in the sound quality overall. It generally lacks definition and has very little low end response. Generally any $50 BT speaker will sound better, much less any other BT at this price point. Very disappointing. The sound is better than an Echo dot by itself...but that is really not saying anything positive.
As an Alexa device - again general disappointment. First - the WiFi appears to be very weak. It has connection problems in areas that no other WiFi devices I own have problems. The greatest development for Alexa devices is their microphone array that can pick up and distinguish voices several feet away. The BLAST CANNOT do this. At best you need to both over the top of the BLAST and within about 24 inches for Alexa to reliably pick up what is said. But be prepared...the response is VERY slow. This is nothing like the prior generation or current generation Echo devices. The overall experience feels like a BETA test device...not something that was released for public consumption.
The charging pad is necessary...and should simply be factored into the price. at 140+ this is a huge disappointment.
I did purchase this speaker during the $99 sale. I know the UE products are more expensive and have great quality sound. So $99 with the Alexa feature was a steal. With that being said, it’s important to know what features are most important to you before purchasing a portable speaker vs Alexa stationary products...
To begin, it should be noted that first and foremost, this is intended as a portable, high quality speaker. It is waterproof, allowing for functionality virtually anywhere. It comes with a charging cable, like almost all speakers, and holds a charge for longer than I personally need.
With that being said, the Alexa feature is more of a secondary function or perk. Unless you have a prime account, the prime music will be pointless. However, you can use other music apps, or just synce it vis Bluetooth to your phone. I have not had any problems connecting it to my wifi, and the Alexa works fine for me. However, I would not purchase this for the sole intention of using Alexa. I own both the Alexa Echo and Echo Dot. All 3 have their own benefits.
All together, this is a great speaker. It sounds amazing and fulfills my needs for a portable speaker. The Alexa function is a nice addition, but would recommend the UE Boom if this was not on sale and the Alexa function is not important to you.
If you don’t plan on using it as a portable speaker, and Alexa is the more important feature to you, I’d recommend the regular Echo.
Otherwise, I love this speaker!!
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