Our quick take
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Ultimate Ears Megablast - 4.0 / 5
A design for life
- IP67 water and dust protection Rubber and mesh design Range of bright colours 237mm tall, 88mm diameter Weighs 1185g
But seriously: What can Alexa do on the UE Megablast?
- Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity Alexa Voice Service No Alexa calling Cannot be added to multi-room groups
What about music: Does the Megablast support Spotify?
UE Megablast sound quality
- Megablast is the loudest ever UE speaker at 98dBC Louder and better quality than any Echo
It’s all about the Power Up base… and that costs extra
- 16-hours battery for the Megablast Wi-Fi can be dropped Power Up charging base costs £34.99
How does it compare to the Sonos One?
Sonos One is £199 Sonos One supports Sonos multi-room functions
Sonos One review: The smart speaker we’ve been waiting for
To recap
With Alexa skills thrown into the mix, the UE Megablast transforms one of our best-loved speakers into something more connected. It’s a great performer, waterproof and robustly built, with software updates bringing essential feature updates. Just make sure you buy the charging base too.
