Ultimate Ears' current BOOM line of Bluetooth speakers features some of the most beloved Bluetooth speakers on the market. But if you were holding off on buying a BOOM or MEGABOOM because they don't have Amazon Alexa integration or WiFi and you maybe want some better sound, UE has the solution for you: the new BLAST and MEGABLAST.[EMBED_YT]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyHM-wPAPsQ[/EMBED_YT]As you might expect from the naming scheme, the MEGABLAST is the larger, more powerful version of the BLAST. Logitech doesn't discuss the smaller BLAST's sound much, but notes that the MEGABLAST has custom drivers and is the loudest Ultimate Ears speaker ever made with "more powerful mid-range, deeper bass, vocals and instruments that are produced clearer than ever before." It sports a maximum sound pressure level of 93 dBC, making it an impressive 40% louder than the MEGABOOM.

MEGABOOM.

Both speakers feature IP67 water resistance, WiFi, and Amazon Alexa integration. Users in the US, UK, Germany, and Austria can use their voice with Alexa to control playback from Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn, with support for Pandora and Deezer expected in the future, when connected to WiFi. Alexa will also be able to order food and control smart home devices, among the 25,000 skills that it supports in total. Plus, there'll be a new Ultimate Ears app for iOS and Android that will update the speakers' firmware with new features. WiFi is good for a 330-foot range, and Bluetooth for 150 feet.

BOOM and POWER UP.

UE quotes the BLAST's battery life at 12 hours and the MEGABLAST's at 16. Logitech is also announcing a new $39.99 "POWER UP" charging dock that uses POGO pins that will prevent you from having to mess with wires every time you need to charge your speaker up.

The BLAST and MEGABLAST will cost $229.99 and $299.99, respectively, in the United States beginning late October. It'll also be sold in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Austria. Plus, those who order one before January 23rd, 2018 will get a free three-month trial of Amazon Music Unlimited, though it's only available for new subscribers. Color options include Graphite (black), Blizzard (white), Blue Steel, Merlot (red), Mojito (green), and Lemonade (yellow). In the US, the BLAST and MEGABLAST are already available for pre-order on Amazon and Ultimate Ears' site.

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