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The PCMag review rates the Ultimate Ears Hyperboom 4.0/5 and an Editors' Choice for its massive, 13-pound design that serves as a powerful, portable party speaker. It delivers thunderous, distortion-free sub-bass with clear highs and offers a 24-hour battery life, IPX4-rated water resistance, and adaptive EQ. While it provides excellent sound, it is considered heavy and cumbersome to transport, and its waterproofing is dependent on closing a rubber seal.

The Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM is a premium, powerful Bluetooth speaker featuring a well-balanced sound profile, deep bass, high maximum volume with minimal compression, and a 23 to 24-hour battery life, according to RTINGS.com. While it offers adaptive EQ and low latency, the speaker is quite bulky (13 lbs) and has limited IPX4 splash resistance, lacking smart features like Wi-Fi or voice assistants.

The Ultimate Ears Hyperboom is a powerful, loud Bluetooth speaker offering a 24-hour battery life, adaptive EQ calibration, and versatile connectivity including optical and 3.5mm inputs. According to TechRadar, the speaker’s main drawbacks include a lack of Wi-Fi for multi-room audio, a bulky, heavy design, and an IPX4 rating that offers only minimal water resistance.

The SoundGuys review highlights the Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM as a powerful, 5.9 kg party speaker featuring impressive 22-hour battery life, dual Bluetooth inputs, and an IPX4 splashproof rating. It produces a "big sound with thumping bass" that can be automatically optimized for any environment, although the audio profile can be too bass-heavy for some, and it lacks high-quality codec support. Priced at $399, the speaker's significant size limits its portability, making it best suited for stationary party use.

According to Expert Reviews, the £359 Ultimate Ears Hyperboom is a powerful, large Bluetooth party speaker praised for excellent audio performance, massive volume, and impressive battery life, featuring an adaptive EQ that optimizes sound for any environment. While offering robust connectivity with four inputs, the speaker is noted for being bulky and heavy at 5.9kg, holding only an IPX4 splash-proof rating, and lacking smart functionality.

The Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM, a 13-pound rectangular speaker, is lauded for delivering massive, bass-heavy sound up to 100 dBC, a 24-hour battery life, and versatile connectivity including an optical input, according to a review in Forbes. While serving as a robust party anchor, the speaker's drawbacks include limited portability due to its size, a high $400 price point, and an IPX4 rating that only offers protection against light splashes.

The FUXWITHIT review praises the Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM for its clean design, intuitive controls, and versatile input options, including dual Bluetooth, auxiliary, and optical connections. Pros include a convenient carry handle, an IPX4 splash-proof rating for parties, and high-quality sound, while the primary drawbacks are that it is not fully waterproof and its rectangular shape requires careful positioning.

The Ultimate Ears Hyperboom is a powerful, large-format Bluetooth speaker featuring a 24-hour battery and a maximum volume of 79.76 dB, with notable strengths in sound quality, including clear vocals and deep bass. While the companion app provides excellent customization, the speaker lacks speakerphone functionality, voice assistants, and carries only an IPX4 splash-proof rating, limiting its versatility.

The WIRED review highlights the Ultimate Ears Hyperboom as a powerful, loud, and sleek party speaker with smart adaptive equalizer technology and seamless dual-phone DJ switching capabilities. While offering impressive audio performance and an aesthetic alternative to traditional PA systems, the speaker's main cons include its large, chunky footprint that limits its portability.

The CNET review of the Ultimate Ears Hyperboom identifies the portable Bluetooth speaker as a powerful, party-ready unit with excellent, bass-forward sound, a 24-hour battery life, and adaptive EQ capabilities. While the speaker offers extensive connectivity options, including dual Bluetooth and optical input, it is notably heavy at 13 pounds and features only an IPX4 splashproof rating rather than full waterproofing.

The Tech Advisor review highlights the UE Hyperboom as a powerful, 5.9kg party speaker that delivers massive sound, 24-hour battery life, and versatile connectivity options including dual Bluetooth, 3.5mm aux, and optical input. Key strengths include an adaptive EQ system and IPX4 water resistance, although its large, heavy design limits portability compared to smaller, previous models. While delivering high-quality audio, the speaker lacks smart features and comes with a premium price tag, according to the review.

The AV2D review highlights the Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM as a premium, high-value party speaker delivering powerful, consistent sound with deep bass and clear trebles, complemented by intuitive touch controls and versatile connectivity. While the speaker offers an impressive, durable design with app integration, the review notes that treble notes can become slightly sharp at maximum volumes.

The Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM is described as a large, 36cm tall "chunky monolith" with a unique square design optimized for sound projection. Key advantages include highly tactile, intuitive top-panel volume controls and a versatile input system supporting multiple Bluetooth, aux, and optical connections. However, the speaker is quite large and cumbersome, and it features only a basic IPX4 splashproof rating rather than full waterproof protection.

The Stuff review finds the Ultimate Ears Hyperboom to be a heavy yet powerful, water-resistant portable speaker featuring 229 watts of output, a 15-hour battery, and adaptive EQ that adjusts sound to its environment. While delivering impressive sound, the speaker is criticized for its nearly 6kg weight, which limits portability, and a lack of support for advanced audio codecs.

The Tom's Guide review for the Ultimate Ears Hyperboom identifies it as a powerful party speaker featuring balanced sound, rich bass, 24-hour battery life, and an adaptive EQ for various environments. While praised for its, high-volume performance without distortion and useful connectivity options, the speaker is criticized for its heavy 13-pound, less portable design, high $400 price, and limited IPX4 water resistance. It is recommended as a robust home audio system, provided the user does not prioritize extreme portability.

In a review for The Verge, the Ultimate Ears HyperBoom is described as an exceptional, high-powered, and well-balanced Bluetooth speaker with an intelligent adaptive EQ that adjusts to its environment. Its strengths include a wide soundstage, deep bass, a 24-hour battery life, and a versatile top interface for dual-device source switching. However, the $399 speaker is hindered by its heavy, 13-pound weight that limits portability, a basic IPX4 water resistance rating, and a lack of built-in smart assistant integration.