Ultimate Ears EPICBOOM
The EPICBOOM serves up a broad, expansive sound with plenty of bass punch and room-filling scale, making it a strong fit for outdoor sessions and bigger spaces. What Hi-Fi? praises its sturdy build and feature set, while ecoustics highlights 360-degree output, IP67 durability, and flexible EQ presets.
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Nicely Roasted
Sound Quality
82/100
Build Quality
86/100
Value for Money
84/100
Pros
Broad, expansive sound with confident bass punch that suits rock, hip-hop, and outdoor listening.
Well-made, rugged design with IP67 water and dust resistance plus floatability for worry-free portability.
Strong feature set including 360-degree sound, Outdoor Boost, PartyUp pairing, and adaptive/custom EQ.
Cons
Can sound a little artificial or synthetic compared with more natural-sounding rivals.
Lacks the insight, richness, and rhythmic snap of stronger competitors like the Sonos Move 2 and JBL Charge 5.
Battery life is only okay and is beaten by some similarly priced rivals.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 82/100
Reviewers like the Epicboom’s broad, expansive presentation and its solid bass punch, especially for rock, hip-hop, and outdoor use. The main reservation is that it can sound a bit artificial or synthetic, with less richness, tonal depth, and rhythmic snap than stronger rivals such as the Sonos Move 2 and JBL Charge 5.
Bass
84/100
The speaker is praised for giving a decent degree of punch, with bass that helps rock and hip-hop benefit from its broad, expansive sound. It is not described as especially deep or weighty, but the low end is clearly one of its strengths.
Mid
79/100
Reviewers hear an artificial, somewhat synthetic character that keeps the presentation from sounding fully natural or richly textured. Compared with the Sonos Move 2, it lacks the richness, tonality, and depth that would make vocals and instruments feel more lifelike.
Treble
78/100
In Outdoor Mode the sound gains exuberance, but it also becomes harsher and more industrial-sounding. That suggests useful energy up top, but not the sweetest or most refined treble.
Soundstage Imaging
86/100
Reviewers repeatedly call the sound broad and expansive, and the 360-degree design seems to give it a large, room-filling character. The emphasis is more on scale and coverage than pin-sharp imaging.
Dynamics
80/100
It can play robustly and confidently at higher volumes with little obvious distortion, and it carries well outdoors. Even so, reviewers question its musicality and note that it is not the peppiest or most rhythmically adept speaker they’ve heard.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
86/100
Reviewers describe the Epicboom as burly, well-made, and eminently likeable. The feedback focuses more on its sturdy, hefty portable design and less on long-term construction details, but the overall impression is of a solidly built speaker.
Value for Money
84/100
At just over £300 / $300, reviewers say it does a good job of earning its high-end price tag, helped by features like 360-degree sound, Party Up pairing, Outdoor Boost, Adaptive EQ, and IP67 waterproofing. The battery life is described as okay but beatable by some similarly priced rivals, so the value case is positive without being overwhelming.
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Specifications
- Dimensions
- Height: 9.49 in (241 mm) Width: 4.69 in (119 mm) Depth: 6.38 in (162 mm) Weight: 69.81 oz (1979 g)
- Maximum sound level
- 94 dBC (normal) and 95dBC (outdoor)
- Charge Type
- Charges via USB-C cable (not included)
- Battery life
- Up to 17 hours of play time*
- Battery type
- Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
- Driver
- Two 1.77 in (45 mm) active mid-high frequency transducers and one 4.72 in (120) mm woofer
- Customizable EQ
- Select the best Sound for different occasions with 4 different presets(Signature Bass Boost, Game/Cinema, Deep Relaxation) and a customized tuner
- Wireless range
- Mobile range of play is up to 180 feet (55 m)*
- For audio playback
- smartphones, tablets and other devices that support Bluetooth [Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)]
Manufacturer's Description — Ultimate Ears
EPIC SOUND
Engineered for EPIC sound—and all the audio options at your fingertips. An efficient woofer and two high-frequency transductors deliver EQ perfection you can control with the BOOM app.
EPIC ALL DAY
Say goodbye to that record-scratch moment. EPICBOOM bangs on with 17 hours of Earth-shattering sound.
EPIC PARTY
Get truly massive sound when you pair up all your Ultimate Ears buddies, like BOOM 3, MEGABOOM 3, HYPERBOOM, and EPICBOOM.
EPICALLY TOUGH
So tough, it holds up against dust, dirt, big splashes—and it even floats in water. With the IP67 rating, EPICBOOM can get submerged in water for 30 minutes, and survive drops of up to 1 m. 55 meters of wireless range give you freedom to roam, even in the toughest of terrain.
EPIC ANYWHERE
Tap the Outdoor Boost button and get that extra 1dB of sound—even out in nature. Experience the punchy bass and big sound anywhere. Android users can easily connect to EPICBOOM with NFC pairing.
EPIC ONE-TAP CONTROL
Forget about your phone—play, pause, and skip tracks directly from your EPICBOOM. Set up one-touch playlists on your favorite streaming platforms, such as Spotify®, Amazon Music for Android, and Amazon Music and Apple Music for iOS.
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