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Ultimate Ears Everboom review: A floatable outdoor speaker that packs a punch

Small enough to haul easily, yet loud enough to power a party, the Everboom checks a lot of boxes for a UE speaker.

Cons Audio profile lacks mid-range Pricey for a speaker this size No aux port Playlist feature limited to two services There’s just a lack of overall clarity on bluegrass tunes from Nickel Creek and the open, atmospheric instrumentation on Phantogram’s “Come Alive.” Vocals always cut through clean, but the sound stage is confined to the two high and low extremes. The feature makes an obvious difference when you’re no longer in a confined space, addressing a problem that typically plagues Bluetooth speakers when used outdoors.

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