Extreme power and powerful bass: that’s what the Hyperboom promises, the largest Bluetooth speaker ever designed by Ultimate Ears.
Behind its rough appearance, the Hyperboom is a much more subtle speaker than it seems. It not only offers deep bass and a very good size/power ratio, but also a well-balanced sound reproduction. This is a first choice model for those looking for a powerful, efficient speaker that is easy to use and easier to transport than a “party” speaker like the JBL PartyBox 300.
Although the Hyperboom is positioned as a pure Bluetooth speaker, the most tech-savvy might still regret the lack of Wi-Fi connectivity, which effectively blocks access to any connected functionality. We then advise them to turn to a smaller and logically less powerful connected speaker, such as the Sonos Move, the Libratone Zipp 2 or the Bose Portable Home Speaker.
Strong points
- Beautiful restitution of stereophonic space…
- Rich and balanced sound reproduction with particularly deep bass.
- Very powerful speaker, good distortion management.
- Neat and robust design.
- Solid battery life (20 hours on average).
- Simple and intuitive use, many additional features.
Weak points
- …but biased in certain acoustic conditions (very dull room, outdoors).
- Pronounced directivity, slight lack of detail, especially in the treble.
- Unable to go back to the previous song.
- No screw thread for mounting on a stand.
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Alternatively
The SRS-XG300 produces a very clean copy and has everything you need to satisfy those looking for a solid speaker, both in terms of design and sound performance, extremely easy to use and complete. A few minor flaws tarnish the picture and prevent it from perfectly dominating the competition, notably its cousin XB43, which we will prefer for its absolutely unbeatable quality/size/price ratio… unless we feel an irrepressible need for sound power bully.