With this new design, that strip of rubber is entirely gone. One of my favorite things about previous UE Booms was the pair of big, chunky buttons that sat in a fat strip of rubber that ran down the length of the speaker. If that bothered you, well, that problem has been solved (and also please seek help). Of course, with the old Boom, one could just flip the speaker upside-down while it charged and leave the cable sticking straight up. This is a boon for Boom owners without a charging dock, as they can now plug in a microUSB cable to charge the speaker while it's standing up. Since the coupler for the Power Up is on the bottom of the Booms, the USB charging port has moved from the bottom of the speaker to the side, where it sits near the speaker's rubber foot. The new Booms share the Blasts' squared-off corners, and the compatibility with the Power Up charging dock accessory that debuted alongside the Blast line. The new Booms take some design cues from last year's Blast and Megablast, UE's pair of Wi-Fi-enabled speakers that came with Amazon Alexa onboard. Both speakers will ship in September to the US, Asia, and the lucky parts of Europe. The Megaboom 3 is $200, a whole $50 cheaper than the original Megaboom (yes, this is only the second Megaboom, but UE has named it the Megaboom 3 to keep everything matchy-matchy). The Boom 3 is $150, which is a $30 price drop from the $180 Boom 3. ![]() The Boom 3 and Megaboom 3 have a refreshed look, slightly updated capabilities, and a new lower price. Ultimate Ears has updated both of its cylindrical Bluetooth speakers. ![]() If you're a consumer electronics brand, what do you do when your hit product-a best-seller and a critical darling since its debut-turns five years old? You buy it a new suit, of course.
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