![]() It's just as easy to pair via Bluetooth, open the Spotify app, and control your music from your phone. It's not a ruinous exclusion, to be fair, as the ability to cycle between playlists with the Magic Touch button is a cool-but-not-necessary feature. That's a disappointingly brief list, and Spotify being locked to Android sucks. The equalizer is one of the main reasons to use the mobile app. However, using the app, you can link accounts from a small handful of music streaming services, queue up individual albums or playlists, and hold the Magic Touch button for a few seconds to cycle between said playlists. The large circular button in the middle of the top base is used for playback above all else, as a quick press will pause and play, while a double-press will skip ahead to the next track. There is one more use for the app, and it involves the Magic Touch button I mentioned earlier. ![]() It's about as frictionless as you can hope for. I paired the Boom 3 with my iPhone via Bluetooth, and when I opened the app for the first time, it instantly recognized that and didn't ask me to do any additional setup. From there, you can also check battery life and rename the speaker. You also have the option of working through an Android (opens in a new tab) and iOS (opens in a new tab) app for some bonus features like equalizer controls for audiophiles, but it's not strictly necessary. It's almost as simple as can be: Hold the Bluetooth pairing button, find the Boom 3 in your device's Bluetooth menu, and you're all set. I love that.Īs for setup, there isn't really much to say. It's rare for a Bluetooth speaker to be a conversation piece, but if you want to show up to the park, beach, or pool with the most ludicrous speaker in town, that's what it'll be. You can order a Boom 3 with a cheetah-print speaker grill and different colors on every individual element, from the bases to the volume buttons to the spine on the back. It can get even more awesome with a frankly absurd amount of customization options on the company website (opens in a new tab). This is a pretty awesome looking speaker, all things considered. Ultimate Ears sent me an almost entirely purple unit, which I am way into. Its speaker grill wraps around the entire cylinder, beaming out sound from a pair of two-inch drivers and a couple of two-by-four-inch passive radiators. ![]() That's about it for physical features, as the Boom 3 is remarkably stripped down and straightforward. There's also a little loop behind the top side that's theoretically for hanging the speaker from things. ![]() Astoundingly massive volume controls sit on the speaker grill itself, while a microUSB charging port is hidden near the bottom side. There's a clear top and bottom side, with the top including a Bluetooth pairing button, what Ultimate Ears calls the "Magic Touch" button for playback controls in the middle, and a power button. It's a perfect cylinder, standing at 7.8 inches tall with bases that measure 2.8 inches in diameter. The Boom 3 is unique among Bluetooth speakers in that its appearance might be the most distinctive thing about it. Credit: Image: Mashable composite Shutterstock / Your From top to bottom: Bluetooth, Magic Touch, power. ![]()
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