On the spine, there are big volume controls - press both for an audible battery level reminder - and on the base is the microUSB charging port and 3.5mm stereo analog audio jack, both hidden behind waterproof doors, and a 1/4-inch tripod screw thread. On the speaker’s top you’ll find a slightly recessed power button with a LED light hidden behind it, and a slightly embossed multipurpose Bluetooth toggle button in front of that. It’s a cylinder, 180mm tall with a 67mm diameter, slightly tapering at its top and bottom where the tightly-woven hydrophobic fabric speaker grille meets the rubberised plastic base and spine. The UE Boom 2 looks almost identical to the UE Boom. Ports: microUSB 2.0, 3.5mm stereo analog audio.Lindsey Buckingham's finger-picking on Fleetwood Mac's "Never Going Back Again" was sharper than on the Mini Jambox, while the saxophones on Charles Mingus's jazz classic "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" sounded fuller than on the Jawbone. The Roll handled acoustic music well, too. However, the thumping bass drum on Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood" lacked the oomph of the more expensive JBL Charge 2+. John and Paul's harmonies on the Beatles' "A Hard Day’s Night" rose clearly above the song's jangly guitar strumming. On Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk,"” the horns sounded more crisp and bright than on the UE Mini Boom, while the vocals popped better than they did on Jawbone's Mini Jambox. The Roll produces better treble, midrange and bass tones than most speakers that cost $100. And as new features become available, you can update the speaker's firmware, too. The app also can pair two UE Rolls and mirror the sound on each, extending the fullness of the soundscape. I preferred the standard setting over the bass jump, which increased bass but also lowered the brightness of the treble tones.
It comes with three settings: standard, bass jump or custom. You can use the equalizer to adjust the sound to your preferences. The app can turn the speaker on or off, and includes an alarm function that will play any preselected song from your mobile device’s library. You can download a free app for iOS and Android that expands the functions of the speaker. That's still impressive and about 20 feet more than standard Bluetooth speakers, however. The Roll has a stated wireless range of 65 feet, but I experienced interference after about 50.
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