This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.Learn more Bluetooth speakers are two a penny these days.If only they actually cost that little.
Though some of us might have a half decent wireless speaker on hand for those impromptu parties and summer picnics, they can often cost a fair chunk of change.The Bose Soundlink Max is powerful enough to fill the dancefloor at a wedding, but it costs £400.Hardly one for everyone.
Ultimate Ears Miniroll portable waterproof Bluetooth speaker £69.99 £56.99 View DealYou can get the excellent Ultimate Ears Miniroll for £56.99, a 19 percent discount on the RRP from Amazon.If you've been looking to upgrade your speaker situation without breaking the bank, I may have found the solution.Ultimate Ears (UE) is a popular choice for wireless speakers thanks to its excellent UE Boom and Wonderboom lines, but the firm’s latest addition caught my eye for its sub-£100 price.At £69, is the smallest and cheapest UE speaker any good?In fact, at the time of writing it’s even cheaper than that, on sale for £56.99 from Amazon.Does the Miniroll sound as good as that deal does?I’ve been testing the Miniroll for a two months and it has proven itself a worthy party-starter despite its diminutive design.
It retains the brand’s signature large + and - symbols on the front, which are physical volume controls that are easy to crank up when your favourite beat hits.When you turn the volume up, you discover the main downside to the Miniroll.Thanks to the laws of physics, the power of the audio driver inside this diddy speaker means it physically vibrates when you turn it up anywhere above about 20 percent volume.Only at full volume (which is too loud) you can only just hear the physical vibration interfering with the music but it’s shaking like nobody’s business.While it didn’t spoil the music, it’s worth bearing in mind if you want to use the clever rubberised clip on the back to attach the speaker to a bag or bike handlebar to bring your favourite playlists with you.
You might feel the vibration.Sound quality is great for the price and size of the Miniroll.Some nuance is lost in the highs and lows but the middle frequencies shine enough that I was pleased with the playback of my most well-loved songs.It’s bassy enough to not sound reedy, and generally you only need about 50 percent volume for it to be loud enough.Apple unveils AI-powered iPhone 16 range SUBSCRIBE Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.
This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding.You can unsubscribe at any time.Read our Privacy PolicyThe buttons on the front are placed over the speaker grille, covered with UE’s signature patterned fabric.
I reviewed the grey but it’s available in more adventurous colours if you prefer.An on/off button also lets you pair your phone to the device, and a play/pause button joins it.You can even pair two phones at once as source devices.The unit is very well made and feels substantial enough to survive a drop thanks to the rubberised casing.
In fact, UE says the Miniroll is water, dust and drop-proof and it comes with a two-year hardware warranty.It’s great to see a USB-C port on the bottom for recharging, as until recently UE insisted on using the ancient microUSB.A full charge will last you about 12 hours, which is good for a speaker this small.There’s no charger in the box, though.As a fan of the previously-smallest UE speaker the Wonderboom, I was sceptical that the even-smaller Miniroll would work out for me but I’m rather taken with it.
The USB-C upgrade helps substantially as I can chuck it in my bag and know I can charge my speaker with the same cable that charges my phone and laptop, plus the built-in strap to attach the speaker to almost anything is a clever design choice.Trending It’s not the speaker to buy if you want to soundtrack your next huge house party but for the budget conscious music lover on the go, you can’t go wrong with the Miniroll and its excellent sound quality for the price - particularly when that price is as low as £56.99View the Ultimate Ears Miniroll on Amazon Ultimate Ears Miniroll portable waterproof Bluetooth speaker £69.99 £56.99 View DealYou can get the excellent Ultimate Ears Miniroll for £56.99, a 19 percent discount on the RRP from Amazon.
