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The UE Roll 2 is an wireless speaker that rejects the usual design format of such a device. Rather than being shaped like a brick, it's a Bluetooth discus: round, but fairly slim. It's waterproof, very loud, and at £80 isn't ridiculously expensive. Howev...
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Loud, Rugged, Water resistant...
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Lacks bass depth, No mic or NFC...
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A striking, rugged speaker offering superb volume, if not the deepest bass. Watch: Portable and Bluetooth speaker buying guide:...
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Some may call it a gimmick, but waterproof speakers are here to stay. It might've been a passing fad when the first few manufacturers, like Ultimate Ears (UE, for short) and JBL, first started releasing these water-tolerant audio devices a few years back...
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Decent mids and highs, Waterproof, 50, foot wireless range...
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Muddy bass, Average battery life...
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The UE Roll 2 is a surprising Bluetooth speaker. It boasts a 50-foot wireless range, exceptional clarity around the mids and highs and won't malfunction after a little splash. It's far from perfect but, if you need a waterproof speaker, the Roll 2 is the...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated: 2017-08-11 15:00:37
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Some may call it a gimmick, but waterproof speakers are here to stay. It might've been a passing fad when the first few manufacturers, like Ultimate Ears (UE, for short) and JBL, first started releasing these water-tolerant audio devices a few years back...
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Decent mids and highs, Waterproof, 50foot wireless range...
![Bad](/static/images/reviews-bad.png)
Muddy bass, Average battery life...
![Bottom line](/static/images/reviews-bottomline.png)
The UE Roll 2 is a surprising Bluetooth speaker. It boasts a 50-foot wireless range, exceptional clarity around the mids and highs and won't malfunction after a little splash. It's far from perfect but, if you need a waterproof speaker, the Roll 2 is the...
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The newer UE Roll 2 actually looks identical to its predecessor, so all of the same aspects that made the original great are back, including the fact it weighs on 350g. Coupled with a convenient bungee cable built into its back, you can easily strap the U...
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The UE Roll 2 updates the original with more volume, better range and a flotation device...
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Ultimate Ears' colourful, outdoors-y Bluetooth speakers have been a hit, from the cylindrical Boom and Megaboom to the disc-shaped Roll . They look fun, they sound great, and they're excellent value for money. The UE Roll 2 is another notch in the Americ...
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Enthusiastic, full-bodied performance, Clear and detailed, Fluid dynamics and open sound, Great design and easy to use, Price...
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Pricier rivals offer greater bass weight...
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The UE Roll 2 shows just how much it got right the first time round, with so many features hiding in that tiny design. Keeping its distinctive look unchanged was a good move, while the improvements in sound and the drop in price make it even better value...
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