![]() ![]() The Boom 2 delivers good overall sound, especially on vocals, though it lacks detail in the bass and treble that some other speakers in this price range produce. The original Boom maxed out at 88 decibels the added power of the Boom 2 is hard to notice, but it produces enough volume to fill a living room. I measured it at more than 90 decibels, though it distorted noticeably above about 85 decibels. UE increased the power of the Boom 2 so it can get louder. The app also can turn the speaker into an alarm clock that wakes you up to a tune of your choice, and you can get firmware upgrades that add features over time. ![]() Through the app, you can connect it to another Boom device (including the original Boom) to mirror the sound, which helps create a much more encompassing soundscape. I used The Standard for my testing, finding Bass Jump too weak in the vocal range. You can tweak the sound to your liking through the EQ choose from presets such as Bass Jump or Voices (which boosts the midrange), or use the five-band equalizer to create a custom setting. UE's free app for iOS and Android brings additional features to the speaker. I found the signal to be very strong even at the max distance. The speaker has a wireless range of 100 feet, up from the standard 30 feet on the Boom. ![]() The Boom 2 paired quickly with Android and iOS devices. It also survived a drop onto hardwood floor from about 5 feet without any effect or blemish. As soon as I removed it from the water, the sound resumed. In my testing, the speaker worked fine after being in a sink full of water for five minutes, though once submerged, it lost the signal from my phone. See what the different versions of Boom can do for your Mac.The new Boom ups the toughness, able to now withstand being submerged in water for 30 minutes or dropped from up to 5 feet without harm. Unfortunately for prior users of Boom, this is not a free upgrade, but Global Delight has allowed users to upgrade for a discount of 50% off (Global Delight Webstore only). It’s still a quality product, just not quite as advanced as Boom 2.īoom 2 is a brand new app that is available to purchase for $14.99 from the Mac App Store. Mac users running OS X 10.9 or 10.9, can download Boom v1.9.2 from the Mac App Store. Boom 2 requires the latest version of Mac OS X Yosemite. One thing to note is that there is an audio component that must be downloaded to get the most from your Boom 2 experience. It has a beautiful transparent background that really makes it modern. The design of the app flows seamlessly with Yosemite. You can see the equalizer and move the different digital levels up and down manually. It is not only a technical update in the backend programming, but it is also a very visual representation of what Boom 2 does for your audio. I was a fan of the original Boom and am very excited about this update. This ensures that anyone can use it and get amazing sound from the default speakers of your Apple computer. I really enjoy how easy the controls are to understand. The other major audio effect that was added is called Fidelity makes everything crisp and sharp. You can hear the notes from every angle and corner. Ambience helps you ‘feel’ the music around you. It has a 10-band equalizer as well as more advanced frequency controls that you have full access to.īoom 2 also includes some new audio effects that further enhance the quality of sound coming out of your Mac. The app gives you a range of options in order to make your Mac’s audio sound incredible. Whether you are a professional or just a media enthusiast, Boom 2 gives you the freedom to customize your sound just the way you like it. Developer, Global Delight, has really done a nice job upgrading the app and making it possible for users to have the most personalized experience possible. The app is 64-bit compatible so that it runs with maximum efficiency, too. You can instantly optimize your computer’s files through Boom 2’s intelligent algorithm. Ramachandra Acharya, SVP of Global Delight.īoom 2 allows users to not only increase the volume of your media files, but you can also enhance the quality of those media files. All this in a setting that still possesses Boom 1.x’s simplicity and ingenuity,“ said Mr. This includes several brilliant features that users can play around with to experience audio just the way they want it. While Boom 1.x provided a simple way to increase volume and such, Boom 2 upgrades the entire experience. “Boom 2 is a massive step up from previous iterations. ![]()
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