Ultimate Ears

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Here comes the boom again, and this time, it's packing more size, more volume, and more bass. More more.

Even though speakers come in a wide variety of colours, they can look a little same-same. A recent take by Ultimate Ears aims to offer a more personal take.

You might rely on your phone to play music when you're out and about, but there's an update to a pint-sized speaker that packs even more punch you might want to consider.

It wouldn't be an IFA without a few speaker launches, and UE is there ready with two more.

What's new in the sound world from Sennheiser, Bang & Olufsen, UE, and Sonos? How is DJI changing drones? And what's this whole 8K thing being launched at IFA? Get the answers to these questions on this week's Wrap.

Speakers that you can talk to are appearing everywhere. You can ask them questions, they can be your assistant, and they can form a part of your life, not just providing music. But are all smart speakers created equal, and what's the difference?

Telstra and Spotify offer something for nothing, while Sonos and Ultimate Ears both gain the support of Amazon's Alexa. And we'll review Apple's 2018 iPad. Is it the best iPad ever? Find out all of this in less than five minutes on The Wrap.

It's hard to deny how strong the UE speakers were over the past few years, and while everyone has a speaker, UE's brand of cylindrical speakers were the ones that everyone recognised. This year, they're getting bigger, and they're more than a Boom. They're a Blast.

Speakers don't always need a hardware refresh, and sometimes it's just about the fashion of the times. In fact, two speaker companies from opposite ends of the spectrum just had the same bright idea for new looks.