The Ultimate Ears Hyperboom speaker is built for partying (and only partying)
It's bigger than a plant. (Stan Horaczek /)Venture into the stereo department of any brick-and-mortar department store and it feels like entering a time warp. So many of the systems seem stuck where they were decades ago, with neon lights that glow and flash from behind oversized buttons and dials. Exaggerated grills and tubes promise mega bass in all caps. They shout “PARTY” louder than an obnoxious teenager in an ‘80s movie.The new Ultimate Ears Hyperboom speaker is built for the same party rocking, neighbor-disturbing purpose, but in a much more modern package. Despite its monolithic exterior, there’s a whole lot of punch inside. The soundThe Hyperboom continues UE’s excellent lineup of wireless speakers, all of which have some form of the word “boom” built into the name. The new model, however raises the stakes considerably when it comes to power and volume. The monolithic speaker stands 14.3-inches high with...