GAYLETTER

Sometimes it’s not about having the just-released-flavor-of-the-moment-OMG-did-you-hear-what-The-Verge-had-to-say-about-it gadget. Sometimes it’s better to spend your money on a device that’s been well-and-truly road tested, that has over 400 5-star ratings on Amazon, that GAYLETTER has spent plenty of time falling in love with.

Which brings us to the Ultimate Ears Boom (I know, stupid name) Bluetooth speaker from Logitech. It is, in my humble opinion, (and the opinion of all those Amazon reviewers) by far the best wireless speaker on the market. Yet you’ve probably never heard of it.

The Boom doesn’t have the media presence (or a terrible Juergen Teller ad campaign) to support it, but it does has everything else that really matters going for it.

Let me tell you why I have such a boner for this device.

I’ve been using my Boom, pretty much daily, for the last year. The secret to this device is its cylindrical design that allows sound to project out from all sides. It’s not called the “Boom” for nothing, it’s incredibly loud considering it’s size, and crystal clear — the bass is deep and satisfying.

It runs on a rechargeable battery that gives you around 10 hours of listening time — more than enough for a long weekend away. Which is where this device really shines. It’s the ultimate speaker to travel with, I’ve taken it all over the world, it’s solid and easy to throw in suitcase without worrying about it being knocked about. It’s splash proof and shock proof — it can go anywhere.

The other cool thing about the Boom is that it’s able to connect with another Boom and double the sound, but honestly, unless you’re throwing a massive, loud-ass party you’ll never need that much volume.

I love the simplicity of this device, it looks great and there’s nothing to fiddle with, just turn it on and it automatically connects with the last device you paired it with.

The Boom is a must have device, putting the Beats by Dr. Dre ‘Pill’ and all versions of the Jambox to shame. Plus it gets the GAYLETTER stamp of approval, which is honestly, kind of a big deal.

The Ultimate Ears ‘Boom’ comes in 5 colors and is available for $175.65 from Amazon, with free shipping.