Haiku Review: UE BOOM 2

Product: UE BOOM 2
Price: $129.99

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Welcome to Haiku Review, a feature where we review gear and gadgets using the Japanese poetry form.

This time round, we’re looking at the UE BOOM 2, a portable bluetooth speaker from Ultimate Ears.

This, friends, is my own beloved UE BOOM 2

Here we go:

Small, three-sixty sound

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Loud, clear, tough and waterproof,

I shower with it

Stay tuned for more poetic breakdowns of popular products. And, if you’re that way inclined, you can grab a UE BOOM 2 here.

Story by Callum Booth

Callum Booth is a freelance journalist with over a decade of experience. Previously, he was the Managing Editor of TNW, where his reporting (show all) Callum Booth is a freelance journalist with over a decade of experience. Previously, he was the Managing Editor of TNW, where his reporting was cited widely, including in VICE, the FT, and the BBC. Callum’s writing has appeared in The Verge, The Daily Telegraph, Time Out, and many more. He covers the full spectrum of technology, with a particular focus on how it shapes our daily lives. And a lot of regulation stuff too. Outside of work, Callum’s an avid bookworm, a Fisherman’s Friends addict, and resolutely unshaven. Follow him on Twitter @CallumBooth or visit www.callumbooth.net.