The Miniroll Bluetooth speaker is a return to form for Ultimate Ears
by Jess Weatherbed from The Verge - All Posts on (#6QK2Z)
The Ultimate Ears Miniroll is available now in black, gray, pink, and blue colorways. | Image: Logitch / Ultimate Ears
Ultimate Ears just launched the Miniroll, a new compact Bluetooth speaker that's more portable than the company's Boom-branded lineup. Priced at $79.99, the Miniroll is now the smallest and most affordable Bluetooth speaker offered by Ultimate Ears, and revives the disc design used by the company's discontinued Roll and Roll 2 products.
As its name suggests, that familiar form factor has been shrunk to a diameter of around 4 inches (105mm), and a thickness of 1.9 inches (48mm) - making it easier to fit into pockets or smaller bags. The Miniroll weighs 9.8 ounces (279g) and still features a built-in strap that can be used to attach it to things like bags and belt loops. Ultimate Ears also says that the speaker is drop-proof" up to...