
The Roll handled acoustic music well, too. However, the thumping bass drum on Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood" lacked the oomph of the more expensive JBL Charge 2+. John and Paul's harmonies on the Beatles' "A Hard Day’s Night" rose clearly above the song's jangly guitar strumming. On Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk,"” the horns sounded more crisp and bright than on the UE Mini Boom, while the vocals popped better than they did on Jawbone's Mini Jambox. The Roll produces better treble, midrange and bass tones than most speakers that cost $100.

And as new features become available, you can update the speaker's firmware, too. The app also can pair two UE Rolls and mirror the sound on each, extending the fullness of the soundscape.

I preferred the standard setting over the bass jump, which increased bass but also lowered the brightness of the treble tones. It comes with three settings: standard, bass jump or custom. You can use the equalizer to adjust the sound to your preferences. The app can turn the speaker on or off, and includes an alarm function that will play any preselected song from your mobile device’s library. You can download a free app for iOS and Android that expands the functions of the speaker.

That's still impressive and about 20 feet more than standard Bluetooth speakers, however. Learn – Use the Ultimate Ears ROLL How To guide to learn all about what your Ultimate Ears ROLL can do.The Roll has a stated wireless range of 65 feet, but I experienced interference after about 50. Settings – Personalize your Ultimate Ears ROLL’s name, language and more all through the app. Wireless Speaker Updates – Wirelessly update the software on your Ultimate Ears ROLL to get all the latest ear blowing features. Customizable 5-band EQ - Use the fully customizable five-band equalizer to custom-tune the sound so it's just right for you. Because the party never actually stops–you just pass out. Ultimate Ears ROLL wakes you up with your favorite songs, Spotify playlists, Pandora stations and more. Alarm - Start last night's party all over again–every morning. Remote Control – Use the app as a remote control to power your Ultimate Ears ROLL on/off from afar. Double Up also works with Ultimate Ears BOOM and Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM! Use the app to control the balance and to choose between Stereo or Double sound.

Double Up – Wirelessly Double Up with a second Ultimate Ears ROLL and take your party to 11. Use the Ultimate Ears ROLL app to control the party from afar and to unlock an expanding set of cool additional features like Double Up, our musical alarm and fully customizable 5-band EQ. You'd never walk all the way to your TV to turn it on and you shouldn't have to with your wireless speaker either. Control the party from afar and unlock an expanding set of cool features.
