Ultimate Ears Miniroll

Super bassy, zealous sound ; Useful carry strap ; Portable body

Bass causes rattling ; No EQ presets ; No smartphone app

The UE Miniroll ticks all the boxes for a party speaker: it’s inexpensive, is easy to carry around, is well protected, comes with a carry case and offers loads of bass. This latter point can be a problem when the Miniroll won’t sit still, and a few...

Impressive sound quality for its size ; Tough, waterproof, and built to travel ; Expandable via PartyUp (Auracast) ; Thoughtful, flexible silicone strap ; Lightweight and easy to pack

Lacks a true wrist strap ; Can't stereo-pair ; No app for EQ adjustments

“On a pure sound-for-size basis, it doesn't get much better than the UE Miniroll.”