I LOVE this speaker!! Great sound quality and can get nice and loud. The device playing the music does need to be kind of close (like in the same room) so you might have issues if its floating around a large pool and the phone's way off on the side, but I'm not sure. It's a bit annoying that you can't pause or go to the next song with the controls on the speaker, but it doesn't bother me that much.

The app is nice. I've had fun adding friends to be "DJs" so they can take over and I like that it tells me how full the battery is. It has a pretty long battery life, but I always make sure to charge it at the end of the day if I've been using it a lot.

Some people have mentioned that the cover for the charging cable doesn't snap closed and that makes them worried about the waterproof of it. Well I did some research and it turns out that the cover doesn't need to be closed! It's still waterproof! That's why they never say anywhere in the product description or instructions to make sure it's closed before getting wet. It does say however that it would be dry before plugging the charging cable in, so the flap is probably there to help keep it dry for charging time, and also to keep sand and other debris out since you wouldn't want that getting jammed into the port.

Looking for a waterproof bluetooth speaker, but I had also been looking for a decent external/bluetooth speaker for general use. This had been recommended by NYT (or was it New Yorker, not sure). It was a bit mysterious when I opened the box. No "quick start" or expected manual. I eventually downloaded the app on my iPhone. The USB cord was a bit difficult to insert, a difficult angel. But once I figured it out, I was very pleasantly surprised by the fidelity. I like classical music which works best with speakers that have a good middle range. So, I will be using this at my desk as well as on our boat. Pretty cool looking. I hope it can function well in the heat of the sun.

A couple things: The cross on it is actually a + and - which adjusts the volume. Push both together and she tells you the battery charge %. I tried turning it off by pushing the power button on the back, but it didn't turn off, even when I removed the usb power. Perhaps it keeps going as long as there is a bluetooth connection. In any case, the instructions on the app say it will turn off automatically after 15 minutes of inactivity. Very nice feature.

Too bad the other colors are so expensive on Amazon. But the black is just fine, as long as it doesn't absorb heat. It feels like fabric.

Full rich sound in a surprisingly light package. The shock cord clip allows this to attach to a belt, backpack, door handle, or just about anywhere you are. Quick to charge and easy to use. I use it while walking, fishing, or working around the house. I've gotten it wet twice with no issues. Once on the outside of a daypack during a heavy rain and the other fully submerged when I knocked a pack into the stream.

I spent eight hours yesterday cleaning out the basement storage room. I hung this on the wall and started the music. Great sound all day long helped a dreary task go more quickly. You can pair multiple phones with it and switch off songs or playlists.

Another feature I like is that if you press the up volume and down volume at the same time a pleasant voice will tell you your remaining battery power (e.g. "sixty percent charge"). There is no guessing if it is charged or how much charge is left. Yes the app also has a visual display on your phone but I don't always use with my phone. There is a mini-RCA (3.5 mm) jack which lets me plug in a portable turntable or an old iPod.

I looked at reviews and the UE Roll 2 was in the top three for each of the lists I saw. I went to a couple of stores and got a feel for what I liked and for sound. This won hands down for the combination of sound, portability, and the ease of attachment. I highly recommend.

This speaker is amazing! I bought it about 8 months ago, and still has the same awesome sound quality and battery life that it did when I purchased it. The shape seemed a bit weird at first, but now I love it. Now I can jam out while cooking dinner, while riding my bike, while kayaking down the river, or hiking or anything!The bungee cord on the back is incredibly stretchy and durable. The charging time is pretty reasonable, and the speaker is made made out of some pretty tough materials. I have dropped a couple of times and it had zero problems with it. The Bluetooth strength is pretty good, and can go up to about 150 feet with newer phones that have Bluetooth 5, Or 30-50 feet with normal phones. This speaker works well with Apple or Android devices. If you have a smartphone, I highly recommend recommend getting the UE Roll app, it is very easy to use and it has a lot of super useful features. One of my favorite uses of the UE app is that if you lose your speaker, you can turn it on from your phone, crank up some music, and boom, there it is! Anyways some pros and cons:

Pros:

Very good battery life
Small
Flat, so it fits into a bag very easily
Very good sound quality, especially for the size
Very useful app, that adds a lot of functions

Cons:

Charging port and aux port are hard to get to
THE ONLY THING THAT I REALLY HATE ABOUT THIS SPEAKER: it has no ability to play/pause/skip from the speaker, which is really annoying sometimes.
The speaker is easy to get dirty

So, to sum it up, I highly recommend this product, and if you are waffling between the UE Roll 1 and 2, get the 2, it has better Bluetooth strength and sound quality.

Already had one so this was a second purchase. We hang it from the shower head and it works great. It also comes with a floaty for the pool which is great. Easy to use and does what it says it does.