If the compact Wonderboom is simply too massive for you, Final Ears’ newest speaker will supplant that mannequin because the smallest entry within the firm’s present lineup. The Miniroll is, because the title suggests, a diminutive model of the corporate’s flat, round Roll design. This new Bluetooth choice weighs lower than a pound and may tuck into tight pockets. Or, as UE was eager to indicate off within the advertising supplies, the speaker can connect to almost something due to a built-in, versatile strap.
As soon as once more, Final Ears retained the outstanding quantity buttons as a key design factor. Energy and play/pause buttons are on the left aspect, with that latter management additionally helping with monitor skipping and activating PartyUp mode (with Auracast) for syncing with different UE audio system. Alongside the underside edge, there is a USB-C port for charging. Regardless that that part is absolutely uncovered, the speaker is IP67 rated mud and waterproof, plus it is capable of face up to drops of practically 4 ft (1.2 meters).
Do not let the smaller dimension idiot you, the Miniroll nonetheless packs a punch. The speaker can handle as much as 85.5dB of quantity, which is spectacular for a unit of this stature. That massive sound is powered by one 45.6mm lively driver and one 37.75mm x 65mm passive radiator.
Final Ears guarantees as much as 12 hours of battery life on a cost, loads of juice for an all-day get together on the go. There is a sustainability factor right here, too. The material product of 100% post-consumer recycled polyester and the speaker incorporates at the least 40 p.c post-consumer recycled plastic components.
The Miniroll is on the market now for $80 (€80/£70) in black, blue, gray and pink shade choices. At this worth, the speaker is essentially the most reasonably priced within the present UE vary — along with being the smallest.