
Playtime
Overall playtime depends on how you use your Ultimate Ears Speaker, with things like the type of music and volume level all affecting the overall playtime. However, when played at roughly mid-volume, you can expect you can expect up to the listed hours of playtime from one full charge.
Charging
Using the USB cable provided, and a standard USB port (e.g. Laptop) it will take approximately 5 hrs. 30 mins to recharge your Ultimate Ears Speaker to 100%. Wonderboom can also be charged with most USB chargers and times will be faster depending on the output of the USB charger you use.
Never charge your Ultimate Ears Speaker if the micro-USB port, charging cable or connectors are wet, dirty or damaged. Always charge your speaker with a clean, dry micro-USB connector. If you think your cable or connector has been compromised in any way by water or other contaminants, do not use it to charge your speaker. Contact us for a replacement cable.
If your Bluetooth device won’t connect to your WONDERBOOM, try the following:
Make sure your speaker is turned on
Make sure your device is paired with your speaker and Bluetooth is active
Place your Bluetooth device closer to the speaker – it might be out of range
Move your Bluetooth device and speaker away from other wireless sources – you could be experiencing interference
Turn your ULTIMATE EARS speaker off, and then back on again
If you have multiple ULTIMATE EARS speakers, make sure you’re connected to the correct one
Your ULTIMATE EARS speaker can store up to 8 devices in memory and keep three active connections (two for BOOM) devices at a time -- make sure you don’t already have three devices connected
NOTE: If this is the first time you’re pairing a device with your speaker, you don’t need to press the Bluetooth connection button. It comes out of the box ready to pair.
If you’re having trouble with audio distortion or drop-outs on your ULTIMATE EARS speaker, try these suggestions:
- Move the audio source closer – it might be out of the range of your speaker.
- Move away from other sources of wireless signal – you could be experiencing interference.
- Make sure your speaker has enough battery power (connect it to a power source with the supplied adapter).
- Adjust the volume on both the audio source and your speaker.
- Restart both your speaker and the audio source.
- **Re-pair your device with your speaker **-- In your Bluetooth menu, find your speaker then Unpair or Forget the speaker. On your speaker, press and hold the Bluetooth connection button to place it in pairing mode. Find the speaker in the Bluetooth menu on your device to reconnect.
- If you’re using two ULTIMATE EARS speakers (in Double Up mode), try disconnecting and streaming to one speaker only.
- NOTE: If you’re streaming audio content from the internet, the issue could be with the internet connection and not your speaker.
Bluetooth
Out of the package, WONDERBOOM is ready to pair with your first Bluetooth device. Here’s how:
Turn the speaker on by pressing the power button on the top of the speaker. The power indicator will glow white, and the Bluetooth connect button (above the ULTIMATE EARS LOGO) will blink white rapidly.
On your Bluetooth device, go to the Bluetooth menu and scan for devices (make sure Bluetooth is enabled).
Select WONDERBOOM from the list of devices.
Once paired and connected, you’ll hear an audible confirmation from the speaker. This means your WONDERBOOM is ready to use. You can pair additional devices with your speaker.
Q: How do I use my ULTIMATE EARS speaker with a computer?
A: You can connect your ULTIMATE EARS speaker to a Mac or PC that has Bluetooth capabilities. Connect to Mac
Turn the speaker on.
If this is the first device you’re pairing to your ULTIMATE EARS speaker, it’s ready to pair. Otherwise, hold down the Bluetooth button until you hear a tone. The Bluetooth connection button will blink rapidly, indicating the speaker is ready for pairing.
From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
Open the Bluetooth preference pane.
Find and select your ULTIMATE EARS speaker in the Available Devices list, and then click Pair.
Connect to PC
Turn the speaker on.
If this is the first device you’re pairing to your ULTIMATE EARS speaker, it’s ready to pair. Otherwise, hold down the Bluetooth button until you hear a tone. NOTE: The Bluetooth connection button will blink rapidly, indicating the speaker is ready for pairing.
- Open the Control Panel.
- Select Hardware and Sound.
- Select Devices and Printers.
- Select Bluetooth Devices.
- Click Add a device.
Select your ULTIMATE EARS speaker from the list of devices, and then click Next. NOTE: If the Bluetooth Device Control window opens, expand the Headset type menu, select “My hands-free device “UE speaker” does not have a display”, and then click Apply.
Once your speaker is paired and connected, you’ll have to select the ULTIMATE EARS speaker as the default playback device in the Windows Sound settings. Here’s how:
- Open the Control Panel.
- Select Hardware and Sound.
- Under Sound, select Manage Audio Devices.
- Select “Speakers Bluetooth Hands-Free Audio” and click Set Default.
- Click OK.