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Voice Control for Spotify Coming Soon on Ultimate Ears MEGABLAST and BLAST
Today, Ultimate Ears announced new features for Ultimate Ears MEGABLAST
and BLAST, the recently-released portable speakers from the brand's
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth? smart speaker range, with immersive
360-degree sound and Amazon Alexa built-in. Available to all users, the
updates further Ultimate Ears' innovative spirit, where speakers get
smarter and better over time. New experiences for MEGABLAST and BLAST
include:
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Enhanced controls on the Ultimate Ears app: You can now control
volume remotely from the app, which is especially useful if you have
your music cranked up loud and want to use Alexa. You can also check
battery status in two ways - either through the app, or right from the
speaker by pressing the "+/-" volume buttons simultaneously. Starting
in May, you can personalize your sound for any artist or music genre
with the custom equalizer (EQ).
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Voice control on Spotify (News - Alert) and more (coming soon): Just
ask "Alexa, play my Discover Weekly" or any music from Spotify on
MEGABLAST and BLAST. Spotify will soon join other Amazon Alexa
supported music services such as Amazon Music, Deezer and TuneIn
globally; and Pandora (News - Alert), iHeartRadio and SiriusXM in the U.S. -- use
your voice to control music from these streaming services over Wi-Fi.
On Bluetooth, you can enjoy music from any of your favorite music
services.
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A better way to listen with Spotify Connect (coming soon): MEGABLAST
and BLAST will be the first Ultimate Ears speakers to integrate
Spotify Connect. When on Wi-Fi, open the Spotify app on your phone and
play music directly to our speakers (under "Devices Available")
without the need to pair through Bluetooth. Music fans can also stream
the highest quality sound possible from Spotify. With Spotify Connect,
text message or make calls without interrupting the music and save
your phone's battery.
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New grouping experience for smart speakers (coming soon): You
can group up to eight MEGABLAST and BLAST speakers on Bluetooth and
Wi-Fi. Stereo mode is supported when you connect two MEGABLAST or
BLAST speakers. Optimized to take advantage of the speakers' built-in
Wi-Fi capability, you will experience greater range for grouped
speakers and improved connection reliability. Grouping is expected to
be available later this year.
"We beieve that MEGABLAST is the best sounding portable smart speaker
available today -- with true 360-degree sound, its sleek, waterproof
design looks at home with any interior and wherever you take your music,
from kitchen to backyard, park to mountain," said Charlotte Johs,
general manager of Ultimate Ears. "We listened to our fans and have
added features and functionality that they've asked for most -- we're
excited to add Alexa voice control for Spotify, in addition to the many
other music services and app features."
Combining ultimate 360-degree sound, sleek design and the convenience of
hands-free voice control on Wi-Fi, BLAST and MEGABLAST are part of
Ultimate Ears' new Wi-Fi and Bluetooth smart speaker range. MEGABLAST
and BLAST deliver a battery life of up to 16 and 12 hours respectively,
a range of up to 330 feet on Wi-Fi and are waterproof and dustproof
(IP67 rated).
MEGABLAST is the loudest, most powerful and best sounding speaker to
date from Ultimate Ears. Meticulously engineered from the ground up with
custom drivers to produce a full and crisp sound, MEGABLAST is 40
percent louder than Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM.
Place BLAST or MEGABLAST on Ultimate Ears POWER UP, a convenient
charging dock that makes charging easier. The speakers will stay powered
on when placed on POWER UP, making Alexa voice control always available
via Wi-Fi for music, smart home controls and skills.
Pricing and Availability
Ultimate Ears MEGABLAST, Ultimate Ears BLAST and Ultimate Ears POWER UP
are available in Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom and
United States for suggested retail prices of $299.99 for MEGABLAST,
$229.99 for BLAST, and $39.99 for POWER UP. Pricing varies by country.
All speakers and charging dock sold separately. The free Ultimate Ears
app is available for iPhone on App Store and for Android (News - Alert)™ on Google
Play. For more information, please visit www.ultimateears.com
or connect with us on Instagram.
About Ultimate Ears
Ultimate Ears is transforming the way people experience music together,
wherever life takes them. Ultimate Ears first revolutionized the way
artists interact with their concert audiences by reinventing the
on-stage monitor, turning it into a custom-fitted earphone. Today,
Ultimate Ears, a brand of Logitech (News - Alert) International, continues to bring
music to life with its award-winning family of wireless speakers.
Founded in 1981, Logitech International is a Swiss public company listed
on the SIX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market
(LOGI). Learn more at www.ultimateears.com
or connect with us on Instagram.
Ultimate Ears, the Ultimate Ears logo, and other marks are registered in
Switzerland and other countries. All other trademarks are the property
of their respective owners. For more information about Ultimate Ears and
its products, visit the company's website at www.ultimateears.com.
(LOGIIR)
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