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Add to SafariWhen comparing Sol Republic DECK vs UE ROLL 2, the Slant community recommends UE ROLL 2 for most people. In the question“What are the best portable Bluetooth speakers?” UE ROLL 2 is ranked 3rd while Sol Republic DECK is ranked 9th. The most important reason people chose UE ROLL 2 is:
Roll has an omnidirectional sound pattern allowing it to fill rooms with sound more easily than a directional sound pattern.
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Pros
Pro Range over 200 feet
While it is rated at a range of 300 feet (most likely indoors), it works best under or around 200, which is one of the best ranges for such a device.
Pro Battery life of 10 hours
The battery life is rated at about ten hours, which is good for portability and weight, while a middle ground of battery life for such a device the less weight makes up for it.
Pro Fill the room well
Roll has an omnidirectional sound pattern allowing it to fill rooms with sound more easily than a directional sound pattern.
Pro Comes with a floatie!
Every Roll 2 speaker comes with a little floatie that the speaker can be attached to using the bungee strap. Awesome for pool parties or just chilling.
Pro Double Up feature
Has the ability to be linked to another UE bluetooth speaker so they'll play together to get the sound louder or play in different rooms. Linking is easily done through the companion app or using a combination of buttons on the speakers themselves.
Pro Bungee strap allows attaching the device to other objects
Roll comes with a bungee strap that can be used to attach the device to all kinds of things such as a shower head or a rear view mirror.
Pro Waterproof
The device is IPX7 certified, allowing it to be submerged in water up to a meter. This makes for a device that is good to use outdoors and around water.
Cons
Con Lacks dynamic range
There is little dynamic range for this device, which means that some music may sound good while others will not. This is often the price to be paid with witless music as well as utilizing little speakers.
Con Trouble with bass
Like most small speakers the UE Roll has trouble with bass, so anything with heavy bass in the song will come out sounding not optimal, but still better than speakers inside a tablet or phone.
