The update for Blast and Megablast is here: Ultimate Ears (UE) now equips its smart speakers with an update that includes many new features as promised. Especially handy: Now you can control Spotify via voice on request.
Spotify Connect is the feature of the music streaming service that now works on Ultimate Ears' two speakers. For this to work, Blast or Megablast must be in the same WLAN as the smartphone. If so, you can control the playback of the streaming service through the Spotify app on the smartphone. In addition to the music, you can also write texts and make phone calls, according to the press release. A coupling of the devices via Bluetooth is not necessary.
Pairing is still 2018
Many users of Blast and Megablast are also looking forward to the opportunity to control the volume via the UE app. From now on you can use the voice control of Alexa. Further new features of the current update: You can check the battery charge level either via the app or by pressing +/-. There's also a new equalizer that lets you tailor the sound to your needs.
Ultimate Ears also promises another update for Blast and Megablast: In the year 2018, the speakers will support Paring. That way, you can connect up to eight speakers together. UE announced the current update only a few weeks ago ; However, when the next update is to appear, the company does not reveal. How the gadgets beat in practice,