Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 Installation guide

FAQ
GET STARTED
1. POWER ON THE SPEAKER
SHORT PRESS the Power button to turn on your BOOM 3
2. PAIR YOUR PHONE TO THE SPEAKER
PRESS AND HOLD the Bluetooth® button to put it in pairing mode.
Go to Bluetooth® setting on your phone and select BOOM 3 to connect.
USE THE MAGIC BUTTON
USE THE MAGIC BUTTON TO CONTROL YOUR MUSIC
SHORT PRESS to play and pause
DOUBLE PRESS to skip a track

ADJUST VOLUME
PRESS the “+” / “–” button to increase / decrease volume.
CHARGE YOUR SPEAKER
LIFT THE WEATHER DOOR to charge using the USB cable.
You can also charge your speaker by placing it on POWER UP charging
dock (sold separately).

CHECK BATTERY LEVEL
SIMULTANEOUSLY PRESS the “+” / “–” button to check battery
level.
MAGIC BUTTON –LAUNCH PLAYLIST SETUP
Search for and download the BOOM & MEGABOOM by Ultimate Ears app
from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Please be sure to download
the latest version of the app. BOOM 3 AND MEGABOOM 3 are only
compatible with the BOOM & MEGABOOM by Ultimate Ears app. These
speakers will not work with the BLAST & MEGABLAST app by Ultimate Ears
app.

Connect your speaker via Bluetooth settings on your phone.

Launch the app. Your speaker should show on the app’s speaker list. If you
have only one speaker, then the app will land directly on the speaker home
screen.
Tap the top, right gear icon to view speaker settings, verify that your
speaker’s firmware is up-to-date. If not, then tap “Update Now” to update
your firmware. Once firmware is up-to-date, exit settings and return to
speaker home screen.

Once on speaker home screen, tap the “Get Started” banner at the bottom
to start setting up the Magic Button.

Select Spotify for your music service and follow the on-screen instructions
for selecting your audio content.

When you are done selecting your audio content (e.g. playlists, albums,
podcasts, songs, etc.), long press the magic button for 2 seconds to launch
your selections.

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The app does not recognise the speaker in iOS 13
After updating to iOS 13, you will need to allow the app to access Bluetooth. To
do so, in your iOS Settings, go to your speaker’s app settings and turn on the
Bluetooth access.

In case you have installed the app after the iOS update, you will be prompted with
a message requesting Bluetooth access for the app. In this case, just click on “OK”

to give access.

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MANUAL / QUICK START GUIDE
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Connecting your speaker to your device
You can connect your BOOM 3 or MEGABOOM 3 to your smartphone, tablet or
other device using the Bluetooth button. Out of the package, your BOOM 3 or
MEGABOOM 3 is ready to pair with your first Bluetooth device. Here’s how:
1. Turn the speaker on by pressing the power button on the top of the
speaker. The power indicator will glow white, the Bluetooth connect button
(above the power button) will blink white rapidly, and you will hear a tone
indicating the speaker is ready to pair.
2. On your Bluetooth device, go to the Bluetooth menu and scan for devices
(make sure Bluetooth is enabled).
3. Select BOOM 3 or MEGABOOM 3 from the list of devices.
Once paired and connected, you’ll hear an audible confirmation from the speaker.
This means your BOOM 3 or MEGABOOM 3 is ready to use. You can pair
additional devices with your speaker, see Connecting your speaker to additional
devices.
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Connecting your speaker to additional devices
Your UE speaker will remember the last eight devices it connected with. Pairing
additional devices After you pair the first device, here’s how to pair additional
devices:
1. Turn the speaker on.
2. Hold down the Bluetooth button until you hear a tone. NOTE: The
Bluetooth connection button will blink rapidly, indicating that the speaker is
ready for pairing.
3. On your device, go to the Bluetooth menu and scan for devices.
4. Select the name of your speaker from the list of devices.
Once paired and connected, you’ll hear an audible confirmation from the speaker.
Your speaker is now ready to use with the device you added. Reconnecting to a

device To reconnect a device to your Ultimate Ears speaker after the initial pairing
or after pairing another device:
1. Turn the speaker on
2. On your device, go to the Bluetooth menu and select the name of your
speaker from the list of devices.
Once reconnected, you’ll hear an audible confirmation from the speaker. Your
speaker is now ready to use with the device you selected.
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Pairing/Grouping Speakers Together
PartyUp allows you to connect multiple speakers together. To join the party,
you’ll need to get the BOOM & MEGABOOM by Ultimate Ears App and latest
firmware for your speakers first. Check the iOS App Store or Android Play Store
for the latest app update. Once you have the latest app, you can update your
speaker firmware through the app via OTA (over-the-air). Please ensure that all
the speakers that you would like to join the party are up-to-date with the latest
firmware. NOTE: If the guest speaker is not set as a public speaker, you will see a
message with an extra step before that guest speaker can join the party. The
owner of that speaker will need to press the Bluetooth button twice on their
speaker.
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What speakers can group with my speakers?
The following speakers can join the party:
BOOM
BOOM 2
BOOM 3
MEGABOOM
MEGABOOM 3
To join the party, you’ll need to get the latest and greatest App and firmware for
your speakers first. Check the iOS App Store or Android Play Store for the latest
app update. Once you have the latest app, you can update your speaker software
through the app via OTA (over-the-air). Please ensure that all the speakers that
you would like to join the party are up-to-date with the latest firmware.

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Can I connect to my speaker via NFC?
No, BOOM 3 and MEGABOOM 3 don’t support NFC pairing.
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How to use the Magic Button
Standard music controls You can use the magic button to pause, play, or skip
tracks for music you’re currently playing from any music provider*:
Pause: Single-press the Magic Button to pause music that is currently
playing
Play (Resume): Single-press the Magic Button to resume music that you
paused.
Skip song/track: Double-press the Magic Button to skip to the next track of
the current playlist
One Touch To Your Playlist You can also use the magic button to directly access
your playlists from select streaming music providers. To use this feature, you must
setup it up in the BOOM & MEGABOOM app (see Setting up the app):
Play (first playlist): Long press —hold for 3 seconds —the Magic Button to
start playing the first playlist you selected.
Skip (to next playlist): Long press —hold for 3 seconds —the Magic Button
to play the next playlist you selected.
oIf the last playlist is playing, then the first playlist you selected will
begin to play when you long press the Magic Button.
Pause/Play/Skip song in any of your playlist is the same as described above.
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I can’t connect to my device
If your Bluetooth device won’t connect to your Ultimate Ears speaker, 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 speaker off, and then back on again.
If you have multiple speakers, make sure you’re connected to the correct
one.
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.
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Music drops out occasionally
If you’re having trouble with audio distortion or drop-outs on your 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 (microwave, routers,
cordless phones, etc.) —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.
NOTE: If you’re streaming audio content from the internet, the issue could be
with the internet connection and not your speaker.
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Setting up the app
To set up the app for your speakers:
1. Connect your speaker to your speaker to your smartphone, tablet, or any
other device using Bluetooth. For help, see Connecting your speaker to
your device.
2. Download the BOOM & MEGABOOM APP from the Google Play store or the
App Store.

3. Once the app is installed, open your app. When the app is open, the first
screen you will see is the screen with your speaker name, speaker image,
the features available for your speaker, and access to speaker settings. You
are now ready to use the app to take advantage of all the features of your
speaker.
One Touch To Your Playlists —BOOM 3 and MEGABOOM 3 only
1. On the first screen of the app (see step 3 above), you will see an action at
the bottom to Get Started with One Touch To Your Playlist. The setup will
allow you to choose playlists to directly access from the Magic Button of
your speaker.
2. Read the tutorial and follow the on-screen instructions to select your
playlist from Apple Music (iOS only) or Deezer premium (Android Only).
There is no limit to the number of playlists you can select.
3. Once setup is complete, you are now ready to access your selected playlists
from the Magic Button of your speaker.
NOTE: To access your playlist from the Magic Button of your speaker,
please make sure that you've successfully completed setup of your playlists
and that the app remains running and has access to the internet.
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App features
The BOOM & MEGABOOM app by Ultimate Ears has everything you need to get
the most out of your Ultimate Ears speaker. From #PartyUp to customizable EQ,
unlock even more awesome ways to use your BOOM and MEGABOOM speakers.
One App: Use one app to access speaker features for all BOOM and
MEGABOOM speakers. Works with BOOM, BOOM 2, BOOM 3, MEGABOOM
and MEGABOOM 3.
One Touch To Your Playlists: BOOM 3 and MEGABOOM 3 only. Follow the
on-screen instructions to select your playlist from Apple Music (iOS only) or
Deezer premium (Android Only).
Remote On/Off: You’d never walk all the way to your TV to turn it on and
you shouldn’t have to with your wireless speaker either. Use the app to
turn your speaker on/off from afar.
Alarms: Don’t be late again. Choose your favorite music to wake up to.

PartyUp: Pair up to 150 speakers for the ultimate sound experience. You
can pair any BOOM or MEGABOOM together. To pair your speakers
together, every speaker must be updated with the latest speaker Firmware
(check the app to ensure your speaker has the latest firmware).
EQ: You Control the Sound: Want to bump up the bass for your next party?
Customize your beats in the app. You control the atmosphere with the
recommended presets or customize the EQ to your listening preferences
Speaker updates: When new software is available for your speaker, a
simple tap in the app updates your speaker with the latest features in no
time. Your speaker keeps getting better with the in-app updates.
Much more: Personalize your speaker’s name and customize EQ
preferences. For BOOM 3 and MEGABOOM 3 preset Magic Button playlists.
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New BOOM and MEGABOOM app
The new BOOM & MEGABOOM app by Ultimate Ears has everything you need to
get the most out of your Ultimate Ears speaker. From #PartyUp to customizable
EQ, unlock even more awesome ways to use your BOOM and MEGABOOM
speakers.
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oRemote On/Off: You’d never walk all the way to your TV to turn it on
and you shouldn’t have to with your wireless speaker either. Use the
app to turn your speaker on/off from afar.
oPartyUp: Pair up to 150 speakers for the ultimate sound experience.
You can pair any BOOM or MEGABOOM together. To pair your
speakers together, every speaker must be updated with the latest
speaker Firmware (check the app to ensure your speaker has the
latest Firmware).
Tap on the PartyUp icon on the tab bar to get your party
started. Level up the party by connecting as many Ultimate
Ears speakers as you can handle!
You'll find your available speakers in the drawer - simply drag
& drop onto the screen and get ready to turn up. Touch each
speaker to see its name and make sure it's the right one.

When someone's ready to go, you can drag their speaker back
to the drawer and it's instantly out of your party and ready for
something else. Or you can go old school and just turn the
speaker off. It's up to you.
Pro Tip: You can Party Up with: BOOM, BOOM 2, BOOM 3,
MEGABOOM and MEGABOOM 3. Just make sure each speaker
is updated to the latest and greatest firmware, otherwise, they
won't be able to join the party and, really, no one wants to be
left out.
oEQ: You Control the Sound: Want to bump up the bass for your next
party? Customize your audio settings in the app. You control the
atmosphere with the recommended presets or customize the EQ to
your listening preferences.
One Touch To Your Playlist: You can also use the magic button to directly
access your playlists from select streaming music providers. To use this
feature, you must set it up in the BOOM & MEGABOOM app (see Setting up
the app):
oLONG PRESS TO LAUNCH PLAYLISTS Press and hold for 3 seconds.
Your speaker will play the playlists you set.
oTAP ONCE TO PAUSE / PLAY When music is streaming on the
speaker, tap once to pause/play the music.
oDOUBLE TAP TO SKIP When music is streaming on the speaker, tap
twice on the button to skip the song.
oLONG PRESS AGAIN TO SKIP PLAYLISTS Long press again to skip the
current playlist.

Alarm: Don’t miss an important appointment. You can set your alarm to go
off daily or just once and play the music you choose.
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Old BOOM and MEGABOOM apps
We removed the old MEGABOOM app from the App Store and Google Play Store.
With the new BOOM & MEGABOOM app, you can control all of your Ultimate Ears
BOOM, BOOM 2, BOOM 3, MEGABOOM, and MEGABOOM 3 speakers from one
app now.
BOOM app: If you have auto updates set on your phone, you should
automatically receive the newly updated app. If not, please go to the BOOM &
MEGABOOM app in the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android) and
update your app.
MEGABOOM app: You will be prompted to download and install the new app.
Once you have installed the new app, you will no longer be able to use the
MEGABOOM app.
NOTE: BOOM (1st generation) users must update the speaker to the latest
firmware using our Mac and PC update tool, in order to use the new app.

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Alarms and Alexa
We are focusing on improving and streamlining our more actively used features in
the app for a better overall user experience. Therefore, with the release of our
newly designed app, we decided to retire the following features:
Alexa “Tap-to-Talk” (Android)
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PartyUp out-of-the-box
To enable your speaker for PartyUp, please do the following:
Exit pairing mode by either pairing to a source device or by long pressing
(holding for 3 seconds) the Bluetooth button on the speaker.
After exiting pairing mode, your speaker should appear as an available
speaker on the PartyUp screen.
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How do I charge my speaker?
There are two ways to charge your speaker.
Using USB
Using the Power Up charging dock
Charging using USB
1. Open the sealed weather door on the back of your speaker to locate the
micro USB port.
2. Plug a power adapter to the wall, connect the USB cable into the power
adapter, then connect the micro USB connector to the speaker.