Ultimate Ears Green
By Robert Jones · 2025-01-03
Robert Jones puts the best Ears Green to the test. This little speaker promises a lot, but does the sound live up to the vibrant aesthetic and rugged build quality?
'''Alright, let's talk about portable Bluetooth speakers. We've all seen a million of them, right? Some are great, some are utterly dreadful. But every now and then, something pops up that makes you sit up and take notice. Today, I've had a good listen to the best Ears Green, and I've got some thoughts. This isn't just another pretty face; there's some proper tech under the hood, and a few little quirks we need to discuss. So, let's dig in and see if this little green number is worth your hard-earned cash. It might just surprise you. Or it might not. We'll see. **Quick Verdict: A rugged, fun speaker with decent sound for outdoor fun, but not for critical listening.**  *Ultimate Ears Green — tested in the SpeakersMag workshop.* ## First Impressions – Out of the Box Right, so the best Ears Green has landed on my workbench. First thing you notice? The colour. It's definitely *green*. A bold, almost luminous green. Not everyone's cup of tea, I imagine, but it certainly stands out. Unboxing it, it feels solid in the hand. Not too heavy, not too light. The sort of weight that suggests some decent components inside without feeling like a brick. The woven fabric finish feels solid, like it can take a bit of a knocking, which for a portable speaker is exactly what you want. I've had countless speakers come through here over the years, some looking like they'd crumble if you sneezed near them. This one, however, feels like it’s built for real life – dropping it in the garden, kicking it around on a camping trip, that sort of thing. The controls are simple enough, big plus and minus buttons for volume, and a power button. No confusing touchscreen menus or fiddly dials. Just simple, honest controls. Good on