We had a 1st gen Echo in our master bathroom for listening to music in the morning ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxABghAEkaIDGZfHRBH3D3rBrlraNmnC71 and while in the shower. I didn't realize how tinny and awful the sound output on the original Echo was until we replaced it with the Studio. It was a sonic upgrade far beyond what I was expecting. Just wow. I love it because it's like having speakers IN the shower. My friend likes it because the music is so loud that she can no longer hear me singing. So that's a win-win.
Don’t ever think you wasted your time making this video cuz I LOVE IT that you really got deep into the thing (which I just ordered) which answered all of my questions about future diy servicing. For example, replacing two 18650 batteries that will ultimately die. Keep taking things apart and you will be way out front in the long run. You deserve my subscription.
Planning to put an AirTag inside bc mine got stolen twice (found it twice with the ue app and got in a fight once ended up in jail for a few hours) but it often gets wet bc i use it near or sometimes in the pool or shower… do you thing opening it up will make it not waterproof anymore plus i gotta open it up once a year for the airtag battery
Does it just need a new battery to work again? I’ve got one totally bricked, does nothing other than when I disconnect and reconnect the battery, some of the buttons flash once or twice, and that’s it.
I see why the bass isn't as good as it should be on these. The speaker cavity is too large. The secret to the Bose Mini SoundLink speakers is that the cavity is small and the sealed battery cartridge sits up close to the bass reflex panels. The long throw of the powered speakers compresses the air and pops the reflex panels instead of expanding and losing pressure in a large volume cavity. I bet someone could 3D print an insert to reduce the cavity volume. Liquid epoxy could be used to fill the cavity but difficult to contain and shape.
Hey bud. Looking for details on the charging port. I have one that is missing and i would like to retro fit an external power supply. Do you know what voltages go into the main board from the lower charging dock?
Si hubiera mencionado que la batería se removía desde el inicio , no hubiera tenido la necesidad de quitar un bajo 😅 , enfin al pareces solo se desconecto el conector de la batería y eso causaba que solo se escuchará con el USB conectado
There are like 10-20 plastic clasps under the fabric on the base. You have to try to pop the clasps and keep them from re-clasping themselves. I recommend pry tools and spudgers. Those help a ton
@@jakesoelberg9205 yeah, I read that the speaker was already broken before you tinkered with it. It would be so nerve-racking to do a disassembly on a working device.
Tengo uno y el sodido de grave a cambiado y suena como cuando los parlante estan roto y no es el caso porque lo desarme guiado por este tutorial y las bocinas no estan rotas y los pasivos tampoco cuando subo el volumen distorcionan los graves
SuperBaycool you should be able to contact Ultimate Ears then and get it replaced. You will also need to give Ultimate Ears the serial number of the speaker so they know it’s real
I have a megaboom 3 which may have been placing on the docking charger for lengthy of time. now nothing works. Cannot switch on, reset does not work, no light when connects to the charger. Any idea what could be the problem? I can replace the battery if that could be the problem but I want get more opinions before I order the battery. Hope you can answer me here.
That’s what happened with the Megaboom I used in this video, after I got it replaced through the warranty. Ultimate Ears remotely permanently shut down my device instead of making me return it. So yeah. My opinion is that if you have bought it in the last year, try to get a replacement one through the warranty. If it has been longer than a year, battery replacement might fix it. Also maybe try holding down the power button while connecting it to power.
Also you can perform a factory reset by holding the power button and volume down button at the same time for like 10 seconds. (It may not work, but it’s worth a shot.) (also I’m not sure on the 10 second thing, but it’s around 5-15 seconds)
I try charge it using a portable charge bank. The bank has led flashing when change like normally changing a phone. I also removed the battery and dissembled the battery the voltage shows fully changed. So I discharged the battery cells by connecting them to a fan. Voltage dropped to 6v then I put it back and charge it using the boom circuit. The next day I measured the battery and the voltage back to 7.8v. So it it seems the charging is working but still no light and nothing works.
If you’ve owned it for less than a year, you call UE, and tell them the problem, give them the serial number of the speaker, and I think you also have to provide them with a proof of purchase, and then for me at least, they sent me a new speaker and disabled the old one
@@TomHoops04 once it connects to your phone, it connects through the app, and the app, recognizing the serial number, sends a permanent shutdown code to the speaker
Jason Tucker when you’re in the menu with all the different speakers just swipe the one you wanna delete towards the left or right I’m not sure and there Gould be a delete button
Jaba Dahut according to my knowledge and research, I am the first person on the entire internet to post a video about the Megaboom 3 disassembly. Probably because it’s such a new speaker.
@@jakesoelberg9205 Is there a consistent fix for not being able to charge? Mine isn't even very old, but it has to be drained for days before it'll start charging again... I haven't taken it apart yet because I'm not sure if it is fixable.
Is there an observable difference between the two active drivers? I see that one is labeled "L" and the other "R". Given the first one you took out was not even connected, was that because you dissassembled it previously? Or was it simply not connected from the start?
Well that certainly explains why these Megaboom speakers don’t put out much bass, those drivers look puny! Probably have a really short throw too. A couple of higher quality drivers with a longer throw that could push more air would noticeably improve the bass response on these units. All of the marketing talk on their website claiming that these speakers produce “thundering bass” is a complete crock of shit. 🤣
Why is that... the drivers look solid quality. Ps the megaboom 3 beats all JBL and most other speakers in the same price point. Check the reviews on rtings
@@AdamGeorgeLL gotta let the speakers bed in, then it sounds way better. I purchased it, and yes, at the start sounded average, however the speakers have now bedded in after 30ish hours of play, and it sounds really good to me now. I.e. some speakers are really stiff when new and the coils/cones need bedding in, these are in that boat
I know! I’m thinking of re-filming this video now that I have a better setup. The new video shouldn’t have these audio problems and it will probably be shorter
Alejandro Ramirez didn’t have a script so I was literally coming up with what to say from the top of my head and it really sucks. I’m thinking of fixing all the problems in this video and making a new one
We had a 1st gen Echo in our master bathroom for listening to music in the morning ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxABghAEkaIDGZfHRBH3D3rBrlraNmnC71 and while in the shower. I didn't realize how tinny and awful the sound output on the original Echo was until we replaced it with the Studio. It was a sonic upgrade far beyond what I was expecting. Just wow. I love it because it's like having speakers IN the shower. My friend likes it because the music is so loud that she can no longer hear me singing. So that's a win-win.
Don’t ever think you wasted your time making this video cuz I LOVE IT that you really got deep into the thing (which I just ordered) which answered all of my questions about future diy servicing. For example, replacing two 18650 batteries that will ultimately die. Keep taking things apart and you will be way out front in the long run. You deserve my subscription.
Listening the video through my Megaboom 3 😉
Same here 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Same
I’m listening through a jbl xtreme 3 lol
Me too. Lol
SAME DADDY
3:08 is when I take out the battery
Thx
Just what i needed to fix a client one, thank you mate. cheers
Great video, helped me clean out the dust on my speakers
Glad I could help!
Dude. very nice Video! Thank‘s a lot.
Question, do you know a way to make it bake waterproof? Like a kind of glue for the speakers?
Can I fix bass buzzing/cracks with this too? And how?
Does the high and the mids sound better without the cover mesh ?
I needed this vid. I think I may have to replace one of my speakers or radiator .
Was wondering how to replace the battery thanks. Beats throwing it away cause it won't charge
Hey man, great video! I have one Question: Do you know, if you can replace a speaker with a boom 2 speaker?
Planning to put an AirTag inside bc mine got stolen twice (found it twice with the ue app and got in a fight once ended up in jail for a few hours) but it often gets wet bc i use it near or sometimes in the pool or shower… do you thing opening it up will make it not waterproof anymore plus i gotta open it up once a year for the airtag battery
Does it just need a new battery to work again? I’ve got one totally bricked, does nothing other than when I disconnect and reconnect the battery, some of the buttons flash once or twice, and that’s it.
Donde puedo comprar el repuesto del altavoz del boom3?
I see why the bass isn't as good as it should be on these. The speaker cavity is too large.
The secret to the Bose Mini SoundLink speakers is that the cavity is small and the sealed battery cartridge sits up close to the bass reflex panels. The long throw of the powered speakers compresses the air and pops the reflex panels instead of expanding and losing pressure in a large volume cavity.
I bet someone could 3D print an insert to reduce the cavity volume. Liquid epoxy could be used to fill the cavity but difficult to contain and shape.
Hey bud. Looking for details on the charging port. I have one that is missing and i would like to retro fit an external power supply. Do you know what voltages go into the main board from the lower charging dock?
I work on computers man and I would say using a spudger would make like easy to pry
Can you find parts for these ?
That was painful! thanks.
fascinating video mate, thanks.
Any idea what wattage the speakers are??
I don’t, but I’m sure that ultimate ears has a tech spec page online somewhere
Si hubiera mencionado que la batería se removía desde el inicio , no hubiera tenido la necesidad de quitar un bajo 😅 , enfin al pareces solo se desconecto el conector de la batería y eso causaba que solo se escuchará con el USB conectado
Playing the audio through my megaboom 3 to make it nervous
😅funny
So you did get it to work right?
I’m having trouble trying to get off the bottom how did u do it
There are like 10-20 plastic clasps under the fabric on the base. You have to try to pop the clasps and keep them from re-clasping themselves. I recommend pry tools and spudgers. Those help a ton
Where can I get the Speakers for mega boom ?
"Be very gentle.".
Proceeds to mutilate the speaker in unimaginable ways.
Yep😂 that’s for the benefit of my viewers. This speaker is toasty toast and I had only taken it apart once before filming this video
@@jakesoelberg9205 yeah, I read that the speaker was already broken before you tinkered with it. It would be so nerve-racking to do a disassembly on a working device.
@@KuroHebi oh yeah😂 made me nervous even though I knew it was broken😂
Tengo uno y el sodido de grave a cambiado y suena como cuando los parlante estan roto y no es el caso porque lo desarme guiado por este tutorial y las bocinas no estan rotas y los pasivos tampoco cuando subo el volumen distorcionan los graves
Can you do a video what s inside megablast
Unfortunately I don’t have the income for that😂 I did this tear down with this speaker because it was the warranty shut down one
Can you get a replacement battery for this year of mega boom 3 speaker
SuperBaycool I would say yes. It’s a very simple battery
How did you get a replacement speaker ?
It was still under warranty, so I called Ultimate Ears, told them how it broke, gave them my info, and they sent me a new one
Jake Soelberg it comes with 2 year warranty I’ve only had it for like 8 month but I did buy it threw ultimate ears on Amazon
SuperBaycool you should be able to contact Ultimate Ears then and get it replaced. You will also need to give Ultimate Ears the serial number of the speaker so they know it’s real
Thanks brother...
I have a megaboom 3 which may have been placing on the docking charger for lengthy of time. now nothing works. Cannot switch on, reset does not work, no light when connects to the charger.
Any idea what could be the problem? I can replace the battery if that could be the problem but I want get more opinions before I order the battery. Hope you can answer me here.
That’s what happened with the Megaboom I used in this video, after I got it replaced through the warranty. Ultimate Ears remotely permanently shut down my device instead of making me return it. So yeah. My opinion is that if you have bought it in the last year, try to get a replacement one through the warranty. If it has been longer than a year, battery replacement might fix it. Also maybe try holding down the power button while connecting it to power.
Also you can perform a factory reset by holding the power button and volume down button at the same time for like 10 seconds. (It may not work, but it’s worth a shot.) (also I’m not sure on the 10 second thing, but it’s around 5-15 seconds)
I try charge it using a portable charge bank. The bank has led flashing when change like normally changing a phone. I also removed the battery and dissembled the battery the voltage shows fully changed. So I discharged the battery cells by connecting them to a fan. Voltage dropped to 6v then I put it back and charge it using the boom circuit. The next day I measured the battery and the voltage back to 7.8v. So it it seems the charging is working but still no light and nothing works.
Brian Fung it’s not a warranty replaced device, is it?
@@jakesoelberg9205 warranty expired.
how many watts
How to claim my warranty in ue?
If you’ve owned it for less than a year, you call UE, and tell them the problem, give them the serial number of the speaker, and I think you also have to provide them with a proof of purchase, and then for me at least, they sent me a new speaker and disabled the old one
@@jakesoelberg9205 disabled it how?
@@TomHoops04 once it connects to your phone, it connects through the app, and the app, recognizing the serial number, sends a permanent shutdown code to the speaker
alguien tiene algun linck de donde puedo comrpar los repuestos de mi boom 3
he is never waterproof anymore
Mine keeps saying charing please wait... help???
I have two megaboom 3 speakers on my ultimate ears app that I no longer have access to. How do I remove them from the speaker list in the app?
Jason Tucker when you’re in the menu with all the different speakers just swipe the one you wanna delete towards the left or right I’m not sure and there Gould be a delete button
You can reset the speaker. I think if you click and hold + or - button and the power button for a few seconds it restarts.
I've been looking for a megablast dissasembly for a while I still can't find one :/
Jaba Dahut according to my knowledge and research, I am the first person on the entire internet to post a video about the Megaboom 3 disassembly. Probably because it’s such a new speaker.
@@jakesoelberg9205 yeah, it was well detailed btw, thank you
Yeah, I destroyed my first Megablast trying to open it.
@@jakesoelberg9205 Is there a consistent fix for not being able to charge? Mine isn't even very old, but it has to be drained for days before it'll start charging again... I haven't taken it apart yet because I'm not sure if it is fixable.
@@jamesm5192 are you using the OEM power brick?
Anyway that speaker still water proof? Don’t believe
Is there an observable difference between the two active drivers? I see that one is labeled "L" and the other "R". Given the first one you took out was not even connected, was that because you dissassembled it previously? Or was it simply not connected from the start?
The second is not a driver
@@bluetoothbasstester What in the hell are you talking about? There are 2 drivers, (Marked L and R) and two passive radiators.
Sorry i mispelled
@@bluetoothbasstester you misspelled, misspelled
@@MNYSHY who the f* cares its internet🙄
Battery model number?
Well that certainly explains why these Megaboom speakers don’t put out much bass, those drivers look puny! Probably have a really short throw too. A couple of higher quality drivers with a longer throw that could push more air would noticeably improve the bass response on these units. All of the marketing talk on their website claiming that these speakers produce “thundering bass” is a complete crock of shit. 🤣
I won’t be able to put things together
I fucked mine up by trying to remove the fabric.. I'll try to repair it but getting those caps of is soo hard!
Seriously. I had to take the speaker apart several times before making this video because I didn’t want to spend 20 minutes just opening it😂
@@jakesoelberg9205 yeah I got it now, too. But the glue they use is not from this world lmao
@@moclan5661 😂
Do it slowly
Hay que dolor ( There is pain)
Appreciate the teardown, but... mic technique! Really painful to listen to via headphones, had to stop. Thanks
Bonjour vous parlez français où bien
your speaker still works?
it was broken when he started
R and L are the same no difference. Stereo in through the chip/software and not the hardware
My speaker broke the same way
How did it break ?
u made such a mess of it lol
I came here to find out why the megaboom 3 sounds so bad. I now know why.
Why is that... the drivers look solid quality. Ps the megaboom 3 beats all JBL and most other speakers in the same price point. Check the reviews on rtings
@@JDDD33because it has only full range speakers. Sounds like a boomy tin can.
@@AdamGeorgeLL gotta let the speakers bed in, then it sounds way better. I purchased it, and yes, at the start sounded average, however the speakers have now bedded in after 30ish hours of play, and it sounds really good to me now. I.e. some speakers are really stiff when new and the coils/cones need bedding in, these are in that boat
@@JDDD33 just purchased JBL Charge 5. Sounds much better than the Megaboom 3.
ehhhh
Dude! Fix your mic, it is annoying!
I know! I’m thinking of re-filming this video now that I have a better setup. The new video shouldn’t have these audio problems and it will probably be shorter
Um um um um um uhhh
Alejandro Ramirez yup
Alejandro Ramirez didn’t have a script so I was literally coming up with what to say from the top of my head and it really sucks. I’m thinking of fixing all the problems in this video and making a new one
Um sorry man I was just playin🤧
Alejandro Ramirez no I agree with you👍🏻😂 it even bothers me when I watch it back and I say uhh or umm every other word😂
I don’t have a script for my videos either, I just edit it down so when I’m umm... thinking, there is no pause.
Need a lesson in audio mate. A pain to listen to.
What? I enjoyed it. You must be what the French call.. les incompetents