Ultimate Ears came to Material ConneXion in search of materials to bring their new social speaker, the UE Boom, to life. The goal was to eschew the plastic and metal materials of the past and provide a completely new material experience combining strength with beauty and functionality since the UE Boom was designed to be at the center of the action – it’s meant to be passes around, tossed, and grabbed.

Material ConneXion found inspiration for the UE Boom’s design in office chairs. The fabric sourced for the project brings both warmth and durability to the speaker’s surface. It is also water- and stain-resistant, while maintaining its acoustic transparency! Our team worked with both the design and engineering teams to deliver on this revolutionary Bluetooth speaker.

UE Boom became Logitech’s best selling product in all categories. The speaker has delivered triple digit sales growth since it’s inception, and allowed Logitech to become one of the top three brands for mobile speakers in the United States. The UE Boom was the recipient of the Good Design Award in 2013, the IDEA Gold Award, the iF Gold Award, and the Red Dot Award in 2014.