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Bluetooth speaker deal: UE Boom 2 is $107 at Amazon and Best Buy

One of our favorite Bluetooth speakers, which lists for $200, is almost half off in "Phantom" black.

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Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio products, including headphones and speakers. He's also an e-reader and e-publishing expert as well as the author of the novels Knife Music, The Big Exit and Lucidity. All the titles are available as Kindle, iBooks, Nook e-books and audiobooks.
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Watch this: UE Boom 2: Top Bluetooth speaker gets improved sound, full waterproofing

Ultimate Ears' Boom 2 sits atop CNET's best Bluetooth speakers list. I often recommend it to folks looking for a compact, rugged wireless mini speaker that delivers big sound. (Yes, it's fully waterproof.)

The Boom 2 has been out a while and its price has been drifting downward, but I'm seeing it for as low as $107 at Amazon and Best Buy in "Phantom" black. In "BrainFreeze" blue, it's about $10 more, while other colors are around the $150 mark.

I'm not sure if UE, which is owned by Logitech, is simply sitting on an abundance of black speakers or whether a new UE Boom is forthcoming -- it's due for an update this year. But that's still a very good price for an excellent portable Bluetooth speaker.