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The Roll looks and feels quite like a discus. It is round, but with flying saucer like peaks in the center of its top and bottom. It is made very much like the MegaBoom we looked at previously, with a stitched, fabric top surface and rubberised underbelly.
This particular one is blue, which is accented by the red rubber and volume indicators, which are proudly displayed.
The small UE logo might look like it's gotten lost on the way from a clothing tag, but in-fact it gives you a point to grip the bungee cord from, which can be detached from the main frame, in order to facilitate attaching the Roll to something else. Once in place, it is surprisingly sturdy and is unlikely to fall off without exerted effort.
The underside is comparably bland, with a muted red colour scheme. The bungee is brighter and hooks on to its perch at the ‘top' of the speaker, next to which you will find the power button and the Bluetooth indicator, which lets you know when the speaker is looking for its smartphone soul mate or has officially paired itself.
At the ‘other end' of the circle, there is a small rubber flap, which when raised opens up the 3.5mm port and its micro-USB cousin. Together they provide hardwired data and power to the speaker. Chances are you will not need to use the former that much, but the latter is the only method of charging this piece of kit, so will likely come in handy.
