Bose SoundLink Home vs Ultimate Ears EVERBOOM
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| BoseSoundLink Home | Ultimate EarsEVERBOOM | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2024 | June 2024 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | Portable speaker | Portable speaker |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
| Drivers | One full-range transducer and two passive radiators | Two 56.6 × 56.2 mm full-range drivers and two 49.4 × 87 mm passive radiators; 360° sound; maximum sound level 90 dBC (normal) or 91 dBC (Outdoor Boost) on the ground plane |
| Room tuning | – | Outdoor Boost button; EQ presets and a custom EQ in the UE | BOOM app |
| Connections | ||
| Wi-Fi | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | No | No |
| Voice assistants | None | None |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 with a 9 m range; multipoint connection to two devices | Bluetooth (version not published); up to 55 m range; NFC pairing for Android 8.0 or later |
| Ports | USB-C for charging and audio input from a computer or other USB audio source | USB-C for charging |
| Streaming | Bluetooth; USB-C audio | – |
| Multi-room | Stereo Mode with a second SoundLink Home only; no SimpleSync, and doesn't link with other Bose speakers | PartyUp in the UE | BOOM app with BOOM, MEGABOOM, EVERBOOM, EPICBOOM and HYPERBOOM speakers |
| App | None; not compatible with the Bose app or Bose Connect app | UE | BOOM app, including Megaphone |
| Design | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 9 hours | Up to 20 hours |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP67 |
| Weight | 0.93 kg (better) | 0.96 kg |
| Battery life detail | Up to 9 hours; up to 2.5 hours at maximum volume; up to 4 hours to charge | Up to 20 hours at default volume (42%); charges over USB-C (cable not included) |
| Controls | Buttons on top, including Bluetooth and volume | One-touch play, pause, skip and playlists |
| Microphones | Built-in microphone for calls and the phone's voice assistant | – |
| Mounting | Built-in stand | Carabiner |
| Size | 4.33 × 8.50 × 2.34 in (H × W × D); 2.046 lb on Bose UK's spec table (the US launch press release gave 1.93 lb) | 205 × 110 × 85 mm (H × L × W) |
| Colours | Light Silver and Cool Grey; Bose UK's launch also listed Warm Wood | – |
| In the box | SoundLink Home, USB-C to USB-A cable | EVERBOOM, carabiner, quick start guide printed inside the box |
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