Bose SoundLink Home vs Ultimate Ears EVERBOOM

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SoundLink Home compared with EVERBOOM
BoseSoundLink HomeUltimate EarsEVERBOOM
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2024June 2024
Sound
TypePortable speakerPortable speaker
Dolby AtmosNoNo
DriversOne full-range transducer and two passive radiatorsTwo 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-FiNoNo
BluetoothYesYes
AirPlayNoNo
Voice assistantsNoneNone
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 with a 9 m range; multipoint connection to two devicesBluetooth (version not published); up to 55 m range; NFC pairing for Android 8.0 or later
PortsUSB-C for charging and audio input from a computer or other USB audio sourceUSB-C for charging
StreamingBluetooth; USB-C audio–
Multi-roomStereo Mode with a second SoundLink Home only; no SimpleSync, and doesn't link with other Bose speakersPartyUp in the UE | BOOM app with BOOM, MEGABOOM, EVERBOOM, EPICBOOM and HYPERBOOM speakers
AppNone; not compatible with the Bose app or Bose Connect appUE | BOOM app, including Megaphone
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 9 hoursUp to 20 hours
Water and dust resistance–IP67
Weight0.93 kg (better)0.96 kg
Battery life detailUp to 9 hours; up to 2.5 hours at maximum volume; up to 4 hours to chargeUp to 20 hours at default volume (42%); charges over USB-C (cable not included)
ControlsButtons on top, including Bluetooth and volumeOne-touch play, pause, skip and playlists
MicrophonesBuilt-in microphone for calls and the phone's voice assistant–
MountingBuilt-in standCarabiner
Size4.33 × 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)
ColoursLight Silver and Cool Grey; Bose UK's launch also listed Warm Wood–
In the boxSoundLink Home, USB-C to USB-A cableEVERBOOM, carabiner, quick start guide printed inside the box

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