Bose SoundLink Max vs Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 4

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SoundLink Max compared with MEGABOOM 4

	BoseSoundLink Max	Ultimate EarsMEGABOOM 4
Overview
Released
Released	May 2024	June 2024
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
Channels
Channels	Stereo	–
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	Three transducers and two custom passive radiators	Two 50 mm (2 in) 4 Ω full-range drivers and two 55 × 86 mm passive radiators; 360° sound; maximum sound level 85 dBC in an anechoic chamber, 91 dBC on the ground plane
Room tuning
Room tuning	Adjustable EQ (bass, mid-range and treble) in the Bose app	–
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	No	No
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	None	None
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4 (Bose UK spec page; the launch press release said 5.3); SBC, AAC and aptX Adaptive (Snapdragon Sound); multipoint; Google Fast Pair; A2DP, AVRCP, SPP, iAP and BLE; 9 m range	Bluetooth (version not published); 45 m range
Ports
Ports	USB-C in and out (charges a phone); 3.5 mm AUX input	USB-C for charging
Streaming
Streaming	Bluetooth; shortcut button can start Spotify Tap	–
Multi-room
Multi-room	Stereo Mode or Party Mode with a second SoundLink Max; SimpleSync with Bose smart soundbars and speakers	PartyUp in the UE | BOOM app with over 150 BOOM, MEGABOOM, EVERBOOM, EPICBOOM and HYPERBOOM speakers
App
App	Bose app	UE | BOOM app, including Megaphone
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 20 hours	Up to 20 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP67	–
Weight
Weight	2.2 kg	0.935 kg (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 20 hours; 5 hours to charge; USB-C power adapter not included outside the US	Up to 20 hours; charges over USB-C (cable not included)
Controls
Controls	Buttons, including a shortcut button for AUX switching or Spotify Tap	Magic Button for play, pause, skip and one-touch playlists (Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music on iOS)
Microphones
Microphones	None	–
Mounting
Mounting	Removable rope handle included; rope carrying strap sold separately	Bungee loop attached
Size
Size	4.73 × 10.42 × 4.13 in (H × W × D)	225 mm tall, 87 mm across
Colours
Colours	Black, Blue Dusk	–
In the box
In the box	SoundLink Max, USB-C to USB-C cable, safety sheet	MEGABOOM 4 with attached bungee, quick start guide printed inside the box