JBL Flip 4 vs Ultimate Ears BOOM 3

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Flip 4 compared with BOOM 3

	JBLFlip 4	Ultimate EarsBOOM 3
Overview
Released
Released	2017	2018
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
Channels
Channels	stereo	–
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	Two 40 mm drivers and two external passive radiators	Two 2-inch drivers and two 2 × 4-inch passive radiators
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	2 × 8 W	–
Frequency response
Frequency response	70 Hz – 20 kHz; signal-to-noise ratio at least 80 dB	90 Hz–20 kHz; maker maximum sound level 90 dBC
Audio formats
Audio formats	SBC Bluetooth codec only (SoundGuys)	–
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	No	No
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	None	None
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2; A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.6, HFP 1.6 and HSP 1.2; two phones or tablets can connect and take turns	A2DP wireless audio; maker claims up to 45 m mobile playback range and pairing with up to eight source devices
Ports
Ports	Micro-USB charging and 3.5 mm audio input behind a cover; no USB power-bank output listed	Micro-USB charging; optional POWER UP charging dock
Streaming
Streaming	–	Bluetooth audio from compatible phones, tablets and other devices
Multi-room
Multi-room	JBL Connect+ links more than 100 compatible speakers; cannot link with a Flip 3 using original Connect (SoundGuys)	PartyUp links up to 150 BOOM and MEGABOOM speakers across generations, according to the launch release; two BOOM 3 speakers can form a stereo pair (What Hi-Fi and TechRadar)
App
App	Siri or Google Now integration uses a connected phone; these are not built-in assistants	BOOM & MEGABOOM app; four equaliser presets and custom tuning; remote power control
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 12 hours	Up to 15 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IPX7	IP67
Weight
Weight	0.51 kg (better)	0.608 kg
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 12 hours depending on volume and content; 3.7 V / 3,000 mAh lithium-ion polymer battery; 3.5 hours to charge at 5 V / 1 A	Rechargeable lithium-ion battery; maker claims 15 hours of playback
Controls
Controls	–	Volume +/–, power and Bluetooth pairing; Magic Button for play, pause and skip. Launch playlist shortcuts supported Apple Music on iOS and Deezer Premium on Android
Microphones
Microphones	Noise- and echo-cancelling speakerphone	–
Size
Size	175 × 68 × 70 mm (W × H × D), from the specification sheet; current product page lists 0.51 kg, while the sheet gives 515 g	184 mm high, 73 mm wide
Colours
Colours	Black, White, Teal, Gray, Red and Blue at launch	Launch colours Night, Sunset, Lagoon and Ultraviolet
In the box
In the box	Flip 4, micro-USB cable, safety sheet, quick start guide and warranty card	BOOM 3, Micro-USB cable, quick-start guide