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- Sound
- Active Features
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Minirig 4 vs Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Minirig 4
Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4
Tested using Methodology v0.8
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BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneYes
Voice AssistantNo
Battery PoweredYes
BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneNo
Voice AssistantNo
Battery PoweredYes
Variants
- 4 (Brushed Iron)
- 4 (Electric Blue)
- 4 (Green Wave)
- 4 (Laser Red)
- 4 (Purple Ray)
- 4 (Ultra Black)
- WONDERBOOM 4 (Active Black)
- WONDERBOOM 4 (Cobalt Blue)
- WONDERBOOM 4 (Hyper Pink)
- WONDERBOOM 4 (Joyous Bright)
Our Verdict
Minirig 4
Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4
The Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4 is more versatile than the Minirig 4, though less customizable. The Ultimate Ears speaker's battery lasts longer with a tougher IP67 rating, meaning it's suited for adventures. It sounds nearly the same at every listening angle with better dynamics performance at max volume, too. Its controls are clearly laid out and you can pair a second compatible speaker over Bluetooth. However, the Minirig offers both wired and Bluetooth connections with an app that lets you adjust the bass and treble. Despite being smaller, it also gets a bit louder. You can also use it as a power bank to recharge other devices. However, its IPX4 rating won't ward off damage beyond a few raindrops.
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Brushed Iron
4
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4
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4
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4
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Music
Threshold
Music
6.6
6.8
Soundstage
7.8
9.0
EQ
Bass/Treble
No
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.1
6.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
Yes
No
Portability
9.3
9.3
Dimensions Photo
Volume
36 in³ (592 cm³)
58 in³ (944 cm³)
Weight
1.2 lbs (0.6 kg)
0.9 lbs (0.4 kg)
Power Source
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
7.3
9.0
Build Quality Photo
Material Quality
Great
Great
Water Resistance
Water-resistant (IPx4)
Submersible (IPx7)
Dust Resistance
Unspecified
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Impact Resistance
Unspecified
Yes (IK rating unspecified)
Floats In Water
Unspecified
Yes
Controls
5.9
6.6
Controls Photo
Controls Photo 2
Ease Of Use
Good
Great
Feedback
Great
Good
Music Play/Pause
No
Yes (Physical)
Call Answer/End
Yes (Physical)
No
Volume Up/Down
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Track Next/Previous
No
Forward Only (Physical)
Microphone On/Off
No
No
Additional Controls
No
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.1
6.3
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
-1.21
0.31
Std. Err.
3.23 dB
2.29 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
87.2 Hz
89.8 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
15.1 kHz
16.0 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
7.8
9.0
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
0.37 dB
1.79 dB
Stereo
No (mono)
Yes
Dynamics
6.8
7.3
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
93.5 dB SPL
≈ 86.7 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
3.58 dB
1.00 dB
Active Features
Battery
7.8
8.9
Battery Life
10.0 hrs
13.1 hrs
Charge Time
5.4 hrs
2.5 hrs
Power Saving
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
Battery Powered
Yes
Yes
Voice Assistant
0.0
0.0
Alexa
No
No
Google Assistant
No
No
Speakerphone
Yes
No
Siri
No
No
Voice Assistant
No
No
Voice Activation
No
No
Microphone Mute
No
No
Far-Field Performance
No Assistant
No Microphone
Ambient Noise Performance
No Assistant
No Microphone
App
4.4
0.0
App Picture
App Name
Minirig
No App
iOS
Yes
No
Android
Yes
No
EQ
Bass/Treble
No
Stereo Pair Mode
No
No
Party Mode
No
No
Multi-Room
No
No
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
Yes
No
USB Audio
No
No
Other Ports
Yes
No
Bluetooth
9.4
8.9
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
5.0
5.2
Bluetooth iOS Latency
39 ms
66 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
49 ms
82 ms
Bluetooth Range
193.6 ft (59.0 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
2 Devices
Wi-Fi
0.0
0.0
Wi-Fi Version
No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Frequency Band
No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
No
No
Apple AirPlay
No
No
AirPlay Latency
N/A
N/A
Google Chromecast
No
No
Chromecast Latency
N/A
N/A
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Brushed Iron
4
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4
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4
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WONDERBOOM 4
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4
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Minirig 4 vs Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4: Main Discussion
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Hi there,
Thank you for pointing this out. We will take a look at both reviews and make sure the recordings were done correctly.
why does the minig’s binaural recording sound like its been boosted a lot? there is loud hiss at the start before the speaker starts playing. has the gain not been set correctly? any other speaker sounds a lot quieter and less hiss. both are tested with the same methodology, but something sounds quite off, and not because of the speaker itself.