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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Pictures
    2. Style
    3. Portability
    4. Build Quality
    5. Controls
    6. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Frequency Response Accuracy
    2. Raw Frequency Response
    3. Soundstage
    4. Dynamics
  6. Active Features
    1. Battery
    2. Voice Assistant
    3. App
  7. Connectivity
    1. Wired
    2. Bluetooth
    3. Wi-Fi
  8. Comments

Minirig 4 vs Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Minirig 4
Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4

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Minirig 4 Picture
Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4 Picture

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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Active Black
WONDERBOOM 4
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Electric Blue
4
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Cobalt Blue
WONDERBOOM 4
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Hyper Pink
WONDERBOOM 4
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Joyous Bright
WONDERBOOM 4
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Main Differences for
Music

Threshold 

0.10

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  

Minirig 4 Style Photo
Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4 Style Photo

RGB Lights  

Yes
No
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Portability 
 

9.3
9.3

Dimensions Photo  

Minirig 4 Dimensions Photo
Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4 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
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Build Quality 
 

7.3
9.0

Build Quality Photo  

Minirig 4 Build Quality Photo
Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4 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
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Controls 
 

5.9
6.6

Controls Photo  

Minirig 4 Controls Photo
Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4 Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2  

Minirig 4 Controls Photo 2
Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4 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
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

Minirig 4 In The Box Photo
Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4 In The Box Photo
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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.1
6.3

Frequency Response Graph  

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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
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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

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Soundstage 
 

7.8
9.0

Directivity Graph  

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Directivity Index 
 

0.37 dB
1.79 dB

Stereo 
 

No (mono)
Yes
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Dynamics 
 

6.8
7.3

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

93.5 dB SPL
≈ 86.7 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

3.58 dB
1.00 dB
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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
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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
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App 
 

4.4
0.0

App Picture  

Minirig 4 App Picture
Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4 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
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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

Yes
No

USB Audio 
 

No
No

Other Ports 
 

Yes
No
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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
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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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Active Black
WONDERBOOM 4
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Electric Blue
4
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Cobalt Blue
WONDERBOOM 4
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Hyper Pink
WONDERBOOM 4
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Joyous Bright
WONDERBOOM 4
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Minirig 4

Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4

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