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  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
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    3. Wi-Fi
  8. Comments

Ultimate Ears BOOM 4 vs Sony LinkBuds Speaker

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Ultimate Ears BOOM 4
Sony LinkBuds Speaker

Tested using Methodology v0.8

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Ultimate Ears BOOM 4 Picture
Sony LinkBuds Speaker Picture
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Speakerphone
No
Voice Assistant
No
Battery Powered
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Speakerphone
Yes
Voice Assistant
Yes
Battery Powered
Yes

Variants

  • BOOM 4 (Active Black)
  • BOOM 4 (Cobalt Blue)
  • BOOM 4 (Enchanting Lilac)
  • BOOM 4 (Raspberry Red)
  • LinkBuds Speaker (Light Grey)
  • LinkBuds Speaker (White)

Review

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See Sony LinkBuds Speaker review

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Our Verdict

Ultimate Ears BOOM 4

Sony LinkBuds Speaker

The Sony LinkBuds Speaker and the Ultimate Ears BOOM 4 have different strengths. The Ultimate Ears is very good for using outdoors. It's IP67-rated and will even float in water, so it'll withstand getting soaked on a rainy camping trip. It also gets noticeably louder than the Sony. On the other hand, the Sony is more of a home device. Its built-in microphone means you can use your phone's virtual assistant with it, and if you have a pair of LinkBuds headphones, you can automatically switch audio between your speaker and headphones. 

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