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Ultimate Ears EPICBOOM vs Brane X
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Ultimate Ears EPICBOOM
Brane X
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BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneNo
Voice AssistantNo
Battery PoweredYes
BluetoothYes
Wi-FiYes
SpeakerphoneNo
Voice AssistantYes
Battery PoweredYes
Variants
- EPICBOOM (Charcoal Black)
- EPICBOOM (Cotton White)
- X (Black)
Our Verdict
Ultimate Ears EPICBOOM
Brane X
The Ultimate Ears EPICBOOM and the Brane X are portable speakers that pack a lot of volume into a small design. While the Brane can get quite a bit louder, there's a good amount of compression present at max volume. It also has a more bass-heavy sound that's great for lovers of EDM and hip-hop, but this comes at the expense of a veiled treble response. This makes the Ultimate Ears a better choice for podcasts and other vocal-centric content. The Ultimate Ears is better built and has better directivity, thanks to its cylindrical design. It also has a longer continuous battery life, which is great for outdoor excursions.
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Threshold
Music
7.4
7.2
Frequency Response Accuracy
7.0
7.7
Soundstage
9.0
7.2
Dynamics
7.2
5.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
No
No
Portability
8.9
9.0
Dimensions Photo
Volume
283 in³ (4,635 cm³)
430 in³ (7,052 cm³)
Weight
4.4 lbs (2.0 kg)
7.8 lbs (3.5 kg)
Power Source
Battery & USB
AC & Battery
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
9.0
8.1
Build Quality Photo
Material Quality
Great
Great
Water Resistance
Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)
Dust Resistance
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Dust-Protected (IP5x)
Impact Resistance
Yes (IK rating unspecified)
Unspecified
Floats In Water
Yes
No
Controls
6.9
5.8
Controls Photo
Controls Photo 2
Ease Of Use
Great
Good
Feedback
Good
Good
Music Play/Pause
Yes (Physical)
No
Call Answer/End
No
No
Volume Up/Down
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Tactile)
Track Next/Previous
Yes (Physical)
No
Microphone On/Off
No
Yes (Tactile)
Additional Controls
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
7.0
7.7
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
0.69
-0.96
Std. Err.
3.37 dB
4.21 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
55.0 Hz
27.1 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
19.1 kHz
11.0 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
9.0
7.2
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
1.91 dB
5.15 dB
Stereo
Yes
Yes
Dynamics
7.2
5.3
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
93.6 dB SPL
98.9 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
2.84 dB
8.16 dB
Active Features
Battery
9.1
5.5
Battery Life
15.8 hrs
5.2 hrs
Charge Time
2.4 hrs
2.5 hrs
Power Saving
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
USB-C
AC
Battery Powered
Yes
Yes
Voice Assistant
0.0
10
Alexa
No
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Google Assistant
No
No
Speakerphone
No
No
Siri
No
No
Voice Assistant
No
Yes
Voice Activation
No
Yes
Microphone Mute
No Microphone
Yes
Far-Field Performance
No Microphone
Excellent
Ambient Noise Performance
No Microphone
Excellent
App
7.9
7.9
App Picture
App Name
Ultimate Ears
Brane X
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
No
EQ
Graphic + Presets
Graphic
Stereo Pair Mode
Yes
Yes
Party Mode
Yes
Yes
Multi-Room
No
Yes
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
No
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Other Ports
No
No
Bluetooth
7.5
7.5
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
5.1
5.1
Bluetooth iOS Latency
112 ms
190 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
157 ms
88 ms
Bluetooth Range
328.1 ft (100.0 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
Wi-Fi
0.0
7.8
Wi-Fi Version
No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Frequency Band
No Wi-Fi
2.4GHz & 5GHz
Wi-Fi
No
Yes
Apple AirPlay
No
Yes
AirPlay Latency
N/A
98 ms
Google Chromecast
No
No
Chromecast Latency
N/A
N/A
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