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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

Ultimate Ears EPICBOOM vs Ultimate Ears EVERBOOM

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Ultimate Ears EPICBOOM
Ultimate Ears EVERBOOM

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Ultimate Ears EPICBOOM Picture
Ultimate Ears EVERBOOM Picture

Variants

  • EPICBOOM (Charcoal Black)
  • EPICBOOM (Cotton White)
  • EVERBOOM (Azure Blue)
  • EVERBOOM (Charcoal Black)

Our Verdict

Ultimate Ears EPICBOOM

Ultimate Ears EVERBOOM

The Ultimate Ears EVERBOOM is the smaller, more portable sibling of the Ultimate Ears EPICBOOM. The EVERBOOM is lightweight enough that it can easily be carried around from place to place in one hand or slung in a bag. It's also cheaper and has a longer continuous battery life, making it a great choice for bringing on trips. That said, the EPICBOOM can get quite a bit louder and has a more balanced sound overall, with more bass and a more prominent treble range. As a result, it's a better choice for parties and events or any situation in which you want to hear the details in your music.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

7.4
7.0

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

7.0
6.6

Dynamics 
 

7.2
6.3

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Photo  

Ultimate Ears EPICBOOM Style Photo
Ultimate Ears EVERBOOM Style Photo

RGB Lights  

No
No

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Portability 
 

8.9
9.1

Dimensions Photo  

Ultimate Ears EPICBOOM Dimensions Photo
Ultimate Ears EVERBOOM Dimensions Photo

Volume 
 

283 in³ (4,635 cm³)
113 in³ (1,853 cm³)

Weight 
 

4.4 lbs (2.0 kg)
2.1 lbs (1.0 kg)

Power Source 
 

Battery & USB
Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes

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Build Quality 
 

9.0
9.0

Build Quality Photo  

Ultimate Ears EPICBOOM Build Quality Photo
Ultimate Ears EVERBOOM Build Quality Photo

Material Quality 
 

Great
Great

Water Resistance 
 

Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)

Dust Resistance 
 

Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Dust-Proof (IP6x)

Impact Resistance 
 

Yes (IK rating unspecified)
Yes (IK rating unspecified)

Floats In Water 
 

Yes
Yes

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Controls 
 

6.9
6.9

Controls Photo  

Ultimate Ears EPICBOOM Controls Photo
Ultimate Ears EVERBOOM Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2  

Ultimate Ears EPICBOOM Controls Photo 2
Ultimate Ears EVERBOOM Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use 
 

Great
Great

Feedback 
 

Good
Good

Music Play/Pause 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes

Call Answer/End 
 

No
No

Volume Up/Down 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Track Next/Previous 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Microphone On/Off 
 

No
No

Additional Controls 
 

Yes
Yes

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

Ultimate Ears EPICBOOM In The Box Photo
Ultimate Ears EVERBOOM In The Box Photo

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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

7.0
6.6

Frequency Response Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Slope 
 

0.69
-0.63

Std. Err. 
 

3.37 dB
3.64 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

55.0 Hz
59.1 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.1 kHz
12.7 kHz

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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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See details on graph tool

Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

9.0
8.7

Directivity Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Directivity Index 
 

1.91 dB
2.43 dB

Stereo 
 

Yes
Yes

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Dynamics 
 

7.2
6.3

Dynamic Range Compression  

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See details on graph tool

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

93.6 dB SPL
84.7 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

2.84 dB
2.44 dB

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Active Features

Battery 
 

9.1
9.1

Battery Life 
 

15.8 hrs
21.4 hrs

Charge Time 
 

2.4 hrs
2.4 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 
 

No
No

Siri 
 

No
No

Voice Assistant 
 

No
No

Voice Activation 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No Microphone
No Microphone

Far-Field Performance 
 

No Microphone
No Microphone

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

No Microphone
No Microphone

App 
 

7.9
7.9

App Picture  

Ultimate Ears EPICBOOM App Picture
Ultimate Ears EVERBOOM App Picture

App Name 
 

Ultimate Ears
Ultimate Ears

iOS 
 

Yes
Yes

Android 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Party Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Multi-Room 
 

No
No

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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

No
No

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
93 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

157 ms
164 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

328.1 ft (100.0 m)
341.2 ft (104.0 m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
No

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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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