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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 HYPERBOOM vs Brane X

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM
Brane X

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Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM Picture
Brane X Picture
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Variants

  • HYPERBOOM (Black)
  • HYPERBOOM (White)
  • X (Black)

Our Verdict

Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM

Brane X

While they're both portable speakers, the Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM is a little bulkier and more unwieldy than the Brane X. However, this additional heft translates to a loud, powerful sound. While the Brane can get just as loud, there's more compression at max volume, and its directivity isn't as good due to its front-facing design. The Ultimate Ears also has a continuous battery life that's four times the length and features Bluetooth multi-device compatibility. If you're looking for smart features, the Brane's WiFi compatibility and Alexa integration make it a smarter choice.

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Main Differences for
Music

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

7.6
7.2

Dynamics 
 

9.0
5.3

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

7.1
7.7

Soundstage 
 

7.7
7.2

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Photo  

Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM Style Photo
Brane X Style Photo

RGB Lights  

No
No
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Portability 
 

8.4
9.0

Dimensions Photo  

Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM Dimensions Photo
Brane X Dimensions Photo

Volume 
 

864 in³ (14,165 cm³)
430 in³ (7,052 cm³)

Weight 
 

15.0 lbs (6.8 kg)
7.8 lbs (3.5 kg)

Power Source 
 

AC & Battery
AC & Battery

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes
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Build Quality 
 

7.0
8.1

Build Quality Photo  

Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM Build Quality Photo
Brane X Build Quality Photo

Material Quality 
 

Good
Great

Water Resistance 
 

Water-resistant (IPx4)
Submersible (IPx7)

Dust Resistance 
 

No
Dust-Protected (IP5x)

Impact Resistance 
 

No
Unspecified

Floats In Water 
 

Unspecified
No
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Controls 
 

5.8
5.8

Controls Photo  

Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM Controls Photo
Brane X Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2  

Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM Controls Photo 2
Brane X Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use 
 

Good
Good

Feedback 
 

Good
Good

Music Play/Pause 
 

Yes (Physical)
No

Call Answer/End 
 

No
No

Volume Up/Down 
 

Yes (Tactile)
Yes (Tactile)

Track Next/Previous 
 

No
No

Microphone On/Off 
 

No
Yes (Tactile)

Additional Controls 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM In The Box Photo
Brane X In The Box Photo
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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

7.1
7.7

Frequency Response Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Slope 
 

-0.23
-0.96

Std. Err. 
 

2.84 dB
4.21 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

55.0 Hz
27.1 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

17.5 kHz
11.0 kHz
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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

7.7
7.2

Directivity Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Directivity Index 
 

4.36 dB
5.15 dB

Stereo 
 

Yes
Yes
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Dynamics 
 

9.0
5.3

Dynamic Range Compression  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

98.3 dB SPL
98.9 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

0.39 dB
8.16 dB
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Active Features

Battery 
 

9.2
5.5

Battery Life 
 

23.9 hrs
5.2 hrs

Charge Time 
 

2.5 hrs
2.5 hrs

Power Saving 
 

Yes
Yes

Charging Port 
 

AC
AC

Battery Powered 
 

Yes
Yes
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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
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App 
 

7.9
7.9

App Picture  

Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM App Picture
Brane X 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
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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

Yes
Yes

USB Audio 
 

No
No

Other Ports 
 

Yes
No
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Bluetooth 
 

9.5
7.5

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

5.0
5.1

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

25 ms
190 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

53 ms
88 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

334.6 ft (102.0 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

2 Devices
No
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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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Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM

Brane X

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