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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 Bang & Olufsen Beolit 20

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM
Bang & Olufsen Beolit 20

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Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM Picture
Bang & Olufsen Beolit 20 Picture
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Variants

  • HYPERBOOM (Black)
  • HYPERBOOM (White)
  • Beolit 20 (Anthracite)
  • Beolit 20 (Grey Mist)

Our Verdict

Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM

Bang & Olufsen Beolit 20

The Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM is a better speaker than the Bang & Olufsen Beolit 20. The Ultimate Ears can get louder with significantly less compression present at max volume, so audio quality doesn't degrade as much as you bump up its volume. It offers a significantly longer-lasting battery life of almost 24 hours from a single charge. It's also rated IPX4 for water resistance, meaning it's certified to withstand small water splashes. The Bang & Olufsen can produce a more extended low-bass with its 'Optimal' preset enabled.

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Black
HYPERBOOM
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Anthracite
Beolit 20
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White
HYPERBOOM
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Grey Mist
Beolit 20
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Main Differences for
Music

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

7.6
7.4

Dynamics 
 

9.0
6.6

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

7.1
7.4

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Photo  

Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM Style Photo
Bang & Olufsen Beolit 20 Style Photo

RGB Lights  

No
No
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Portability 
 

8.4
8.8

Dimensions Photo  

Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM Dimensions Photo
Bang & Olufsen Beolit 20 Dimensions Photo

Volume 
 

864 in³ (14,165 cm³)
366 in³ (5,998 cm³)

Weight 
 

15.0 lbs (6.8 kg)
5.7 lbs (2.6 kg)

Power Source 
 

AC & Battery
Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes
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Build Quality 
 

7.0
6.7

Build Quality Photo  

Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM Build Quality Photo
Bang & Olufsen Beolit 20 Build Quality Photo

Material Quality 
 

Good
Great

Water Resistance 
 

Water-resistant (IPx4)
No

Dust Resistance 
 

No
Unspecified

Impact Resistance 
 

No
Unspecified

Floats In Water 
 

Unspecified
No
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Controls 
 

5.8
6.9

Controls Photo  

Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM Controls Photo
Bang & Olufsen Beolit 20 Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2  

Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM Controls Photo 2
Bang & Olufsen Beolit 20 Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use 
 

Good
Great

Feedback 
 

Good
Good

Music Play/Pause 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Call Answer/End 
 

No
No

Volume Up/Down 
 

Yes (Tactile)
Yes (Physical)

Track Next/Previous 
 

No
Yes (Physical)

Microphone On/Off 
 

No
No

Additional Controls 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM In The Box Photo
Bang & Olufsen Beolit 20 In The Box Photo
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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

7.1
7.4

Frequency Response Graph  

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Slope 
 

-0.23
-0.13

Std. Err. 
 

2.84 dB
3.13 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

55.0 Hz
45.6 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

17.5 kHz
19.6 kHz
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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

7.7
8.0

Directivity Graph  

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Directivity Index 
 

4.36 dB
3.78 dB

Stereo 
 

Yes
Yes
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Dynamics 
 

9.0
6.6

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

98.3 dB SPL
90.1 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

0.39 dB
3.14 dB
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Active Features

Battery 
 

9.2
6.1

Battery Life 
 

23.9 hrs
5.8 hrs

Charge Time 
 

2.5 hrs
1.6 hrs

Power Saving 
 

Yes
Yes

Charging Port 
 

AC
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
6.3

App Picture  

Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM App Picture
Bang & Olufsen Beolit 20 App Picture

App Name 
 

Ultimate Ears
Bang & Olufsen

iOS 
 

Yes
Yes

Android 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Party Mode 
 

Yes
No

Multi-Room 
 

No
No
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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
8.8

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

5.0
4.2

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

25 ms
54 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

53 ms
132 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

334.6 ft (102.0 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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Black
HYPERBOOM
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Anthracite
Beolit 20
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White
HYPERBOOM
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Amazon.com
Grey Mist
Beolit 20
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Amazon.com

Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM

Bang & Olufsen Beolit 20

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