Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM vs ION Pathfinder 280

The Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM is a better speaker than the ION Pathfinder 280, though they're designed for different uses. The Ultimate Ears is smaller and more portable than the ION. It has a better-balanced sound profile that can produce a more extended low-bass than the ION and can play stereo content without downmixing it to mono. That said, the ION comes with RGB lights and radio capabilities. It lasted up to 68 hours from a seven-hour charge during testing, making it suitable for multiple long listening sessions. While it's larger than the Ultimate Ears, it has a built-in telescopic handle and wheels to help transport it.