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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 WONDERBOOM 2 vs JBL Clip 4

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 2
JBL Clip 4

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Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 2 Picture
JBL Clip 4 Picture

Variants

  • WONDERBOOM 2 (Bermuda Blue)
  • WONDERBOOM 2 (Concrete)
  • WONDERBOOM 2 (Crushed Ice Grey)
  • WONDERBOOM 2 (Deep Space)
  • WONDERBOOM 2 (Just Peach)
  • WONDERBOOM 2 (Radical Red)
  • WONDERBOOM 2 (Unicorn)
  • Clip 4 (Black)
  • Clip 4 (Blue)
  • Clip 4 Eco (Blue)
  • Clip 4 (Blue-Pink)
  • Clip 4 (Gray)
  • Clip 4 (Green)
  • Clip 4 Eco (Green)
  • Clip 4 (Orange)
  • Clip 4 (Pink)
  • Clip 4 (Red)
  • Clip 4 (Squad)
  • Clip 4 (Teal)
  • Clip 4 (White)
  • Clip 4 Eco (White)
  • Clip 4 (Yellow)

Our Verdict

Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 2

JBL Clip 4

The Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 2 is a better speaker than the JBL Clip 4. The Ultimate Ears has a better build quality, and due to its 360-degree design, it has a wider, more spacious-feeling soundstage, especially as it's in stereo. It also has a better-balanced sound profile, can get much louder, and has a longer-lasting continuous battery life. However, the JBL has lower latency on iOS and Android.

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Bermuda Blue
WONDERBOOM 2
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Concrete
WONDERBOOM 2
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Crushed Ice Grey
WONDERBOOM 2
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Blue
Clip 4 Eco
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Deep Space
WONDERBOOM 2
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Blue-Pink
Clip 4
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Just Peach
WONDERBOOM 2
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Radical Red
WONDERBOOM 2
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Unicorn
WONDERBOOM 2
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Green
Clip 4 Eco
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Orange
Clip 4
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White
Clip 4 Eco
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Yellow
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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

6.8
5.9

Dynamics 
 

7.3
5.3

Soundstage 
 

9.1
7.4

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.2
5.8

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Photo  

Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 2 Style Photo
JBL Clip 4 Style Photo

RGB Lights  

No
No

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Portability 
 

9.3
9.5

Dimensions Photo  

Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 2 Dimensions Photo
JBL Clip 4 Dimensions Photo

Volume 
 

58 in³ (944 cm³)
29 in³ (468 cm³)

Weight 
 

0.9 lbs (0.4 kg)
0.4 lbs (0.2 kg)

Power Source 
 

Battery & USB
Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes

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Build Quality 
 

9.0
8.3

Build Quality Photo  

Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 2 Build Quality Photo
JBL Clip 4 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)
Unspecified

Floats In Water 
 

Yes
Unspecified

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Controls 
 

6.6
6.6

Controls Photo  

Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 2 Controls Photo
JBL Clip 4 Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2  

Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 2 Controls Photo 2
JBL Clip 4 Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use 
 

Great
Great

Feedback 
 

Good
Good

Music Play/Pause 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Call Answer/End 
 

No
No

Volume Up/Down 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Track Next/Previous 
 

Forward Only (Physical)
Forward Only (Physical)

Microphone On/Off 
 

No
No

Additional Controls 
 

Yes
Yes

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 2 In The Box Photo
JBL Clip 4 In The Box Photo

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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.2
5.8

Frequency Response Graph  

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Slope 
 

0.41
-0.54

Std. Err. 
 

2.61 dB
3.35 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

89.8 Hz
93.8 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

16.3 kHz
13.3 kHz

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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

9.1
7.4

Directivity Graph  

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Directivity Index 
 

1.66 dB
1.12 dB

Stereo 
 

Yes
No (mono)

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Dynamics 
 

7.3
5.3

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

87.9 dB SPL
79.2 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

1.27 dB
3.13 dB

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Active Features

Battery 
 

8.9
5.7

Battery Life 
 

12.9 hrs
5.5 hrs

Charge Time 
 

2.5 hrs
2.7 hrs

Power Saving 
 

Yes
Yes

Charging Port 
 

Micro-USB
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

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App 
 

0.0
0.0

App Picture  

Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 2 App Picture
JBL Clip 4 App Picture

App Name 
 

No App
No App

iOS 
 

No
No

Android 
 

No
No

EQ 
 

No
No

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

No
No

Party Mode 
 

No
No

Multi-Room 
 

No
No

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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

No
No

USB Audio 
 

No
No

Other Ports 
 

No
No

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Bluetooth 
 

7.0
8.3

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

Unspecified
5.1

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

215 ms
92 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

174 ms
39 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

155.2 ft (47.3 m)
237.9 ft (72.5 m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

2 Devices
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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Bermuda Blue
WONDERBOOM 2
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Concrete
WONDERBOOM 2
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Crushed Ice Grey
WONDERBOOM 2
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Blue
Clip 4 Eco
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Deep Space
WONDERBOOM 2
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Blue-Pink
Clip 4
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Just Peach
WONDERBOOM 2
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Radical Red
WONDERBOOM 2
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Unicorn
WONDERBOOM 2
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Green
Clip 4 Eco
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Orange
Clip 4
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White
Clip 4 Eco
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Yellow
Clip 4
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Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 2

JBL Clip 4

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