JBL Charge 4 vs Ultimate Ears EVERBOOM

Which Speaker Is Better?

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JBL Charge 4
Ultimate Ears EVERBOOM

Tested using Methodology v0.8

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Tested using Methodology v0.8

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Our Verdict

JBL Charge 4

Ultimate Ears EVERBOOM

The Ultimate Ears EVERBOOM and the JBL Charge 4 have very similar form factors, but the Ultimate Ears is a better choice for most use cases. While the two speakers have similar portability, the Ultimate Ears is better built, with an IP67 rating against water and dust damage. Both speakers also lack bass, but the Ultimate Ears has a more balanced sound overall, with a less veiled treble response. It also has much better directivity and a longer battery life. That said, if you plan on using your speaker to soundtrack movies, the JBL might be worth your consideration due to its low latency with Android and iOS devices. 

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Variants

  • Charge 4 (Black)
  • Charge 4 (Black Camo)
  • Charge 4 (Blue)
  • Charge 4 (Camouflage)
  • Charge 4 (Gray)
  • Charge 4 (Green)
  • Charge 4 (Pink)
  • Charge 4 (Red)
  • Charge 4 (Sand)
  • Charge 4 (Teal)
  • Charge 4 (White)
  • Charge 4 (Yellow)
  • EVERBOOM (Azure Blue)
  • EVERBOOM (Charcoal Black)

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Black
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Azure Blue
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Black Camo
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Charcoal Black
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Blue
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Camouflage
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Gray
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Green
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Pink
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Red
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Sand
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Teal
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White
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Yellow
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Main Differences for
Music

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

5.7
7.0

Soundstage 
 

5.4
8.7

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

5.9
6.6

EQ 
 

No
Graphic + Presets

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Design

Style  

Style Photo  

RGB Lights  

No
No
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Portability 
 

9.1
9.1

Dimensions Photo  

Volume 
 

119 in³ (1,943 cm³)
113 in³ (1,853 cm³)

Weight 
 

2.0 lbs (0.9 kg)
2.1 lbs (1.0 kg)

Power Source 
 

Battery & USB
Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes
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Build Quality 
 

7.5
9.0

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Material Quality 
 

Great
Great

Water Resistance 
 

Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)

Dust Resistance 
 

Unspecified
Dust-Proof (IP6x)

Impact Resistance 
 

Unspecified
Yes (IK rating unspecified)

Floats In Water 
 

Unspecified
Yes
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Controls 
 

6.6
6.9

Controls Photo  

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 
 

Forward Only (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Microphone On/Off 
 

No
No

Additional Controls 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

5.9
6.6

Frequency Response Graph  

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Slope 
 

0.60
-0.63

Std. Err. 
 

5.32 dB
3.64 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

61.7 Hz
59.1 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

7.9 kHz
12.7 kHz
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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

5.4
8.7

Directivity Graph  

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Directivity Index 
 

4.87 dB
2.43 dB

Stereo 
 

No (mono)
Yes
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Dynamics 
 

6.6
6.3

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

84.8 dB SPL
84.7 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

2.12 dB
2.44 dB
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Active Features

Battery 
 

8.6
9.1

Battery Life 
 

13.1 hrs
21.4 hrs

Charge Time 
 

4.0 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 
 

6.6
7.9

App Picture  

App Name 
 

JBL Portable
Ultimate Ears

iOS 
 

Yes
Yes

Android 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

No
Graphic + Presets

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Party Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Multi-Room 
 

No
No
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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

Yes
No

USB Audio 
 

No
No

Other Ports 
 

Yes
No
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Bluetooth 
 

9.8
7.5

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

4.2
5.1

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

16 ms
93 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

15 ms
164 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

334.6 ft (102.0 m)
341.2 ft (104.0 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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Black
Charge 4
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Azure Blue
EVERBOOM
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Black Camo
Charge 4
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Charcoal Black
EVERBOOM
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Blue
Charge 4
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Camouflage
Charge 4
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Gray
Charge 4
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Green
Charge 4
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Pink
Charge 4
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Red
Charge 4
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Sand
Charge 4
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Teal
Charge 4
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White
Charge 4
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Yellow
Charge 4
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JBL Charge 4

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