Ultimate Ears MEGABLAST vs Bose SoundLink Revolve II

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Ultimate Ears MEGABLAST
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Our Verdict

Ultimate Ears MEGABLAST

Bose SoundLink Revolve II

The Ultimate Ears MEGABLAST is a better overall speaker than the Bose SoundLink Revolve II. Though the Bose can produce a slightly more extended low-bass, the MEGABLAST's companion app features a graphic EQ with presets you can use to adjust its sound to your liking. It also has Alexa built-in, can support Wi-Fi connections, and can get louder with fewer compression artifacts at max volume. That said, you can pair the Bose to two devices at the same time, which can come in handy when you need to switch between audio sources quickly.

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Variants

  • MEGABLAST (Black)
  • MEGABLAST (Blue)
  • MEGABLAST (Green)
  • MEGABLAST (Red)
  • MEGABLAST (White)
  • MEGABLAST (Yellow)
  • SoundLink Revolve II (Luxe Silver)
  • SoundLink Revolve II (Triple Black)

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Blue
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Triple Black
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Green
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Red
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White
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Main Differences for
Music

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

7.2
6.5

Soundstage 
 

9.0
7.1

EQ 
 

Graphic + Presets
No

Dynamics 
 

7.0
5.7

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.6
6.9

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Photo  

Ultimate Ears MEGABLAST  Style Photo
Bose SoundLink Revolve II Style Photo

RGB Lights  

No
No
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Portability 
 

9.0
9.2

Dimensions Photo  

Ultimate Ears MEGABLAST  Dimensions Photo
Bose SoundLink Revolve II Dimensions Photo

Volume 
 

114 in³ (1,861 cm³)
62 in³ (1,022 cm³)

Weight 
 

2.4 lbs (1.1 kg)
1.5 lbs (0.7 kg)

Power Source 
 

Battery & USB
Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes
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Build Quality 
 

8.8
8.2

Build Quality Photo  

Ultimate Ears MEGABLAST  Build Quality Photo
Bose SoundLink Revolve II Build Quality Photo

Material Quality 
 

Great
Good

Water Resistance 
 

Submersible (IPx7)
Waterproof (IPx5)

Dust Resistance 
 

Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Dust-Protected (IP5x)

Impact Resistance 
 

Yes (IK rating unspecified)
Yes (IK rating unspecified)

Floats In Water 
 

Unspecified
Unspecified
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Controls 
 

5.8
9.0

Controls Photo  

Ultimate Ears MEGABLAST  Controls Photo
Bose SoundLink Revolve II Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2  

Ultimate Ears MEGABLAST  Controls Photo 2
Bose SoundLink Revolve II Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use 
 

Good
Great

Feedback 
 

Good
Great

Music Play/Pause 
 

No
Yes (Physical)

Call Answer/End 
 

No
Yes (Physical)

Volume Up/Down 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Track Next/Previous 
 

No
Yes (Physical)

Microphone On/Off 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Additional Controls 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

Ultimate Ears MEGABLAST  In The Box Photo
Bose SoundLink Revolve II In The Box Photo
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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.6
6.9

Frequency Response Graph  

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Slope 
 

-0.21
-0.07

Std. Err. 
 

3.15 dB
3.03 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

63.5 Hz
60.8 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

14.7 kHz
17.7 kHz
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Raw Frequency Response 
 

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

9.0
7.1

Directivity Graph  

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Directivity Index 
 

1.88 dB
1.74 dB

Stereo 
 

Yes
No (mono)
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Dynamics 
 

7.0
5.7

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

92.6 dB SPL
84.3 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

2.92 dB
3.68 dB
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Active Features

Battery 
 

7.3
8.0

Battery Life 
 

8.1 hrs
9.5 hrs

Charge Time 
 

2.6 hrs
2.7 hrs

Power Saving 
 

Yes
Yes

Charging Port 
 

Micro-USB
Micro-USB

Battery Powered 
 

Yes
Yes
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Voice Assistant 
 

9.1
5.7

Alexa 
 

Built-in (Wi-Fi Only)
No

Google Assistant 
 

No
Yes (Requires Smartphone)

Speakerphone 
 

No
Yes

Siri 
 

No
Yes (Requires Smartphone)

Voice Assistant 
 

Yes
Yes

Voice Activation 
 

Yes
No

Microphone Mute 
 

Yes
No

Far-Field Performance 
 

Excellent
Excellent

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

Decent
Excellent
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App 
 

7.9
6.6

App Picture  

Ultimate Ears MEGABLAST  App Picture
Bose SoundLink Revolve II App Picture

App Name 
 

Ultimate Ears
Bose Connect

iOS 
 

Yes
Yes

Android 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

Graphic + Presets
No

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Party Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Multi-Room 
 

No
No
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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

No
Yes

USB Audio 
 

No
Yes

Other Ports 
 

No
No
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Bluetooth 
 

7.6
9.7

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

Unspecified
4.1

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

136 ms
23 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

105 ms
13 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

216.5 ft (66.0 m)
221.5 ft (67.5 m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
2 Devices
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Wi-Fi 
 

6.5
0.0

Wi-Fi Version 
 

Wi-Fi 4
No Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Frequency Band 
 

2.4GHz & 5GHz
No Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 
 

Yes
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
MEGABLAST
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Luxe Silver
SoundLink Revolve II
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Blue
MEGABLAST
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Triple Black
SoundLink Revolve II
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Green
MEGABLAST
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Red
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White
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Yellow
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Ultimate Ears MEGABLAST

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