Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4 vs Bose SoundLink Plus

If you're looking for an outdoor speaker and are more concerned with portability and build quality than bass response, you'll want to pick up the Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4 over the Bose SoundLink Plus. The Ultimate Ears is lighter and built from sturdier materials. It has outstanding directivity, so everyone can enjoy similar audio delivery around the speaker. The Bose has a more balanced frequency response, with more bass on tap, plus its companion app connectivity lets you adjust the EQ and access presets for greater customization. The Bose can get louder, too, though there's quite a bit more compression at max volume that can impact audio clarity. The Bose's 19.1-hour battery life is longer than the Ultimate Ears, too, but beware of its almost 5-hour charge time if you're charging in a hurry.