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Devialet Phantom Ultimate 98 dB vs Q Acoustics M40

What Phantom Ultimate 98 dB does better (4) and where M40 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Devialet Phantom Ultimate 98 dB
Devialet · 2025Phantom Ultimate 98 dB
4 advantages≈ $1,600
vs
Q Acoustics M40
Q Acoustics · 2024M40
0 advantages≈ $840
Dimensions

Size comparison

Phantom Ultimate 98 dBM40
157 × 168219250 × 710296
Phantom Ultimate 98 dBM40Difference
Height168 mm710 mm−542 mm
Width157 mm250 mm−93 mm
Depth219 mm296 mm−77 mm
Weight4,300 g12,400 g−8,100 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Phantom Ultimate 98 dB better than M40?

  1. Output power400 W vs 100 W4×
  2. Weight4,300 g vs 12,400 g2.9×
  3. Lowest frequency18 Hz vs 38 Hz2.1×
  4. Highest frequency25,000 Hz vs 22,000 Hz+14%

Why is M40 better than Phantom Ultimate 98 dB?

M40 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power400 W100 W
Lowest frequency18 Hz38 Hz
Highest frequency25,000 Hz22,000 Hz
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.2—
Bluetooth codecs—aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—Yes
LDAC—No
Optical input—Yes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYes—
AirPlayYes—
Chromecast / Google CastYes—
Spotify ConnectYes—
MultiroomYes—
Voice assistant built in—Yes
Design & build
Weight4,300 g12,400 g
Width157 mm250 mm
Height168 mm710 mm
Depth219 mm296 mm
Features
Remote control—Yes
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