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Devialet Phantom Ultimate 98 dB vs Ruark R3S

What Phantom Ultimate 98 dB does better (4) and where R3S wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Devialet Phantom Ultimate 98 dB
Devialet · 2025Phantom Ultimate 98 dB
4 advantages≈ $1,600
vs
Ruark R3S
Ruark · 2023R3S
4.7Score
0 advantages≈ $950
Higher score
6.7Connectivity6.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Phantom Ultimate 98 dBR3S
157 × 168219420 × 167220
Phantom Ultimate 98 dBR3SDifference
Height168 mm167 mm+1 mm
Width157 mm420 mm−263 mm
Depth219 mm220 mm−1 mm
Weight4,300 g5,300 g−1,000 g

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

Why is Phantom Ultimate 98 dB better than R3S?

  1. Output power400 W vs 30 W13.3×
  2. Lowest frequency18 Hz vs 40 Hz2.2×
  3. Weight4,300 g vs 5,300 g+23%
  4. Highest frequency25,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz+25%

Why is R3S better than Phantom Ultimate 98 dB?

R3S has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Ruark R3SRuark R3S≈ $9504.7
Sound
Output power400 W30 W
Lowest frequency18 Hz40 Hz
Highest frequency25,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.2
Bluetooth codecs—SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Optical input—Yes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYes—
Chromecast / Google CastYes—
Spotify ConnectYesYes
MultiroomYes—
Voice assistant built in—Yes
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight4,300 g5,300 g
Width157 mm420 mm
Height168 mm167 mm
Depth219 mm220 mm
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