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Edifier HECATE ED-G5000 vs Ultimate Ears EPICBOOM

What HECATE ED-G5000 does better (2) and where EPICBOOM wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Edifier HECATE ED-G5000
Edifier · 2023HECATE ED-G5000
2 advantages≈ $330
vs
Ultimate Ears EPICBOOM
Ultimate Ears · 2023EPICBOOM
0 advantages≈ $250
Dimensions

Size comparison

HECATE ED-G5000EPICBOOM
189 × 264245119 × 241162
HECATE ED-G5000EPICBOOMDifference
Height264 mm241 mm+23 mm
Width189 mm119 mm+70 mm
Depth245 mm162 mm+83 mm

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

Why is HECATE ED-G5000 better than EPICBOOM?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · EPICBOOM: No
  2. aptXYes · EPICBOOM: No

Why is EPICBOOM better than HECATE ED-G5000?

EPICBOOM has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power88 W—
Lowest frequency70 Hz—
Highest frequency40,000 Hz—
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life—17 h
Mains poweredYesNo
Battery powered (portable)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5—
Bluetooth codecsaptX HD, aptX, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXYesNo
LDACNoNo
NFC pairing—Yes
USB audioYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Optical inputYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight—1,979,000 g
Width189 mm119 mm
Height264 mm241 mm
Depth245 mm162 mm
Protection rating—IP67
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx7
Dust protection (IP)—6
Features
ControlsRegional Distributors—
Light effectsYes—
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