Why is Soft Bumble Speaker better than Boom 3i?
Soft Bumble Speaker has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Boom 3i better than Soft Bumble Speaker?
- Battery life8 h vs 16 h2×
- Output power5 W vs 50 W10×
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Output power | 5 W | 50 W |
| Speaker channels | — | 2.0 |
| Channel count | — | 2 |
| Stereo | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 8 h | 16 h |
| Charging time | 8 h | — |
| Mains powered | No | No |
| Battery powered (portable) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | — | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | No | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Width | — | 210 mm |
| Height | — | 85 mm |
| Depth | — | 78 mm |
| Protection rating | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 6 |
| Floats | — | Yes |
| Colours | — | Adventurer Black, Deep Ocean Blue, Jungle Green, Desert Rose Brown |
| Features | ||
| Party / stereo pairing | — | Yes |
| Light effects | — | Yes |
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