Why is Boom 3i better than T8?
- Output power50 W vs 40 W+25%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
Why is T8 better than Boom 3i?
- Battery life16 h vs 18 h+12%
- Channel count2 vs 2.1+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Output power | 50 W | 40 W |
| Speaker channels | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Channel count | 2 | 2.1 |
| Lowest frequency | — | 56 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 16 h | 18 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 4,500 mAh |
| Charging time | — | 4.5 h |
| Mains powered | No | No |
| Battery powered (portable) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 800 g |
| Width | 210 mm | — |
| Height | 85 mm | — |
| Depth | 78 mm | — |
| Protection rating | IP68 | IPX7 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx7 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 6 | — |
| Floats | Yes | — |
| Colours | Adventurer Black, Deep Ocean Blue, Jungle Green, Desert Rose Brown | — |
| Features | ||
| Party / stereo pairing | Yes | Yes |
| Light effects | Yes | Yes |
