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Soundcore Glow vs Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM PLAY

What Glow does better (3) and where WONDERBOOM PLAY wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Soundcore Glow
Soundcore · 2024Glow
7.6Score
3 advantages≈ $40
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Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM PLAY
Ultimate Ears · 2024WONDERBOOM PLAY
1 advantage≈ $45
5.6Build & features8.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

GlowWONDERBOOM PLAY
97 × 1809795.3 × 10495.3
GlowWONDERBOOM PLAYDifference
Height180 mm104 mm+76 mm
Width97 mm95.3 mm+1.7 mm
Depth97 mm95.3 mm+1.7 mm
Weight773 g318 g+455 g

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

Why is Glow better than WONDERBOOM PLAY?

  1. Battery life18 h vs 10 h+80%
  2. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · WONDERBOOM PLAY: No
  3. LDACYes · WONDERBOOM PLAY: No

Why is WONDERBOOM PLAY better than Glow?

  1. Weight773 g vs 318 g2.4×
Specifications

Side by side

Soundcore GlowSoundcore Glow≈ $407.6
Sound
Output power30 W—
Speaker channels2.0—
Channel count2—
Spatial / 3D audioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYes—
StereoYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life18 h10 h
Battery capacity3,200 mAh—
Charging time4 h—
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.3—
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXNoNo
LDACYesNo
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight773 g318 g
Width97 mm95 mm
Height180 mm104 mm
Depth97 mm95 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Dust protection (IP)66
FloatsYes—
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
Party / stereo pairingYes—
Light effectsYes—
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