Sonos - Era 100 Portable (rumored) vs Logitech - BOOM 4
Between the Era 100 Portable (rumored) and BOOM 4, the Era 100 Portable (rumored) comes out ahead in low-end response, while the BOOM 4 wins on battery and water resistance. Overall, the Era 100 Portable (rumored) scores 44 and the BOOM 4 scores 53.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The BOOM 4 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 9.5 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Era 100 Portable (rumored) if you care most about low-end response. The biggest gaps in its favor are low-end response.
Pick the BOOM 4 if you care most about battery and water resistance. Its strongest claims are battery, water resistance.
Both ship with comparable output power, stereo pairing, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the BOOM 4 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Sonos - Era 100 Portable (rumored) wins
- ▲Low-end response — 35.00 Hz less. 55 vs 90.
Why Logitech - BOOM 4 wins
- ▲Battery — 66.67% more. 20 h vs 12 h.
- ▲Water resistance: IP67 (vs IP55).
Spec comparison
Audio
| Spec | Sonos - Era 100 Portable (rumored) | Logitech - BOOM 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Output power | 0 W | 0 W |
| Low-end response | 55 Hzlead | 90 Hz |
| Stereo pairing | true | true |
Durability
| Spec | Sonos - Era 100 Portable (rumored) | Logitech - BOOM 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP55 | IP67lead |
| Weight | 950 g | 646 glead |
Battery
| Spec | Sonos - Era 100 Portable (rumored) | Logitech - BOOM 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 12 h | 20 hlead |
| USB out (powerbank) | false | false |
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