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Did an Iconic Hi-Fi Company Just Make the Ultimate Wireless Speaker for Audiophiles?

It’s essentially a Sonos speaker on steroids.

Close-up of a black speaker cone with a textured surround and a decorative grille featuring an abstract, organic pattern. The speaker is set within a matte black circular frame.Devialet

By Tucker Bowe

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Devialet’s Phantom is essentially a Sonos speaker on steroids.

Originally released in 2015, the Phantom is a wireless multi-room speaker with a signature semi-spherical design — it looks kind of like the Death Star — that plays high-resolution audio.

In the last decade, the high-end French audio manufacturer has released several iterations of the Phantom speaker, in various sizes, and now it’s releasing a new flagship model for 2025.

In fact, it’s releasing two new Phantom speakers.

Devialet Phantom Ultimate

White spherical speaker with a central black grille featuring a decorative pattern, and a small gold emblem with the letter "D" above the grille.
Devialet has introduced two new Phantom speakers, the flagship Phantom Ultimate 108dB and the smaller Phantom Ultimate 98dB.
Devialet

Two Ultimate speakers

The Phantom Ultimate is Devialet’s new flagship wireless speaker for 2025. And it doesn’t mess too much with success — it looks and works very similarly to past Phantom speakers.

Like its predecessors, the Phantom Ultimate features two central drivers, one midrange and one tweeter, and two huge woofers along its sides that pulsate in perfect symmetry, not unlike a heartbeat, to evenly pump bass in all directions. 

The result is a mesmerizing wireless speaker that’s meant to be both seen and heard.

Black Devialet Phantom speaker with a smooth, rounded design and a glossy accent on the left side featuring the brand name "Devialet.
Both Phantom Ultimate speakers come in two finishes: Deep Forest (above) or Light Pearl.
Devialet

Perhaps the most notable aspect of the Phantom Ultimate is its availability in two distinct versions: the flagship Phantom Ultimate 108dB and the smaller Phantom Ultimate 98dB.

The Phantom Ultimate 108dB is powered by a 1,100-watt amplifier and has a frequency range between 14Hz and 35kHz, while the Phantom Ultimate 98dB features a 400-watt amplifier and has a frequency range between 18Hz and 25kHz.

Two spherical white speakers with metallic accents on the sides and intricate black grille designs on the front, positioned facing slightly outward. The brand name "Devialet" is subtly engraved on the metallic parts.
Two of the same Devialet Phantom speakers can be stereo-paired.
Devialet

Next-gen performance

Most of the upgrades that Devialet made with its Phantom Ultimate speakers are internal. Each is decked out with a new processor (called the NXP i.MX 8M Nano) that, according to the brand, delivers “advanced audio processing with enhanced energy efficiency and optimized performance.”

Additionally, the speakers support a next-generation operating system that gives it three listening modes for music, podcasts, and cinema (movies).

Close-up of a matte black spherical object with a smooth surface, featuring a small circular emblem with a "D" on it and a decorative floral pattern on a circular section. The object has subtle seam lines and a modern, sleek design.
The Phantom Ultimate has a similar semi-spherical design to Devialet’s other Phantom speakers.
Devialet

Additionally, Devialet improved the streaming capabilities of its Phantom Ultimate speakers, as each now supports Wifi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3.

Like before, the speakers support a range of streaming options, including AirPlay, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect. Each speaker is Roon Ready, too.

A black, rounded electronic device with a ribbed vertical section in the center. The ribbed section features a power button and a power input port at the bottom. The top part of the device has faint symbols for volume control, playback, and Bluetooth connectivity. The device has a smooth matte finish.
The back of the Phantom Ultimate speaker.
Devialet

Devialet made a few aesthetic tweaks to Phantom Ultimate speakers, too. Most notably, the tweeter — located front and center — has a newly designed grille with “cleaner lines and an optimized aperture.”

On the larger of the two speakers, the Phantom Ultimate 108dB, there are touch controls for playback on top of the speaker.

Each of the speakers comes in two different finishes: Deep Forest ( dark green with black chrome detailing) and Light Pearl (ultra-matte off-white).

Close-up of a white, circular speaker grille with an intricate, symmetrical cutout pattern revealing the speaker components inside. The surface has smooth, curved lines and a small logo resembling a stylized "D" near the top edge.
Devialet redesigned the tweeter grille on both Phantom Ultimate speakers.
Devialet

Price and availability

Both of Devialet’s Phantom Ultimate wireless speakers are available now.

The Phantom Ultimate 108dB costs $3,800, while the smaller Phantom Ultimate 98dB costs $1,900.

About the Author:

Tucker Bowe has been on Gear Patrol’s editorial team since 2014. As a Tech Staff Writer, he tracks everything in the consumer tech space, from headphones to smartphones, wearables to home theater systems. If it lights up or makes noise, he probably covers it.

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