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Jbl Speakers Comparison - July 2025

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9.8Exceptional
2
9.7Exceptional
3
9.6Exceptional
4
9.4Excellent
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Best Value
9.3Excellent
6
9.2Excellent
7
9.0Excellent
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Model

JBL CHARGE 5 - Portable Waterproof (IP67) Bluetooth Speaker with Powerbank USB Charge out, 20 hours playtime, JBL Partyboost (Black)
Model
JBL FLIP 5, Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker, Teal
Model
JBL Flip 6 - Portable Bluetooth Speaker, powerful sound and deep bass, IPX7 waterproof, 12 hours of playtime, JBL PartyBoost for multiple speaker pairing for home, outdoor and travel (Black)
Model
JBL Partybox Encore Essential: 100W Sound, Built-in Dynamic Light Show, and Splash Proof Design, Black
Model
JBL Xtreme 4 - Portable Bluetooth Speaker, Powerful Sound and Deep Bass, IP67 Waterproof, 24 Hours of Playtime, Powerbank, PartyBoost for Multi-Speaker Pairing (Black)
Model
JBL Go 4 - Ultra-Portable, Waterproof and Dustproof Bluetooth Speaker, Big Pro Sound with Punchy bass, 7-Hour Built-in Battery, Made in Part with Recycled Materials (Black)
Model
JBL Clip 5 - Ultra-Portable, Waterproof & Dustproof Bluetooth Speaker, Big Pro Sound with Punchy bass, Integrated Carabiner, Up to 12 Hours of Play, Made in Part with Recycled Materials (Black)

Brand

JBL
Brand
JBL
Brand
JBL
Brand
JBL
Brand
JBL
Brand
JBL
Brand
JBL

Reviews

116,100 reviews
Reviews
304,268 reviews
Reviews
55,896 reviews
Reviews
7,968 reviews
Reviews
-
Reviews
28 reviews
Reviews
-

Features

Audio quality

9.8
Audio quality
9.6
Audio quality
9.6
Audio quality
9.9
Audio quality
9.4
Audio quality
9.3
Audio quality
9.1

Battery duration

9.4
Battery duration
9.3
Battery duration
9.1
Battery duration
8.1
Battery duration
7.6
Battery duration
7.4
Battery duration
7.2

Worth the money

9.1
Worth the money
9.3
Worth the money
8.6
Worth the money
9.1
Worth the money
7.9
Worth the money
7.7
Worth the money
7.6

Bluetooth connection

9.8
Bluetooth connection
9.6
Bluetooth connection
9.9
Bluetooth connection
9.1
Bluetooth connection
9.6
Bluetooth connection
9.4
Bluetooth connection
9.3

Tech Specs

recommended uses for product

For Smartphones or Tablets
recommended uses for product
For Smartphones or Tablets
recommended uses for product
For Smartphones or Tablets
recommended uses for product
For Music Players
recommended uses for product
For Music Players
recommended uses for product
For Music Players
recommended uses for product
For Music Players

controller type

Battery Powered
controller type
Battery Powered
controller type
Battery Powered
controller type
App Control
controller type
Battery Powered
controller type
Battery Powered
controller type
Battery Powered

product dimensions

8.7D x 3.76W x 3.67H
product dimensions
3.6D x 3.64W x 8.5H
product dimensions
2.8D x 7W x 2.6H
product dimensions
11.54D x 10.87W x 12.87H
product dimensions
11.69D x 5.55W x 5.87H
product dimensions
3.7D x 1.7W x 3H
product dimensions
3.4D x 1.8W x 5.3H

item weight

2.1 pounds
item weight
1.2 pounds
item weight
1.21 pounds
item weight
16.1 pounds
item weight
4.62 pounds
item weight
6.7 ounces
item weight
10 ounces

power source

Battery Powered
power source
Battery Powered
power source
Battery Powered
power source
Battery Powered
power source
Battery Powered
power source
Battery Powered
power source
Battery Powered

is waterproof

True
is waterproof
True
is waterproof
True
is waterproof
TRUE
is waterproof
True
is waterproof
True
is waterproof
True

color

Black
color
Teal
color
Black
color
Black
color
Black
color
Black
color
Black

number of items

1
number of items
1
number of items
1
number of items
1
number of items
1
number of items
1
number of items
1

included components

1 x JBL Charge 5, 1 x Type C USB Cable, 1 x Safety Sheet, 1 x Quick Start Guide, 1 x Warranty Card
included components
USB-C Cable, Speaker, Quick Start Guide
included components
JBL Flip 6, Type C USB Cable, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card, Safety Sheet
included components
x JBL PartyBox Encore Essential, 1x AC power cord AC plug and Quantity varies by region , 1x Quick Start Guide, 1x Safety sheet
included components
1 x Warranty Card/Safety sheet, 1 x PD adaptor plug type varies by region , 1 x Quick start guide, 1 x JBL Xtreme 4
included components
1 x Type-C cable, 1 x JBL Go 4, 1 x Warranty Card and Safety Sheet, 1 x Quick Start Guide
included components
1 x JBL Clip 5, 1 x Warranty Card/Safety sheet, 1 x Type C USB cable, 1 x Quick start guide

connectivity protocol

Bluetooth
connectivity protocol
Bluetooth
connectivity protocol
Bluetooth
connectivity protocol
Wi-Fi
connectivity protocol
Bluetooth
connectivity protocol
Bluetooth
connectivity protocol
Bluetooth

batteries

1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. included
batteries
1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. included
batteries
1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. included
batteries
1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. included
batteries
1 Lithium Ion batteries required. included
batteries
1 Lithium Ion batteries required. included
batteries
1 Lithium Ion batteries required. included

number of batteries

1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. included
number of batteries
1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. included
number of batteries
1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. included
number of batteries
1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. included
number of batteries
1 Lithium Ion batteries required. included
number of batteries
1 Lithium Ion batteries required. included
number of batteries
1 Lithium Ion batteries required. included

customer reviews

4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 29, 025 ratings 4.8 out of 5 stars
customer reviews
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 76, 067 ratings 4.8 out of 5 stars
customer reviews
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 13, 974 ratings 4.7 out of 5 stars
customer reviews
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1, 992 ratings 4.7 out of 5 stars
customer reviews
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customer reviews
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 7 ratings 4.8 out of 5 stars
customer reviews
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audio output mode

Stereo
audio output mode
Stereo
audio output mode
Stereo
audio output mode
Stereo
audio output mode
-
audio output mode
-
audio output mode
-

compatible devices

Projector, Laptop, Gaming Console, Personal Computer, Smartphone
compatible devices
Phones, Tablet
compatible devices
Projector, Laptop, Gaming Console, Personal Computer, Smartphone
compatible devices
Laptop, Personal Computer, Smartphone
compatible devices
-
compatible devices
-
compatible devices
-

battery life

20 Hours
battery life
12 Hours
battery life
12 Hours
battery life
6 Hours
battery life
-
battery life
-
battery life
-

wireless communication technology

Bluetooth
wireless communication technology
Bluetooth
wireless communication technology
Bluetooth
wireless communication technology
Bluetooth
wireless communication technology
-
wireless communication technology
-
wireless communication technology
-

speaker size

5 Inches
speaker size
21.59 Centimeters
speaker size
21.59 Centimeters
speaker size
276 Millimeters
speaker size
-
speaker size
-
speaker size
-

mounting type

Tabletop
mounting type
Table Top
mounting type
Freestanding
mounting type
Freestanding, Plug Mount
mounting type
-
mounting type
-
mounting type
-

water resistance level

Waterproof
water resistance level
Waterproof
water resistance level
Waterproof
water resistance level
Water Resistant
water resistance level
-
water resistance level
-
water resistance level
-

speaker maximum output power

40 Watts
speaker maximum output power
20 Watts
speaker maximum output power
20 Watts
speaker maximum output power
100 Watts
speaker maximum output power
-
speaker maximum output power
-
speaker maximum output power
-

charging time

4 Hours
charging time
12 Hours
charging time
2.5 Hours
charging time
6 Hours
charging time
-
charging time
-
charging time
-

control method

App
control method
App
control method
Touch
control method
App
control method
-
control method
-
control method
-

material

Plastic
material
Plastic
material
Plastic
material
Plastic
material
-
material
-
material
-

unit count

-
unit count
1.0 Count
unit count
-
unit count
-
unit count
1.0 Ounce
unit count
1.0 Ounce
unit count
1.0 Ounce

is electric

No
is electric
-
is electric
No
is electric
No
is electric
-
is electric
-
is electric
-

has powered option

No
has powered option
-
has powered option
No
has powered option
No
has powered option
-
has powered option
-
has powered option
-

variable crossover

No
variable crossover
-
variable crossover
No
variable crossover
No
variable crossover
-
variable crossover
-
variable crossover
-

active crossover

No
active crossover
-
active crossover
No
active crossover
No
active crossover
-
active crossover
-
active crossover
-

subwoofer diameter

3.9 Inches
subwoofer diameter
-
subwoofer diameter
16 Millimeters
subwoofer diameter
5.25 Inches
subwoofer diameter
-
subwoofer diameter
-
subwoofer diameter
-

home theater ready

No
home theater ready
-
home theater ready
No
home theater ready
No
home theater ready
-
home theater ready
-
home theater ready
-

is folded horn

No
is folded horn
-
is folded horn
No
is folded horn
No
is folded horn
-
is folded horn
-
is folded horn
-

floor monitor use

No
floor monitor use
-
floor monitor use
No
floor monitor use
No
floor monitor use
-
floor monitor use
-
floor monitor use
-

has flat sound profile

No
has flat sound profile
-
has flat sound profile
No
has flat sound profile
No
has flat sound profile
-
has flat sound profile
-
has flat sound profile
-

has bass reflex

No
has bass reflex
-
has bass reflex
No
has bass reflex
No
has bass reflex
-
has bass reflex
-
has bass reflex
-

has parametric eq

No
has parametric eq
-
has parametric eq
No
has parametric eq
No
has parametric eq
-
has parametric eq
-
has parametric eq
-

has ipx water resistance

No
has ipx water resistance
-
has ipx water resistance
No
has ipx water resistance
No
has ipx water resistance
-
has ipx water resistance
-
has ipx water resistance
-

age range description

Adult
age range description
-
age range description
Adult
age range description
Adult, Kid
age range description
-
age range description
-
age range description
-

swivel mount capability

No
swivel mount capability
-
swivel mount capability
No
swivel mount capability
No
swivel mount capability
-
swivel mount capability
-
swivel mount capability
-

has vocal boost

No
has vocal boost
-
has vocal boost
No
has vocal boost
No
has vocal boost
-
has vocal boost
-
has vocal boost
-

has downward firing drivers

No
has downward firing drivers
-
has downward firing drivers
No
has downward firing drivers
No
has downward firing drivers
-
has downward firing drivers
-
has downward firing drivers
-

auto calibration

No
auto calibration
-
auto calibration
No
auto calibration
No
auto calibration
-
auto calibration
-
auto calibration
-

spade lug compatible

No
spade lug compatible
-
spade lug compatible
No
spade lug compatible
No
spade lug compatible
-
spade lug compatible
-
spade lug compatible
-

has hd codec support

No
has hd codec support
-
has hd codec support
No
has hd codec support
No
has hd codec support
-
has hd codec support
-
has hd codec support
-

center channel capability

No
center channel capability
-
center channel capability
No
center channel capability
No
center channel capability
-
center channel capability
-
center channel capability
-

has karaoke mode

No
has karaoke mode
-
has karaoke mode
No
has karaoke mode
No
has karaoke mode
-
has karaoke mode
-
has karaoke mode
-

signal to noise ratio

80 dB
signal to noise ratio
-
signal to noise ratio
80 dB
signal to noise ratio
80 dB
signal to noise ratio
-
signal to noise ratio
-
signal to noise ratio
-

aimable tweeters

No
aimable tweeters
-
aimable tweeters
No
aimable tweeters
No
aimable tweeters
-
aimable tweeters
-
aimable tweeters
-

in ceiling speaker

No
in ceiling speaker
-
in ceiling speaker
No
in ceiling speaker
No
in ceiling speaker
-
in ceiling speaker
-
in ceiling speaker
-

has upfiring drivers

No
has upfiring drivers
-
has upfiring drivers
No
has upfiring drivers
No
has upfiring drivers
-
has upfiring drivers
-
has upfiring drivers
-

horizontal orientation

No
horizontal orientation
-
horizontal orientation
No
horizontal orientation
No
horizontal orientation
-
horizontal orientation
-
horizontal orientation
-

surround sound channel configuration

5.1
surround sound channel configuration
1.0
surround sound channel configuration
5.1
surround sound channel configuration
-
surround sound channel configuration
-
surround sound channel configuration
-
surround sound channel configuration
-

is magnetically shielded

No
is magnetically shielded
-
is magnetically shielded
No
is magnetically shielded
No
is magnetically shielded
-
is magnetically shielded
-
is magnetically shielded
-

stands included

No
stands included
-
stands included
No
stands included
No
stands included
-
stands included
-
stands included
-

has controlled dispersion

No
has controlled dispersion
-
has controlled dispersion
No
has controlled dispersion
No
has controlled dispersion
-
has controlled dispersion
-
has controlled dispersion
-

directional

No
directional
-
directional
No
directional
No
directional
-
directional
-
directional
-

has party mode

No
has party mode
-
has party mode
No
has party mode
No
has party mode
-
has party mode
-
has party mode
-

reference monitors

No
reference monitors
-
reference monitors
No
reference monitors
No
reference monitors
-
reference monitors
-
reference monitors
-

department

Unisex-Adult
department
Unisex-Adult
department
Unisex-Adult
department
-
department
-
department
-
department
-

has aptx

No
has aptx
-
has aptx
No
has aptx
No
has aptx
-
has aptx
-
has aptx
-

has bass blockers

No
has bass blockers
-
has bass blockers
No
has bass blockers
No
has bass blockers
-
has bass blockers
-
has bass blockers
-

multi room audio

No
multi room audio
-
multi room audio
No
multi room audio
No
multi room audio
-
multi room audio
-
multi room audio
-

all weather durability

No
all weather durability
-
all weather durability
No
all weather durability
No
all weather durability
-
all weather durability
-
all weather durability
-

includes mp3 player

No
includes mp3 player
-
includes mp3 player
No
includes mp3 player
No
includes mp3 player
-
includes mp3 player
-
includes mp3 player
-

has treble slider

No
has treble slider
-
has treble slider
No
has treble slider
No
has treble slider
-
has treble slider
-
has treble slider
-

auto standby

No
auto standby
-
auto standby
No
auto standby
No
auto standby
-
auto standby
-
auto standby
-

waveguide tweeter

No
waveguide tweeter
-
waveguide tweeter
No
waveguide tweeter
No
waveguide tweeter
-
waveguide tweeter
-
waveguide tweeter
-

adjustable base

No
adjustable base
-
adjustable base
No
adjustable base
No
adjustable base
-
adjustable base
-
adjustable base
-

sound field optimization

No
sound field optimization
-
sound field optimization
No
sound field optimization
No
sound field optimization
-
sound field optimization
-
sound field optimization
-

custom voicing

No
custom voicing
-
custom voicing
No
custom voicing
No
custom voicing
-
custom voicing
-
custom voicing
-

outdoor speaker

No
outdoor speaker
-
outdoor speaker
No
outdoor speaker
No
outdoor speaker
-
outdoor speaker
-
outdoor speaker
-

has multidevice pairing

No
has multidevice pairing
-
has multidevice pairing
No
has multidevice pairing
No
has multidevice pairing
-
has multidevice pairing
-
has multidevice pairing
-

passive radiator

No
passive radiator
-
passive radiator
No
passive radiator
No
passive radiator
-
passive radiator
-
passive radiator
-

special feature

-
special feature
-
special feature
-
special feature
-
special feature
Bass Boost, Portable, Waterproof, Stereo Pairing, Built-In Powerbank
special feature
Portable, Waterproof, Lightweight, Stereo Pairing, Dustproof
special feature
Portable, Waterproof, Lightweight, Stereo Pairing, Dustproof

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  • 9.8
    1
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    JBL CHARGE 5 - Portable Waterproof (IP67) Bluetooth Speaker with Powerbank USB Charge out, 20 hours playtime, JBL Partyboost (Black)

    9.8 audio quality
    9.8 Bluetooth connection
    9.4 Battery Duration

    Why we love it

    Rich, clear sound quality.
    Durable and waterproof design.
    Long-lasting battery life.
  • 9.7
    2
    JBL

    JBL FLIP 5, Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker, Teal

    9.6 audio quality
    9.6 Bluetooth connection
    9.3 Battery Duration

    Why we love it

    Powerful sound in a compact size.
    Waterproof for outdoor use.
    Long-lasting battery life.
  • 9.6
    3
    JBL
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    JBL Flip 6 - Portable Bluetooth Speaker, powerful sound and deep bass, IPX7 waterproof, 12 hours of playtime, JBL PartyBoost for multiple speaker pairing for home, outdoor and travel (Black)

    9.9 Bluetooth connection
    9.6 audio quality
    9.1 Battery Duration

    Why we love it

    Eco-friendly packaging, sustainable choice.
    IP67 waterproof, perfect for poolside fun.
    12-hour battery, long-lasting playtime.

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