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Brand Name

Bose

JBL

JBL

Rating
Mixed Usage
6.2
5.2
6.5
Music:
6
5.7
6.5
Movies:
5.7
5.7
6.3
Outdoors:
6.8
6.9
7.4
Podcasts
7.1
6.9
7.3
Voice Assistant:
5.6
1
5.2
GENERAL
Recommended Usage
Outdoor Bluetooth Speakers[ Waterproof]
Outdoor Bluetooth Speakers[ Waterproof]
Outdoor Bluetooth Speakers[ Waterproof]
Release Year
2019
2019
2019
Power Source
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
AC & Battery
Multi-Device Pairing:
N/A
Yes
Yes
BUILD QUALITY
Material Quality
Good
Great
Great
Water Resistance:
Water-resistant (IPx4)
Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)
Dust Resistance
Unspecified
Unspecified
Unspecified
Floats In Water:
Unspecified
Unspecified
Unspecified
STYLE
RGB Light:
N/A
N/A
N/A
Color Variation
Soft Blac, Aqua Blue, Citron, Polar White and Coral Red.
Black, Black Camo, Blue, Camouflage, Grey, Green, Pink, Red, Sand, Teal, White, and Yellow.
Black, Blue, Red, Green, and Camouflage.
Sizes And Variants
N/A
Twelve
N/A
PORTABILITY:
Power Source:
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
AC & Battery
Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Yes
Weight
1.1 lbs (0.5 kg)
2.0 lbs (0.9 kg)
5.1 lbs (2.3 kg)
Volume:
56 in³ (917 cm³)
119 in³ (1,943 cm³)
272 in³ (4,463 cm³)
Connectivity:
Bluetooth and Wired
Bluetooth and Wired
Bluetooth and Wired
BATTERY:
Battery Powered:
Yes
Yes
Battery Life
9.7 hrs
13.1 hrs
14.6 hrs
Charging Time:
4.2 hrs
4.0 hrs
2.7 hrs
Power Saving:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Charging Port:
Micro-USB
USB-C
AC
Bluetooth Specification:
Bluetooth:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version:
Unspecified
4.2
4.2
Bluetooth Range:
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
272.3 ft (83.0 m)
Bluetooth iOS Latency:
43 ms
16 ms
31 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency:
118 ms
15 ms
25 ms
Multi-Device Pairing:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Specification:
Wi-Fi:
N/A
N/A
N/A
Wi-Fi Version:
N/A
N/A
N/A
Wi-Fi Frequency Band:
N/A
N/A
N/A
Apple AirPlay:
N/A
N/A
N/A
AirPlay Latency:
N/A
N/A
N/A
Google Chromecast:
N/A
N/A
N/A
Chromecast Latency:
N/A
N/A
N/A
Wired Connectivity:
Aux Input:
Yes
Yes
Yes
USB Audio:
N/A
N/A
N/A
Other Ports:
N/A
Yes
Yes
CONTROLS (physical buttons):
Ease Of Use:
Great
Great
Great
Music Play/Pause [Button/Touch]:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Call Answer/End [Button/Touch]:
Yes
N/A
Yes
Volume Up/Down [Button/Touch]:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Track Next/Previous [Button/Touch]:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Microphone On/Off:
N/A
N/A
N/A
Additional Controls:
Yes
Yes
Yes
VOICE CONTROL:
Voice Assistant:
Yes
N/A
Yes
Voice Activation:
N/A
N/A
N/A
Speakerphone:
Yes
N/A
Yes
Alexa:
No
No
No
Siri:
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
No
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Google Assistant:
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
No
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Microphone Mute:
No
No Microphone
Yes
Far-Field Performance:
Excellent
No Microphone
Excellent
Ambient Noise Performance
Great
No Microphone
Poor
App:
App Name:
Bose Connect
JBL Portable
JBL Portable
iOS:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Android:
Yes
Yes
Yes
EQ:
No
No
No
Stereo Pair Mode:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Party Mode:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Multi-Room:
N/A
N/A
N/A
AUDIO QUALITY [TESTED RESULT]:
Frequency Response Accuracy:
Sub-Par
Sub-Par
Alright
Soundstage:
Fair
Fair
Decent
Dynamics:
Passable
Alright
Fair
IN THE BOX
Accessories:
Bose SoundLink Color speaker, Micro-USB charge cable.
JBL Charge 4 speaker, USB-C to USB-A charging cable
JBL Xtreme 2 speaker, Carrying strap, Power cord and power adapter
User manual:
Yes
Yes
Yes
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