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Brand Name

Bose

JBL

JBL

Rating
Mixed Usage
6.5
5.7
5.6
Music:
6.3
6.5
6.4
Movies:
5.7
5.8
5.6
Outdoors:
7
7.6
7.2
Podcasts
7.5
7.4
7.7
Voice Assistant:
6.2
1
1
GENERAL
Recommended Usage
Outdoor Bluetooth Speakers[ Waterproof]
Outdoor Bluetooth Speakers[ Waterproof]
Outdoor Bluetooth Speakers[ Waterproof]
Release Year
2021
2021
2021
Power Source
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
Multi-Device Pairing:
Yes
Yes
Yes
BUILD QUALITY
Material Quality
Good
Great
Great
Water Resistance:
Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)
Dust Resistance
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Floats In Water:
Yes
Unspecified
Unspecified
STYLE
RGB Light:
N/A
N/A
N/A
Color Variation
Black, White Smoke, Stone Blue and Carmine Red.
Black, Red, Blue, Teal, Grey, White, Pink, Khaki and Squad.
Black, Blue, Camo, Green, Gray, Pink, White, Teal and red.
Sizes And Variants
N/A
N/A
N/A
PORTABILITY:
Power Source:
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Yes
Weight
1.3 lbs (0.6 kg)
2.0 lbs (0.9 kg)
1.1 lbs (0.5 kg)
Volume:
57 in³ (942 cm³)
121 in³ (1,982 cm³)
46 in³ (760 cm³)
Connectivity:
Bluetooth Only
Bluetooth Only
Bluetooth Only
BATTERY:
Battery Powered:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Battery Life
7.2 hrs
14.5 hrs
5.9 hrs
Charging Time:
2.7 hrs
3.8 hrs
2.2 hrs
Power Saving:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Charging Port:
USB-C
USB-C
USB-C
Bluetooth Specification:
Bluetooth:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version:
4.2
5.1
5.1
Bluetooth Range:
255.9 ft (78.0 m)
328.1 ft (100.0 m)
210.0 ft (64.0 m)
Bluetooth iOS Latency:
236 ms
125 ms
165 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency:
109 ms
102 ms
168 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:
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB Audio:
N/A
N/A
N/A
Other Ports:
N/A
Yes
N/A
CONTROLS (physical buttons):
Ease Of Use:
Good
Great
Great
Music Play/Pause [Button/Touch]:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Call Answer/End [Button/Touch]:
Yes
N/A
N/A
Volume Up/Down [Button/Touch]:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Track Next/Previous [Button/Touch]:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Microphone On/Off:
Yes
N/A
N/A
Additional Controls:
Yes
Yes
Yes
VOICE CONTROL:
Voice Assistant:
Yes
N/A
N/A
Voice Activation:
N/A
N/A
N/A
Speakerphone:
Yes
N/A
N/A
Alexa:
No
No
No
Siri:
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
No
No
Google Assistant:
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
No
No
Microphone Mute:
No
No Microphone
No Microphone
Far-Field Performance:
Excellent
No Microphone
No Microphone
Ambient Noise Performance
Excellent
No Microphone
No Microphone
App:
App Name:
Bose Connect
JBL Portable
JBL Portable
iOS:
Yes
Yes
Yes
Android:
Yes
Yes
Yes
EQ:
No
Graphic
Graphic
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:
Alright
Alright
Alright
Soundstage:
Okay
Sub-Par
Alright
Dynamics:
Poor
Fair
Fair
IN THE BOX
Accessories:
Bose SoundLink Flex, USB-C to USB-A charging cable, Start Here guide.
JBL Charge 5 speaker, USB-C to USB-A charging cable, Quick Start Guide
JBL Flip 6, USB-C to USB-A charging cable, Removable carrying strap, Quick Start Guide
User manual:
N/A
N/A
N/A
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