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Brand Name

JBL

Bose

Rating
Mixed Usage
5.7
6.5
Music:
6.7
6.3
Movies:
5.9
5.7
Outdoors:
7.8
7
Podcasts
7.2
7.5
Voice Assistant:
1
6.2
GENERAL
Recommended Usage
Outdoor Bluetooth Speakers[ Waterproof]
Outdoor Bluetooth Speakers[ Waterproof]
Release Year
2020
2021
Power Source
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
Multi-Device Pairing:
Yes
Yes
BUILD QUALITY
Material Quality
Great
Good
Water Resistance:
Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)
Dust Resistance
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Floats In Water:
Unspecified
Yes
STYLE
RGB Light:
N/A
N/A
Color Variation
Black, Blue, and Camo.
Black, White Smoke, Stone Blue and Carmine Red.
Sizes And Variants
N/A
N/A
PORTABILITY:
Power Source:
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Weight
4.2 lbs (1.9 kg)
1.3 lbs (0.6 kg)
Volume:
250 in³ (4,093 cm³)
57 in³ (942 cm³)
Connectivity:
Bluetooth and Wired
Bluetooth Only
BATTERY:
Battery Powered:
Yes
Yes
Battery Life
12.7 hrs
7.2 hrs
Charging Time:
2.1 hrs
2.7 hrs
Power Saving:
Yes
Yes
Charging Port:
USB-C
USB-C
Bluetooth Specification:
Bluetooth:
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version:
5.1
4.2
Bluetooth Range:
190.3 ft (58.0 m)
255.9 ft (78.0 m)
Bluetooth iOS Latency:
134 ms
236 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency:
122 ms
109 ms
Multi-Device Pairing:
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Specification:
Wi-Fi:
N/A
N/A
Wi-Fi Version:
N/A
N/A
Wi-Fi Frequency Band:
N/A
N/A
Apple AirPlay:
N/A
N/A
AirPlay Latency:
N/A
N/A
Google Chromecast:
N/A
N/A
Chromecast Latency:
N/A
N/A
Wired Connectivity:
Aux Input:
Yes
N/A
USB Audio:
N/A
N/A
Other Ports:
Yes
N/A
CONTROLS (physical buttons):
Ease Of Use:
Good
Good
Music Play/Pause [Button/Touch]:
Yes
Yes
Call Answer/End [Button/Touch]:
N/A
Yes
Volume Up/Down [Button/Touch]:
Yes
Yes
Track Next/Previous [Button/Touch]:
Yes
Yes
Microphone On/Off:
N/A
Yes
Additional Controls:
Yes
Yes
VOICE CONTROL:
Voice Assistant:
Yes
Yes
Voice Activation:
Yes
N/A
Speakerphone:
Yes
Yes
Alexa:
No
No
Siri:
No
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Google Assistant:
No
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Microphone Mute:
No Microphone
No
Far-Field Performance:
No Microphone
Excellent
Ambient Noise Performance
No Microphone
Excellent
App:
App Name:
JBL Portable
Bose Connect
iOS:
Yes
Yes
Android:
Yes
Yes
EQ:
Graphic
No
Stereo Pair Mode:
Yes
Yes
Party Mode:
Yes
Yes
Multi-Room:
N/A
N/A
AUDIO QUALITY [TESTED RESULT]:
Frequency Response Accuracy:
Alright
Alright
Soundstage:
Mediocre
Okay
Dynamics:
Alright
Poor
IN THE BOX
Accessories:
JBL Xtreme 3 speaker, Carrying strap, AC adapter with USB-C connection cable
Bose SoundLink Flex, USB-C to USB-A charging cable, Start Here guide.
User manual:
Yes
N/A
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