Anker Soundcode Flare 2 vs JBL GO 3 - Where are the differences?

Let's compare the Anker Soundcode Flare 2 and the JBL GO 3 and take a closer look at the differences. The speaker Soundcode Flare 2 of Anker is from the year 2019. Thus, the device is older than the JBL GO 3 with the year of publication 2020.

Size and weight

The two devices differ in their dimensions. The smaller a loudspeaker is, the more practical it is in use, of course.

• Anker Soundcode Flare 2: 8.9 cm x 16 cm x 8.9 cm
• JBL GO 3: 8.7 cm x 4.1 cm x 7.5 cm

Battery

With regard to battery life, the Anker Soundcode Flare 2 can trump with up to 12,0 hours. The Anker Soundcode Flare 2 has a battery life of up to 5,0 hours. In practice, the specification of the battery life can often be somewhat lower, since the manufacturers specify the maximum possible performance. In the loading time the JBL GO 3 performs better with 2,5 hours. With the Anker Soundcode Flare 2 the loading time is 3,5 hours.

Waterproof

Both speakers are waterproof. The Anker Soundcode Flare 2 is certified with IPX7. With the JBL GO 3 a IP67 certification is present.

Bluetooth

The built-in Bluetooth differs in the versions. The Anker Soundcode Flare 2 has Bluetooth version 5.0 installed. At the JBL GO 3 the newer version 5.1 is integrated. A newer Bluetooth version offers a better stability in the connection. Thus also a higher comfort in the application is given.

Powerbank

With the Powerbank function, other devices can be charged via USB using the speaker. Of course, this is at the expense of the battery life of the speaker.

Leistung

The performance is the Anker Soundcode Flare 2 at 20 Watt. The JBL GO 3 has a power of 4.2 Watt.

Lichteffekte

In the comparison of the two speakers only the Anker Soundcode Flare 2 has light effects. This has no advantage for the sound. The light effects only have an effect on the appearance. With the Anker Soundcode Flare 2 the effects are colored.

Connecting multiple speakers

In the comparison of the two devices only the Anker Soundcode Flare 2 offers the possibility to connect two loudspeakers and use them as a stereo system.

Some speakers can be connected to several others and played together. This is usually called party mode. The difference to stereo connection is that all devices play the same thing. With stereo connection there is only one channel at a time. In this case this can only be the Anker Soundcode Flare 2. Usually this type of connection is only possible within one manufacturer. Even then, it is not necessarily possible to connect every loudspeaker to every other one. Für die Verbindung kommt bei the Anker Soundcode Flare 2 "PartyCast" zum Einsatz. Bei the JBL GO 3 wird "-" eingesetzt.