Anker Soundcore Motion+ vs JBL Charge 5 - Where are the differences?

Brand
Anker
JBL
Product name
Soundcore Motion+
Charge 5
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Only differences
Audio
Frequency, max
Frequency, max
40000 Hz
Frequency, max
20000 Hz
Frequency, min
Frequency, min
50 Hz
Frequency, min
65 Hz
Watts speakers
Watts speakers
30 Watt
Watts speakers
30 + 10 Watt
Battery
Loading time
Loading time
4,0 hours
Loading time
4,0 hours
Battery life
Battery life
12,0 hours
Battery life
20,0 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity
6700 mah
Battery capacity
7500 mah
Removable
Removable
No
Removable
No
Periphery
Recharge
Recharge
USB-C
Recharge
USB-C
Powerbank
Powerbank
No
Powerbank
Yes
Powerbank, type
Powerbank, type
-
Powerbank, type
USB-A
Ethernet (LAN)
Ethernet (LAN)
No
Ethernet (LAN)
No
3,5 mm Audio
3,5 mm Audio
Yes
3,5 mm Audio
No
USB (Data)
USB (Data)
No
USB (Data)
No
Sensors
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth Version
5.0
Bluetooth Version
5.1
WLAN
WLAN
No
WLAN
No
Lightshow
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Lightshow with color
Lightshow with color
No
Lightshow with color
-
Specifications
Height
Height
7.9 cm
Height
9.65 cm
Length
Length
8.1 cm
Length
9.4 cm
Weight
Weight
1050 g
Weight
965 g
Width
Width
25.7 cm
Width
22.3 cm
Tuner / radio
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Waterproof
Waterproof
Waterproof
Yes
Waterproof
Yes
Certification
Certification
IPX7
Certification
IP67

Where are the differences?

Let's compare the Anker Soundcore Motion+ and the JBL Charge 5 and take a closer look at the differences.

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 Soundcore Motion+: 8.1 cm x 25.7 cm x 7.9 cm
  • JBL Charge 5: 9.4 cm x 22.3 cm x 9.65 cm
The Anker Soundcore Motion+ with 1050 g is heavier than the JBL Charge 5 with a weight of 965 g. This makes the JBL Charge 5 more suitable for transport.

Battery

The battery life is shorter with the Anker Soundcore Motion+ with up to 12,0 hours than with the JBL Charge 5. There the battery life is up to 20,0 hours. In practice, the specification of the battery life can often be somewhat lower, since the manufacturers specify the maximum possible performance. The loading time does not differ for the two devices and is 4,0 hours. The battery capacity at the Anker Soundcore Motion+ with 6700 mah is lower than at the JBL Charge 5, where the capacity is 7500 mah.

Waterproof

Both speakers are waterproof. The Anker Soundcore Motion+ is certified with IPX7. With the JBL Charge 5 a IP67 certification is present.

Bluetooth

The built-in Bluetooth differs in the versions. The Anker Soundcore Motion+ has Bluetooth version 5.0 installed. At the JBL Charge 5 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. The range is the Anker Soundcore Motion+ up to 30,0 m.

Powerbank

The JBL Charge 5 can be used as 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 Soundcore Motion+ at 30 Watt. The JBL Charge 5 has a power of 30 + 10 Watt.

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