Bose SoundLink Color II vs JBL Charge Essential 2 - Where are the differences?

Brand
Bose
JBL
Product name
SoundLink Color II
Charge Essential 2
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Only differences
Battery
Loading time
Loading time
2,1 hours
Loading time
4,0 hours
Battery life
Battery life
8,0 hours
Battery life
20,0 hours
Removable
Removable
No
Removable
No
Periphery
Recharge
Recharge
MicroUSB
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
SD-Karte (Daten)
SD-Karte (Daten)
No
SD-Karte (Daten)
No
USB (Data)
USB (Data)
No
USB (Data)
No
Sensors
NFC
NFC
Yes
NFC
No
WLAN
WLAN
No
WLAN
No
Connect Speakers
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Yes
Connection of several speakers (Party)
No
Connection type
Connection type
Bose SimpleSync
Connection type
-
Specifications
Height
Height
13.3 cm
Height
9.6 cm
Length
Length
5.7 cm
Length
9.38 cm
Weight
Weight
540 g
Weight
930 g
Width
Width
12.7 cm
Width
22 cm
Tuner / radio
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Waterproof
Waterproof
Waterproof
Yes
Waterproof
Yes
Certification
Certification
IPX4
Certification
IPX7

Where are the differences?

Let's compare the Bose SoundLink Color II and the JBL Charge Essential 2 and take a closer look at the differences. The speaker SoundLink Color II of Bose is from the year 2016. Thus, the device is older than the JBL Charge Essential 2 with the year of publication 2022.

Size and weight

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

  • Bose SoundLink Color II: 5.7 cm x 12.7 cm x 13.3 cm
  • JBL Charge Essential 2: 9.38 cm x 22 cm x 9.6 cm
With 540 g the Bose SoundLink Color II of Bose is lighter than the JBL Charge Essential 2, which weighs 930 g. This makes the Bose SoundLink Color II more practical for transport.

Battery

The battery life is shorter with the Bose SoundLink Color II with up to 8,0 hours than with the JBL Charge Essential 2. 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. In comparison the Bose SoundLink Color II with 2,1 hours has a shorter loading time than the JBL Charge Essential 2 with 4,0 hours.

Waterproof

Both speakers are waterproof. The Bose SoundLink Color II is certified with IPX4. With the JBL Charge Essential 2 a IPX7 certification is present.

Powerbank

The JBL Charge Essential 2 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.

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