Bose SoundLink Color II vs JBL JR Pop - Where are the differences?

Let's compare the Bose SoundLink Color II and the JBL JR Pop 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 JR Pop with the year of publication 2018.

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 JR Pop: 8.78 cm x 7.55 cm x 3.97 cm

Battery

With regard to battery life, the Bose SoundLink Color II can trump with up to 8,0 hours. The Bose SoundLink Color II 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 JR Pop performs better with 2,0 hours. With the Bose SoundLink Color II the loading time is 2,1 hours.

Waterproof

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

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.