Bose SoundLink Micro vs JBL Clip 3 - Where are the differences?

Brand
Bose
JBL
Product name
SoundLink Micro
Clip 3
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Only differences
Battery
Battery life
Battery life
6,0 hours
Battery life
10,0 hours
Periphery
Powerbank
Powerbank
No
Powerbank
No
Ethernet (LAN)
Ethernet (LAN)
No
Ethernet (LAN)
No
3,5 mm Audio
3,5 mm Audio
No
3,5 mm Audio
Yes
USB (Data)
USB (Data)
No
USB (Data)
No
Sensors
WLAN
WLAN
No
WLAN
No
Specifications
Height
Height
9.83 cm
Height
9.7 cm
Length
Length
3.48 cm
Length
13.7 cm
Weight
Weight
290 g
Weight
220 g
Width
Width
9.83 cm
Width
4.6 cm
Waterproof
Waterproof
Waterproof
Yes
Waterproof
Yes
Certification
Certification
IPX7
Certification
IPX7

Where are the differences?

Let's compare the Bose SoundLink Micro and the JBL Clip 3 and take a closer look at the differences. The speaker SoundLink Micro of Bose is from the year 2017. Thus, the device is older than the JBL Clip 3 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 Micro: 3.48 cm x 9.83 cm x 9.83 cm
  • JBL Clip 3: 13.7 cm x 4.6 cm x 9.7 cm
The Bose SoundLink Micro with 290 g is heavier than the JBL Clip 3 with a weight of 220 g. This makes the JBL Clip 3 more suitable for transport.

Battery

The battery life is shorter with the Bose SoundLink Micro with up to 6,0 hours than with the JBL Clip 3. There the battery life is up to 10,0 hours. In practice, the specification of the battery life can often be somewhat lower, since the manufacturers specify the maximum possible performance.

Waterproof

Both speakers are waterproof. Both the JBL Clip 3 and the Bose SoundLink Micro are certified with IPX7.

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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