Bose SoundLink Mini II Special Edition vs JBL Flip Essential 2 - Where are the differences?

Brand
Bose
JBL
Product name
SoundLink Mini II Special Edition
Flip Essential 2
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Only differences
Battery
Loading time
Loading time
4,0 hours
Loading time
3,0 hours
Battery life
Battery life
12,0 hours
Battery life
10,0 hours
Removable
Removable
No
Removable
No
Periphery
Recharge
Recharge
USB-C
Recharge
USB-C
Powerbank
Powerbank
No
Powerbank
No
Ethernet (LAN)
Ethernet (LAN)
No
Ethernet (LAN)
No
3,5 mm Audio
3,5 mm Audio
Yes
3,5 mm Audio
No
Microphone (external)
Microphone (external)
No
Microphone (external)
No
SD-Karte (Daten)
SD-Karte (Daten)
No
SD-Karte (Daten)
No
USB (Data)
USB (Data)
No
USB (Data)
No
Sensors
NFC
NFC
No
NFC
No
WLAN
WLAN
No
WLAN
No
Connect Speakers
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Connection of several speakers (Party)
No
Connection of several speakers (Party)
No
Specifications
Height
Height
5.1 cm
Height
6.8 cm
Length
Length
5.8 cm
Length
7.0 cm
Weight
Weight
680 g
Weight
520 g
Width
Width
18 cm
Width
17.5 cm
Tuner / radio
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Waterproof
Waterproof
Waterproof
No
Waterproof
Yes
Certification
Certification
-
Certification
IP67

Where are the differences?

Let's compare the Bose SoundLink Mini II Special Edition and the JBL Flip Essential 2 and take a closer look at the differences. The speaker SoundLink Mini II Special Edition of Bose is from the year 2019. Thus, the device is older than the JBL Flip 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 Mini II Special Edition: 5.8 cm x 18 cm x 5.1 cm
  • JBL Flip Essential 2: 7.0 cm x 17.5 cm x 6.8 cm
The Bose SoundLink Mini II Special Edition with 680 g is heavier than the JBL Flip Essential 2 with a weight of 520 g. This makes the JBL Flip Essential 2 more suitable for transport.

Battery

With regard to battery life, the Bose SoundLink Mini II Special Edition can trump with up to 12,0 hours. The Bose SoundLink Mini II Special Edition has a battery life of 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. In the loading time the JBL Flip Essential 2 performs better with 3,0 hours. With the Bose SoundLink Mini II Special Edition the loading time is 4,0 hours.

Waterproof

Of the two devices only the JBL Flip Essential 2 is waterproof. The Bose SoundLink Mini II Special Edition is certified with -. With the JBL Flip Essential 2 a IP67 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.

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