Bose SoundLink Mini II Special Edition vs JBL JR Pop - Where are the differences?

Let's compare the Bose SoundLink Mini II Special Edition and the JBL JR Pop and take a closer look at the differences. With the year of publication 2019 the SoundLink Mini II Special Edition is newer than the JR Pop from the year 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 Mini II Special Edition: 5.8 cm x 18 cm x 5.1 cm
• JBL JR Pop: 8.78 cm x 7.55 cm x 3.97 cm

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 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 Mini II Special Edition the loading time is 4,0 hours.

Waterproof

Of the two devices only the JBL JR Pop is waterproof. The Bose SoundLink Mini II Special Edition is certified with -. 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.