DALI Katch G2 vs JBL JR Pop - Where are the differences?

Let's compare the DALI Katch G2 and the JBL JR Pop and take a closer look at the differences. With the year of publication 2021 the Katch G2 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.

• DALI Katch G2: 26.85 cm x 4.7 cm x 13.8 cm
• JBL JR Pop: 8.78 cm x 7.55 cm x 3.97 cm

Battery

With regard to battery life, the DALI Katch G2 can trump with up to 30,0 hours. The DALI Katch G2 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 comparison the DALI Katch G2 with 1,1 hours has a shorter loading time than the JBL JR Pop with 2,0 hours. With 3300 mah the DALI Katch G2 has a larger battery capacity. With the JBL JR Pop the capacity is 600 mah.

Waterproof

Of the two devices only the JBL JR Pop is waterproof. The DALI Katch G2 is certified with -. With the JBL JR Pop a IPX7 certification is present.

Bluetooth

With Bluetooth version 5.0 the DALI Katch G2 has a newer version than the JBL JR Pop. There we have Bluetooth of the version 4.2. A newer Bluetooth version offers a better stability in the connection. Thus also a higher comfort in the application is given.

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.

Leistung

The performance is the DALI Katch G2 at 2 x 25 Watt. The JBL JR Pop has a power of 3 Watt. The driver of the JBL JR Pop has 5 mm.

Lichteffekte

Light effects are only offered by the DALI Katch G2. But this is only an optical difference. The light effects have no effect on the sound.