Jabra Solemate vs JBL GO 2 - Where are the differences?

Let's compare the Jabra Solemate and the JBL GO 2 and take a closer look at the differences.

Size and weight

The two devices differ in their dimensions. The smaller a loudspeaker is, the more practical it is in use, of course.

• Jabra Solemate: 17.2 cm x 6.4 cm x 7 cm
• JBL GO 2: 8.6 cm x 3.16 cm x 7.12 cm

Battery

With regard to battery life, the Jabra Solemate can trump with up to 8,0 hours. The Jabra Solemate 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. The loading time does not differ for the two devices and is 2,5 hours.

Waterproof

Of the two devices only the JBL GO 2 is waterproof. The Jabra Solemate is certified with -. With the JBL GO 2 a IPX7 certification is present.

Bluetooth

The built-in Bluetooth differs in the versions. The Jabra Solemate has Bluetooth version 3.0 installed. At the JBL GO 2 the newer version 4.1 is integrated. A newer Bluetooth version offers a better stability in the connection. Thus also a higher comfort in the application is given. The range is the Jabra Solemate up to 10,0 m.

At the Jabra Solemate you have NFC, which allows you to easily connect to the playback devices.

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 Jabra Solemate at 9 Watt. The JBL GO 2 has a power of 3 Watt. The driver of the JBL GO 2 has 40 mm.