JBL Boombox 2 vs Boombox 3 - Where are the differences?

Brand
JBL
JBL
Product name
Boombox 2
Boombox 3
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Only differences
Audio
Frequency, max
Frequency, max
20000 Hz
Frequency, max
20000 Hz
Frequency, min
Frequency, min
50 Hz
Frequency, min
40 Hz
Watts speakers
Watts speakers
2x40 + 2x40 Watt
Watts speakers
1x80 + 2x10 + 2x30 Watt
Battery
Loading time
Loading time
6,5 hours
Loading time
6,5 hours
Battery life
Battery life
24,0 hours
Battery life
24,0 hours
Removable
Removable
No
Removable
No
Periphery
Powerbank
Powerbank
Yes
Powerbank
Yes
Powerbank, amount
Powerbank, amount
1
Powerbank, amount
1
Powerbank, type
Powerbank, type
USB-A
Powerbank, type
USB-A
Ethernet (LAN)
Ethernet (LAN)
No
Ethernet (LAN)
No
3,5 mm Audio
3,5 mm Audio
Yes
3,5 mm Audio
Yes
SD-Karte (Daten)
SD-Karte (Daten)
No
SD-Karte (Daten)
No
Sensors
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth Version
5.1
Bluetooth Version
5.3
NFC
NFC
No
NFC
No
WLAN
WLAN
No
WLAN
No
Automatic switch-off
Automatic switch-off
Yes
Automatic switch-off
Yes
Connect Speakers
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Yes
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Yes
Connection type
Connection type
JBL PartyBoost
Connection type
JBL PartyBoost
Lightshow
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Specifications
Height
Height
25.7 cm
Height
25.7 cm
Length
Length
20.1 cm
Length
20.0 cm
Weight
Weight
5910 g
Weight
6700 g
Width
Width
48.5 cm
Width
48.2 cm
Tuner / radio
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Waterproof
Waterproof
Waterproof
Yes
Waterproof
Yes
Certification
Certification
IPX7
Certification
IPX67

Where are the differences?

Let's have a look at the differences between the JBL Boombox 2 and the JBL Boombox 3. The speaker Boombox 2 of JBL is from the year 2020. Thus, the device is older than the JBL Boombox 3 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.

  • JBL Boombox 2: 20.1 cm x 48.5 cm x 25.7 cm
  • JBL Boombox 3: 20.0 cm x 48.2 cm x 25.7 cm
With 5910 g the JBL Boombox 2 of JBL is lighter than the JBL Boombox 3, which weighs 6700 g. This makes the JBL Boombox 2 more practical for transport.

Battery

With a battery life of up to 24,0 hours there is no difference between the two devices. 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 6,5 hours.

Waterproof

Both speakers are waterproof. The JBL Boombox 2 is certified with IPX7. With the JBL Boombox 3 a IPX67 certification is present.

Bluetooth

The built-in Bluetooth differs in the versions. The JBL Boombox 2 has Bluetooth version 5.1 installed. At the JBL Boombox 3 the newer version 5.3 is integrated. A newer Bluetooth version offers a better stability in the connection. Thus also a higher comfort in the application is given.

Powerbank

In this comparison, both devices can be used as power banks. 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 JBL Boombox 2 at 2x40 + 2x40 Watt. The JBL Boombox 3 has a power of 1x80 + 2x10 + 2x30 Watt.

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