JBL Boombox 2 vs LG XBOOM Go PL2 - Where are the differences?

Brand
JBL
LG
Product name
Boombox 2
XBOOM Go PL2
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Only differences
Audio
Watts speakers
Watts speakers
2x40 + 2x40 Watt
Watts speakers
5 Watt
Battery
Loading time
Loading time
6,5 hours
Loading time
4,0 hours
Battery life
Battery life
24,0 hours
Battery life
10,0 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity
10000 mah
Battery capacity
1500 mah
Removable
Removable
No
Removable
No
Periphery
Powerbank
Powerbank
Yes
Powerbank
No
Powerbank, amount
Powerbank, amount
1
Powerbank, amount
-
Powerbank, type
Powerbank, type
USB-A
Powerbank, type
-
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
WLAN
WLAN
No
WLAN
No
Connect Speakers
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Yes
Connection of several speakers (Party)
No
Lightshow
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Specifications
Height
Height
25.7 cm
Height
8.2 cm
Length
Length
20.1 cm
Length
8.0 cm
Weight
Weight
5910 g
Weight
350 g
Width
Width
48.5 cm
Width
12.6 cm
Tuner / radio
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Waterproof
Waterproof
Waterproof
Yes
Waterproof
Yes
Certification
Certification
IPX7
Certification
IPX5

Where are the differences?

Let's compare the JBL Boombox 2 and the LG XBOOM Go PL2 and take a closer look at the differences. The speaker Boombox 2 of JBL is from the year 2020. Thus, the device is older than the LG XBOOM Go PL2 with the year of publication 2021.

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
  • LG XBOOM Go PL2: 8.0 cm x 12.6 cm x 8.2 cm
The JBL Boombox 2 with 5910 g is heavier than the LG XBOOM Go PL2 with a weight of 350 g. This makes the LG XBOOM Go PL2 more suitable for transport.

Battery

With regard to battery life, the JBL Boombox 2 can trump with up to 24,0 hours. The JBL Boombox 2 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 LG XBOOM Go PL2 performs better with 4,0 hours. With the JBL Boombox 2 the loading time is 6,5 hours. With 10000 mah the JBL Boombox 2 has a larger battery capacity. With the LG XBOOM Go PL2 the capacity is 1500 mah.

Waterproof

Both speakers are waterproof. The JBL Boombox 2 is certified with IPX7. With the LG XBOOM Go PL2 a IPX5 certification is present.

Powerbank

The function of a powerbank provides the JBL Boombox 2. 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 LG XBOOM Go PL2 has a power of 5 Watt.

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