JBL Boombox 3 vs Marshall Tufton - Where are the differences?

Brand
JBL
Marshall
Product name
Boombox 3
Tufton
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Audio
Frequency, max
Frequency, max
20000 Hz
Frequency, max
20000 Hz
Frequency, min
Frequency, min
40 Hz
Frequency, min
40 Hz
Battery
Loading time
Loading time
6,5 hours
Loading time
2,5 hours
Battery life
Battery life
24,0 hours
Battery life
20,0 hours
Periphery
Ethernet (LAN)
Ethernet (LAN)
No
Ethernet (LAN)
No
3,5 mm Audio
3,5 mm Audio
Yes
3,5 mm Audio
Yes
Sensors
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth Version
5.3
Bluetooth Version
5.0
WLAN
WLAN
No
WLAN
No
Connect Speakers
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Yes
Connection of several speakers (Party)
No
Connection type
Connection type
JBL PartyBoost
Connection type
-
Specifications
Height
Height
25.7 cm
Height
16.3 cm
Length
Length
20.0 cm
Length
22.9 cm
Weight
Weight
6700 g
Weight
4900 g
Width
Width
48.2 cm
Width
35 cm
Tuner / radio
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Waterproof
Waterproof
Waterproof
Yes
Waterproof
Yes
Certification
Certification
IPX67
Certification
IPX2

Where are the differences?

Let's compare the JBL Boombox 3 and the Marshall Tufton and take a closer look at the differences. With the year of publication 2022 the Boombox 3 is newer than the Tufton from the year 2019.

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 3: 20.0 cm x 48.2 cm x 25.7 cm
  • Marshall Tufton: 22.9 cm x 35 cm x 16.3 cm
The JBL Boombox 3 with 6700 g is heavier than the Marshall Tufton with a weight of 4900 g. This makes the Marshall Tufton more suitable for transport.

Battery

With regard to battery life, the JBL Boombox 3 can trump with up to 24,0 hours. The JBL Boombox 3 has a battery life of up to 20,0 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 Marshall Tufton performs better with 2,5 hours. With the JBL Boombox 3 the loading time is 6,5 hours.

Waterproof

Both speakers are waterproof. The JBL Boombox 3 is certified with IPX67. With the Marshall Tufton a IPX2 certification is present.

Bluetooth

With Bluetooth version 5.3 the JBL Boombox 3 has a newer version than the Marshall Tufton. There we have Bluetooth of the version 5.0. A newer Bluetooth version offers a better stability in the connection. Thus also a higher comfort in the application is given.

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