JBL Charge 5 vs Charge Essential - Where are the differences?
Where are the differences?
Let's have a look at the differences between the JBL Charge 5 and the JBL Charge Essential.
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 Charge 5: 9.4 cm x 22.3 cm x 9.65 cm
- JBL Charge Essential: 8.97 cm x 21.3 cm x 8.7 cm
Battery
With a battery life of up to 20,0 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. In the loading time the JBL Charge Essential performs better with 3,1 hours. With the JBL Charge 5 the loading time is 4,0 hours. With 7500 mah the JBL Charge 5 has a larger battery capacity. With the JBL Charge Essential the capacity is 6000 mah.
Waterproof
Both speakers are waterproof. The JBL Charge 5 is certified with IP67. With the JBL Charge Essential a IPX7 certification is present.
Bluetooth
With Bluetooth version 5.1 the JBL Charge 5 has a newer version than the JBL Charge Essential. There we have Bluetooth of the version 4.1. 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 Charge 5 at 30 + 10 Watt. The JBL Charge Essential has a power of 2 x 10 Watt. The driver of the JBL Charge Essential has 50 mm.