JBL Charge 5 vs Marshall Emberton - Where are the differences?

Brand
JBL
Marshall
Product name
Charge 5
Emberton
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Audio
Frequency, max
Frequency, max
20000 Hz
Frequency, max
20000 Hz
Frequency, min
Frequency, min
65 Hz
Frequency, min
60 Hz
Battery
Loading time
Loading time
4,0 hours
Loading time
2,1 hours
Battery life
Battery life
20,0 hours
Battery life
20,0 hours
Periphery
Recharge
Recharge
USB-C
Recharge
USB-C
Ethernet (LAN)
Ethernet (LAN)
No
Ethernet (LAN)
No
3,5 mm Audio
3,5 mm Audio
No
3,5 mm Audio
No
Sensors
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth Version
5.1
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
9.65 cm
Height
6.8 cm
Length
Length
9.4 cm
Length
7.6 cm
Weight
Weight
965 g
Weight
700 g
Width
Width
22.3 cm
Width
15.1 cm
Tuner / radio
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Waterproof
Waterproof
Waterproof
Yes
Waterproof
Yes
Certification
Certification
IP67
Certification
IPX7

Where are the differences?

Let's compare the JBL Charge 5 and the Marshall Emberton and take a closer look at the differences. With the year of publication 2021 the Charge 5 is newer than the Emberton from the year 2020.

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
  • Marshall Emberton: 7.6 cm x 15.1 cm x 6.8 cm
The JBL Charge 5 with 965 g is heavier than the Marshall Emberton with a weight of 700 g. This makes the Marshall Emberton more suitable for transport.

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 Marshall Emberton performs better with 2,1 hours. With the JBL Charge 5 the loading time is 4,0 hours.

Waterproof

Both speakers are waterproof. The JBL Charge 5 is certified with IP67. With the Marshall Emberton a IPX7 certification is present.

Bluetooth

With Bluetooth version 5.1 the JBL Charge 5 has a newer version than the Marshall Emberton. 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. The range is the Marshall Emberton up to 10,0 m.

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