JBL Charge 5 vs Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2 - Where are the differences?

Brand
JBL
Ultimate Ears
Product name
Charge 5
Wonderboom 2
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Only differences
Audio
Frequency, max
Frequency, max
20000 Hz
Frequency, max
20000 Hz
Frequency, min
Frequency, min
65 Hz
Frequency, min
75 Hz
Battery
Loading time
Loading time
4,0 hours
Loading time
2,6 hours
Battery life
Battery life
20,0 hours
Battery life
13,0 hours
Periphery
Recharge
Recharge
USB-C
Recharge
MicroUSB
Powerbank
Powerbank
Yes
Powerbank
No
Ethernet (LAN)
Ethernet (LAN)
No
Ethernet (LAN)
No
3,5 mm Audio
3,5 mm Audio
No
3,5 mm Audio
No
SD-Karte (Daten)
SD-Karte (Daten)
No
SD-Karte (Daten)
No
USB (Data)
USB (Data)
No
USB (Data)
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
9.65 cm
Height
10.4 cm
Length
Length
9.4 cm
Length
9.53 cm
Weight
Weight
965 g
Weight
420 g
Width
Width
22.3 cm
Width
9.53 cm
Tuner / radio
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Waterproof
Waterproof
Waterproof
Yes
Waterproof
Yes
Certification
Certification
IP67
Certification
IP67

Where are the differences?

Let's compare the JBL Charge 5 and the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2 and take a closer look at the differences. With the year of publication 2021 the Charge 5 is newer than the Wonderboom 2 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 Charge 5: 9.4 cm x 22.3 cm x 9.65 cm
  • Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2: 9.53 cm x 9.53 cm x 10.4 cm
The JBL Charge 5 with 965 g is heavier than the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2 with a weight of 420 g. This makes the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2 more suitable for transport.

Battery

With regard to battery life, the JBL Charge 5 can trump with up to 20,0 hours. The JBL Charge 5 has a battery life of up to 13,0 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 Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2 performs better with 2,6 hours. With the JBL Charge 5 the loading time is 4,0 hours.

Waterproof

Both speakers are waterproof. Both the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2 and the JBL Charge 5 are certified with IP67.

Powerbank

The function of a powerbank provides the JBL Charge 5. 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.

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