JBL Charge Essential 2 vs Marshall Kilburn II - Where are the differences?

Brand
JBL
Marshall
Product name
Charge Essential 2
Kilburn II
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Audio
Frequency, max
Frequency, max
20000 Hz
Frequency, max
20000 Hz
Frequency, min
Frequency, min
60 Hz
Frequency, min
52 Hz
Battery
Loading time
Loading time
4,0 hours
Loading time
2,5 hours
Battery life
Battery life
20,0 hours
Battery life
20,0 hours
Periphery
Ethernet (LAN)
Ethernet (LAN)
No
Ethernet (LAN)
No
3,5 mm Audio
3,5 mm Audio
No
3,5 mm Audio
Yes
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)
No
Connection of several speakers (Party)
No
Connection type
Connection type
-
Connection type
-
Specifications
Height
Height
9.6 cm
Height
16.2 cm
Length
Length
9.38 cm
Length
24.3 cm
Weight
Weight
930 g
Weight
2500 g
Width
Width
22 cm
Width
13.1 cm
Tuner / radio
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Waterproof
Waterproof
Waterproof
Yes
Waterproof
Yes
Certification
Certification
IPX7
Certification
IPX2

Where are the differences?

Let's compare the JBL Charge Essential 2 and the Marshall Kilburn II and take a closer look at the differences. With the year of publication 2022 the Charge Essential 2 is newer than the Kilburn II from the year 2018.

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 Essential 2: 9.38 cm x 22 cm x 9.6 cm
  • Marshall Kilburn II: 24.3 cm x 13.1 cm x 16.2 cm
With 930 g the JBL Charge Essential 2 of JBL is lighter than the Marshall Kilburn II, which weighs 2500 g. This makes the JBL Charge Essential 2 more practical 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 Kilburn II performs better with 2,5 hours. With the JBL Charge Essential 2 the loading time is 4,0 hours.

Waterproof

Both speakers are waterproof. The JBL Charge Essential 2 is certified with IPX7. With the Marshall Kilburn II a IPX2 certification is present.

Bluetooth

With Bluetooth version 5.1 the JBL Charge Essential 2 has a newer version than the Marshall Kilburn II. 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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