JBL Charge Essential 2 vs Ultimate Ears Boom 2 - Where are the differences?

Brand
JBL
Ultimate Ears
Product name
Charge Essential 2
Boom 2
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Only differences
Audio
Frequency, max
Frequency, max
20000 Hz
Frequency, max
20000 Hz
Frequency, min
Frequency, min
60 Hz
Frequency, min
90 Hz
Battery
Loading time
Loading time
4,0 hours
Loading time
2,5 hours
Battery life
Battery life
20,0 hours
Battery life
15,0 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
Yes
SD-Karte (Daten)
SD-Karte (Daten)
No
SD-Karte (Daten)
No
USB (Data)
USB (Data)
No
USB (Data)
No
Sensors
NFC
NFC
No
NFC
Yes
WLAN
WLAN
No
WLAN
No
Connect Speakers
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Connection of several speakers (Party)
No
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Yes
Connection type
Connection type
-
Connection type
PARTYUP
Lightshow
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Specifications
Height
Height
9.6 cm
Height
17.1 cm
Length
Length
9.38 cm
Length
6.7 cm
Weight
Weight
930 g
Weight
1.7 g
Width
Width
22 cm
Width
6.7 cm
Tuner / radio
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Waterproof
Certification
Certification
IPX7
Certification
IPX7

Where are the differences?

Let's compare the JBL Charge Essential 2 and the Ultimate Ears Boom 2 and take a closer look at the differences. With the year of publication 2022 the Charge Essential 2 is newer than the Boom 2 from the year 2015.

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
  • Ultimate Ears Boom 2: 6.7 cm x 6.7 cm x 17.1 cm
The JBL Charge Essential 2 with 930 g is heavier than the Ultimate Ears Boom 2 with a weight of 1.7 g. This makes the Ultimate Ears Boom 2 more suitable for transport.

Battery

With regard to battery life, the JBL Charge Essential 2 can trump with up to 20,0 hours. The JBL Charge Essential 2 has a battery life of up to 15,0 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 Boom 2 performs better with 2,5 hours. With the JBL Charge Essential 2 the loading time is 4,0 hours.

Waterproof

Both the Ultimate Ears Boom 2 and the JBL Charge Essential 2 are certified with IPX7.

Powerbank

The function of a powerbank provides the JBL Charge Essential 2. 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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