JBL Clip 3 vs LG XBOOM Go PL2 - Where are the differences?

Brand
JBL
LG
Product name
Clip 3
XBOOM Go PL2
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Only differences
Audio
Watts speakers
Watts speakers
3.3 Watt
Watts speakers
5 Watt
Battery
Loading time
Loading time
3,0 hours
Loading time
4,0 hours
Battery life
Battery life
10,0 hours
Battery life
10,0 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity
1000 mah
Battery capacity
1500 mah
Periphery
Powerbank
Powerbank
No
Powerbank
No
Ethernet (LAN)
Ethernet (LAN)
No
Ethernet (LAN)
No
3,5 mm Audio
3,5 mm Audio
Yes
3,5 mm Audio
Yes
USB (Data)
USB (Data)
No
USB (Data)
No
Sensors
WLAN
WLAN
No
WLAN
No
Lightshow
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Specifications
Height
Height
9.7 cm
Height
8.2 cm
Length
Length
13.7 cm
Length
8.0 cm
Weight
Weight
220 g
Weight
350 g
Width
Width
4.6 cm
Width
12.6 cm
Waterproof
Waterproof
Waterproof
Yes
Waterproof
Yes
Certification
Certification
IPX7
Certification
IPX5

Where are the differences?

Let's compare the JBL Clip 3 and the LG XBOOM Go PL2 and take a closer look at the differences. The speaker Clip 3 of JBL is from the year 2018. Thus, the device is older than the LG XBOOM Go PL2 with the year of publication 2021.

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 Clip 3: 13.7 cm x 4.6 cm x 9.7 cm
  • LG XBOOM Go PL2: 8.0 cm x 12.6 cm x 8.2 cm
With 220 g the JBL Clip 3 of JBL is lighter than the LG XBOOM Go PL2, which weighs 350 g. This makes the JBL Clip 3 more practical for transport.

Battery

With a battery life of up to 10,0 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 comparison the JBL Clip 3 with 3,0 hours has a shorter loading time than the LG XBOOM Go PL2 with 4,0 hours. The battery capacity at the JBL Clip 3 with 1000 mah is lower than at the LG XBOOM Go PL2, where the capacity is 1500 mah.

Waterproof

Both speakers are waterproof. The JBL Clip 3 is certified with IPX7. With the LG XBOOM Go PL2 a IPX5 certification is present.

Powerbank

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 Clip 3 at 3.3 Watt. The LG XBOOM Go PL2 has a power of 5 Watt. At the JBL Clip 3 we find a driver with 40 mm.

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