JBL Clip 3 vs Marshall Tufton - Where are the differences?

Let's compare the JBL Clip 3 and the Marshall Tufton 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 Marshall Tufton with the year of publication 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 Clip 3: 13.7 cm x 4.6 cm x 9.7 cm
• Marshall Tufton: 22.9 cm x 35 cm x 16.3 cm

Battery

The battery life is shorter with the JBL Clip 3 with up to 10,0 hours than with the Marshall Tufton. There the battery life is up to 20,0 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 Marshall Tufton performs better with 2,5 hours. With the JBL Clip 3 the loading time is 3,0 hours.

Waterproof

Both speakers are waterproof. The JBL Clip 3 is certified with IPX7. With the Marshall Tufton a IPX2 certification is present.

Bluetooth

The built-in Bluetooth differs in the versions. The JBL Clip 3 has Bluetooth version 4.1 installed. At the Marshall Tufton the newer version 5.0 is integrated. A newer Bluetooth version offers a better stability in the connection. Thus also a higher comfort in the application is given.