JBL Clip 3 vs Ultimate Ears Boom 2 - Where are the differences?

Brand
JBL
Ultimate Ears
Product name
Clip 3
Boom 2
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Only differences
Audio
Driver
Driver
40 mm
Driver
45 mm
Battery
Loading time
Loading time
3,0 hours
Loading time
2,5 hours
Battery life
Battery life
10,0 hours
Battery life
15,0 hours
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
17.1 cm
Length
Length
13.7 cm
Length
6.7 cm
Weight
Weight
220 g
Weight
1.7 g
Width
Width
4.6 cm
Width
6.7 cm
Waterproof
Certification
Certification
IPX7
Certification
IPX7

Where are the differences?

Let's compare the JBL Clip 3 and the Ultimate Ears Boom 2 and take a closer look at the differences. With the year of publication 2018 the Clip 3 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 Clip 3: 13.7 cm x 4.6 cm x 9.7 cm
  • Ultimate Ears Boom 2: 6.7 cm x 6.7 cm x 17.1 cm
The JBL Clip 3 with 220 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

The battery life is shorter with the JBL Clip 3 with up to 10,0 hours than with the Ultimate Ears Boom 2. There the battery life is 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 Clip 3 the loading time is 3,0 hours.

Waterproof

Both the Ultimate Ears Boom 2 and the JBL Clip 3 are certified with IPX7.

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.

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