JBL Flip 6 vs LG XBOOM Go PL7 - Where are the differences?

Brand
JBL
LG
Product name
Flip 6
XBOOM Go PL7
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Only differences
Audio
Watts speakers
Watts speakers
20 + 10 Watt
Watts speakers
30 Watt
Battery
Loading time
Loading time
2,5 hours
Loading time
5,0 hours
Battery life
Battery life
12,0 hours
Battery life
24,0 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity
4800 mah
Battery capacity
3900 mah
Removable
Removable
No
Removable
No
Periphery
Recharge
Recharge
USB-C
Recharge
USB-C
Powerbank
Powerbank
No
Powerbank
Yes
Ethernet (LAN)
Ethernet (LAN)
No
Ethernet (LAN)
No
SD-Karte (Daten)
SD-Karte (Daten)
No
SD-Karte (Daten)
No
USB (Data)
USB (Data)
No
USB (Data)
No
Sensors
WLAN
WLAN
No
WLAN
No
Connect Speakers
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Yes
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Yes
Lightshow
Available
Available
No
Available
Yes
Specifications
Height
Height
6.8 cm
Height
9.8 cm
Length
Length
7.2 cm
Length
9.8 cm
Weight
Weight
550 g
Weight
1460 g
Width
Width
17.8 cm
Width
24.5 cm
Waterproof
Waterproof
Waterproof
Yes
Waterproof
Yes
Certification
Certification
IP67
Certification
IPX5

Where are the differences?

Let's compare the JBL Flip 6 and the LG XBOOM Go PL7 and take a closer look at the differences. Both are published in the year 2021. This is an exciting prerequisite for comparison.

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 Flip 6: 7.2 cm x 17.8 cm x 6.8 cm
  • LG XBOOM Go PL7: 9.8 cm x 24.5 cm x 9.8 cm
With 550 g the JBL Flip 6 of JBL is lighter than the LG XBOOM Go PL7, which weighs 1460 g. This makes the JBL Flip 6 more practical for transport.

Battery

The battery life is shorter with the JBL Flip 6 with up to 12,0 hours than with the LG XBOOM Go PL7. There the battery life is up to 24,0 hours. 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 Flip 6 with 2,5 hours has a shorter loading time than the LG XBOOM Go PL7 with 5,0 hours. With 4800 mah the JBL Flip 6 has a larger battery capacity. With the LG XBOOM Go PL7 the capacity is 3900 mah.

Waterproof

Both speakers are waterproof. The JBL Flip 6 is certified with IP67. With the LG XBOOM Go PL7 a IPX5 certification is present.

Powerbank

The LG XBOOM Go PL7 can be used as 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 Flip 6 at 20 + 10 Watt. The LG XBOOM Go PL7 has a power of 30 Watt.

Lichteffekte

Light effects are only offered by the JBL Flip 6. But this is only an optical difference. The light effects have no effect on the sound. The LG XBOOM Go PL7 there are colored light effects.

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