JBL Flip Essential 2 vs Ultimate Ears Boom 3 - Where are the differences?
Where are the differences?
Let's compare the JBL Flip Essential 2 and the Ultimate Ears Boom 3 and take a closer look at the differences. With the year of publication 2022 the Flip Essential 2 is newer than the Boom 3 from the year 2018.
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 Essential 2: 7.0 cm x 17.5 cm x 6.8 cm
- Ultimate Ears Boom 3: 7.3 cm x 7.3 cm x 18.4 cm
Battery
The battery life is shorter with the JBL Flip Essential 2 with up to 10,0 hours than with the Ultimate Ears Boom 3. 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 3 performs better with 2,8 hours. With the JBL Flip Essential 2 the loading time is 3,0 hours. The battery capacity at the JBL Flip Essential 2 with 3250 mah is lower than at the Ultimate Ears Boom 3, where the capacity is 3600 mah.
Waterproof
Both speakers are waterproof. Both the Ultimate Ears Boom 3 and the JBL Flip Essential 2 are certified with IP67.
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.
