JBL Flip Essential 2 vs Ultimate Ears Wonderboom - Where are the differences?

Brand
JBL
Ultimate Ears
Product name
Flip Essential 2
Wonderboom
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Only differences
Audio
Frequency, max
Frequency, max
20000 Hz
Frequency, max
20000 Hz
Frequency, min
Frequency, min
65 Hz
Frequency, min
80 Hz
Battery
Loading time
Loading time
3,0 hours
Loading time
2,8 hours
Battery life
Battery life
10,0 hours
Battery life
10,0 hours
Periphery
Recharge
Recharge
USB-C
Recharge
MicroUSB
Powerbank
Powerbank
No
Powerbank
No
Ethernet (LAN)
Ethernet (LAN)
No
Ethernet (LAN)
No
3,5 mm Audio
3,5 mm Audio
No
3,5 mm Audio
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)
No
Connection of several speakers (Party)
No
Lightshow
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Specifications
Height
Height
6.8 cm
Height
10.2 cm
Length
Length
7.0 cm
Length
9.35 cm
Weight
Weight
520 g
Weight
28.2 g
Width
Width
17.5 cm
Width
9.35 cm
Tuner / radio
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Waterproof
Waterproof
Waterproof
Yes
Waterproof
Yes
Certification
Certification
IP67
Certification
IPX7

Where are the differences?

Let's compare the JBL Flip Essential 2 and the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom and take a closer look at the differences. With the year of publication 2022 the Flip Essential 2 is newer than the Wonderboom from the year 2017.

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 Wonderboom: 9.35 cm x 9.35 cm x 10.2 cm
The JBL Flip Essential 2 with 520 g is heavier than the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom with a weight of 28.2 g. This makes the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom more suitable 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 the loading time the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom performs better with 2,8 hours. With the JBL Flip Essential 2 the loading time is 3,0 hours.

Waterproof

Both speakers are waterproof. The JBL Flip Essential 2 is certified with IP67. With the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom a IPX7 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.

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