JBL JR Pop vs LG XBOOM Go PL2 - Where are the differences?

Let's compare the JBL JR Pop and the LG XBOOM Go PL2 and take a closer look at the differences. The speaker JR Pop of JBL is from the year 2018. Thus, the device is older than the LG XBOOM Go PL2 with the year of publication 2021.

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 JR Pop: 8.78 cm x 7.55 cm x 3.97 cm
• LG XBOOM Go PL2: 8.0 cm x 12.6 cm x 8.2 cm

Battery

The battery life is shorter with the JBL JR Pop with up to 5,0 hours than with the LG XBOOM Go PL2. There the battery life is up to 10,0 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 JR Pop with 2,0 hours has a shorter loading time than the LG XBOOM Go PL2 with 4,0 hours. The battery capacity at the JBL JR Pop with 600 mah is lower than at the LG XBOOM Go PL2, where the capacity is 1500 mah.

Waterproof

Both speakers are waterproof. The JBL JR Pop is certified with IPX7. With the LG XBOOM Go PL2 a IPX5 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.

Leistung

The performance is the JBL JR Pop at 3 Watt. The LG XBOOM Go PL2 has a power of 5 Watt. At the JBL JR Pop we find a driver with 5 mm.

Lichteffekte

In the comparison of the two speakers only the JBL JR Pop has light effects. This has no advantage for the sound. The light effects only have an effect on the appearance.