JBL JR Pop vs LG XBOOM Go PL5 - Where are the differences?

Let's compare the JBL JR Pop and the LG XBOOM Go PL5 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 PL5 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 PL5: 7.9 cm x 20.1 cm x 7.9 cm

Battery

The battery life is shorter with the JBL JR Pop with up to 5,0 hours than with the LG XBOOM Go PL5. There the battery life is up to 18,0 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 PL5 with 4,0 hours. The battery capacity at the JBL JR Pop with 600 mah is lower than at the LG XBOOM Go PL5, where the capacity is 3900 mah.

Waterproof

Both speakers are waterproof. The JBL JR Pop is certified with IPX7. With the LG XBOOM Go PL5 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 PL5 has a power of 20 Watt. At the JBL JR Pop we find a driver with 5 mm.

Lichteffekte

Both speakers have light effects. This has no effect on the sound. The light show is only for visual purposes. The LG XBOOM Go PL5 there are colored light effects.