JBL JR Pop vs Marshall Tufton - Where are the differences?

Let's compare the JBL JR Pop and the Marshall Tufton 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 Marshall Tufton with the year of publication 2019.

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
• Marshall Tufton: 22.9 cm x 35 cm x 16.3 cm

Battery

The battery life is shorter with the JBL JR Pop with up to 5,0 hours than with the Marshall Tufton. There the battery life is up to 20,0 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 Marshall Tufton with 2,5 hours.

Waterproof

Both speakers are waterproof. The JBL JR Pop is certified with IPX7. With the Marshall Tufton a IPX2 certification is present.

Bluetooth

The built-in Bluetooth differs in the versions. The JBL JR Pop has Bluetooth version 4.2 installed. At the Marshall Tufton the newer version 5.0 is integrated. A newer Bluetooth version offers a better stability in the connection. Thus also a higher comfort in the application is given.