JBL JR Pop vs Ultimate Ears Boom 3 - Where are the differences?

Brand
JBL
Ultimate Ears
Product name
JR Pop
Boom 3
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Audio
Driver
Driver
5 mm
Driver
50 mm
Battery
Loading time
Loading time
2,0 hours
Loading time
2,8 hours
Battery life
Battery life
5,0 hours
Battery life
15,0 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity
600 mah
Battery capacity
3600 mah
Periphery
Recharge
Recharge
MicroUSB
Recharge
MicroUSB
Powerbank
Powerbank
No
Powerbank
No
Ethernet (LAN)
Ethernet (LAN)
No
Ethernet (LAN)
No
USB (Data)
USB (Data)
No
USB (Data)
No
Sensors
WLAN
WLAN
No
WLAN
No
Lightshow
Available
Available
Yes
Available
No
Specifications
Height
Height
3.97 cm
Height
18.4 cm
Length
Length
8.78 cm
Length
7.3 cm
Weight
Weight
121.2 g
Weight
30.8 g
Width
Width
7.55 cm
Width
7.3 cm
Waterproof
Waterproof
Waterproof
Yes
Waterproof
Yes
Certification
Certification
IPX7
Certification
IP67

Where are the differences?

Let's compare the JBL JR Pop and the Ultimate Ears Boom 3 and take a closer look at the differences. Both are published in the year 2018. This is an exciting prerequisite for comparison.

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
  • Ultimate Ears Boom 3: 7.3 cm x 7.3 cm x 18.4 cm
The JBL JR Pop with 121.2 g is heavier than the Ultimate Ears Boom 3 with a weight of 30.8 g. This makes the Ultimate Ears Boom 3 more suitable for transport.

Battery

The battery life is shorter with the JBL JR Pop with up to 5,0 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 comparison the JBL JR Pop with 2,0 hours has a shorter loading time than the Ultimate Ears Boom 3 with 2,8 hours. The battery capacity at the JBL JR Pop with 600 mah is lower than at the Ultimate Ears Boom 3, where the capacity is 3600 mah.

Waterproof

Both speakers are waterproof. The JBL JR Pop is certified with IPX7. With the Ultimate Ears Boom 3 a IP67 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.

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.

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