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

Let's compare the JBL JR Pop and the Ultimate Ears Megaboom 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 Megaboom 3: 8.7 cm x 8.7 cm x 22.5 cm

Battery

The battery life is shorter with the JBL JR Pop with up to 5,0 hours than with the Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3. 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 Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3 with 3,0 hours.

Waterproof

Both speakers are waterproof. The JBL JR Pop is certified with IPX7. With the Ultimate Ears Megaboom 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.