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Bose vs JBL: audio compared

47 models from Bose and 184 models from JBL — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

BoseBoseJBLJBL
Models in the catalog47184
Models of the last 3 years28100
Years in the catalog2020–20262020–2026
Median score5.67.2
Median score, last 3 years5.87.8
Best rated modelSoundLink Plus Portable Speaker · 7.9BAR 1000MK2 · 9.7
By year

Models by release year

BoseJBL
0102030402020202120222023202420252026
Median score by year
02.557.5102020202120222023202420252026
Models of the last 3 years

Typical specs and features

SpecBoseJBL
Battery life median12 h12 h
Bluetooth version median5.35.3
Water resistance (IPx) medianIPx7IPx4
Weight median1,660 g232 g
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) share of models33%24%
Battery powered (portable) share of models60%52%
Active noise cancelling share of models77%70%
Multipoint (two devices) share of models100%100%
Dolby Atmos share of models100%100%
Wi-Fi share of models100%100%
Transparency / ambient mode share of models100%100%
Spatial / 3D audio share of models100%100%
Wireless charging (case) share of models100%100%
AirPlay share of models100%100%
Top rated

Best models of each brand

Bose

1 Bose SoundLink Plus Portable Speaker
Bose · 2025
SoundLink Plus Portable Speaker
20 hIPx7
7.9
2 Bose SoundLink Max
Bose · 2024
SoundLink Max
20 hIPx7
7.8
3 Bose SoundLink Max Portable Speaker
Bose · 2024
SoundLink Max Portable Speaker
20 hIPx7
7.8
4 Bose SoundLink Plus
Bose · 2025
SoundLink Plus
20 hIPx7
7.7
5 Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen)
Bose · 2025
QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen)
30 hActive noise cancelling
7.5

JBL

1 JBL BAR 1000MK2
JBL · 2025
BAR 1000MK2
960 W
9.7
2 JBL Tune Beam 2
JBL · 2024
Tune Beam 2
12 hActive noise cancellingIPx4
9.6
3 JBL Tune Beam 2 Ghost Edition
JBL · 2024
Tune Beam 2 Ghost Edition
12 hActive noise cancellingIPx4
9.6
4 JBL Endurance Race 2
JBL · 2024
Endurance Race 2
12 hActive noise cancellingIPx8
9.6
5 JBL Xtreme 5
JBL · 2026
Xtreme 5
28 hIPx8
9.6
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