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8bitdo Retro Cube 2 Speaker N Edition vs JBL Go 5

What Retro Cube 2 Speaker N Edition does better (2) and where Go 5 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

8bitdo Retro Cube 2 Speaker N Edition
6.8Score
2 advantages≈ $45
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JBL Go 5
JBL · 2026Go 5
5.2Score
5 advantages≈ $45
3.4Sound2.2
7.6Battery3.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Retro Cube 2 Speaker N EditionGo 5
87.8 × 88.387.8101 × 77.443
Retro Cube 2 Speaker N EditionGo 5Difference
Height88.3 mm77.4 mm+10.9 mm
Width87.8 mm101 mm−13.2 mm
Depth87.8 mm43 mm+44.8 mm
Weight450 g230 g+220 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Retro Cube 2 Speaker N Edition better than Go 5?

  1. Battery life30 h vs 10 h3×
  2. Output power10 W vs 5 W2.1×

Why is Go 5 better than Retro Cube 2 Speaker N Edition?

  1. Weight450 g vs 230 g+96%
  2. Bluetooth version5.3 vs 6+13%
  3. Highest frequency15,000 Hz vs 19,000 Hz+27%
  4. Lowest frequency120 Hz vs 100 Hz+20%
  5. Charging time3.5 h vs 3 h+17%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Go 5JBL Go 5≈ $455.2
Sound
Output power10 W5 W
Speaker channels2.0Mono
Channel count2—
Lowest frequency120 Hz100 Hz
Highest frequency15,000 Hz19,000 Hz
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life30 h10 h
Battery capacity2,000 mAh—
Charging time3.5 h3 h
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.36
Bluetooth codecsSBCLC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
LE Audio—Yes
Auracast—Yes
USB-CYesYes
USB audio—Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight450 g230 g
Width88 mm101 mm
Height88 mm77 mm
Depth88 mm43 mm
Protection rating—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Dust protection (IP)—6
ColoursGrey—
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
Light effects—Yes
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