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Altec Lansing HydraMini vs JBL Clip 5

What HydraMini does better (1) and where Clip 5 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Altec Lansing HydraMini
Altec Lansing · 2025HydraMini
1 advantage≈ $55
vs
JBL Clip 5
JBL · 2024Clip 5
5.5Score
1 advantage≈ $55
Higher score
9.2Build & features8.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

HydraMiniClip 5
130 × 623286.3 × 134.546
HydraMiniClip 5Difference
Height62 mm134.5 mm−72.5 mm
Width130 mm86.3 mm+43.7 mm
Depth32 mm46 mm−14 mm
Weight216 g285 g−69 g

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

Why is HydraMini better than Clip 5?

  1. Weight216 g vs 285 g+32%

Why is Clip 5 better than HydraMini?

  1. Battery life6 h vs 12 h2×
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Clip 5JBL Clip 5≈ $555.5
Sound
Output power—7 W
Speaker channels—Mono
Lowest frequency—95 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Stereo—No
Battery & charging
Battery life6 h12 h
Charging time—3 h
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version—5.3
Bluetooth codecs—SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
Auracast—Yes
USB-CYes—
Design & build
Weight216 g285 g
Width130 mm86 mm
Height62 mm134 mm
Depth32 mm46 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Dust protection (IP)66
ColoursBlack—
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
Party / stereo pairing—Yes
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