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Altec Lansing HydraMini vs JBL Go 5

What HydraMini does better (1) and where Go 5 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Altec Lansing HydraMini
Altec Lansing · 2025HydraMini
1 advantage≈ $55
vs
JBL Go 5
JBL · 2026Go 5
5.3Score
2 advantages≈ $45
Higher score
9.1Build & features9.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

HydraMiniGo 5
130 × 6232101 × 77.443
HydraMiniGo 5Difference
Height62 mm77.4 mm−15.4 mm
Width130 mm101 mm+29 mm
Depth32 mm43 mm−11 mm
Weight216 g230 g−14 g

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

Why is HydraMini better than Go 5?

  1. Weight216 g vs 230 g+6%

Why is Go 5 better than HydraMini?

  1. Battery life6 h vs 10 h+67%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Go 5JBL Go 5≈ $455.3
Sound
Output power—5 W
Speaker channels—Mono
Lowest frequency—100 Hz
Highest frequency—19,000 Hz
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life6 h10 h
Charging time—3 h
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version—6
Bluetooth codecs—LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
LE Audio—Yes
Auracast—Yes
USB-CYesYes
USB audio—Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight216 g230 g
Width130 mm101 mm
Height62 mm77 mm
Depth32 mm43 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx8
Dust protection (IP)66
ColoursBlack—
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
Party / stereo pairing—Yes
Light effects—Yes
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