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Anker SoundCore 2 vs JLab Pop Party

What SoundCore 2 does better (4) and where Pop Party wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Anker SoundCore 2
Anker · 2024SoundCore 2
4 advantages≈ $25
vs
JLab Pop Party
JLab · 2025Pop Party
4.1Score
1 advantage≈ $25
Higher score
6.7Build & features4.6

Why is SoundCore 2 better than Pop Party?

  1. Battery life24 h vs 8 h3×
  2. Output power12 W vs 5 W2.4×
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx5+40%
  4. Lowest frequency70 Hz vs 100 Hz+43%

Why is Pop Party better than SoundCore 2?

  1. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.3+6%
Specifications

Side by side

JLab Pop PartyJLab Pop Party≈ $254.1
Sound
Driver size—50.8 mm
Output power12 W5 W
Speaker channels—2.0
Channel count—2
Lowest frequency70 Hz100 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life24 h8 h
Battery capacity—2,000 mAh
Charging time—3 h
Mains powered—No
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.3
Bluetooth codecs—AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight—246 g
Width168 mm—
Height56 mm—
Depth47 mm—
Protection ratingIPX7IPX5
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx5
Dust protection (IP)—5
ColoursBlack, BIue, Sky Blue, Beige, Mocha Brown, Pink, Burgundy RedBlack, Cyan, Mulberry, Navy, Pink
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
Light effects—Yes
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