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Audio Pro Addon C5 MKII vs JBL Authentics 200

What Addon C5 MKII does better (1) and where Authentics 200 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Audio Pro Addon C5 MKII
Audio Pro · 2022Addon C5 MKII
5.4Score
1 advantage≈ $240
vs
JBL Authentics 200
JBL · 2023Authentics 200
6.8Score
1 advantage≈ $230
Higher score
5.0Sound5.9
5.5Connectivity7.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Addon C5 MKIIAuthentics 200
250 × 130150266.3 × 171.7167.4
Addon C5 MKIIAuthentics 200Difference
Height130 mm171.7 mm−41.7 mm
Width250 mm266.3 mm−16.3 mm
Depth150 mm167.4 mm−17.4 mm
Weight2,500 g4,150 g−1,650 g

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

Why is Addon C5 MKII better than Authentics 200?

  1. Weight2,500 g vs 4,150 g+66%

Why is Authentics 200 better than Addon C5 MKII?

  1. Output power41 W vs 90 W2.2×
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power41 W90 W
Speaker channels2.12.1
Channel count2.12.1
Lowest frequency50 Hz50 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version—5.3
Bluetooth codecsSBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYesYes
Chromecast / Google CastYesYes
Spotify ConnectYesYes
MultiroomYesYes
Voice assistant—Alexa, Google Assistant
Voice assistant built in—Yes
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight2,500 g4,150 g
Width250 mm266 mm
Height130 mm172 mm
Depth150 mm167 mm
Colours—Black
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