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Blaupunkt BT 214 vs JBL Go 5

What BT 214 does better (2) and where Go 5 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Blaupunkt BT 214
Blaupunkt · 2026BT 214
4.6Score
2 advantages≈ $40
vs
JBL Go 5
JBL · 2026Go 5
5.2Score
3 advantages≈ $45
Higher score
4.4Sound2.2
4.4Battery3.8
4.6Build & features9.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

BT 214Go 5
71 × 18571101 × 77.443
BT 214Go 5Difference
Height185 mm77.4 mm+107.6 mm
Width71 mm101 mm−30 mm
Depth71 mm43 mm+28 mm
Weight420 g230 g+190 g

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

Why is BT 214 better than Go 5?

  1. Output power10 W vs 5 W2.1×
  2. Battery life12 h vs 10 h+20%

Why is Go 5 better than BT 214?

  1. Weight420 g vs 230 g+83%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx8+33%
  3. Bluetooth version5 vs 6+20%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Go 5JBL Go 5≈ $455.2
Sound
Output power10 W5 W
Speaker channels2.0Mono
Channel count2—
Lowest frequency—100 Hz
Highest frequency—19,000 Hz
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h10 h
Battery capacity2,000 mAh—
Charging time—3 h
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version56
Bluetooth codecsSBCLC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
LE Audio—Yes
Auracast—Yes
USB-CYesYes
USB audio—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight420 g230 g
Width71 mm101 mm
Height185 mm77 mm
Depth71 mm43 mm
Protection ratingIPX6IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx6IPx8
Dust protection (IP)—6
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
Light effects—Yes
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