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Draper D20 vs JBL Go Essential

What D20 does better (1) and where Go Essential wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Draper D20
Draper · 2021D20
1 advantage
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JBL Go Essential
JBL · 2021Go Essential
3.8Score
1 advantage≈ $30
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Dimensions

Size comparison

D20Go Essential
123 × 18314586 × 71.231.6
D20Go EssentialDifference
Height183 mm71.2 mm+111.8 mm
Width123 mm86 mm+37 mm
Depth145 mm31.6 mm+113.4 mm
Weight820 g177 g+643 g

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

Why is D20 better than Go Essential?

  1. Output power6 W vs 3 W2×

Why is Go Essential better than D20?

  1. Weight820 g vs 177 g4.6×
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power6 W3 W
Speaker channels2.0—
Channel count2—
StereoYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life—5 h
Charging time—2.5 h
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version—4.2
Bluetooth codecsSBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
USB-C—Yes
Design & build
Weight820 g177 g
Width123 mm86 mm
Height183 mm71 mm
Depth145 mm32 mm
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
ColoursBlack, Blue—
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