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Edifier ED-R20BT vs JBL Go 5

What ED-R20BT does better (3) and where Go 5 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Edifier ED-R20BT
Edifier · 2026ED-R20BT
3 advantages≈ $55
vs
JBL Go 5
JBL · 2026Go 5
5.2Score
0 advantages≈ $45
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Dimensions

Size comparison

ED-R20BTGo 5
83 × 177121101 × 77.443
ED-R20BTGo 5Difference
Height177 mm77.4 mm+99.6 mm
Width83 mm101 mm−18 mm
Depth121 mm43 mm+78 mm

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

Why is ED-R20BT better than Go 5?

  1. Output power5 W vs 5 W+4%
  2. Lowest frequency73 Hz vs 100 Hz+37%
  3. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 19,000 Hz+5%

Why is Go 5 better than ED-R20BT?

Go 5 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL Go 5JBL Go 5≈ $455.2
Sound
Output power5 W5 W
Speaker channelsStereoMono
Lowest frequency73 Hz100 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz19,000 Hz
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life—10 h
Charging time—3 h
Mains powered—No
Battery powered (portable)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version66
Bluetooth codecs—LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
LE Audio—Yes
Auracast—Yes
USB-C—Yes
USB audioYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight—230 g
Width83 mm101 mm
Height177 mm77 mm
Depth121 mm43 mm
Protection rating—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Dust protection (IP)—6
Features
Party / stereo pairing—Yes
Light effectsYesYes
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