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Edifier ES20 vs JBL Go 5

What ES20 does better (3) and where Go 5 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Edifier ES20
Edifier · 2026ES20
5.2Score
3 advantages≈ $65
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JBL Go 5
JBL · 2026Go 5
5.2Score
3 advantages≈ $45
2.5Sound2.2
8.3Build & features9.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

ES20Go 5
90.4 × 93.749.7101 × 77.443
ES20Go 5Difference
Height93.7 mm77.4 mm+16.3 mm
Width90.4 mm101 mm−10.6 mm
Depth49.7 mm43 mm+6.7 mm
Weight326 g230 g+96 g

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

Why is ES20 better than Go 5?

  1. Battery life15 h vs 10 h+50%
  2. Output power6 W vs 5 W+25%
  3. Lowest frequency93 Hz vs 100 Hz+8%

Why is Go 5 better than ES20?

  1. Weight326 g vs 230 g+42%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
  3. Bluetooth version5.4 vs 6+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Edifier ES20Edifier ES20≈ $655.2
JBL Go 5JBL Go 5≈ $455.2
Sound
Driver size43 mm—
Output power6 W5 W
Speaker channels—Mono
Lowest frequency93 Hz100 Hz
Highest frequency19,000 Hz19,000 Hz
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life15 h10 h
Charging time—3 h
Mains powered—No
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.46
Bluetooth codecsSBCLC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
LE Audio—Yes
Auracast—Yes
USB-C—Yes
USB audio—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight326 g230 g
Width90 mm101 mm
Height94 mm77 mm
Depth50 mm43 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx8
Dust protection (IP)66
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
Light effects—Yes
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