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Edifier HECATE ED-G1000II vs JBL Go 5

What HECATE ED-G1000II does better (1) and where Go 5 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Edifier HECATE ED-G1000II
Edifier · 2025HECATE ED-G1000II
1 advantage≈ $55
vs
JBL Go 5
JBL · 2026Go 5
5.2Score
2 advantages≈ $45
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Dimensions

Size comparison

HECATE ED-G1000IIGo 5
92 × 120102101 × 77.443
HECATE ED-G1000IIGo 5Difference
Height120 mm77.4 mm+42.6 mm
Width92 mm101 mm−9 mm
Depth102 mm43 mm+59 mm

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

Why is HECATE ED-G1000II better than Go 5?

  1. Lowest frequency88 Hz vs 100 Hz+14%

Why is Go 5 better than HECATE ED-G1000II?

  1. Output power4 W vs 5 W+20%
  2. Bluetooth version5.4 vs 6+11%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Go 5JBL Go 5≈ $455.2
Sound
Output power4 W5 W
Speaker channels—Mono
Lowest frequency88 Hz100 Hz
Highest frequency19,000 Hz19,000 Hz
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life—10 h
Charging time—3 h
Mains powered—No
Battery powered (portable)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.46
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
Width92 mm101 mm
Height120 mm77 mm
Depth102 mm43 mm
Protection rating—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Dust protection (IP)—6
Features
Party / stereo pairing—Yes
Light effectsYesYes
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