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Einhell TC-SR 18 Li BT vs JBL Go Essential

What TC-SR 18 Li BT does better (3) and where Go Essential wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Einhell TC-SR 18 Li BT
Einhell · 2021TC-SR 18 Li BT
3 advantages≈ $30
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JBL Go Essential
JBL · 2021Go Essential
3.8Score
1 advantage≈ $30
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Dimensions

Size comparison

TC-SR 18 Li BTGo Essential
117 × 10510986 × 71.231.6
TC-SR 18 Li BTGo EssentialDifference
Height105 mm71.2 mm+33.8 mm
Width117 mm86 mm+31 mm
Depth109 mm31.6 mm+77.4 mm
Weight290 g177 g+113 g

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

Why is TC-SR 18 Li BT better than Go Essential?

  1. Battery life171 h vs 5 h34.2×
  2. Output power6 W vs 3 W2×
  3. Bluetooth version5 vs 4.2+19%

Why is Go Essential better than TC-SR 18 Li BT?

  1. Weight290 g vs 177 g+64%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power6 W3 W
Speaker channels2.0—
Channel count2—
Lowest frequency120 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
StereoYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life171 h5 h
Charging time—2.5 h
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version54.2
Bluetooth codecsSBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Design & build
Weight290 g177 g
Width117 mm86 mm
Height105 mm71 mm
Depth109 mm32 mm
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
ColoursRed—
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