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JBL 104-BT-Y3 vs JBL Charge 5

What 104-BT-Y3 does better (2) and where Charge 5 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL 104-BT-Y3
JBL · 2020104-BT-Y3
2 advantages≈ $120
vs
JBL Charge 5
JBL · 2021Charge 5
7.5Score
0 advantages≈ $130
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Dimensions

Size comparison

104-BT-Y3Charge 5
153 × 247125223 × 96.594
104-BT-Y3Charge 5Difference
Height247 mm96.5 mm+150.5 mm
Width153 mm223 mm−70 mm
Depth125 mm94 mm+31 mm

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

Why is 104-BT-Y3 better than Charge 5?

  1. Output power60 W vs 40 W+50%
  2. Lowest frequency60 Hz vs 65 Hz+8%

Why is Charge 5 better than 104-BT-Y3?

Charge 5 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL Charge 5JBL Charge 5≈ $1307.5
Sound
Output power60 W40 W
Speaker channelsStereoMono
Lowest frequency60 Hz65 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life—20 h
Battery capacity—7,500 mAh
Charging time—4 h
Power bank function—Yes
Mains poweredYesNo
Battery powered (portable)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.1
Bluetooth codecs—SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Design & build
Weight—960 g
Width153 mm223 mm
Height247 mm96 mm
Depth125 mm94 mm
Protection rating—IP67
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx7
Dust protection (IP)—6
Features
Party / stereo pairing—Yes
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