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JBL BOOMBOX 4 vs Philips The Tube MS80

What BOOMBOX 4 does better (3) and where The Tube MS80 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL BOOMBOX 4
JBL · 2026BOOMBOX 4
3 advantages≈ $460
vs
Philips The Tube MS80
Philips · 2026The Tube MS80
8.3Score
1 advantage≈ $370
Higher score
9.6Build & features4.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

BOOMBOX 4The Tube MS80
510 × 260210593 × 232.5200.5
BOOMBOX 4The Tube MS80Difference
Height260 mm232.5 mm+27.5 mm
Width510 mm593 mm−83 mm
Depth210 mm200.5 mm+9.5 mm

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

Why is BOOMBOX 4 better than The Tube MS80?

  1. Battery life34 h vs 24 h+42%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
  3. Lowest frequency37 Hz vs 50 Hz+35%

Why is The Tube MS80 better than BOOMBOX 4?

  1. Bluetooth version5.4 vs 6+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power—140 W
Speaker channels—2.0
Channel count—2
Lowest frequency37 Hz50 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life34 h24 h
Battery capacity—10,000 mAh
Charging time—3 h
Power bank function—Yes
Mains poweredYesNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.46
Bluetooth codecs—LC3, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
LE Audio—Yes
Auracast—Yes
USB-C—Yes
USB audioYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight—6,800 g
Width510 mm593 mm
Height260 mm232 mm
Depth210 mm200 mm
Protection ratingIP68IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx7
Dust protection (IP)66
Features
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
Light effects—Yes
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