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JBL Charge 5 vs Makita DMR203

What Charge 5 does better (2) and where DMR203 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL Charge 5
JBL · 2021Charge 5
7.5Score
2 advantages≈ $130
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Makita DMR203
Makita · 2020DMR203
0 advantages≈ $150
5.7Build & features3.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Charge 5DMR203
223 × 96.594217 × 206285
Charge 5DMR203Difference
Height96.5 mm206 mm−109.5 mm
Width223 mm217 mm+6 mm
Depth94 mm285 mm−191 mm
Weight960 g3,400 g−2,440 g

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

Why is Charge 5 better than DMR203?

  1. Weight960 g vs 3,400 g3.5×
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx5+40%

Why is DMR203 better than Charge 5?

DMR203 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL Charge 5JBL Charge 5≈ $1307.5
Sound
Output power40 W—
Speaker channelsMono2.0
Channel count—2
Lowest frequency65 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life20 h—
Battery capacity7,500 mAh—
Charging time4 h—
Power bank functionYes—
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.15
Bluetooth codecsSBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-CYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Design & build
Weight960 g3,400 g
Width223 mm217 mm
Height96 mm206 mm
Depth94 mm285 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP65
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx5
Dust protection (IP)66
Features
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
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