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JBL Clip 4 vs Soundcore Mini 3

What Clip 4 does better (0) and where Mini 3 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JBL Clip 4
JBL · 2020Clip 4
4.9Score
0 advantages≈ $40
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Soundcore Mini 3
Soundcore · 2021Mini 3
2 advantages≈ $30
9.1Build & features6.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Clip 4Mini 3
86 × 531872 × 8472
Clip 4Mini 3Difference
Height53 mm84 mm−31 mm
Width86 mm72 mm+14 mm
Depth18 mm72 mm−54 mm

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

Why is Clip 4 better than Mini 3?

Clip 4 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Mini 3 better than Clip 4?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 15 h+50%
  2. Output power5 W vs 6 W+20%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Clip 4JBL Clip 4≈ $404.9
Sound
Output power5 W6 W
Speaker channelsMonoMono
Lowest frequency100 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
StereoNoNo
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h15 h
Charging time3 h—
Mains poweredNo—
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.15
Bluetooth codecsSBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
USB-CYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight240 g—
Width86 mm72 mm
Height53 mm84 mm
Depth18 mm72 mm
Protection ratingIP67IPX7
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Dust protection (IP)6—
Colours—Black, Blue, Red, Gray
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
Party / stereo pairing—Yes
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