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JBL Clip 4 vs Soundcore Select 2

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

JBL Clip 4
JBL · 2020Clip 4
5.2Score
0 advantages≈ $40
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Soundcore Select 2
Soundcore · 2021Select 2
2 advantages≈ $45
9.0Build & features6.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Clip 4Select 2
86 × 5318174 × 5759
Clip 4Select 2Difference
Height53 mm57 mm−4 mm
Width86 mm174 mm−88 mm
Depth18 mm59 mm−41 mm

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

Why is Clip 4 better than Select 2?

Clip 4 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Select 2 better than Clip 4?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 20 h2×
  2. Output power5 W vs 16 W3.2×
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Clip 4JBL Clip 4≈ $405.2
Sound
Output power5 W16 W
Speaker channelsMono—
Lowest frequency100 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
StereoNo—
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h20 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—
NFC pairing—Yes
USB-CYes—
Design & build
Weight240 g—
Width86 mm174 mm
Height53 mm57 mm
Depth18 mm59 mm
Protection ratingIP67IPX7
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Dust protection (IP)6—
Features
Party / stereo pairing—Yes
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