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JBL Clip 5 vs JBL Grip

What Clip 5 does better (1) and where Grip wins (4) — every spec side by side.

JBL Clip 5
JBL · 2024Clip 5
5.4Score
1 advantage≈ $55
vs
JBL Grip
JBL · 2025Grip
8.9Score
4 advantages≈ $75
Higher score
4.6Battery5.3
8.5Build & features9.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Clip 5Grip
86.3 × 134.54664 × 15365
Clip 5GripDifference
Height134.5 mm153 mm−18.5 mm
Width86.3 mm64 mm+22.3 mm
Depth46 mm65 mm−19 mm
Weight285 g385 g−100 g

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

Why is Clip 5 better than Grip?

  1. Weight285 g vs 385 g+35%

Why is Grip better than Clip 5?

  1. Output power7 W vs 16 W2.3×
  2. Battery life12 h vs 14 h+17%
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
  4. Lowest frequency95 Hz vs 70 Hz+36%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Clip 5JBL Clip 5≈ $555.4
JBL GripJBL Grip≈ $758.9
Sound
Output power7 W16 W
Speaker channelsMonoMono
Lowest frequency95 Hz70 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
StereoNoNo
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h14 h
Charging time3 h3 h
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.4
Bluetooth codecsSBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
AuracastYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight285 g385 g
Width86 mm64 mm
Height134 mm153 mm
Depth46 mm65 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx8
Dust protection (IP)66
Features
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
Light effects—Yes
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