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JBL Clip 5 vs JBL Wind 3S

What Clip 5 does better (4) and where Wind 3S wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JBL Clip 5
JBL · 2024Clip 5
5.5Score
4 advantages≈ $55
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JBL Wind 3S
JBL · 2022Wind 3S
4.7Score
2 advantages≈ $55
3.0Sound2.7
4.6Battery2.9
8.4Build & features9.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Clip 5Wind 3S
86.3 × 134.54690 × 73.235.8
Clip 5Wind 3SDifference
Height134.5 mm73.2 mm+61.3 mm
Width86.3 mm90 mm−3.7 mm
Depth46 mm35.8 mm+10.2 mm
Weight285 g230 g+55 g

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

Why is Clip 5 better than Wind 3S?

  1. Battery life12 h vs 5 h2.4×
  2. Output power7 W vs 5 W+40%
  3. Bluetooth version5.3 vs 5+6%
  4. Lowest frequency95 Hz vs 110 Hz+16%

Why is Wind 3S better than Clip 5?

  1. Weight285 g vs 230 g+24%
  2. Charging time3 h vs 2.5 h+20%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Clip 5JBL Clip 5≈ $555.5
JBL Wind 3SJBL Wind 3S≈ $554.7
Sound
Output power7 W5 W
Speaker channelsMono1.0
Channel count—1
Lowest frequency95 Hz110 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
StereoNoNo
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h5 h
Battery capacity—1,050 mAh
Charging time3 h2.5 h
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35
Bluetooth codecsSBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
AuracastYes—
USB-C—Yes
Design & build
Weight285 g230 g
Width86 mm90 mm
Height134 mm73 mm
Depth46 mm36 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Dust protection (IP)66
Features
Party / stereo pairingYes—
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