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JBL Clip 5 vs Yamaha WS-B1A

What Clip 5 does better (1) and where WS-B1A wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JBL Clip 5
JBL · 2024Clip 5
5.6Score
1 advantage≈ $55
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Yamaha WS-B1A
Yamaha · 2023WS-B1A
2 advantages≈ $65
Dimensions

Size comparison

Clip 5WS-B1A
86.3 × 134.54688 × 10588
Clip 5WS-B1ADifference
Height134.5 mm105 mm+29.5 mm
Width86.3 mm88 mm−1.7 mm
Depth46 mm88 mm−42 mm

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

Why is Clip 5 better than WS-B1A?

  1. Bluetooth version5.3 vs 5+6%

Why is WS-B1A better than Clip 5?

  1. Output power7 W vs 10 W+43%
  2. Lowest frequency95 Hz vs 75 Hz+27%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Clip 5JBL Clip 5≈ $555.6
Sound
Output power7 W10 W
Speaker channelsMonoMono
Lowest frequency95 Hz75 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
StereoNoNo
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h12 h
Charging time3 h—
Mains poweredNo—
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35
Bluetooth codecsSBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
AuracastYes—
Design & build
Weight285 g—
Width86 mm88 mm
Height134 mm105 mm
Depth46 mm88 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Dust protection (IP)66
Features
Party / stereo pairingYes—
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