vs
3.2Battery3.2
9.2Build & features4.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
GO 3Go Essential
| GO 3 | Go Essential | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 75 mm | 71.2 mm | +3.8 mm |
| Width | 87.5 mm | 86 mm | +1.5 mm |
| Depth | 41.3 mm | 31.6 mm | +9.7 mm |
| Weight | 209 g | 177 g | +32 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is GO 3 better than Go Essential?
- Output power4 W vs 3 W+40%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
- Bluetooth version5.1 vs 4.2+21%
Why is Go Essential better than GO 3?
- Weight209 g vs 177 g+18%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Output power | 4 W | 3 W |
| Speaker channels | Mono | — |
| Channel count | 1 | — |
| Lowest frequency | 110 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Stereo | No | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 5 h | 5 h |
| Charging time | 2.5 h | 2.5 h |
| Mains powered | No | No |
| Battery powered (portable) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 4.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 209 g | 177 g |
| Width | 88 mm | 86 mm |
| Height | 75 mm | 71 mm |
| Depth | 41 mm | 32 mm |
| Protection rating | IP67 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 6 | — |
