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JBL Go 4 vs JBL Go 5

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

JBL Go 4
JBL · 2024Go 4
4.5Score
4 advantages≈ $40
vs
JBL Go 5
JBL · 2026Go 5
5.2Score
5 advantages≈ $45
Higher score
2.4Sound2.2
3.5Battery3.8
8.8Build & features9.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Go 4Go 5
87.5 × 7541.3101 × 77.443
Go 4Go 5Difference
Height75 mm77.4 mm−2.4 mm
Width87.5 mm101 mm−13.5 mm
Depth41.3 mm43 mm−1.7 mm
Weight209 g230 g−21 g

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

Why is Go 4 better than Go 5?

  1. Weight209 g vs 230 g+10%
  2. Charging time2.5 h vs 3 h+20%
  3. Lowest frequency90 Hz vs 100 Hz+11%
  4. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 19,000 Hz+5%

Why is Go 5 better than Go 4?

  1. Battery life7 h vs 10 h+43%
  2. Output power4 W vs 5 W+14%
  3. StereoNo · Go 4: Yes
  4. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
  5. Bluetooth version5.3 vs 6+13%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Go 4JBL Go 4≈ $404.5
JBL Go 5JBL Go 5≈ $455.2
Sound
Output power4 W5 W
Speaker channels1.0Mono
Channel count1—
Lowest frequency90 Hz100 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz19,000 Hz
StereoNoYes
Battery & charging
Battery life7 h10 h
Charging time2.5 h3 h
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.36
Bluetooth codecsSBCLC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
LE Audio—Yes
AuracastYesYes
USB-CYesYes
USB audio—Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight209 g230 g
Width88 mm101 mm
Height75 mm77 mm
Depth41 mm43 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx8
Dust protection (IP)66
Features
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
Light effects—Yes
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