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JBL Go 4 vs JBL Go Essential 2

What Go 4 does better (4) and where Go Essential 2 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL Go 4
JBL · 2024Go 4
4.5Score
4 advantages≈ $40
vs
JBL Go Essential 2
JBL · 2025Go Essential 2
4.5Score
1 advantage≈ $30
Higher score
2.4Sound2.4
3.5Battery3.2
8.8Build & features9.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Go 4Go Essential 2
87.5 × 7541.386 × 71.231.6
Go 4Go Essential 2Difference
Height75 mm71.2 mm+3.8 mm
Width87.5 mm86 mm+1.5 mm
Depth41.3 mm31.6 mm+9.7 mm
Weight209 g180 g+29 g

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

Why is Go 4 better than Go Essential 2?

  1. Battery life7 h vs 5 h+40%
  2. Output power4 W vs 3 W+35%
  3. Bluetooth version5.3 vs 4.2+26%
  4. Lowest frequency90 Hz vs 180 Hz2×

Why is Go Essential 2 better than Go 4?

  1. Weight209 g vs 180 g+16%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Go 4JBL Go 4≈ $404.5
Sound
Output power4 W3 W
Speaker channels1.0—
Channel count1—
Lowest frequency90 Hz180 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
StereoNo—
Battery & charging
Battery life7 h5 h
Charging time2.5 h2.5 h
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.34.2
Bluetooth codecsSBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
AuracastYes—
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Weight209 g180 g
Width88 mm86 mm
Height75 mm71 mm
Depth41 mm32 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Dust protection (IP)66
Features
Party / stereo pairingYes—
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