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JBL Go 5 vs JVC SP-C100BT

What Go 5 does better (2) and where SP-C100BT wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JBL Go 5
JBL · 2026Go 5
5.2Score
2 advantages≈ $45
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JVC SP-C100BT
JVC · 2026SP-C100BT
2 advantages≈ $50
9.8Build & features6.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Go 5SP-C100BT
101 × 77.443104 × 9845
Go 5SP-C100BTDifference
Height77.4 mm98 mm−20.6 mm
Width101 mm104 mm−3 mm
Depth43 mm45 mm−2 mm

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

Why is Go 5 better than SP-C100BT?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
  2. Bluetooth version6 vs 5.4+11%

Why is SP-C100BT better than Go 5?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 15 h+50%
  2. Output power5 W vs 5 W+4%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Go 5JBL Go 5≈ $455.2
Sound
Output power5 W5 W
Speaker channelsMono—
Lowest frequency100 Hz—
Highest frequency19,000 Hz—
StereoYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h15 h
Charging time3 h—
Mains poweredNo—
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version65.4
Bluetooth codecsLC3, AAC, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
LE AudioYes—
AuracastYes—
USB-CYes—
USB audioYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight230 g—
Width101 mm104 mm
Height77 mm98 mm
Depth43 mm45 mm
Protection ratingIP68IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx7
Dust protection (IP)66
Features
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
Light effectsYes—
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