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JBL Go 5 vs Skullcandy Session 360

What Go 5 does better (3) and where Session 360 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

JBL Go 5
JBL · 2026Go 5
5.2Score
3 advantages≈ $45
vs
Skullcandy Session 360
Skullcandy · 2026Session 360
7.2Score
4 advantages≈ $50
Higher score
2.2Sound4.0
3.8Battery7.1
9.8Build & features8.6

Why is Go 5 better than Session 360?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
  2. Bluetooth version6 vs 5.3+13%
  3. Weight230 g vs 247 g+7%

Why is Session 360 better than Go 5?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 20 h2×
  2. Output power5 W vs 7 W+46%
  3. Lowest frequency100 Hz vs 20 Hz5×
  4. Highest frequency19,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz+5%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Go 5JBL Go 5≈ $455.2
Sound
Driver size—45 mm
Output power5 W7 W
Speaker channelsMono—
Lowest frequency100 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency19,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
StereoYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h20 h
Charging time3 h—
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 3 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Mains poweredNo—
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version65.3
Bluetooth codecsLC3, AAC, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
LE AudioYesYes
AuracastYesYes
USB-CYes—
USB audioYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight230 g247 g
Width101 mm—
Height77 mm—
Depth43 mm—
Protection ratingIP68IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx7
Dust protection (IP)66
Colours—True Black, Cement, Plasma, Primer
Features
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
Light effectsYes—
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