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JBL Go 5 vs Ultimate Ears MINIROLL

What Go 5 does better (2) and where MINIROLL wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL Go 5
JBL · 2026Go 5
5.2Score
2 advantages≈ $45
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Ultimate Ears MINIROLL
Ultimate Ears · 2024MINIROLL
1 advantage≈ $50
9.8Build & features9.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Go 5MINIROLL
101 × 77.443105 × 12348
Go 5MINIROLLDifference
Height77.4 mm123 mm−45.6 mm
Width101 mm105 mm−4 mm
Depth43 mm48 mm−5 mm
Weight230 g268 g−38 g

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

Why is Go 5 better than MINIROLL?

  1. Weight230 g vs 268 g+17%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%

Why is MINIROLL better than Go 5?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 12 h+20%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Go 5JBL Go 5≈ $455.2
Sound
Output power5 W—
Speaker channelsMono—
Lowest frequency100 Hz—
Highest frequency19,000 Hz—
StereoYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h12 h
Charging time3 h—
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version6—
Bluetooth codecsLC3, AAC, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
LE AudioYes—
AuracastYesYes
USB-CYesYes
USB audioYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight230 g268 g
Width101 mm105 mm
Height77 mm123 mm
Depth43 mm48 mm
Protection ratingIP68IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx7
Dust protection (IP)66
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
Party / stereo pairingYes—
Light effectsYes—
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