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JBL Go 5 vs Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM PLAY

What Go 5 does better (2) and where WONDERBOOM PLAY wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL Go 5
JBL · 2026Go 5
5.4Score
2 advantages≈ $45
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Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM PLAY
Ultimate Ears · 2024WONDERBOOM PLAY
0 advantages≈ $45
9.8Build & features8.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Go 5WONDERBOOM PLAY
101 × 77.44395.3 × 10495.3
Go 5WONDERBOOM PLAYDifference
Height77.4 mm104 mm−26.6 mm
Width101 mm95.3 mm+5.7 mm
Depth43 mm95.3 mm−52.3 mm
Weight230 g318 g−88 g

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

Why is Go 5 better than WONDERBOOM PLAY?

  1. Weight230 g vs 318 g+38%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%

Why is WONDERBOOM PLAY better than Go 5?

WONDERBOOM PLAY has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL Go 5JBL Go 5≈ $455.4
Sound
Output power5 W—
Speaker channelsMono—
Lowest frequency100 Hz—
Highest frequency19,000 Hz—
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
StereoYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h10 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—
AuracastYes—
USB-CYesYes
USB audioYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight230 g318 g
Width101 mm95 mm
Height77 mm104 mm
Depth43 mm95 mm
Protection ratingIP68IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx7
Dust protection (IP)66
Colours—Black
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
Party / stereo pairingYes—
Light effectsYes—
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