9.8Build & features9.6
Why is Go 5 better than Sound Play?
Go 5 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Sound Play better than Go 5?
Sound Play has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Output power | 5 W | — |
| Speaker channels | Mono | 2.0 |
| Channel count | — | 2 |
| Lowest frequency | 100 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 19,000 Hz | — |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 2,600 mAh |
| Charging time | 3 h | — |
| Mains powered | No | No |
| Battery powered (portable) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 6 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LC3, AAC, SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | No | — |
| LE Audio | Yes | — |
| Auracast | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| USB audio | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 230 g | — |
| Width | 101 mm | — |
| Height | 77 mm | — |
| Depth | 43 mm | — |
| Protection rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 6 | 6 |
| Features | ||
| Party / stereo pairing | Yes | Yes |
| Light effects | Yes | — |
