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2.4Sound3.4
3.2Battery3.4
9.3Build & features4.4
Why is Go Essential 2 better than Pop Party?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx5+40%
- Weight180 g vs 246 g+37%
- Charging time2.5 h vs 3 h+20%
- Dust protection (IP)6 vs 5+20%
Why is Pop Party better than Go Essential 2?
- Battery life5 h vs 8 h+60%
- Output power3 W vs 5 W+61%
- Bluetooth version4.2 vs 5.3+26%
- Lowest frequency180 Hz vs 100 Hz+80%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Driver size | — | 50.8 mm |
| Output power | 3 W | 5 W |
| Speaker channels | — | 2.0 |
| Channel count | — | 2 |
| Lowest frequency | 180 Hz | 100 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Stereo | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 5 h | 8 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 2,000 mAh |
| Charging time | 2.5 h | 3 h |
| Mains powered | No | No |
| Battery powered (portable) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 4.2 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 180 g | 246 g |
| Width | 86 mm | — |
| Height | 71 mm | — |
| Depth | 32 mm | — |
| Protection rating | IP67 | IPX5 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 6 | 5 |
| Colours | — | Cyan, Mulberry, Navy, Pink |
| Features | ||
| Party / stereo pairing | — | Yes |
| Light effects | — | Yes |
