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JBL Go Essential 2 vs Kenwood AS-60BT

What Go Essential 2 does better (1) and where AS-60BT wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JBL Go Essential 2
JBL · 2025Go Essential 2
4.5Score
1 advantage≈ $30
vs
Kenwood AS-60BT
Kenwood · 2025AS-60BT
4.7Score
2 advantages≈ $18
Higher score
3.2Battery2.3
9.3Build & features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Go Essential 2AS-60BT
86 × 71.231.698 × 7640
Go Essential 2AS-60BTDifference
Height71.2 mm76 mm−4.8 mm
Width86 mm98 mm−12 mm
Depth31.6 mm40 mm−8.4 mm
Weight180 g225 g−45 g

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

Why is Go Essential 2 better than AS-60BT?

  1. Weight180 g vs 225 g+25%

Why is AS-60BT better than Go Essential 2?

  1. Battery life5 h vs 8 h+60%
  2. Bluetooth version4.2 vs 5.4+29%
Specifications

Side by side

Kenwood AS-60BTKenwood AS-60BT≈ $184.7
Sound
Output power3 W—
Lowest frequency180 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life5 h8 h
Battery capacity—900 mAh
Charging time2.5 h—
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version4.25.4
Bluetooth codecsSBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
USB-CYes—
Design & build
Weight180 g225 g
Width86 mm98 mm
Height71 mm76 mm
Depth32 mm40 mm
Protection ratingIP67IPX7
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Dust protection (IP)6—
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
Party / stereo pairing—Yes
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