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JBL Go Essential vs Polaroid P1

What Go Essential does better (1) and where P1 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

JBL Go Essential
JBL · 2021Go Essential
3.8Score
1 advantage≈ $30
vs
Polaroid P1
Polaroid · 2022P1
4.7Score
4 advantages≈ $35
Higher score
3.0Battery4.4
4.0Build & features4.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Go EssentialP1
86 × 71.231.6100 × 10040
Go EssentialP1Difference
Height71.2 mm100 mm−28.8 mm
Width86 mm100 mm−14 mm
Depth31.6 mm40 mm−8.4 mm
Weight177 g300 g−124 g

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

Why is Go Essential better than P1?

  1. Weight177 g vs 300 g+70%

Why is P1 better than Go Essential?

  1. Battery life5 h vs 10 h2×
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  3. Bluetooth version4.2 vs 5.1+21%
  4. Charging time2.5 h vs 2 h+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Polaroid P1Polaroid P1≈ $354.7
Sound
Output power3 W—
Speaker channels—1.0
Channel count—1
Lowest frequency—150 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Stereo—No
Battery & charging
Battery life5 h10 h
Battery capacity—2,000 mAh
Charging time2.5 h2 h
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version4.25.1
Bluetooth codecsSBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Design & build
Weight177 g300 g
Width86 mm100 mm
Height71 mm100 mm
Depth32 mm40 mm
Protection rating—IPX5
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Features
Party / stereo pairing—Yes
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