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JBL Grip vs Yamaha WS-B1A

What Grip does better (5) and where WS-B1A wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL Grip
JBL · 2025Grip
8.9Score
5 advantages≈ $75
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Yamaha WS-B1A
Yamaha · 2023WS-B1A
0 advantages≈ $80
Dimensions

Size comparison

GripWS-B1A
64 × 1536588 × 10588
GripWS-B1ADifference
Height153 mm105 mm+48 mm
Width64 mm88 mm−24 mm
Depth65 mm88 mm−23 mm

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

Why is Grip better than WS-B1A?

  1. Output power16 W vs 10 W+60%
  2. Battery life14 h vs 12 h+17%
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
  4. Bluetooth version5.4 vs 5+8%
  5. Lowest frequency70 Hz vs 75 Hz+7%

Why is WS-B1A better than Grip?

WS-B1A has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL GripJBL Grip≈ $758.9
Sound
Output power16 W10 W
Speaker channelsMonoMono
Lowest frequency70 Hz75 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
StereoNoNo
Battery & charging
Battery life14 h12 h
Charging time3 h—
Mains poweredNo—
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45
AuracastYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight385 g—
Width64 mm88 mm
Height153 mm105 mm
Depth65 mm88 mm
Protection ratingIP68IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx7
Dust protection (IP)66
Features
Party / stereo pairingYes—
Light effectsYes—
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