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JBL Wind 3S vs Kanto YU4

What Wind 3S does better (2) and where YU4 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

JBL Wind 3S
JBL · 2022Wind 3S
4.7Score
2 advantages≈ $55
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Kanto YU4
Kanto · 2022YU4
5 advantages
2.7Sound6.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Wind 3SYU4
90 × 73.235.8140 × 220190
Wind 3SYU4Difference
Height73.2 mm220 mm−146.8 mm
Width90 mm140 mm−50 mm
Depth35.8 mm190 mm−154.2 mm
Weight230 g3,200 g−2,970 g

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

Why is Wind 3S better than YU4?

  1. Weight230 g vs 3,200 g13.9×
  2. Bluetooth version5 vs 4+25%

Why is YU4 better than Wind 3S?

  1. Output power5 W vs 70 W14×
  2. Channel count1 vs 22×
  3. StereoNo · Wind 3S: Yes
  4. aptXNo · Wind 3S: Yes
  5. Lowest frequency110 Hz vs 60 Hz+83%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Wind 3SJBL Wind 3S≈ $554.7
Sound
Output power5 W70 W
Speaker channels1.02.0
Channel count12
Lowest frequency110 Hz60 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Adjustable equaliserYes—
StereoNoYes
Battery & charging
Battery life5 h—
Battery capacity1,050 mAh—
Charging time2.5 h—
Mains poweredNoYes
Battery powered (portable)YesNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version54
Bluetooth codecsSBCaptX, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoYes
LDACNoNo
USB-CYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Optical input—Yes
Design & build
Weight230 g3,200 g
Width90 mm140 mm
Height73 mm220 mm
Depth36 mm190 mm
Protection ratingIP67—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7—
Dust protection (IP)6—
Colours—White
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