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4.2Build & features9.4
Why is JBuds Party better than Boom 3i?
JBuds Party has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Boom 3i better than JBuds Party?
- Output power30 W vs 50 W+67%
- Battery life12 h vs 16 h+33%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx8+33%
- Dust protection (IP)5 vs 6+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Driver size | 63.5 mm | — |
| Number of drivers | 6 | — |
| Output power | 30 W | 50 W |
| Speaker channels | — | 2.0 |
| Channel count | — | 2 |
| Lowest frequency | 60 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Stereo | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 12 h | 16 h |
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 3 h | — |
| Mains powered | — | No |
| Battery powered (portable) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | No | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 1,330 g | — |
| Width | — | 210 mm |
| Height | — | 85 mm |
| Depth | — | 78 mm |
| Protection rating | IP56 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx6 | IPx8 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 6 |
| Floats | — | Yes |
| Colours | Black, Mulberry, Navy | Adventurer Black, Deep Ocean Blue, Jungle Green, Desert Rose Brown |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
| Party / stereo pairing | Yes | Yes |
| Light effects | Yes | Yes |
