16% pricier ≈ $35
- Battery life 10 h vs 5 h
- Water resistance (IPx) IPx5 vs IPx4
- Bluetooth version 5.1 vs 4.2
- Weight 300 g vs 177 g
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- JBL Go Essential
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Alternatives to JBL Go Essential
10 Bluetooth speakers at a similar price that compete with the Go Essential — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
Alternatives to the Go Essential
Same price ≈ $30
- Output power 4 W vs 3 W
- Water resistance (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4
- Bluetooth version 5.1 vs 4.2
- Weight 209 g vs 177 g
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Soundcore · 2021Mini 3
16% cheaper ≈ $25
- Battery life 15 h vs 5 h
- Output power 6 W vs 3 W
- Water resistance (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4
28% pricier ≈ $40
- Battery life 16 h vs 5 h
- Output power 5 W vs 3 W
- Water resistance (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4
6
Sony · 2023SRS-XB100
Same price ≈ $30
- Battery life 16 h vs 5 h
- Water resistance (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4
- Bluetooth version 5.3 vs 4.2
- Weight 274 g vs 177 g
7
Einhell · 2021TC-SR 18 Li BT
13% cheaper ≈ $30
- Battery life 171 h vs 5 h
- Output power 6 W vs 3 W
- Bluetooth version 5 vs 4.2
- Weight 290 g vs 177 g
Same price ≈ $30
- Water resistance (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4
- Output power 3 W vs 3 W
6% cheaper ≈ $30
- Battery life 10 h vs 5 h
- Output power 1 W vs 3 W
- Weight 364 g vs 177 g
Same price ≈ $30
- Battery life 12 h vs 5 h
- Output power 10 W vs 3 W
- Water resistance (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4
- Weight 380 g vs 177 g
- Charging time 3 h vs 2.5 h