Product Comparison: Jawbone BIG Jambox vs JBL Charge 2+

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Jawbone BIG Jambox Wireless Bluetooth Speaker - Graphite Hex

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JBL Charge 2+ Portable Bluetooth Speaker

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General Specifications

Brand

Jawbone

JBL

Model

BIG Jambox

Charge 2+

Origin

USA

China

About the product

BIG JAMBOX turns any mobile device (phone, tablet, media player, computer) into a portable, party-powering, hi-fi sound system that wirelessly delivers amazingly clear, full audio at any volume.

The renewed JBL Charge 2+ is an ultra-powerful, ultra-big-battery portable Bluetooth speaker with high-quality stereo sound. Revamped with fresh styles and a splashproof design, the Charge 2+ takes the party everywhere – be it poolside or dancing in the rain – and amplify the excitement with JBL Bass Radiators.

Key Specs

Connection Type

Exclusive LiveAudio technology lets you experience your music like never before—as if you’re sitting front row, hearing it live.

Bluetooth 3.0

Battery Life

15 hour(s)

12 hour(s)

Power output

15 W

Range

33 ft.

Dynamic Configuration

2 drivers

Battery Life
Connection Type

What customers say about "Key Specs"

JBL Charge 2+ Portable Bluetooth Speaker

This is an excellent speaker. I went for this version rather than the newer Charge 3 as I read this one to be better, and the reviews weren’t wrong.
Crystal clear sound and enough bass for anyone’s needs. I’ve noticed some speakers aren’t loud enough, especially when using outside however this speaker certainly isn’t the case.
Battery is also very good and I only charge it once a week at most. Anyone looking for a decent Bluetooth speaker, definitely pick this one. You won’t be disappointed.
The JBL charge delivers brilliant sound from top end and has a nice round bass/low end.
Battery life doesn't last as long as it used to when new, but that's with anything brand new.

Size & Weight

Color

Black

Height

6.5 in.

3.1 in.

Width

11.2 in.

7.3 in.

Depth

4.3 in.

3.1 in.

Weight

4.5 lbs.

1.32 lbs.

Jawbone BIG Jambox

JBL Charge 2+

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

JBL Charge 2+ Portable Bluetooth Speaker

That's what you need !!! Not too big, not too small. Sounds really good, looks nice.
The speaker is convenient to use in almost any place - as an acoustics for a laptop, outdoors, when riding a bicycle
The model fits perfectly in the hand and allows you to transport it in any bag or backpack.
I like that it can fit on my bike instead of a bottle.
A heavy speaker in order to take with you to nature, it is better to buy more smaller speaker than that.

Features

Controls

Buttons

Material

Plastic/Metal

Plastic / Metal

Display Type

Accessories Included

Wall charger, stereo cable, and micro-USB cable

Micro USB cable, 5V 2.3A USB Adapter

Extras

BIG JAMBOX has a built-in microphone that lets you enjoy hands-free calls and video chats using Skype, GoogleTalk, and FaceTime. Whether you’re in a conference room or cooking in the kitchen, your conversations will come through loud, crisp, and clear.

Can connect a maximum of 3 devices, JBL Bass Radiator

Battery Type

Lithium-ion polymer

Supported Systems

Windows Mobile, MacOS, Android, Windows, iOS

Hand Strap

Protection

Splashproof

Hand Strap

What customers say about "Features"

JBL Charge 2+ Portable Bluetooth Speaker

The design is made of a nice soft-touch plastic and a metal “grill”.
The lower part is rubberized for better fixation on the surface. Large woofers are placed on the sides to give surround bass.
The speaker is cool, I bought it 2.5 years ago, it still works perfectly with everyday hours of use.
This speaker has amazing sound for its size but it has a BIG weakness. It's battery!
This speaker used to have a 12 hour battery life and after just 2.5 years it only lasts barely 2 hours before it's flat.

Interfaces

AUX In

Yes

Micro USB

Yes

Ethernet Port

USB

Yes

Lightning Port

NFC

Card Slot

What customers say about "Interfaces"

JBL Charge 2+ Portable Bluetooth Speaker

The JBL Charge 2 is a well-designed, durable portable Bluetooth speaker that features excellent battery life and doubles as an external charger for your portable devices.
It also has built-in speakerphone capabilities, plays loudly for its size, and offers relatively strong bass.
I really liked the powerbank function because you can always recharge the phone from the speaker.
Bought this speaker two years ago and the charger cable has also bugged out.
The speaker distorts with certain material, particularly with bass-heavy tracks and more complicated songs.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

Other Information

Manual

Download

Manufacturer

Link

MSRP

99.95 $

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