Product Comparison: JBL GO+ vs JBL GO 2

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JBL GO+ Portable Rechargeable Bluetooth Speaker with Aux-In Compatible, Blue

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JBL GO 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker

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General Specifications

Brand

JBL

Model

GO+

Go 2

Origin

China

About the product

The JBL GO brings JBL quality sound everywhere. Your all-in-one speaker solution, the GO streams music via Bluetooth from smartphones and tablets, powered by a rechargeable battery with up to 5 hours of playtime. It is also equipped with a convenient noise-cancelling speakerphone, allowing you to pick up calls without turning your speaker off.

JBL GO2 is a full-featured waterproof Bluetooth speaker that delivers JBL quality sound wherever you are. Connect your device wirelessly or with your audio cable and play your favourite music or take conferences call with impressive sound quality. Thanks to its Li-ion battery, in 2.5 hours you'll have enough power for 5 hours of music. Whether you are at home, at a pool party, or at the beach, you can be sure your JBL GO2 will deliver great quality sound all day long.

Key Specs

Power output

3 W

Connection Type

Bluetooth version 4.1

Bluetooth 4.1

Range

30 ft.

Battery Life

5 hour(s)

Dynamic Configuration

1 driver

2 drivers

JBL GO+

JBL GO 2

What customers say about "Key Specs"

JBL GO+ Portable Rechargeable Bluetooth Speaker with Aux-In Compatible, Blue

The bass is quite powerful on this little thing and it can go very loud without becoming distorted.
Bluetooth connectivity is stable. Battery life is longer than suggested and it charges very quickly.
Great speaker for travel and connection is fast and straight to the point, the bass is loud at max volume through my iPhone.
if I turn the volume up it runs out of battery pretty quick and the sound quality will be compromised.
You can't go far away from it, no more than 10 steps without the sound starting to stutter.

JBL GO 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker

Small and powerful with a great rounded sound. Very impressed with sound given small size. Highly recommended.
Connection with the smartphone works fast & easy. Looking forward to experience the livespan of this thing. Hopefully many years.
It charges relatively quick and I’ve never had a connection issue to date.
Battery life is really good, even more than what's advertised.
I tried to connect it to my phone but it failed to connect. Now suddenly it will turn on and then immediately turn back off again but without making the turning off noise.

Size & Weight

Color

Black

Dark Blue

Height

2.68 in.

2.8 in.

Width

3.23 in.

3.38 in.

Depth

1.18 in.

1.24 in.

Weight

0.29 lbs.

0.41 lbs.

JBL GO+

JBL GO 2

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

JBL GO+ Portable Rechargeable Bluetooth Speaker with Aux-In Compatible, Blue

It's small and compact and packs a powerful punch for its size and battery lasts long.
A very good little speaker- especially good sound quality for its size.
It looks sleek and due to its small size very easy to pop in your bag! I can only award maximum stars!
it's so small and light it doesn't add much weight to a suitcase. Sound quality is very good for listening to in a hotel room.
The fact that you can carry it in your pocket because of the size is amazing. It's so portable, it's quite loud for the size.

JBL GO 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker

Amazing sound for it's size, perfect to carry around, fits on my pockets discreetly as I walk around.
For its size it has a bass richness you would think was from a much bigger unit.
It's a lot smaller then I expected but I am very impressed with the sound quality and how loud it can get considering the size.
Great size to pop in your bag, looks fab and the sound quality is excellent.
Amazing sound for it’s size, very easy to carry and 100% value for money.

Features

Controls

Buttons

Material

Plastic / Metal

Display Type

Battery Type

Lithium-ion polymer

Supported Systems

Windows, Android, MacOS, Windows Mobile, iOS

Hand Strap

Yes

Protection

IPX7 waterproof

Accessories Included

Micro USB cable for charging, Safety sheet, Quick start guide

Extras

3.5 mm audio cable Input, Auto-power off

Auto-power off, 3.5 mm audio cable Input

Hand Strap

What customers say about "Features"

JBL GO+ Portable Rechargeable Bluetooth Speaker with Aux-In Compatible, Blue

It fits in the palm of your hand for easy carrying around, it recharges quickly and it will run for a few hours on a full charge.
It has shock absorption material around the speaker, which makes it truly portable!
The material used is also slightly rubberized and has that soft touch feel and does not feel like cheap plastic.
Controls are very easy to master, even my 6 year old managed it without input from an adult.
After a month of using the buttons began to be pressed badly and the power button works every other time.

JBL GO 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker

This one is suitable for the bathroom too, so music when showering is now essential.
The controls on the unit are very useful when you can't reach your phone, and the waterproofing makes it the best option to play music in the bathroom or at the beach.
Battery life is excellent and it’s waterproof so you can take it into the shower!
Power button stopped working after about 10 uses, no option to return it or have it replaced.
I was slightly disappointed with the lack of JBL connect.

Interfaces

AUX In

Yes

Ethernet Port

Micro USB

Yes

USB

Lightning Port

NFC

Card Slot

What customers say about "Interfaces"

JBL GO+ Portable Rechargeable Bluetooth Speaker with Aux-In Compatible, Blue

The aux in jack in my truck doesn't work, so I put this speaker in a vent clip smartphone holder and even with the road noise this speaker performed great.
It looks very solid despite its size. The interface is very convenient and easy to use.
Looks beautiful. There are no extra connectors which simplifies the use.
In AUX IN mode, the volume starts out at the loudest when the unit is turned on and has to be reduced.
The charging lead is very short which causes some inconvenience when charging.

JBL GO 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker

It’s a great looking unit, robust and well made, great user interface and battery life - colour is awesome too!
AUX is a really good way of listening to my music in the car, and not having to rely on dodgy reception of dodgy radio stations.
The interface is very convenient and easy to use. In minutes I can increase or decrease the sound without the help of a phone.
The port for usb broke after a month of use. Now you have to put on charging for a long time so that the cable charges the speaker.
Unfortunately, but this speaker cannot be used as a powerbank.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

EAC

Other Information

Manufacturer

Link

Manual

Download

MSRP

27.99 $