JBL Clip 5 vs Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4

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Clip 5 compared with WONDERBOOM 4

	JBLClip 5	Ultimate EarsWONDERBOOM 4
Overview
Released
Released	June 2024	June 2024
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	45 mm driver	Two 40 mm active drivers and two 46.1 × 65.2 mm passive radiators; 360° sound; maximum sound level 86 dBC (normal) or 87 dBC (Outdoor Boost)
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	7 W RMS	–
Frequency response
Frequency response	95 Hz – 20 kHz; signal-to-noise ratio over 85 dB	–
Room tuning
Room tuning	EQ presets and a customisable EQ (highs, mids and lows) in the JBL Portable app	Outdoor Boost; podcast EQ mode
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	No	No
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	None	None
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3 with LE Audio; A2DP 1.4, AVRCP 1.6; multipoint	Bluetooth (version not published); 40 m range; connects to two source devices at once
Ports
Ports	USB-C for charging	USB-C for charging
Multi-room
Multi-room	Auracast stereo pairing of two Clip 5s, and multi-speaker playback with other Auracast JBL speakers	Pairs with a second WONDERBOOM 4, as a double-up or a left and right stereo pair
App
App	JBL Portable app	–
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 12 hours	Up to 14 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP67	IP67
Weight
Weight	0.285 kg (better)	0.42 kg
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 12 hours, plus 3 hours with Playtime Boost; 5.32 Wh (3.8 V, 1,400 mAh) lithium-ion polymer battery; 3 hours to charge at 5 V / 1 A	Up to 14 hours; charges over USB-C (cable not included)
Mounting
Mounting	Integrated carabiner	Bungee loop attached
Size
Size	86.3 × 134.5 × 46.0 mm (W × H × D)	104 mm tall, 95.3 mm wide
Colours
Colours	Black, Black and Orange, Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, Sand, Squad, White (JBL Singapore)	Active Black, Cobalt Blue (Ultimate Ears UK gallery)
In the box
In the box	Clip 5, USB-C cable, quick start guide, warranty card and safety sheet	WONDERBOOM 4 with attached bungee