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JBL CHARGE 5 - Portable Waterproof (IP67) Bluetooth Speaker with Powerbank USB Charge out, 20 hours playtime, JBL Partyboost (Black) vs Soundcore Anker Motion Boom Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker with Titanium Drivers, BassUp Technology, IPX7, 24H Playtime, App, Built-in Handle, Outdoor Speaker for Camping, Pool, Beach, Backyard

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JBL CHARGE 5 - Portable Waterproof (IP67) Bluetooth Speaker with Powerbank USB Charge out, 20 hours playtime, JBL Partyboost (Black)
#3 in Bluetooth Speakers

JBL

JBL CHARGE 5 - Portable Waterproof (IP67) Bluetooth Speaker with Powerbank USB Charge out, 20 hours playtime, JBL Partyboost (Black)

$139.95

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Pros

  • +Balanced sound
  • +Better for rock and vocal driven music
  • +Mids cannot be drowned out
  • +Good for musicians to judge mixes

Cons

  • -Flat sound (subjective)
  • -Mesh cover picks up and holds dirt
  • -Mesh cover hard to clean
โ€œWhat you call flat, I call balanced. Better for rock and vocal driven music where mids cannot be drowned out. Also better for musicians who want to judge their own mixes.โ€
Soundcore Anker Motion Boom Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker with Titanium Drivers, BassUp Technology, IPX7, 24H Playtime, App, Built-in Handle, Outdoor Speaker for Camping, Pool, Beach, Backyard
#6 in Bluetooth Speakers

Soundcore

Soundcore Anker Motion Boom Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker with Titanium Drivers, BassUp Technology, IPX7, 24H Playtime, App, Built-in Handle, Outdoor Speaker for Camping, Pool, Beach, Backyard

$89.99

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Pros

  • +Cheap (for stereo pairing)
โ€œIf someone wanted to get in cheap, two motion booms.โ€