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JBL Clip 4
Anker Soundcore 3
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Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Speakerphone
No
Voice Assistant
No
Battery Powered
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Speakerphone
Yes
Voice Assistant
Yes
Battery Powered
Yes
Our Verdict
JBL Clip 4
Anker Soundcore 3
The Anker Soundcore 3 is a better speaker than the JBL Clip 4 overall. The Anker has a customizable sound profile, thanks to the graphic EQ and presets available in its companion app. It can get louder than the JBL and has a longer battery life, though this can vary depending on usage. However, the JBL is smaller and more portable than the Anker. The JBL is also better built, with an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance, certifying it to be dust-tight and immersible in a meter of water for 30 minutes.
Variants
- Clip 4 (Black)
- Clip 4 (Blue)
- Soundcore 3 (Black)
- Soundcore 3 (Blue)
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Blue
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Red
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Main Differences for
Music
Music
Threshold
Music
5.9
6.1
EQ
No
Graphic + Presets
Soundstage
7.4
6.3
Frequency Response Accuracy
5.8
6.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
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RGB Lights
No
No
Portability
9.5
9.4
Dimensions Photo
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Volume
29 in³ (468 cm³)
37 in³ (599 cm³)
Weight
0.4 lbs (0.2 kg)
1.1 lbs (0.5 kg)
Power Source
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
8.3
7.1
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Material Quality
Great
Good
Water Resistance
Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)
Dust Resistance
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Unspecified
Impact Resistance
Unspecified
No
Floats In Water
Unspecified
Unspecified
Controls
6.6
8.0
Controls Photo
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Controls Photo 2
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Ease Of Use
Great
Great
Feedback
Good
Great
Music Play/Pause
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Call Answer/End
No
Yes (Physical)
Volume Up/Down
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Track Next/Previous
Forward Only (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Microphone On/Off
No
No
Additional Controls
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
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Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
5.8
6.0
Frequency Response Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Slope
-0.54
0.49
Std. Err.
3.35 dB
5.17 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
93.8 Hz
71.3 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
13.3 kHz
17.2 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
7.4
6.3
Directivity Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Directivity Index
1.12 dB
6.83 dB
Stereo
No (mono)
Yes
Dynamics
5.3
5.8
Dynamic Range Compression
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
SPL @ Max Volume
79.2 dB SPL
85.9 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
3.13 dB
3.94 dB
Active Features
Battery
5.7
8.7
Battery Life
5.5 hrs
13.6 hrs
Charge Time
2.7 hrs
3.6 hrs
Power Saving
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
Battery Powered
Yes
Yes
Voice Assistant
0.0
1.7
Alexa
No
No
Google Assistant
No
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Speakerphone
No
Yes
Siri
No
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Voice Assistant
No
Yes
Voice Activation
No
No
Microphone Mute
No Microphone
No
Far-Field Performance
No Microphone
Bad
Ambient Noise Performance
No Microphone
Bad
App
0.0
4.7
App Picture
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App Name
No App
Soundcore
iOS
No
Yes
Android
No
Yes
EQ
No
Graphic + Presets
Stereo Pair Mode
No
No
Party Mode
No
No
Multi-Room
No
No
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
No
No
USB Audio
No
No
Other Ports
No
No
Bluetooth
8.3
7.6
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
5.1
5.0
Bluetooth iOS Latency
92 ms
145 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
39 ms
99 ms
Bluetooth Range
237.9 ft (72.5 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
Wi-Fi
0.0
0.0
Wi-Fi Version
No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Frequency Band
No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
No
No
Apple AirPlay
No
No
AirPlay Latency
N/A
N/A
Google Chromecast
No
No
Chromecast Latency
N/A
N/A
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Blue
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Red
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