JBL Clip 5 vs Anker Soundcore Select 4 Go

Which Speaker Is Better?

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JBL Clip 5
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Our Verdict

JBL Clip 5

Anker Soundcore Select 4 Go

The JBL Clip 5 is a little bigger than the Anker Souncore Select 4 Go, so it's perhaps not surprising that it produces more bass than the Anker. What might surprise you is that the Anker gets a little louder, and also compresses less at high volumes. The Anker also lasts four hours longer than the JBL off a single charge. We think the Anker is a better speaker for most people, but if you need the extra bass or want to use Party Mode to pair more than two speakers together, the JBL is the one to pick. The JBL's giant built-in carabiner can also be clipped on to bags and lines without the need for an external clip. The Anker's loop is handy, but you'll need to clip or tie it to a bag using something else.

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Variants

  • Clip 5 (Black)
  • Clip 5 (Black/Orange)
  • Clip 5 (Blue)
  • Clip 5 (Pink)
  • Clip 5 (Purple)
  • Clip 5 (Red)
  • Clip 5 (Sand)
  • Clip 5 (Squad (Camo))
  • Clip 5 (White)
  • Soundcore Select 4 Go (Black)
  • Soundcore Select 4 Go (Blue)
  • Soundcore Select 4 Go (Electric Purple)
  • Soundcore Select 4 Go (Green)
  • Soundcore Select 4 Go (Red)
  • Soundcore Select 4 Go (White)

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Blue
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Blue
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Red
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White
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White
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Black/Orange
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Electric Purple
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Pink
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Green
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Purple
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Sand
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Squad (Camo)
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Main Differences for
Music

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

6.4
6.2

Dynamics 
 

4.6
7.3

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.4
5.8

Soundstage 
 

7.6
6.3

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Photo  

RGB Lights  

No
No
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Portability 
 

9.4
9.5

Dimensions Photo  

Volume 
 

36 in³ (594 cm³)
30 in³ (484 cm³)

Weight 
 

0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)
0.6 lbs (0.3 kg)

Power Source 
 

Battery & USB
Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes
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Build Quality 
 

8.3
8.5

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Material Quality 
 

Great
Great

Water Resistance 
 

Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)

Dust Resistance 
 

Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Dust-Proof (IP6x)

Impact Resistance 
 

Unspecified
No

Floats In Water 
 

Unspecified
Yes
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Controls 
 

6.9
6.8

Controls Photo  

Controls Photo 2  

Ease Of Use 
 

Great
Good

Feedback 
 

Good
Good

Music Play/Pause 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Call Answer/End 
 

No
No

Volume Up/Down 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Track Next/Previous 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Microphone On/Off 
 

No
No

Additional Controls 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.4
5.8

Frequency Response Graph  

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Slope 
 

0.39
0.74

Std. Err. 
 

4.92 dB
1.99 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

58.2 Hz
123.4 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

18.8 kHz
18.8 kHz
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Raw Frequency Response 
 

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

7.6
6.3

Directivity Graph  

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Directivity Index 
 

0.82 dB
3.21 dB

Stereo 
 

No (mono)
No (mono)
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Dynamics 
 

4.6
7.3

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

83.8 dB SPL
85.4 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

5.69 dB
0.77 dB
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Active Features

Battery 
 

6.2
8.2

Battery Life 
 

6.1 hrs
10.4 hrs

Charge Time 
 

2.2 hrs
3.9 hrs

Power Saving 
 

Yes
Yes

Charging Port 
 

USB-C
USB-C

Battery Powered 
 

Yes
Yes
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Voice Assistant 
 

0.0
0.0

Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Speakerphone 
 

No
No

Siri 
 

No
No

Voice Assistant 
 

No
No

Voice Activation 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No Microphone
No Microphone

Far-Field Performance 
 

No Microphone
No Microphone

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

No Microphone
No Microphone
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App 
 

7.9
4.7

App Picture  

App Name 
 

JBL Portable
Soundcore

iOS 
 

Yes
Yes

Android 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

Yes
No

Party Mode 
 

Yes
No

Multi-Room 
 

No
No
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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

No
No

USB Audio 
 

No
No

Other Ports 
 

No
No
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Bluetooth 
 

8.3
8.3

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

5.3
5.4

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

129 ms
93 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

140 ms
167 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

223.1 ft (68.0 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

2 Devices
2 Devices
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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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Black
Clip 5
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Blue
Clip 5
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Blue
Soundcore Select 4 Go
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Red
Soundcore Select 4 Go
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White
Clip 5
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White
Soundcore Select 4 Go
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Black/Orange
Clip 5
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Electric Purple
Soundcore Select 4 Go
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Pink
Clip 5
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Green
Soundcore Select 4 Go
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Purple
Clip 5
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Sand
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Squad (Camo)
Clip 5
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JBL Clip 5

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