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)
  • Soundcore Select 4 Go (Black)
  • Soundcore Select 4 Go (Blue)

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Blue
Clip 5
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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
Soundcore Select 4 Go
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Purple
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Sand
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Squad (Camo)
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Main Differences for
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Design

Style  

Style Photo  

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RGB Lights  

Locked
Locked
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Portability 
 

N/A
N/A

Dimensions Photo  

JBL Clip 5 Dimensions Photo Sample

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Volume 
 

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)
Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Weight 
 

Lock lbs (Lock kg)
Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Power Source 
 

Locked
Locked

One-Hand Carry 
 

Locked
Locked
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Build Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Build Quality Photo  

JBL Clip 5 Build Quality Photo Sample

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Material Quality 
 

Locked
Locked

Water Resistance 
 

Locked
Locked

Dust Resistance 
 

Locked
Locked

Impact Resistance 
 

Locked
Locked

Floats In Water 
 

Locked
Locked
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Controls 
 

N/A
N/A

Controls Photo  

JBL Clip 5 Controls Photo Sample

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Controls Photo 2  

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Ease Of Use 
 

Locked
Locked

Feedback 
 

Locked
Locked

Music Play/Pause 
 

Locked
Locked

Call Answer/End 
 

Locked
Locked

Volume Up/Down 
 

Locked
Locked

Track Next/Previous 
 

Locked
Locked

Microphone On/Off 
 

Locked
Locked

Additional Controls 
 

Locked
Locked
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

N/A
N/A

Frequency Response Graph  

JBL Clip 5 Frequency Response Graph Sample

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Anker Soundcore Select 4 Go Frequency Response Graph Sample

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Slope 
 

Lock
Lock

Std. Err. 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

Lock Hz
Lock Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

Lock kHz
Lock kHz
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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

JBL Clip 5 Raw Frequency Response Graph Sample

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

N/A
N/A

Directivity Graph  

JBL Clip 5 Directivity Graph Sample

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Directivity Index 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Stereo 
 

Locked
Locked
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Dynamics 
 

N/A
N/A

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

Lock dB SPL
Lock dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB
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Active Features

Battery 
 

N/A
N/A

Battery Life 
 

Lock hrs
Lock hrs

Charge Time 
 

Lock hrs
Lock hrs

Power Saving 
 

Locked
Locked

Charging Port 
 

Locked
Locked

Battery Powered 
 

Locked
Locked
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Voice Assistant 
 

N/A
N/A

Alexa 
 

Locked
Locked

Google Assistant 
 

Locked
Locked

Speakerphone 
 

Locked
Locked

Siri 
 

Locked
Locked

Voice Assistant 
 

Locked
Locked

Voice Activation 
 

Locked
Locked

Microphone Mute 
 

Locked
Locked

Far-Field Performance 
 

Locked
Locked

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

Locked
Locked
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App 
 

N/A
N/A

App Picture  

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App Name 
 

Locked
Locked

iOS 
 

Locked
Locked

Android 
 

Locked
Locked

EQ 
 

Locked
Locked

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

Locked
Locked

Party Mode 
 

Locked
Locked

Multi-Room 
 

Locked
Locked
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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

Locked
Locked

USB Audio 
 

Locked
Locked

Other Ports 
 

Locked
Locked
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Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

Locked
Locked

Bluetooth Version 
 

Locked
Locked

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

Lock ft (Lock m)
Lock ft (Lock m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

Locked
Locked
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Wi-Fi 
 

N/A
N/A

Wi-Fi Version 
 

Locked
Locked

Wi-Fi Frequency Band 
 

Locked
Locked

Wi-Fi 
 

Locked
Locked

Apple AirPlay 
 

Locked
Locked

AirPlay Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Google Chromecast 
 

Locked
Locked

Chromecast Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

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Clip 5
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Black
Soundcore Select 4 Go
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Blue
Clip 5
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Blue
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Red
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White
Clip 5
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White
Soundcore Select 4 Go
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Black/Orange
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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
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Sand
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Squad (Camo)
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JBL Clip 5

Anker Soundcore Select 4 Go

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