JBL Charge 5 vs JBL Charge Essential 2
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| Feature |  JBL Charge 5 |  JBL Charge Essential 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 17,500 | KSh 20,000.00 |
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General
| Specification | JBL Charge 5 | JBL Charge Essential 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | JBL | JBL |
| Model | Charge 5 | Charge Essential 2 |
| Type | Portable Bluetooth Speaker | Portable Bluetooth Speaker |
Connectivity
| Specification | JBL Charge 5 | JBL Charge Essential 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | N/A — Bluetooth-only portable speaker | N/A — Bluetooth-only portable speaker |
| HDMI | N/A — portable speaker design | N/A — portable speaker design |
| Microphone / Guitar Inputs | N/A — no microphone or guitar input | N/A — no microphone or guitar input |
Features
| Specification | JBL Charge 5 | JBL Charge Essential 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Voice Assistant | N/A — no built-in voice assistant | N/A — no built-in voice assistant |
| Lightshow | N/A — no party lightshow | N/A — no party lightshow |
| Party Features | N/A — not a party-speaker product | N/A — not a party-speaker product |
| Home Cinema Features | N/A — not a home-cinema speaker | N/A — not a home-cinema speaker |
Power & Battery
| Specification | JBL Charge 5 | JBL Charge Essential 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Power Source | Rechargeable battery / USB charging | Rechargeable battery / USB charging |
Design & Controls
| Specification | JBL Charge 5 | JBL Charge Essential 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Placement / Mounting | Free-standing portable placement | Free-standing portable placement |
What's in the Box
| Specification | JBL Charge 5 | JBL Charge Essential 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker / Soundbar | Charge 5 | Charge Essential 2 |
| Subwoofer | N/A — no subwoofer supplied | N/A — no subwoofer supplied |
| Remote Control | N/A — no remote control supplied | N/A — no remote control supplied |
| Power Cable | USB charging cable | USB charging cable |
| Audio / HDMI Cable | N/A | N/A |
| Mounting Accessories | N/A — portable design | N/A — portable design |
| Other Accessories | N/A | N/A |
| Documentation | Quick Start Guide and safety documentation | Quick Start Guide and safety documentation |
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