- [Reviewer] In this video the JBL GO 2 versus JBL GO
wireless Bluetooth speaker.
Unboxing both portable wireless speakers,
sound test comparison and water test,
see which you like best.
So let's start with the original JBL GO,
both offer wireless Bluetooth streaming
from your smartphone or tablet,
rechargeable lithium-ion battery
supporting up to five hours of playback time,
and a cool design.
On the side we have your 3.5 millimeter
audio cable input, micro USB, and speakerphone.
Unique to the original JBL GO
is this fixing point for a lanyard.
Across the top you have power,
Bluetooth connection, volume up and down,
and your call button,
which also acts as play and pause.
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In this box we have a colorful USB charger,
And curiously, they printed out the PDF instructions.
We're not going to read those,
because they probably just tell you not to
eat the speaker.
A closer look at the buttons,
and we can see that they're
an integrated molded type,
which feel and work great to the touch.
I appreciate the squarer angular design
of the original JBL GO,
over the JBL GO 2,
that we'll see in a moment.
I believe the original JBL GO
is no longer manufactured.
Comment below if you know different.
But you will still see them in stores,
and plenty of retailers have stock of them
at the time of making this video.
prices vary wildly from 15 pounds to over 30,
depending upon the color,
with this yellow one in particular,
demanding a higher price from online retailers.
I was fortunate to be able to purchase this one
in a sale, in-store, locally to where I live.
The manufacturing standard of the exterior
is extremely high quality,
right down to the detailed tiny feet
on the bottom corners,
that they needn't have bothered with.
We'll find out soon what the sound quality is like.
First let me show you how to pair the speaker.
It's a one-button touch, on the Bluetooth speaker,
and you're connected with a blue solid light
indicator on the speaker face.
A slow blue blinking light indicates, not connected,
fast blinking blue light is paring mode,
or Incoming call.
A fast red light is low power,
and a solid red light is what you see
when your JBL GO is on charge.
Next up, the slightly curvier JBL GO 2.
Bluetooth range is up from 60 to 70 feet.
It benefits from an IPX7 waterproof design,
which we'll test in a moment.
This time you get a JBL branded charging cable,
If you care about that kind of thing.
The buttons across the top are the same,
apart from the play button,
replacing the call button of the original.
The audio cable and micro USB port
have a waterproof protective lid.
I found this hard to open with my fingers,
and had to find something to prize it open.
The speakerphone is located on this side too.
Both promise around five hours playback,
but that really depends on the volume setting.
The JBL GO 2 takes 2.5 hours to charge,
compared to 1.5 hours of the JBL GO.
Both units are near identical in size.
The GO 2 is heavier.
I measured it at 186 grams,
and 141 grams for the JBL GO.
Absent on the JBL GO 2,
is the recess for attachment
of a lanyard or carabiner.
I purchased this JBL GO inclusive
with some JBL Bluetooth headphones,
as part of a limited package offer.
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Both are three watts
with a 40 millimeter sound transducer.
The GO 2 is said to have slightly improved sound,
but I couldn't tell the difference.
Tell me what you think
as we play 15 seconds track on each unit.
First the JBL GO.
(upbeat music)
I was surprised just how good the sound quality is.
Let's try the JBL GO 2,
and tell me if you think it's better.
(upbeat music)
So which was best?
if you want to, vote using the info card
at the top right corner of your screen.
The IPX7 waterproofing allows the unit
to be immersed in water for up to one meter,
for up to 30 minutes.
Let's see how well it works.
Only the GO 2 is waterproof,
so we're not testing the other.
Well, It swallowed some bubbles,
but I hear the track still playing.
I'd say that's a pass.
So it's safe to use it in a bathroom, or by the pool.
If you don't need a waterproof Bluetooth speaker,
then you may prefer the faster charge time,
and greater portability of the original GO.