JBL advertises about ten hours of playback time for the Clip 3. Well, not a lifetime exactly, but a day’s worth of battery will not be asking for too much. When a speaker is designed for outdoor use, it is natural to expect its battery to last a lifetime. Furthermore, both float partially on water. On the common grounds, both the JBL Clip 3 and the UE Roll 2 have a watertight flap to cover the charging port and the 3.5mm input. A lot of buyers have been praising that on Amazon. Thankfully, the flat surface makes it easy to hold.Īlso, the click-and-clip design of the JBL Clip 3 seems more durable and assuring than the bungee rope. While the Clip 3 will fit easily on the palm of your hand, you’ll find it somewhat difficult to do the same with the flat surface of the Roll 2. The UE Roll 2 weighs around 1.02 pounds and 5.4 x 5.4 x 1.6-inches and is considerably bigger than the Clip 3. This comes in handy when you want to hook the speaker to your belt or to the rails of your bike’s handle. Plus, there’s a clip at the back in which you can strap the bungee cord to almost anything.
It follows the same design principle where the back is covered with plastic, while an IPX7-rated waterproof fabric covers the front.Īnd as is the design of most UE speakers, you will find the enormous Plus and Minus sign on the front, doubling up as volume control.Īnd what makes it special are the different color options.Īnd as we mentioned above, there’s a neat bungee cord that you can attach to poles, showerheads, or even your backpack. Yep, it will easily fit in your hands.Ĭoming to the design of the UE Roll 2, there isn’t enough difference between it and its predecessor. And when it comes to the size, it measures around 2.4 x 5.7 x 7.8 inches. Most of the smartphones weigh that much (Yes, OnePlus 7 Pro, I am looking at you). Overall, the weight of Clip 3 is around 210g. You do not have to worry about it dislodging from your backpack.
Unlike its predecessor, Clip 3 has a built-in frame for the carabiner which gives this wireless speaker a rough and rugged look. That’s how the Clip 3 differentiates itself from the UE Roll 2 at a physical level. We ran the battery dry over a month with roughly 15 hours of usage at volumes typically higher than 50%.What do you prefer? A sturdy carabiner or a bungee cord? The BlueAnt X5 party speaker advertises about 20 hours per charge when listening at 50% volume, and that tracks with our experience. In our tests, the big BlueAnt speaker was a little susceptible to interference when used around other tech and gadgets but you shouldn't have that problem if you're partying outside. That could come in handy more often than you'd hope.
It supports a wireless Bluetooth 5.0 connection, but it also has a good old-fashioned AUX cable if you want a hardwired connection. Most importantly, the X5 includes flashy LED-lit mood lighting and two karaoke microphones so you and a friend can duet Don't Go Breaking My Heart when the mood hits. It doesn't offer 360-degree sound, and you'll want to position it off the floor for the best results, but it does offer the option to network multiple X5 speakers for a stereo setup if you really want to kick things up a notch (though that'll only be necessary if you're throwing a huge outdoors rager.